Sandford & St Philip's

Sandford Christmas Market, Sandford Church grounds
2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Sandford Parish National School
Saturday 6 December from 11 am to 1.30 pm in the grounds of Sandford Church
Cakes * Deli * Christmas Crafts *Hot Dogs * Waffles * Hot Chocolate * Raffle * Santa Claus

Holy Communion, St Philip's
2025-12-07 08:30 - 09:00 | St Philip’s
8.30am

EPTA Christmas Concerts, Sandford Church
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Sandford Church
Sunday 7 December 2pm & 3.30pm, Sandford Church

Rathgar - Terenure Fellowship presents Ecumenical Annual Carols for All, St Philip's
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:00
Monday 8 December at 7pm in St Philip’s Church
Our parishes are part of the Rathgar-Terenure Fellowship and we are delighted to host the annual Ecumenical Carols for All service in St Philip’s Church on Monday 8 December at 7pm, followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.

Meeting of SPNS BoM
2025-12-09 20:15 - 21:30 | SPNS
8.15pm

Advent Reflections, Sandford Parish Church
2025-12-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Sandford Church
11am.
We will meet on three Wednesdays in December, meeting at 11am for refreshments, followed by a time of discussion.

Christmas Sing-Along hosted by the Sandmillers, Sandford Church
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Sandford Church
Thursday 11 December at 11 am in Sandford Church
Tea/coffee and mince pies followed by favourite Christmas songs

Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Ding! Dong! It’s Christmas!”, Sandford Church
2025-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Sandford Church
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December at 7pm in Sandford Church
Tickets at Eventbrite.ie
with mulled wine organised by the parish on 13 December

School/Children's Carol Service, Sandford
2025-12-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Sandford Church
3.30pm

Dublin Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Ding! Dong! It’s Christmas!”, Sandford Church
2025-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Sandford Church
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December at 7pm in Sandford Church
Tickets at Eventbrite.ie

Carols for Simon, meet at Sandford Church
2025-12-15 18:30 - 19:30
Students and staff from Alexandra College will join the Rector to sing Carols for Simon around the local area on Monday 15 December. We meet at 6.30pm at Sandford Church.

Ranelagh Singers Christmas Concert, Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue
2025-12-15 20:00 - 21:00 | Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue
Monday 15 December at 8 pm in Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood

Advent Reflections, Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue
2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue

SPNS children sing carols in Royal Hospital Donnybrook
2025-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Royal Hospital Donnybrook
Morning

Decorating of Sandford & St Philip's churches for Christmas
2025-12-20 09:30 - 11:30
9.30am/10am
Both Sandford and St Philip’s churches will be decorated for Christmas on Saturday 20 December from 9.30am in Sandford and 10am in St Philip’s. We do need help in decorating both churches for this significant festival in our church’s year, so if you are free please do pop along and lend a hand for as long or short as you are able. No flower arranging skill is required. Refreshments will be provided! We would also very much welcome donations of flowers and greenery and some potted plants (e.g. cyclamen, poinsettia etc.)

Joint Children's Gift Service, Sandford Church (joint service)
2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Sandford Church
11am
We are planning a fun Children’s Christmas Service on Sunday 21 December in Sandford at 11am. The wearing of Christmas jumpers has now become a tradition at this service so please wear your most Christmassy jumper and maybe a Santa hat or Christmas boppers – whatever you have that is Christmassy (applies to all age groups!).
We are planning to have our annual Christmas drama during this service (see full details under Youth News), and we’ll have Christingles too.
We will continue to support children in need, and so children are asked to bring gifts (wrapped) to this service, to be given to children in need in Dublin (please mark the gift ref. gender/age).

A Service of Readings and Carols, St Philip's Church
2025-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | St Philip’s
Evening, time TBC

Dulciana Vocal Ensemble presents, Sandford Church
2025-12-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Sandford Church
Christmas-Arranged by Dulciana
Monday 22 December at 8pm in Sandford Church
Tickets available at Eventbrite.ie

Christmas Eve Holy Communion, Sandford
2025-12-24 23:30
11.30pm: Holy Communion, Sandford (the first Eucharist of Christmas)

Christmas Day, Holy Communion, St Philip's
2025-12-25 08:30 - 09:30

Christmas Day, Holy Communion, Sandford
2025-12-25 10:00 - 11:00
10am

Christmas Day, Holy Communion, St Philip's
2025-12-25 11:30 - 12:30
11:30am

Joint Service, St Philip's Church
2025-12-28 11:00 - 12:00 | St Philip’s
11am

Sandmill Strollers: Route to be confirmed
2026-01-06 13:30 - 15:30
Sandmill Strollers is a walking group that meets once a month, on the first Tuesday, for leisurely walks and gentle exercise in good company. We usually meet at 1.30pm on Temple Road (parking is free from 1pm) to car share or maybe take the LUAS. We always have a coffee stop and aim to be back at St Philip’s around 4.30 to 5pm. Everyone is welcome to join us, and we would love to hear of suggestions for walks.

Week of prayer for Christian Unity service, Orwell Hall, Rathgar
2026-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Orwell Hall, Rathgar
3pm

Songs of Praise, St Philip's
2026-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | St Philip’s
6pm

Launch of Sandford Parish: A History, 1826 – 2026, and of the 200th Exhibition in Sandford Church
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Sandford Church
Launch of Sandford Parish: A History, 1826 – 2026, and of the 200th Exhibition, at 7pm in Sandford Church, with music by the Choral Union and Scholars, followed by a reception (the exhibition will run until Sunday 28 June)

Sandford 200th Exhibition, Sandford Church
2026-06-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Sandford Church
Details to follow.

Sandford 200th Exhibition, Sandford Church
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Sandford Church
Details to follow
