Messy Church is a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. The next Messy Church will be held on Sunday 30 November from 4pm to 6pm in St Philip’s Hall and Church. All are very welcome to attend. For catering purposes, please RSVP by…
On Sunday 16 November at 7pm in Sandford Church we will have a reflective service of remembering of family, friends, parishioners and loved ones who have died.
As we celebrate our achievement in being awarded an Eco-Congregation Award, and as we continue to look at ways in which our parishes can become more eco-friendly we will once again have an Eco-Congregation Awareness service in each church on Sunday 19 October, at 10am in Sandford and 11.30am in…
In recognition of and gratitude to all who volunteer in our grouped parishes, we will be having special event on the evening of Thursday 16 October. This will take the form of a service in St Philip’s Church at 7pm, followed by a reception in St Philip’s Hall. All are…
Our Children’s Harvest Thanksgiving Service will take place on Sunday 12 October at 11.30am in St Philip’s Church. Children are asked to bring gifts, which will be given to the Capuchin Day Centre, Penny Dinners, TRUST, and the Women’s Refuge. Items required:• Tea, coffee, sugar, tinned products, non-perishable products (incl.…
Choral Scholars and Choral Union Holy Week and Easter is the busiest time of the church year for choirs and church musicians. As well as singing at five services during the week, on Wednesday 16 April the members of the Choral Union gave a memorable performance of the Via Crucis, a…
Sunday School We had a great gathering at Sunday School on Sunday 23 March with lots of crafts and fun. Thanks to all who came along! Our last Sunday School gathering for this academic year will take place on Sunday 8 June at 11am at St Philip’s, for the children…
We have had three walks since the last issue of Sandmill News and they have all been most enjoyable. March – Tolka Estuary GreenwayThe Strollers walk on the first Tuesday in March was along the Tolka Estuary Greenway. This new 4km shared cycling and pedestrian route joins East Park Business…
The war memorial window Sacrifice, Victory and Peace (1920) by AE Child (1875-1939) (Fig 1.) in St Philip’s Church of Ireland, Milltown, is a unique example of a collective expression of a parish mourning. Beginning on the 28th of January 1919, the Select Vestry began to consider a war memorial…
At time of writing we are just home from the St Philip’s Spring Bazaar, where the sun shone gloriously upon us! It was a wonderful event, with a superb community atmosphere. With thanks to all who worked so hard to make it happen, and all who supported us in so…