Helping Hands Campaign Thank you to all those who have come forward to offer their help over the past number of months for the Helping Hands initiative. If you need some additional help in running errands, there are lots of people in the parish who are willing to help you…
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…
Some of the following may be of interest to you: Church’s Ministry of Healing: Online Healing Service on the feast of St Brigid, 1st February via Facebook live. The service will be led by the Revd Lesley Robinson and commences at 12 noon at https://www.facebook.com/CMHIreland. St Brigid’s Cross: Video from…
Basic Skills: David O’Shea is planning to run a few Zoom gatherings in which those attending would work on some basic music reading and aural skills, that will either come in useful when we get back to singing, or for anyone who is interested and would like to join in.…
This Sunday’s service on RTÉ will be sung by choristers representing RSCM Ireland (the Royal School of Church Music), directed by RSCM Area Team Leader Blanaid Murphy and accompanied by David Grealy. You may remember that our Christian Unity Week Service in Sandford in 2019 was in conjunction with the…
Sandford Parish NS reopened to receive children on 1 September. As everyone knows, this didn’t just happen. Staff came in and assisted in the reconfiguring of classrooms as appropriate. I think if we never see a meter stick again we won’t mind. All staff are happy to be back and…
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
Sunday School leaders met with the Rector in September to plan some activities for this term. While Sunday School cannot meet in the usual way, plans are afoot for some fun activities between now and Christmas. Keep an eye on the parish emails!
As the autumn leaves begin to change colour and the weather is see-sawing between balmy and blustery, we in Garden Gang have been on pause pending the Government announcements about the latest Covid restrictions. As I write we have just begun Level 3 restrictions for the next three weeks. Even…
The pandemic continues to curtail music-making—not just in the parishes, but everywhere. Since audience capacities are limited, it hasn’t been possible to reschedule our cancelled summer lunchtime concerts. However, we hope to be able to make available some pre-recorded recitals from both churches over the next few months featuring musicians…