Easter General Vestry 2025

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,…

Lent

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…

Church Organ Restoration -Schedule Update

Following a meeting with the organ builder in January 2025, he has confirmed that the full restoration programme remains on schedule for completion by Harvest 2025. As of to date the engraving, restored top keyboard and the new bellows have been completed and restoration of the swell bass note chest is well underway. The replacement…

CHURCH ORGAN APPEAL

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…

Parish Publications —A New Direction

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.   …