United Parishes of Malahide, Portmarnock & St. Doulagh's

Parish Gift & Open Day on Sunday 10th June

Brian — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:09:52 +0000

Through the generosity of parishioners and friends, last year’s Gift Day raised in excess of €12,000 , which was a major contribution to parish funds.
This year we are planning a Gift and Open Day as an opportunity to encourage everyone to come along, see what is happening across the whole Parish and engage with fellow parishioners.
We are organising a barbecue lunch at 12.30pm, with displays from all aspects of Parish life, and an opportunity to learn from those involved in how the Parish works ‘behind the scenes’.
In the afternoon, there will also be a a concert by Young Dublin Symphonia, which has strong links with our Parish.
We understand the difficulties many people are facing in today’s economic climate; however, we sincerely hope that whether or not you are able to contribute, everyone will endeavor to take part in the day.

General Vestry Election Results

Brian — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:44:12 +0000

At a meeting of the General Vestry of the parish held in the Parish Centre on Sunday 18th April 2012, the following were elected to serve as members of the Select Vestry.

Churchwardens:St Doulagh’s Mr Ian Watkins (Rector’s) Mrs Irene Black (People’s)
St Andrew’s Mrs Quinn Walker (Rector’s) Miss Hazel Bolton (People’s)

Glebewardens:Mr Ken McAllister (Rector’s)Mr Derek Moffatt (People’s)

Select Vestry:The above +(clergy)Rev Dr Norman Gamble, Rev Kenneth Sherwood
+(elected members) Mr Andrew Bailey, Mr Victor Black, Mr Brian Brown, Mr Chris Burnby,
Mrs Sally-Anne Edwards, Mrs Mandy Fleury, Ms Adele Notley, Mr Don O’Donnell, Mr Graeme Tarbox,
Mr Nigel Warburton
Hon. Auditor Mr Desmond Mullock

Ecumenical Lenten Programme

Brian — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:19:29 +0000

The Ecumenical Committee representing the local Churches in Malahide and Portmarnock have drawn up a series of meetings which will take place in the various churches on Wednesday evenings in Lent at 8pm.
The theme for the meetings is ” Reaching Out ” We will have different and interesting speakers each week who will talk of the work they are doing reaching out in Faith and Love to bring the Gospel of Christ to those in need, among the Young, the Homeless, the Unemployed, those trafficked into Prostitution, or those unsure of their Faith.

Each meeting will open with an act of worship. followed by the presentation by the speaker and will conclude with a Questions and Answers session. Refreshments will be served at the end of the meeting.

All are welcome to attend.

The programme is as follows:
Wednesday 29th February in St Sylvester’s Church, Malahide.
Speaker Father Mark Patrick Hederman, Abbot of Glenstal.
Wednesday 7th March in St Andrew’s Church, Malahide,
Speaker, Agnes Rowley from “Aware”.
Wednesday 14th March in St Anne’s Church, Portmarnock
Speaker Greg Fromholz from 3 Rock .
Wednesday 21st March in Malahide Presbyterian Church.
Speaker Major Gillian Dicker from the Salvation Army.
Wednesday 28th March in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Yellow Walls.
Speaker Sheila Crowley from ” Ruhama “.

Forthcoming Social Club Events

Brian — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:52:03 +0000

St Andrew’s Social Club has arranged two outings for February and March.

*Saturday 18th February 2012 - The annual trip to Belfast to see Belfast Giants playing ice hockey against the Fife Flyers.

*Saturday 17th March 2012 – A visit to Downpatrick Cathedral to attend the annual St Patrick’s Day service and to join in local festivities.

Both of these events have been well supported by parishioners and friends in previous years and early booking is advisable.
Full details of the events and costs are available from Anne Taplin in our Parish Office.
tel. 8168698

Christmas Carol Services in the Parish

Brian — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:15:34 +0000

On Sunday December 11th, there will be two carol services in the parish

In the morning at 11.30 am at St. Andrew’s Church, we will be holding our annual Children’s Carol and Gift Service.We ask children of all ages to bring a gift suitable for a boy or girl, indicating on the gift the age and gender of a child who would most appreciate it.
These gifts are presented during the service and afterwards they are forwarded through Barnardos, to children for whom Christmas might otherwise be a bleak time indeed.

In the afternoon at 4.00pm in St. Doulagh’s Church there will be a service of Carols by Candlelight. This service attracts people from far and wide and is broadcast on Christmas Day by our local radio station.

