You will have read in the Christmas edition of SandMill News about the essential refurbishment works to be carried out on the Rectory (which serves both Sandford and St Philip’s parishes) and, in particular, the re-wiring of the building due to the presence of a thick dark green oily substance…
Work on the St Philip’s organ is nearing completion, with the pedal division almost complete, and only around five more stops to be installed after that. The organ will be used to accompany the performance of Stainer’s ‘The Crucifixion’ in Holy Week, and it is hoped that the completed organ…
The Easter General Vestry is the annual general meeting of our parish. At the meeting reports are presented by the Rector and the Hon. Treasurer. The Select Vestry will be elected and Churchwardens and Glebewarden(s) will be nominated for the coming year. Select Vestry The Select Vestry is the group…
We look forward to welcoming the Revd Robert Kingston to preach at our evening service in St Philip’s on Maundy Thursday (18th April). Robert is the Chaplain to The Mageough.
Choral Union Choral Union rehearsals recommenced on 12 September. We’re delighted to have a number of new members joining us this year. It promises to be an enjoyable and musically varied term as we work on music for Harvest, Advent and Christmas. New members are always welcome–please contact David O’Shea…
Our sixth annual Summer Music at Sandford series concluded on Friday 31 August after three months of great musical variety and consistently high quality. Our thanks to all the performers and also to those volunteers from the parishes who gave up their time to ensure the smooth running of the…
The 2018 Art Sale and Exhibition will open on Thursday 1 November at 7.30 pm in St Philip’s Hall with guest speaker and refreshments. The exhibition continues on Friday 2 November 12–7 pm Saturday 3 November 10–6 pm Sunday 4 November 12.30–4 pm. Entry is free and there will be…
We look forward to welcoming the Garda Band and Garda Ladies Choir to Sandford Church on Thursday 4 October at 8 pm for a joint parishes fundraising venture. Admission is free and donations will be gratefully received in aid of the Sandford and St Philip’s Organ Restoration Funds.
On Sunday 25 November at 7 pm in Sandford Church we will have a reflective service of remembering those who have died.
As we approach the centenary of the end of the First World War, we will welcome Patrick Hugh Lynch, researcher in the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, to speak at our main morning services in Sandford and St Philip’s on Sunday 4 November.