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.

The next informal service for all ages takes place at 5.30pm in the parish centre on Sunday, March 22nd, followed by refreshments. All are welcome.

The next parish coffee morning will take place in the Linney Room of the Parish Centre on Tuesday, January 20th from 10am-12 noon.  Do drop in for a cuppa and a chat.  All are most welcome.

On the first Sunday of 2026, we will be back to our usual schedule of three services: 8.15am Holy Communion; 10.30am A Service of the Word for the Epiphany (which will also be livestreamed); 7pm Holy Communion. Everybody is most welcome to join us for any of these.