I look forward to welcoming you to the Rectory garden for our Strawberries and Wine Garden Party on Wednesday 21 June, which is an important social event for parishioners of Sandford and St Philip’s, together with children, parents and staff of SPNS.
As we find ourselves nearing the end of another academic year, I look forward to welcoming you to Sandford Parish Church on Sunday 25 June for our special service to mark/celebrate the end of the school year.
We will join again this year with parishioners of Beechwood Avenue parish for our ecumenical walk behind the Cross on Good Friday (7th April). We will meet at the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, at 10 am on Good Friday where we will have a reading from Scripture.…
The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois will be performed by the Sandford and St Philip’s Choral Union and Choral Scholars on Wednesday 5 April at 7.30 pm in Sandford Church, directed by Dr David O’Shea. There is no admission charge, though donations will be greatly welcomed which…
All are welcome to attend our first Messy Church which takes place on Sunday 26 March in St Philip’s Hall and Church between 4pm and 6pm. Messy Church, which is led by the laity, is a less formal and more relaxed approach to church which encourages families to come together…
After my recent talk at the Sandmillers, I summarise some of the main tips on recycling that we discussed: E.U. Recycling Targets Currently Ireland recycles approximately 30% of all plastics in use in the country. Recycling targets for packaging are very challenging, by 2025 the target set by the EU…
This 128-page book contains 101 recipes donated by the parishioners of Sandford & St Philip’s Milltown and the children of Sandford Parish National School, ranging from Cheesy Bang Bangs and Brown Bettys to Noisette of Lamb and Tasmanian Lemon Pie. The cookbook priced at €15 euro (or 3 for €40)…
Following the unfortunate setback in relation to the plans for the first phase of the restoration of StPhilip’s Parochial Hall, the St Philip’s Hall Restoration Committee, working on behalf of St Philip’s SelectVestry, met again in August to consider and prepare for the works which are now due to be…
‘Have you heard the raindrops drumming on the rooftops?’ The opening line of Hymn 71 wasparticularly apt on Sunday, 11 September 2022 when the raindrops were certainly drumming on therooftops of St Philip’s Church and Hall as parishioners of all ages came together for a service and BBQthat day. It…
Our first ever pre-loved clothes sale was held on Saturday 27 August, the fundsraised going toward s the refurbishment of St Philip’s Hall. Following on fromthe clothes drop off and the set up by a loyal band of dedicated volunteers onFriday evening, which was completed early Saturday morning, the doorsopened…