The Revd Dr Anne-Marie O’Farrell has made an enormous contribution to our parishes by sharing her faith and musicianship. It was only fitting that the Farewell Service for her was a joyous morning of prayers, a celebration of her work, and beautiful instrumental playing and singing. On Sunday 6 March…
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…
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…
Our United Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough is supporting a programme called ‘A Place to Call Home’, which provides ‘next step’ accommodation and assistance for people emerging from Direct Provision. Our diocese has committed to raising €300,000 to support the Refugee Accommodation Programme being devised by the Irish Refugee Council.…
Sandford Organ The restoration of the Sandford organ is now essentially complete, with only minor tweaks and fine-tuning left to be done over the next several months. The organ will be featured in the summer lunchtime concert series, with an official re-dedication and recital in the autumn. St Philip’s Organ…
This is the fifth year that David O’Shea has organised Friday lunchtime concerts at Sandford Parish Church. These concerts have provided a wide variety of music experiences both by established musicians and those who are at the start of their performing career – these concerts have provided a platform for…
After enjoying a family service (where we learnt more about fidget spinners!) we were treated to a delicious soft whipped ice-cream cone. The colourful ice-cream van was well positioned over by the wall with the queue at one stage nearly reaching the church. Thanks to God for providing the sunshine…
Welcome to our new parish (and school) secretary, Irene Black, who took up the position in late August. The parish office contact details and hours remain unchanged. The new academic year has begun and all parish activities are up and running once again following the summer break. You will find…
Many congratulations to Anne-Marie (now the Revd Dr!) on completing her PhD with Queen’s University, Belfast.
On the 10th September, the Rector was installed as Twelfth Canon in Christ Church Cathedral. It was great so see so many parishioners at the service in Christ Church Cathedral.