The Archbishop of Dublin will be in St Paul’s this Saturday, February 27th, to confirm 14 young people from St Paul’s and two from Holy Trinity, Killiney, in a service starting at 7pm. All are welcome.
The newly confirmed will be at the Parish Communion the following morning at 10.30am, where they will receive a presentation from the Rector on behalf of the parish.
After this service there will be a soup lunch in the Parish Centre, hosted by the Sunday Club, in aid of the Simon Community. All welcome.

A weekly Lenten Bible Study and Discussion Group, starts on Monday, February 15th in the Minor Hall (upstairs) of the Parish Centre at 8 pm. The programme is  based on Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland Lent Bible Study 2016 “Reconciliation”.  The first night’s theme is Power and service; Mon 22nd:  Transcending boundaries; Mon 29th: Reaching out to the other; Mar 7th: Taking down the walls; Mar 14th: Do as you would be done by.  Each session will last for approximately one hour and all are very welcome.
Meanwhile the extra midweek service of Holy Communion at 7.15am  during Lent continues this Wednesday, in addition to the 11am service.

On Ash Wednesday, February 10th, and on each Wednesday in Lent, there will be a short service of Holy Communion at 7.15 am (lasting approximately 20 minutes) in addition to the usual service at 11am.
There will also be a Lenten Bible Study and Discussion Group, which will meet on the Mondays of Lent in the Minor Hall (upstairs) of the Parish Centre at 8 pm. The programme is  based on Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland Lent Bible Study 2016 “Reconciliation”.  The themes are: Mon 15th Power and service; Mon 22nd  Transcending boundaries; Mon 29th Reaching out to the other; Mar 7th Taking down the walls; Mar 14th Do as you would be done by.
Each session will last for approximately one hour and all are very welcome.

We’re looking for volunteers to ring the bells for around 15 minutes before the Sunday 10.30am service as they are a pleasure for all to hear. It’s fun and no musical training is required – but you do have to be able to climb into the belfry. Would anyone who is interested in having a go, with a view to joining a roster of ringers, please contact John White by email  jnewportwhite@gmail.com or tel 087 259 4729  Simple instruction will be given.

An All Age Service for Candlemas (Presentation of Christ in the Temple) will be held in the less formal setting of the Parish Centre this Sunday, January 31st. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.
 An All Age Service will now take place in the Parish Centre whenever there is a fifth Sunday in the month.

Network, starring William Holden, Robert Duvall, Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway, will be shown at the next Parish Film Night on Thursday, January, 28th, at 8pm in the Parish Centre. Philip Molloy of Newstalk will introduce the 1976 Sidney Lumet film, which is an indictment of TV news media and won four Oscars.
Admission is free but please book seats by emailling stpaulsdub@gmail.com

Time is running out for the chance to book and see the St Paul’s Theatre Group production of Sinbad the Sailor and the Jewel of Miracles in the Parish Centre. The shows left are this Thursday, 8pm; Friday, 8pm; and Saturday, 3pm and 8pm. Adults €15.  Child/OAP €10 Group 8+ €10 each All tickets for the Sat 8pm show are €15. Book online at: eventbrite.ie/d/ireland–dublin/sinbad/
If you need help with booking, you can ring Joy Wilkinson on 086 8030 040 or email joywilkinson@hotmail.com

St Paul’s Theatre Group is in final rehearsals for its production of  Sinbad the Sailor and the Jewel of Miracles, which opens this Saturday, January 9th, with a 3pm show.  The rest of the showtimes are as follows: Sunday, January 10th, 3pm; Thursday, January 14th, 8pm; Friday, January 15th, 8pm; Saturday, January 16th, 3pm & 8pm.
Adults €15; child/OAP €10; group 8+ €10 each All tickets for  Sat 16th, 8pm show €15. Tickets now on sale on line at eventbrite.ie – search for “Sinbad”. If you need help with booking, you can ring Joy Wilkinson on 086 8030 040 or email joywilkinson@hotmail.com

In a tradition that was revived last year,   we will ring in the new year at St Paul’s  at midnight on December 31st . There will be a short act of worship at 11.45pm, followed by the ringing of the bells at midnight and refreshments. All are very welcome.

The First Eucharist of Christmas service starts at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve. That is followed on Christmas Day by an 8.15am service of Holy Communion and a 10.30am Family Service, when you will have to come early to be sure of a seat! There is a short said service of Holy Communion immediately after the family service, at approx 11.45am.
NB: on Wednesday, December 23rd, there is an 11am service of Holy Communion as usual.

After Christmas Day …

Sunday, December  27th
The First Sunday of Christmas
PLEASE NOTE: NO SERVICES at 8.15 am or 7 pm
11am Service of carols, canticles and readings (no sermon!): The Christmas Story according to St Luke. PLEASE NOTE LATER TIME
Wednesday, December 30th
11 am  Holy Communion (One)
Thursday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve
11.45pm  Ringing in the New Year with the Chimes of St Paul’s
Sunday January 3rd 2016
The Second Sunday of Christmas
8.15 am      Holy Communion (One)
10.30 am    A Service of the Word
7 pm           Holy Communion (One)