An Advent service of carols and readings will be held at 10.30am on Sunday, December 1st, to herald the countdown to Christmas. All very welcome.

There will be an Act of Remembrance for all those killed in conflict during our 10.30am seervice of Parish Communnion this Sunday, November 10th. Coffee/tea is served in the Parish Centre afterwards.

The animal congregation was 100 per cent canine at last Sunday’s pets’ service but they were on their best behaviour – most of the time. Christina Kelly with guide dog Effie and Renaith Keane with assistance dog Kacki both spoke at the service and there was a retiring collection for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

A beautifully decorated church reminded us of the fruits of the land that we in this part of the world are so blessed to enjoy in abundance, at yesterday’s Harvest Thanksgiving.

St Paul’s choir joined with the choir of St Bartholomew’s in Ballsbridge on Sunday, September 15th for the baptism followed by Evensong there of Finnian Barnes, son of our organist Caroline and her husband Ben, director of music at St Bart’s. As to be expected, it was a rich musical experience – you can listen to a snippet of rehearsal below.

Our choir members (pictured below with our Rector, the Rev Gary Dowd, and the Barnes family) were delighted to have been invited to participate.

Almost 120 people of all ages gathered in the church grounds for our annual outdoor service, followed by a barbecue, on Sunday, September 1st. We were lucky with the weather as it was warm and dry. A great way to reconnect after the summer holidays.

The Outdoor Service and Family Barbecue at 12 noon this Sunday, September 1st, has become a parish tradition, as a means of “reconnecting” as a parish family after the summer holidays. All are welcome.  It will go ahead whatever the weather (we will move indoors if necessary!).
 Donations on the day to help defray expenses would be welcome. Please note that this service will not be livestreamed.

A Confirmation service to include candidates from St Paul’s will take place in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on Sunday, September 29th, 2024 at 3.30pm.  If anyone from the parish would like to be confirmed at that service, and you have not already been in touch, could you please register your interest by emailing me here. The plan is to start our preparations at the beginning of September.

St Paul’s choir, under the direction of our organist Caroline Barnes, will sing at 11am Choral Eucharist in Christ Church Cathedral this Sunday, July 14th, providing holiday cover for the cathedral choir. Back in St Paul’s the Parish Communion will be a said service in their absence.

St Paul’s choir, with director Caroline Barnes (right), after singing in Christ Church Cathedral on a previous occasion

We were blessed with a fine evening for the young families’ social event last Saturday, June 22nd. More than 70 people gathered to connect and converse over drinks and barbecue food, while the younger children enjoyed an entertainer in the main hall before they had food. Special thanks go to the catering team of Frank Gunning, Linda Gunning and Margaret Woods.