On the evening of Good Friday (7th April) we have a service of Tenebrae (the Latin word for ‘darkness’ or ‘shadows’.) One of the most conspicuous features of the service is the gradual extinguishing of candles until only a single candle, considered a symbol of our Lord, remains. As it…
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…
Following advice from the parish construction consultants, the works have been split into three individual phases consisting of (1) re-wiring, (2) re-roofing, replacing joists, insulation and rainwater goods restoration and (3) secondary glazing to include restoration of the stained-glass window. The reason for this is to increase the pool of…
It’s been a busy term so far for music in the parish. Choir rehearsals recommenced on Wednesday 15 January after a well-deserved post-Christmas break, and we were straight into rehearsals for our Candlemas service on Sunday 29 January. Lenten Concerts We have organised a series of Lenten Concerts to be…
December: Fernhill to Barnacullia This was a lovely walk from Fernhill near Stepaside and then uphill to the Blue Light Pub at Barnacullia where the proprietor had a roaring fire waiting for us. Over our coffee we discussed plans for the 2023 walks and enjoyed the views across Dublin Bay…
The first Sandmillers gathering of the year took place on Thursday afternoon, 26 January, in Sandford Church. Refreshments were served and, in a very relaxed atmosphere, Rachel Richardson gave a very informative and interesting talk on reusable items and the recycling of certain others. The attendance was responsive and they also…
On Friday 24 March we held a Coffee Morning in conjunction with the Irish Cancer Society’s Annual Daffodil Day. It was held in Sandford Church from 8.30am until 11am. We hope that you will drop in for some fresh tea, coffee and sweet treats to set you up for the…