Church packed for carols

More than 300 people attended our traditional Nine Lessons and Carols by candlelight last Sunday evening. It was a record attendance for this particular service. Compliments to the choir and music director Caroline Barnes who led the singing, as well as performing several choir-only carols.

Dogs rule at pets’ service

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.

Joint choir for baptism of organist’s son

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.

St Paul's Church | Glenageary | Co. Dublin