The Archbishop of Dublin will confirm candidates from Fingal Rural Deanery at a service in the Church of St John the Baptist, Clontarf on the morning of Saturday 2nd May, 2026. The time of the service has yet to be confirmed. Pre-confirmation classes for candidates from Malahide and Swords Parishes. are being held in St…
As of the end of February the restoration programme is approaching the end stages. Following a schedule update meeting with the contractor, he has indicated that the refurbished sound board will be installed in March, which following installation of the remaining pipes, will…
The Register of Vestrypersons of the United Parishes of Malahide, Portmarnock and St Doulagh’s has been updated and subsequently revised in accordance with Diocesan regulations. The regulations allow only Registered Vestrypersons to vote at the Easter General Vestry held to elect the Select Vestry and make other appointments.
The last Saturday in November has always been fixed in the parish diary for many years for the Christmas Market and the 2025 market held on Sat 29th November, was once again a highly successful event, raising just short of €15,000 for parish funds. However, the Christmas Market is not just about raising money, important…
Christmas Market 2025 – Raffle Prize winners Prize No. Prize Winner 1 €1,000 Cash Nigel Dawkins 2 Case of fine wine Andrew, Maisie & Jonny Synnot 3 €300 Garden House voucher James McGrear 4 Luxury Christmas Hamper (€250 value) Nina 5 €200 Eatzen Restaurant voucher Karen Brown 6 Case of fine wine Sienna Bradley…
It has been custom and practice for the United Parishes to allocate a minimum of 10% of the total annual income received from Envelope Donations, Standing Order Payments and Plate Collections, to an agreed list of charities. The Select Vestry at its November meeting agreed to allocate a sum of €10,000 divided among the following…
The following were appointed/elected at the Easter General Vestry meeting held in St Andrew’s Parish Centre on May 1st. St Andrew’s Church, Rector’s Churchwarden: Carol Winterbotham, People’s Churchwarden: Gladys Rodgers St Doulagh’s Church, Rector’s Churchwarden: John Chambers; People’s Churchwarden: Norma Williams. Rector’s Glebewarden: Alec McAllister; People’s Glebewarden: Linda Barry. Select Vestry: Karl Daly, Lucy Michael,…
Ash Wednesday – the beginning of the 40 days of Lent – is on March 5th this year and there will be a short Service of Compline in St Marnock’s Chapel at 7.30pm. Last year, during four Wednesday evenings in Lent, a series of Night Prayer Services were held in the Church of Ireland and…
An appeal has been launched to raise funds for the restoration of the organ in St Andrew’s Church, Malahide. As previously reported, a project plan has been agreed by the Select Vestry with the Pipe Organ Preservation Company to carry out the work extending over two phases during 2024 and 2025. Restoring and refurbishing the…
Over the past few months, initially on an experimental basis, a new weekly publication titled the Parish Newsletter, produced by the rector, has been distributed electronically to parishioners. A number of hard copies of each edition have also been available in the church porch for those not in a position to access information online. …
