20th Midweek Musical Treat – How Great Thou Art. As you watch and listen to this video, you will see the designated seats in St Philip and St James’ Church and some of the COVID-19 information posters. There are similar arrangements in St Thomas’ Church. Thank you again to Charles Pearson (organist) and Michael Lee … read more
Dear Parishioners, We are very much looking forward to gathering together in church for worship beginning on Sunday 5th July 2020 with an 8.30 United Service in St Thomas’ Church Mount Merrion and a 10.30 United Service in St Philip and St James’ Church Booterstown Both Select Vestries have been working over the … read more
19th Midweek Musical Treat – Make Me A Channel of Your Peace. This hymn version of the Prayer of St Francis of Assisi played by Charles Pearson, accompanied by footage from Michael Lee.
18th Midweek Musical Treat – Dear Lord and Father of Mankind. This hymn has a number of ‘mood changes’ in it, from strong to gentle, loud to quiet… beautifully played by Chales Pearson with lovely footage of Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove as well as our two churches by Michael Lee
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, played by Charles Pearson and recorded by Michael Lee. This hymn is also known as the ‘Bread of Heaven’ hymn, and many will have heard it being sung with gusto at rugby matches in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
15th Midweek Musical Treat – Beauty for Brokenness. This beautiful hymn is a very appropriate prayer for the times that we are in; it was part of our Service on Sunday 14th June 2020. I have included the words of it here for you to reflect upon as you listen to Charles Pearson playing it, … read more
Fourteenth Midweek Musical Treat – ‘Angel Voices Ever Singing’ played by Charles Pearson and filmed by Michael Lee.
Thirteenth Midweek Musical Treat – ‘Father, Lord of all creation, ground of being, life and love’ to the tune Abbot’s Leigh, played by Charles Pearson with footage of both churches by Michael Lee. This is one of the hymns for Trinity Sunday.
Twelfth Midweek Musical Treat – Come Down O Love Divine, played by Charles Pearson and recorded by Michael Lee.
Our eleventh Midweek Musical Treat – ‘Lord of the Church, we pray for our renewing…’ Wonderful Pentecost hymn to the tune ‘The Londonderry/Derry Air’, played by Charles Pearson, with lovely footage of St Thomas’ Church Mount Merrion
Our second Midweek Musical Treat for this week, but our tenth Midweek Musical Treat overall!! Lift the High Cross is a wonderfully oomphy hymn!!! It is one the hymns appropriate for Ascension-tide which we celebrated on Thursday 21 May 2020 and during our service on Sunday 24th May 2020. Majestically played by Charles Pearson and … read more
The beautiful setting of Psalm 91 by Michael Joncas… On Eagles’ Wings, played by Charles Pearson and footage of St Philip and St James’ Church by Michael Lee. Sorry that this was a bit late being posted today. Hope you enjoy… this hymn has a way of touching your soul.
Second Midweek Musical Treat – I, the Lord of Sea and Sky
Midweek Musical Treat! Praise my Soul the King of Heaven, played by Charles Pearson on the organ, with beautiful footage of both of our churches and our school by Michael Lee.
Some beautiful footage of both our churches accompanied by Charles Pearson playing ‘Love Divine, All Loves Excelling’. A little sharing of God’s love, of the places that are spiritual homes to our parish community, and of the creative talent of Charles Pearson and Michael Lee, to lift your spirits this morning!
Charles Pearson playing the tune Thaxted . This tune is used for the hymn ‘I Vow to Thee my Country’ in England, but is used for the hymn ‘O God Beyond all Praising’ here in Ireland. The Rugby World Cup took it as its theme tune and call it ‘World in Union’. As the world … read more
Last Sunday was all about Jesus the Good Shepherd and Psalm 23 was the psalm for last Sunday. Today, we have Charles Pearson playing The Lord’s my Shepherd by Howard Goodall, which became the theme tune for The Vicar of Dibley! The late and fondly remembered Sue McDonnell who project-managed the Rector’s Institution here in … read more
Last Sunday was all about Jesus caring for us as a shepherd cares for their flock and the psalm for last Sunday was Psalm 23. We had three short musical versions of Psalm 23 during last Sunday’s online service. Today, we have Charles Pearson playing all of the most well-known version of Psalm 23 – … read more
In celebration of St Philip and St James’ Day (1st May), a little inspiration, courtesy of Charles Pearson (organist) and Michael Lee (cameraman), from St Philip and St James’ Church Booterstown.
Our organist Charles Pearson playing ‘Be Still for the Presence of the Lord’. A little midweek treat to lift your spirits, and to allow God’s calming presence to wash over you.
The Easter 2020 parish newsletter is here: Easter Newsletter 2020 PDF As you will note, there is no schedule of services attached as we do not know when we will be able to resume having services in the churches. In the meantime, I will continue to record a short service for each Sunday which will be on … read more
Parishioner Viola Brady who drove to Sligo to wish her Auntie Lily (Lily Greer) a Happy 99th Birthday, through the window! Lily is a great character, just like Viola! Happy Birthday Auntie Lily!
Dear parishioners and friends, It is with regret that I have made the decision to cancel all services until further advice to the contrary from the health and/or government authorities, but our priority is the health and wellbeing of all in the parishes and all connected in any way with the parishes. I will email and … read more
We are having an 80s Dance Night in aid of the Caroline Foundation. The mission and purpose of The Caroline Foundation is to raise money to fully fund additional post-doctoral scientific researcher(s) on the Cancer Clinical Research Trust (CCRT) team. Costumes encouraged but not a necessity. Doors open at 8pm at St Philip and St James’ … read more
Confirmations in our Rural Deanery (a group of five parochial units) are held in the Spring (usually February). We have been given the date of Sunday 2nd February 2020 for a confirmation service to be held by the Archbishop in St Philip and St James’ Church at 10.30. There was a meeting for all those … read more
Confirmations in our Rural Deanery (a group of five parochial units) are held in the Spring (usually February). We have yet to receive the dates and venues from the Archbishop’s Office, but I very much hope that we will be hosting a confirmation service. There will be a meeting for all those enquiring about confirmation (and … read more
For the past few years, we have had a number of adults being confirmed or whom have re-affirmed their Confirmation promises. Some had opted out of confirmation at the time when they might have been expected to be confirmed and when their friends were being confirmed; some just never got around to it. Those who re-affirmed … read more
Well done and thank you to those who did the sponsored walk yesterday. Some did part of the walk, whilst others completed the walk and attended Evensong in St Patrick’s Cathedral yesterday afternoon. Thank you very much to those to came to Evensong and gave us a lift home! The walk was in aid of … read more
This is the major fundraiser for St Philip and St James’ Church (Booterstown and Carysfort Parish). It is held in St Philip and St James’ Parish Centre and the grounds of the church, as well as the church itself! Midday – 3pm! Put it in your diary now!!! We are still fundraising towards a new … read more
Lent begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday. There will be a service of Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church at 10.30 and there will be Christian Meditation in the Canon Osborne Barr Room at 20.00. Lent is a time of self-assessment, in relation to our understanding of ourselves as spiritual people, and specifically as Christians. Lent is … read more