On Sun. 18th December in St. Andrew’s Church the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held in the evening at 7.00 pm. Afterwards all who attend are warmly invited to the parish centre to partake of warming Christmas fare, mince pies and mulled wine.

Further information on services in both churches over the Christmas and New Year period may be accessed in the Information Section of the website.

Christmas Market—Sat.26th November

Brian — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:20:12 +0000

The Annual Christmas Market will be held in St. Andrew’s Parish Centre on Saturday 26th November from 10am to 2.30pm.
The Christmas Market is a collection of colourful stalls selling books, toys, bottles, gifts, seasonal floral arrangments, cakes and curios. There are many additional attractions to engage all members of the family including Kids’ Corner with Face Painting, Children’s Fancy Dress and Christmas picture competition, Tom’s Youth Group and and the opportunity to have your child’s photo taken with Santa by Sheldon Photographic.
‘Food 4 Thought’ will be serving delicious homemade food and strolling musicians will add to the festive atmosphere.
Raffle tickets are being sold and prizes include €500 cash, a Microsoft Xbox console and a weekend away at The Galgorm Resort and Spa.

If you have any questions or donations, or can give of your time before, during or after the sale please contact Quinn Walker quinnwalker@yahoo.com

Come and support the Christmas Market and bring your friends and neighbours.

Archbishop Michael Jackson to visit Parish

Brian — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:01:09 +0000

Archbishop Michael Jackson will be paying his first visit to our Parish on Sunday 23rd October when he comes to St Andrew’s to administer Confirmation. This will be the first opportunity for
many of us to meet the Archbishop and we hope there will be a good attendance drawn from all ages for the occasion.
This year, we have the smallest number of candidates for many years and so there is no need to feel that there will be no room for the normal congregation!
We will be presenting five candidates, and in addition Adam Skaring was confirmed in his native Stockholm by the Bishop of Stockholm last July.

Harvest Thanksgiving in the Parish

Brian — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:52:29 +0000

The preacher at the Harvest Thanksgiving in St Andrew’s on Sunday 25th September at 11.30am will be Rev Fr Paul Thornton, Curate of St Sylvester’s R.C. Church.
Paul is known to many in the parish as a good friend of St Andrew’s, and an excellent preacher, especially with young people, and we look forward to having him with us on this very special occasion.

St Doulagh’s Harvest services will take place on Sunday 9th October at 10am and 7pm. The preacher in the morning will be Mrs Anne Lodge,Diocesan Reader and Principal of the Church of Ireland College of Education, and in the evening Very Rev Tom Gordon, Dean of Leighlin and Adult Education Officer for Cashel & Ossory.
Tom is also a frequent broadcaster and a skilled musician.
Both Anne and Tom are well-known for their communication skills and we look forward to St Doulagh’s being well-filled on both occasions.

Heritage Week at St Doulagh’s Church

Brian — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:15:50 +0000

This ancient, yet vibrant “Jewel in Fingal’s Crown, will be providing the following programme during National Heritage week:
Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st August 2pm to 6pm the church will be open for guided tours.

Wednesday 24th 3pm to 7.30pm the church will bo open for guided tours.
At 8pm a talk will be given by Dr. Rachel Moss, a well known author and historian, on St Doulagh’s and the medieval churches of Fingal. This talk will explore the unique architecture of St Doulagh’s Church and Well. Utilising a selection of old images and historical sources, it will look at how St Doulagh’s and other churches in Fingal reflect the social history of the area.

The church will be open again on Sunday 28th for guided tours.

Admission is free to all events, however donations towards the Church Restoration Fund will always be welcome.

St. Andrew’s School Extension

Brian — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:36:52 +0000

From the Rector….

We should all be glad that the saga of St Andrew’s School extension is moving ahead, hopefully to its conclusion. If all goes well (and there’s many a slip, …..) we would anticipate that construction will begin early next year with completion in the autumn of 2012.
When completed we will again have use of the General Purposes Room for its proper purpose, all the classes will be accomodated in standard size rooms with proper ventilation and facilities. The staff will have proper facilities in a staffroom and rooms will be available for specialised and small group teaching.
I trust that the parish as a whole will row in behind the Board of Management in this project. There will undoubtedly be disruption, (omelettes and breaking eggs spring to mind!) but we need to remember that the school is part of the Parish’s witness and outreach, as well as a facility for educating our own children.