The Rector made a presentation on behalf of the parish to Thomas Maxwell during yesterday’s morning service, to mark the end of his two years as St Paul’s organ scholar.
 He has been a great asset to the choir and stepped up admirably to extra responsibilities when the organist job became vacant. We wish him well in his upcoming Leaving Certificate and look forward to his lunchtime recital, featuring works by JS Bach, Gigout, Alain and Stanford, in St Paul’s on Thursday, June 27th at 1.10 pm. Admission free but donations to Kisiizi Hospital Surgeon Fund welcomed.

There are fewer than half a dozen places left on the bus for the parish outing to Newgrange (pictured above) and the Boyne Visitor Centre in Co Meath on Saturday, September 7th. Tickets are being snapped up because group access to Newgrange is restricted – we booked our places for this trip 18 months ago!
 On the day, we will meet at St Paul’s Church at 7.45 am for 8 am sharp departure. Visiting City North Hotel, Gormanston (coffee) – Newgrange – Monasterboice Inn (lunch) – Boyne Visitor Centre.  Cost €45 per person to include mid-morning coffee/tea, light lunch, admission fees and return bus transport. Tickets  from John White tel: 087 2594729 or email here.

A wide array of stalls from books and white elephant to garden and toys, with a “food street” featuring  home-bakes, deli, teas & coffee etc Bottle stall, games and music to entertain. Adults €2, kids go free. Gates open 10.30am.

We’re gearing up for our annual Summer Fair in the church grounds, on Saturday, May 25th, 10.30am-2pm. New volunteers to help in any capacity would be most welcome. Please contact the chairman of the Fair committee, Dominic Galvin: dg@naturalife.ie