Help the Irish Cancer Society in its work to support the one in three of us who will develop cancer during our lifetime, by attending the Daffodil Day coffee morning and raffle in the Parish Centre this Friday, March 28th, 10.30am to 12.30pm. If you can help in the running of this event by baking, donating a raffle prize etc. your contribution would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Pamela at the Rectory. tel: 2801616.

A Discussion Group will meet each Tuesday night in Lent, beginning  March 11th, in the Meeting Room of the Parish Centre at 8 pm.  Each meeting will last for about one hour and conclude with a cup of tea.  We will be using the Themed Biblical Lent Resource, Church and Culture, prepared by the Biblical Association for the Church of Ireland. The theme for week one is: Affirmation and Celebration. All are most welcome.
Meanwhile Every Wednesday throughout Lent there is a short service of Holy Communion at 7.15 am, in addition to the regular Wednesday morning communion service at 11 am.

The Archbishop of Dublin, the Right Rev Michael Jackson, will be in St Paul’s this coming Sunday afternoon, March 9th,  for a Service of Confirmation with Holy Communion at 3pm. The 14 candidates are: Louise McEvoy, Eleanor Finney, Niamh Quirke, Laura Kendrick, Reece Jordan, Sally Heneghan, Jacob Hayes, Leah Moloney, Stephen Keane, Zofja Cautley, Sophie Temperley, Jodie Vard, Sophie Krywonis and Ben Walker. A rehearsal and vigil service for the 14 young people, to which their parents and god-parents are invited, will be held in the church on Saturday at 8pm.

On Ash Wednesday (March 5th) and on each Wednesday throughout Lent there will be a short service of Holy Communion at 7.15 am in St Paul’s, as well as the regular Wednesday communion service at 11 am.
A Lenten Discussion group will meet on Tuesday nights this year beginning on Tuesday, March 11th, in the Committee Room of the Parish Centre (upstairs ) at 8 pm.  Each meeting lasts for about one hour and concludes with a cup of tea.  All are welcome.  Further details to follow.

All are invited to “Worship and Wedges” next Sunday, February 23rd,  in the main hall of the Parish Centre at 5.30 pm. This is a short, informal act of worship with contemporary music for all ages and is followed by a meal of sausages and wedges.

There will be a screening of the classic romantic comedy, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, in the Meeting Room of the Parish Centre at 8pm on Thursday, February 13^th. It will be introduced by Philip Molloy, presenter of “The Picture Show” and “Movies on the Right Hook” on Newstalk radio. Directed by Blake Edwards, the Oscar-winning film stars George Peppard and Audrey Hepburn (pictured above), in the story of a flighty New York socialite and her relationship with a young writer.  As places are limited, please book as soon as possible by emailing stpaulsdub@gmail.com. Coffee/tea will be served afterwards.
Admission is free but there will be an opportunity to contribute towards “The Dining Room” – a soup kitchen for homeless in the area, which is being set up by Christ Church, Dun Laoghaire.

The choir of Our Lady of Victories in Sallynoggin will join St Paul’s choir in leading an ecumenical service in St Paul’s for Candlemas next Sunday, February 2nd, at 7pm. Coming in the wake of the Week for Christian Unity, it is a musical celebration to which all are invited. The music will be directed by Derek Verso, assisted by Ciaran Smith, organ scholar Matthew Breen and other musicians.

There will be a service of confirmation in St Paul’s on Sunday, March 9th at 3 pm (time to be confirmed). Candidates must attend an introductory evening in the parish centre on Wednesday, January 22nd, at 7.30 pm.  At least one parent of each candidate should also attend this introductory evening.
Classes will take place on the following Wednesdays: Jan. 29th, Feb  5th, 12th 19th, 26th, and Mar 5th.  Each class will begin at 7.30 pm and will last for one hour.  There will be a rehearsal in the church on the evening of Saturday 8^th March (time to be confirmed). This will be followed by a short vigil service to which parents, godparents and family members are also invited.  All classes are compulsory.
If you have not already indicated that you wish to be a candidate for confirmation this year, please contact the Rector immediately.  e- mail garydowd@eircom.net

Thank you to all those attended our church services over the Christmas season. Special thanks to our choir director Derek Verso and to Matthew Breen organ scholar and Ciaran Smith musician.  Thanks to the choir for their outstanding contribution to our worship and for their time, preparation and hard work.
Thanks to the readers at the carol service. To those who contributed towards providing the poinsettias in memory of loved ones and to the dedicated and talented group of people who decorated the church so beautifully for the festive season under the direction of Harriet Greenlee.  Thanks to Geoff Barry and to all our church wardens and to Cynthia Gray and Joe Harvey for making sure the church was so warm and comfortable.
The collection at our carol service for the Capuchin Day Care Centre in Bow Street amounted to €1,675.50.  Thank you for your very generous response in support of such a worthy cause.
Rev Gary Dowd

Carol singing
Shortly before Christmas, the Badminton Club went carol singing in aid of Dublin Simon Community. We raised €525 and would like to thank those who contributed to this worthy cause, especially the residents of Silchester Park and St Paul’s Indoor Bowling Club. Your support was very much appreciated. Thank you.
Diana Pain

Book your seats now  for the St Paul’s Theatre Group show, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” in January. Show dates:  Saturday 11th @ 3 pm; Sunday 12th @ 3pm; Thursday 16th @ 8 pm;     Friday 17th @ 8 pm; Saturday 18th @ 3 pm and 8 pm, in St Paul’s Parish Centre. Tickets: Adult €12 Child €8.  All tickets €12 on Sat 18th 8 pm show. Booking office NOW OPEN  086 057 1961