This is a short service of Holy Communion.  There is no music at it but many like it because it is a smaller congregation and therefore more intimate.  

• We will continue to administer Holy Communion using the individual cups and little wooden blocks.
• We ask that people would sanitise their hands on entering the churches.
• The seating plans will no longer be in place but we ask that people would use all the space in both churches and respect that some people may need more space than others in order to feel comfortable.   The North Transept in St Philip and St James’ Church will be an area where people who wish to socially distance, may sit and be socially distanced from others.
• Whilst mask wearing is no longer mandated, people may feel more comfortable wearing a mask and especially for singing, which we really appreciate being able to do again.

We are delighted to welcome, Diocesan Lay Reader, Alan Rhodes to our group of parishes this morning.  Alan is very kindly taking the 10.00 and 11.00 services as the Rector is ‘in residence’ in St Patrick’s Cathedral as part of her duties as a Canon of St Patrick’s, this morning.  Thank you, Alan.

Services for April – June 2022

The two select vestries met jointly and gave careful consideration to all the points made by parishioners, and to various concerns such as those who are no longer able to go to church and who worship via the live-stream at the time that the service is on.  It was felt that we should try to have it at time that would work for parishioners of both parishes, and for those who join us via the live-stream from nursing homes and other places of residential care, so we are going to try having the service in St Philip and St James’ Church at 11.00 – please note the time.    However, please note that we will have a united service for the Blessing of the Animals at 10.30 in St Philip and St James’ Church on the 4^th Sunday of May (22^nd May 2022).   The services times, etc.  will be reviewed by both select vestries to see if it is working.  The organist, Charles Pearson, and I will be doing a speedy hop across the Stillorgan Road!!!

• We will continue to administer Holy Communion using the individual cups and little wooden blocks.
• We ask that people would sanitise their hands on entering the churches.
• The seating plans will no longer be in place but we ask that people would use all the space in both churches and respect that some people may need more space than others in order to feel comfortable.   The North Transept in St Philip and St James’ Church will be an area where people who wish to socially distance, may sit and be socially distanced from others.
• Whilst mask wearing is no longer mandated, people may feel more comfortable wearing a mask and especially for singing, which we really appreciate being able to do again.

Direct Link to Live-stream Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY_3V6ZJWnw

Order of Service: SofW Palm 2022 PDF

We are delighted to welcome, Diocesan Lay Reader, Alan Rhodes to our group of parishes this morning.  Alan is very kindly taking the 10.00 and 11.00 services as the Rector is ‘in residence’ in St Patrick’s Cathedral as part of her duties as a Canon of St Patrick’s, this morning.  Thank you, Alan.

Services for April – June 2022

The two select vestries met jointly and gave careful consideration to all the points made by parishioners, and to various concerns such as those who are no longer able to go to church and who worship via the live-stream at the time that the service is on.  It was felt that we should try to have it at time that would work for parishioners of both parishes, and for those who join us via the live-stream from nursing homes and other places of residential care, so we are going to try having the service in St Philip and St James’ Church at 11.00 – please note the time.    However, please note that we will have a united service for the Blessing of the Animals at 10.30 in St Philip and St James’ Church on the 4^th Sunday of May (22^nd May 2022).   The services times, etc.  will be reviewed by both select vestries to see if it is working.  The organist, Charles Pearson, and I will be doing a speedy hop across the Stillorgan Road!!!

• We will continue to administer Holy Communion using the individual cups and little wooden blocks.
• We ask that people would sanitise their hands on entering the churches.
• The seating plans will no longer be in place but we ask that people would use all the space in both churches and respect that some people may need more space than others in order to feel comfortable.   The North Transept in St Philip and St James’ Church will be an area where people who wish to socially distance, may sit and be socially distanced from others.
• Whilst mask wearing is no longer mandated, people may feel more comfortable wearing a mask and especially for singing, which we really appreciate being able to do again.

Many of our young people and children are involved in sporting and other activities on a Sunday morning.  For many families, it is a struggle between going to church and those activities.  Rather than hitting our heads off a brick wall and giving out about those sports clubs, etc., we have a service on the second Sunday of the month, from September to May.  It is a short service, geared towards children and young people.  We usually have sausages and potato wedges afterwards which is where it got its name!  Unfortunately, with the coronavirus, we have not been able to have supper but we are back having supper again, and look forward to doing so, after The Sausage Service in April and May, too!

Everyone is very welcome!