The advertisement for a new rector of St Paul’s went up recently on the Church of Ireland website and was also posted on central and diocesan social media. A closing date of November 23rd was given for applications, which go to the Archbishop’s office.
  Now the parish’s four nominators wait to be called for the first meeting of the Diocesan Board of Nomination, which will not be until mid-October at the earliest. The board, which is chaired by the archbishop, consists of diocesan nominators, both clerical and lay, as well as the parochial nominators. From the date of the first meeting, the board has three months to agree on a suitable candidate to recommend to the archbishop as the new rector here.  If the board fails to agree, the appointment then falls solely to the archbishop.

The bus is fully booked for our annual outing this Saturday, September 12th, which this year is across the Border, to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Co Down. We hope the day will stay dry, to allow us to enjoy strolls around the garden and adjoining village, as well as tour the castle.

Please note the later time of 12 noon for our main morning service this Sunday, August 30th, which will be held outdoors, followed by serving of barbecue food. All welcome. If it is raining the event will go ahead in the parish centre. But please dress for the weather.

The Rev Kevin Conroy (Stillorgan and Blackrock), who as Rural Dean has responsibility for the pastoral oversight of St Paul’s parish during the vacancy, will be available in our parish centre each Wednesday from 11.30am, for 30-60 minutes. Anybody who would like to drop in for a chat is very welcome.  Meanwhile, his contact details are tel: 086 040 6256 email revkvn@gmail.com

The Rev Gary Dowd celebrated Holy Communion in St Paul’s for the last time on Sunday as he retires after 40 years of ministry – the last 21 of those here among us. There were tributes, presentations and plenty of emotion straight after the service, before all adjourned for a sunshine-filled reception in the church grounds.

The Rev Gary Dowd, who has been our Rector for the past 21 years, will lead his last services for us this Sunday, June 28th, before retirement. He will celebrate Holy Communion at 8.15am and at 10.30am. There will be no evening service. We wish him and his wife Pamela every happiness and good health in their next phase of life.

Our annual event for families with a child of national school age or younger is on in the parish centre this Saturday June 6th, from 5.30pm. Please let us know at stpaulsdub@gmail.com ASAP if you would like to come

Donations of items for next Saturday’s Summer Fair can be dropped off at the parish centre between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on the evenings of Tues, May 19th to Fri, May 22nd.
The Summer Fair opens at 10.30am on Saturday, May 23rd and runs until 2.30pm.

In St Paul’s:
Monday 30th March – 2nd April Holy Communion daily at 7.15 am.
Wednesday 1st Holy Communion 11 am.
Good Friday 3rd 2 pm One hour at the cross

Combined Evening Services at 8pm travelling around the Church of Ireland parishes in our local “cluster”.
Monday 30th Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire Speaker The. Rev Scott Evans
Tuesday 31st St Paul’s,  Speaker: The. Rev Jane Burns
Wednesday 1st St Matthias, Ballybrack Speaker: The. Rev Steven Brunn
Thursday 2nd St Patrick’s, Dalkey The Lord’s Supper
Good Friday 3rd Holy Trinity Killiney and St Stephen’s RC Church Killiney 12 noon The Stations of the Cross (Ecumenical Service)

Our annual fund-raising coffee morning and raffle for the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day takes place this Friday, March 20th, in our parish centre beside the church, 10am-12.30pm. All are very welcome.