The scaffolding is up, and fencing has been erected. There have been men scooting up and down ladders! Phase 2 of re-roofing St Philip and St James’ Church has started. With good weather, it should be finished in approximately six weeks, and then we will have completely re-roofed the church. Fundraising for it continues… thank … read more
Services for Sunday 13 July 2014 8.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church Mount Merrion 10.30 Morning Prayer in St Philip and St James’ Church Booterstown, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the Parish Hall afterwards. Also, there will be jams, marmalades and books on sale in the Parish Hall in aid of RAISE THE REST OF … read more
We need donations and people to help with the following: Cakes – Hilary Turner—2880500 Bric-a-brac and Unwanted Gifsts – Vi Wilson -2888782 Lunches/Teas – Sheila Chamberlain, Myrtle McWilliam— 2893824, Heather Bell Cards – Julie-Anne Hudson-2880688 Plants – Ken Wilson—2888782, Julie-Anne Hudson Media – Philip Bagnall, Will Robertson— 2964746 Bottles – Denis Beare—2889869 2nd Outing (Clothes, … read more
Parish Carol Singing in aid of the Dublin Simon Community in Blackrock Shopping Centre on Friday 20th December 2013 5-8pm We will be singing with enthusiasm and gusto for Dublin Simon. If you can’t sing, come and shake a collection box! And if you can’t stay for all two hours, come for as long as … read more
Autumn Fair Saturday 12th October 2013 12.00 to 15.00 hours. Admission for adults is €2.00 and children are free. We need you, your friends and relations to come and snap up wonderful goodies and great bargains. STALL HOLDERS AND CONTACT DETAILS FOR AUTUMN FAIR Cakes – Anne Mason 085-7262137 Deli—Sheena Cheyne O87-2958403 Bric-a-brac – Vi … read more
There will be an EGM of the Parish Women’s Fellowship to discuss its future on Wednesday 9th October 2013 at 15.30 hours in the Canon Osborne Barr Room of St Philip and St James’ Parish Centre. All who have been members (or involved in anyway) with the Parish Women’s Fellowship are asked to attend.
Two great competitions for Under Thirteens!!! Great Kids’ Bake Off Bake and decorate four cup cakes and bring them to the Autumn Fair (Saturday 12 October 2013) between 12.00 and 12.30. The judging will take place at 12.30. There will be prizes for the best-decorated cup cakes and the best-tasting cup cakes, as well as … read more
As usual, our united family service on the fourth Sunday of September will mark the start of the school year. The pupils and staff of Booterstown National School will be leading various parts of the Service and we also look forward to welcoming baby Lia Riley Coghlan into the worldwide family of the church. 10.30 … read more
Our Rural Deanery has been given the date of Sunday 9th March 2014 for Confirmation but we do not yet know the venues. I very much hope that we will be hosting a confirmation service. A preliminary meeting about Confirmation was held on Wednesday 18th September 2014 and Confirmation Classes are starting on Wednesday 2nd … read more
There will be a meeting for all stallholders and those who are involved (or who would like to be) in the Autumn Fair on Saturday 12th October 2013. The meeting is in the Canon Osborne Barr Room at 19.30 on Thursday 12th September 2013.
We have been asked to do the televised service in RTÉ on Sunday 8th September 2013. The clergy and some of the parishioners – we are allowed a maximum of 50 – are going to the studio and the service will be broadcast live at 11.10 on Sunday 8th September 2013.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS!!!!!Sunday 26 May 20138.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church Mount Merrion10.30 United Service – Blessing of the Animals in St Philip and St James’ Church Booterstown
The Summer Sale is on Saturday 11th May 2013 in the Monk Gibbon Hall 14.30 – 16.30 hours. Bric-a-Brac Vi Wilson 01-2888782 Delicatessen, Cakes, Jams Hilary Turner 01-2880500 Books Philip Bagnall 086-0842974 Bottles Denis Beare 01-2889869 … read more
Services for The Fifth Sunday in Lent and Lá Fhéile Pádraig 8.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Mount Merrion10.00 Holy Communion (with some of the Service in Irish) in St Thomas’ Mount Merrion11.30 Holy Communion (with some of the Service in Irish) in St Philip and St James’ Booterstown Some of the services will be … read more
The Spring 2013 edition of the Parish Newsletter is available. Hard copies are available in both churches or from the Parish Office. If you would prefer to receive it by email, please email either the Rector at booterstown@dublin.anglican.org or the Parish Office at mountmerrion@dublin.anglican.org
AN APPEAL FOR INFORMATION August 2014 is the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Great War. The aim of my project is to commemorate the sacrifice of the forty-one young men and one woman, who “left all that was dear to them” to fight, to save lives and die for what they believed in. … read more
Churches Together – Serving the Gospel Spirituality – Bigger Than Religion? Lenten Talks and Discussions One Spirituality—Many Faiths The Spirituality of my Personal Journey The Spirituality of Reconciliation and Healing The Future of Spirituality in the Church Arranged by: The Roman Catholic Church of the Assumption, Booterstown The Church of Ireland Churches of St Philip … read more
Welcome to our parishes’ website. We hope that our website gives you a glimpse of who we are as a community, and of what we are trying to be and do. We strive to be a caring Christian community; a Church family; where people feel accepted and that they belong, and where they have the … read more
Welcome to our parishes’ website. We hope that our website gives you a glimpse of who we are as a community, and of what we are trying to be and do. We strive to be a caring Christian community; a Church family; where people feel accepted and that they belong, and where they have the … read more