Fresh from their successful appearance in a gala concert at St Patrick’s Cathedral last week, the choir, conducted by Nathan Barrett, with Matthew Breen on the organ, will give a concert in St Paul’s on Friday, May 13th at 7.30pm. The following weekend they are going “on tour” to sing in Derry  and Raphoe cathedrals.
Meanwhile, the St Paul’s  summer lunchtime series of cultural events is resuming this year, to run every Thursday during June and July. The line up for June is as follows:
June 2nd St Patrick’s Cathedral Choristers
June 9th Rathdown Senior School Musicians
June 16th Dr Roger West (TCD) on “The Culture of India”
June 23rd Organ and Guitar Duo, Stuart Nicholson
June 30th Matthew Breen, Organ

Donations of home baking and raffle prizes would be most welcome for the Alzheimer’s Tea Day, which will be held in St Paul’s Parish Centre on Friday, May 6th  from 10.30 am-12.30 pm. Tea Day is a social occasion where thousands of people – friends, family, work colleagues, neighbours – come together to drink tea and raise money for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland.  Last year in Ireland over €400,000 was raised by tea day hosts around the country. Contact Diane 087 127 0342 or Nola 087 688 9845.

The choir have been invited to sing in a gala concert in St Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday April 28th at 7.30pm, with Nathan Barrett conducting and Matthew Breen accompanying on the organ.  The theme of the evening is the cathedral’s musical legacy (dating back to 1547!) and the choirs, soloists, organists, accompanists and many composers for the night have a link to the cathedral.  All proceeds of tickets (€20 adults, €10 children) will go towards supporting a new building for the cathedral school.
Tickets available after church during coffee this Sunday, April 24th, from Roger West or from rwest@tcd.ie.  The delightful musical programme will suit all tastes – please support this worthy effort if you can.

The new parish council, or Select Vestry, for 2016/17 was elected without a vote at yesterday’s parish AGM (Easter General Vestry). The members are:
Rev Gary Dowd (Chairman); Geoff Barry (Rector’s churchwarden); Rita Dalton (People’s churchwarden); Erica Pickering (Rector’s glebewarden); Frank Gunning (People’s glebewarden); Margaret Woods (Hon secretary); Alan Lowther (Hon treasurer); Roxanna Allen; Fiona Arnold; Joe Harvey; Paul Hatton; Mary Heseltine; Stuart Robertson; Sheila Wayman and Lynn Wiley.

The St Paul’s Annual General Meeting, known as the Easter General Vestry, will be held in the Parish Centre this Sunday, April 10th,  after a shortened 10.30am service of Parish Communion. There will be a chance to have tea/coffee before the meeting begins.

It’s time to start scouring your home for items surplus to requirements that could be donated to the Summer Fair, which takes place this year on Saturday, May 28th. Unwanted gifts, worn-only-once clothes, toys in good condition, all types of bottles,books, CDs and DVDs, are just some of the things on the “Wanted” list.
The hard-working Fair committee is always looking for new volunteers to come along and help, particularly putting up the tents and gazebos on the morning of the fair. In recognition of all the hard work a gourmet breakfast is served to all volunteers. This is a great way of meeting fellow parishioners and making a contribution to the Summer Fair which is so important to the financial health of the parish.
If you think you could get involved in any way, these committee members would be delighted to hear from you by text or call: Dominic Galvin 086 820 9645; Roxanne Allen 087 668 8289; Lynn Wiley 087 637 7085; Mark Finney 087 284 4777 and Stuart Robertson 087 666 2724.

The five Church of Ireland parishes from this area will worship together on the evenings of Holy Week, from tonight, Monday, March 21st, at 8 pm. Different guest speakers will give an address on a particular topic each night.
There will also be a 7.15 am service of Holy Communion daily in St Paul’s, Monday-Thursday. Here is the full schedule of services (in St Paul’s unless otherwise stated):
Today:   7.15 am Holy Communion
8 pm St Matthias, Ballybrack 
Speaker: Dr Sabina Brennan, TCD: “Positive ageing, valuing elderly people and combatting ageism”

Tues 22^nd 7.15 am Holy Communion
8 pm Holy Trinity, Killiney
Speaker: Trevor Sargent: “The Church and the Environment”

Wed 23^rd 7.15 am Holy Communion
11 am Holy Communion
8 pm  Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire
Speaker: Patsy McGarry: “The Church and the Media”

Thurs 24^th  7.15 am  Holy Communion
8 pm  St Patrick’s, Dalkey The Lord’s Supper

Good Friday (Please note change to pattern of recent years)
12 Noon One Hour at the Cross
8 pm John Stainer’s The Crucifixion   A meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer with Andrew Irwin (Tenor) Padraic Rowan (Bass) Nathan Barrett (Conductor) Matthew Breen (Organ) and featuring the combined parish choirs from St Patrick’s, Holy Trinity and St Paul’s.

Easter Day
7 am SonRise Service on Killiney Hill
8.15 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Parish Communion followed by an egg hunt in the church grounds
7 pm NO SERVICE

The five Church of Ireland parishes from the Dun Laoghaire/Dalkey/Glenageary/Killiney area will worship together on the evenings of Holy Week, from Monday, March 21st, at 8 pm. Different guest speakers will give an address on a particular topic each night.
There will also be a 7.15 am service of Holy Communion daily in St Paul’s, Monday-Thursday. Here is the full schedule of services (in St Paul’s unless otherwise stated):
Mon 21^st  7.15 am Holy Communion
8 pm St Matthias, Ballybrack 
Speaker: David McWilliams: The Church and Money

Tues 22^nd 7.15 am Holy Communion
8 pm Holy Trinity, Killiney
Speaker: Trevor Sargent: The Church and the Environment

Wed 23^rd   7.15 am Holy Communion
11 am Holy Communion
8 pm  Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire
Speaker: Patsy McGarry: The Church and the Media

Thurs 24^th  7.15 am  Holy Communion
8 pm  St Patrick’s, Dalkey The Lord’s Supper

Good Friday (Please note change to pattern of recent years)
12 Noon One Hour at the Cross
8 pm John Stainer’s The Crucifixion         A meditation on the Sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer with Andrew Irwin (Tenor) Padraic Rowan (Bass) Nathan Barrett (Conductor) Matthew Breen (Organ) and featuring the combined parish choirs from St Patrick’s, Holy Trinity and St Paul’s.

Easter Day
7 am SonRise Service on Killiney Hill
8.15 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Parish Communion followed by  an egg hunt in the church grounds
7 pm NO SERVICE

All are invited to a Daffodil Day Coffee Morning and Raffle in aid of the Irish Cancer Society in the Parish Centre this Friday, March 11th, 10.30 am-12.30 pm.  Donations of home baking and raffle prizes would be most welcome.  Please contact Pamela on 2801616 or 087 6923818.

A group of Christian women in Cuba have prepared the interdenominational service to mark World Day of Prayer this Friday, March 4th. St Paul’s is hosting the local area service at 11am and all are welcome.