After a very energetic and successful Messy Church in March, we will be holding another Messy Church on Sunday 11 June, this time with an eco/nature/creation theme. Messy Church is a fresh expression of church, led by the laity, and an alternative way for people to come together through creativity,…
Keep an eye on the church railings at Sandford Church, to which some creative colour will be added in June!
A number of parishioners were delighted to receive Easter cards made and written by the children in our grouped parishes. The residents of The Mageough were also delighted to receive Easter cards from students in 5th and 6th classes in Sandford Parish NS.
On Saturday 21 May, the Rector and Parish Development Committee invited the children and parents of the parishes to St Philip’s hall and grounds for a special afternoon to celebrate World Bee Day. We started with a nature hunt around the grounds. It was a lovely sunny afternoon and everybody…
It is all action in St Philip’s allotments, and with the Garden Gang in particular, as we prepare for the Rathmines Open Garden Trail on Sunday 12 June (2pm – 6pm). We were invited to be participants in June 2019 and it was a spectacular success then as lots of…
We were delighted to welcome Philip Daly to our services one Sunday during the summer to speak about the Ranelagh Community Response, a community volunteer group set up in response to Covid-19. Members of the Confirmation Group and Garden Gang helped out in the spring and summer by growing flowers…
The Garden Gang awaits news of the latest public health guidelines with a key date being 5 March, but while we all wait nature does not. It is thrilling to see snowdrops and daffodils blooming, while the days are getting longer. We haven’t gardened together since October 2019 which is…
Christmas Cards In response to the wonderful Christmas cards sent by members of the Sunday Schools to the SandMillers (plus others), this message was received: “This morning I got a lovely surprise from one of the little girls – a handmade Christmas card from St Philip’s church….It is a lovely…
Dear parents, You are most likely aware of the most positive and joyful response to the Butterflies and Christmas artwork that decorated our church railings/grounds over the past few months. People all around the place are still talking about it! As well as bringing joy to people, it also sends…
The 33rd Dublin Sandford Scout Group has not yet reconvened due to Covid-19. However, there are plans in train for some outdoor events (e.g. hikes) for each group at the weekends