Annual Lunch Our Sandmillers annual lunch was held on Thursday, 5 March in the comfortable surroundings of Milltown Golf Club with an attendance of 25. Linda, Gloria and Irene’s contributions to the hosting of the event was praiseworthy. A larger than usual cohort of the Sandmill Strollers presented, adding greatly…
In June 2012, the first Sandmill Strollers walk, an initiative of Margaret Wynne, took place along Sandymount Strand to the Shelley Banks. Since then this walking group has brought people together in a spirit of activity and friendship, as parishioners, members of neighbouring parishes and people from the local community…
A Service of Confirmation will take place on Sunday 3 May at 11am in Sandford Church, when 13 young parishioners will be confirmed by the Archbishop of Dublin. The Confirmation candidates will prepare and lead a service on Sunday 17 May.
On Sunday, 1 March, parishioners from both Sandford and St Philip’s gathered for the 8.30 a.m. Holy Communion service in St Philip’s Church, beginning the morning in a spirit of reflection and community. Following the service, everyone made their way to the parish hall, drawn in by the irresistible aroma…
One of the highlights of the past year was our parishes being awarded the Eco-Congregation Ireland Award (‘ECI Award’) for all our environmental efforts since our registration in October 2022. Helen Prendiville and Rachel Richardson accepted the ECI Award on behalf of Sandford and St Philip’s respectively at a joint…
The members of the parish choir are working hard on preparing our Holy Week oratorio, The Passion According to Saint Mark. This dramatic and moving setting of the Passion story was conceived by the Revd Eric Milner-White, Dean of King’s College Cambridge (who also gave us the modern Nine Lessons and…
The Parish Development Committee continues to focus on strengthening parish life through practical initiatives and community-building events. Much of our recent discussion has centred on how we deepen faith, support service attendance, and create meaningful opportunities for all ages, including the next generation, to engage in parish life. The Young…
There is something profoundly moving about a church filled with the sound of a congregation singing in full voice. On Sunday evening, 8 February, the pews of St Philip’s came alive with such sound for our inaugural “Songs of Praise” service. As a new initiative for the Grouped Parishes, the…
Parish Development Committee The Parish Development Committee (PDC) has been actively involved in a variety of projects and initiatives over recent months, continuing its work to strengthen parish life and community engagement. Eco-Congregation Success One of the highlights of the past year was the parishes being awarded the Eco-Congregation Ireland…
Choral Union and Choral Scholars Choir rehearsals recommenced for the new term on Wednesday 10 September. We are delighted to welcome back lots of returning members, as well as a few new ones. The choir is a friendly, diverse and welcoming group, and so if you would like to lend…