St Philip and St James' Church, Booterstown

St Philip and St James' Church, Booterstown Building a caring Christian community

10/06/2026

Happy 200th Birthday Booterstown National School

Yes! Another big, roundy birthday! Booterstown National School was founded in 1826 and we are celebrating its 200th Anniversary!

A little reminder that this coming Sunday, we will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the foundation of Booterstown National School. Everyone in both parishes is very welcome, and particularly, but not exclusively so, if you have been a pupil, parent, teacher or Board of Management member at any stage in Booterstown National School. Please spread the word far and wide, as we do not have contact details for all whom have been involved in the school.

Sunday 14th June 2026
8.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church
10.30 United Service of Thanksgiving for 200 years of Booterstown National School, in St Philip and St James’ Church

On Sunday 14th June 2026, we will be having a special united service at 10.30 in St Philip and St James’ Church, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the parish centre.

All are welcome!





09/05/2026

Greetings from the General Synod of the Church of Ireland being held in Newcastle, County Down.

We have three services this Sunday:

8.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas' Church
9.30 Morning Prayer in St Thomas' Church, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the Monk Gibbon Hall.
11.00 Morning Prayer in St Philip and St James' Church, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the South Transept of the church.

At the services on Sunday, I will be giving a snapshot of some of the things that are happening at the General Synod and noting how they will affect us in our parishes.

Live-streaming:
The 9.30 service will be live-streamed on www.churchmedia.tv/mtmerrioncoi
and the 11.00 service will be live-streamed on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmz8VTrSQk

St Philip and St James' Sunday Club Prize-giving
The final session of this 'season' of St Philip and St James' Sunday Club will take place this Sunday. The Sunday Club will be on a summer break for June, July and August, and will resume in September. The prize-giving for attendance and participation in St Philip and St James' Sunday Club will take place this Sunday when the children and their leaders join the rest of the congregation in church.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sunday Club leaders: Gillian Morrow, Stefanie O'Brien-Feeney and Joanne Sherry for their time, energy and creativity for our young people.

Blessing of the Animals
A reminder that this service will take place, as usual, on Sunday 24th May 2026 at 10.30 in St Philip and St James' Church. All animals are welcome! As are their owners! Please ensure that you keep your pets under control - we do not want any unplanned eating episodes where, for example, someone's budgie becomes some cat's mid-morning snack!

Pooper-scooper rules will apply! Please clean up after your animal if it poops or wees in the church!

There will be tea/coffee/juice afterwards and bowls of water for the animals!

22/04/2026

St Thomas’ Spring Fling is now only a few days away!

NON PERISHABLE ITEMS
Non-perishable items for the Plant Stall, Book Stall, New Gift Stall, Bottle Stall, may be delivered to St Thomas’ Church on Thursday 23rd April 2026 and on Friday 24th April 2026, 7.30pm-9pm on both evenings. Please note that we cannot accept Bric-a-Brac, electrical items, baby items, or toys.

PERISHABLE ITEMS
Perishable Items for the Cake and Deli may be delivered on Friday evening, 24th April 2026, 7.30-9pm or on Saturday morning, 25th April 2026, 9.00am-11.30am.

We would love lots more Books, Bottles, New Gifts, Plants, Jams, Marmalades.

And on the evening before, or on the Saturday morning...
Cakes, Biscuits, Bread, Scones, Quiches, Salads, Tarts, etc.

Your help and support is greatly appreciated.





18/04/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO until St Thomas’ Spring Fling!

Next Saturday 25th April 2026, 12 midday - 3pm and we need lots of lovely goodies for the Cake and Deli Stall.

It would be fabulous if every household that is not running some other stall, could contribute two items - but, of course, more than two items would also be very welcome!!

We are looking for cakes, biscuits, tray-bakes, bread, scones, jams, marmalade, quiches, anything home-made and yummy, sweet or savoury.

Perishable items can be delivered the evening before or on the morning of the Spring Fling.

Your help and support for St Thomas’ Spring Fling would be greatly appreciated.

Items may be delivered to St Thomas’ Church after the midweek service which is on Wednesday at 10.30, or before or after the Sunday service on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 9.30, and on the Thursday evening 23rd April or Friday evening, 24th April 2026, from 7.30pm.





13/04/2026

St Thomas’ Spring Fling is only two weeks away... it is on Saturday 25th April 2026, 12 midday - 3pm and we need lots of lovely goodies for the Cake and Deli Stall.

It would be fabulous if every household that is not running some other stall, could contribute two items - but, of course, more than two items would also be very welcome!!

We are looking for cakes, biscuits, tray-bakes, bread, scones, jams, marmalade, quiches, anything home-made and yummy, sweet or savoury.

Perishable items can be delivered the evening before or on the morning of the Spring Fling.

Your help and support for St Thomas’ Spring Fling would be greatly appreciated.





04/04/2026

Easter Day is the most important day in the Christian calendar. There will be three services in our group of parishes as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.

All are welcome at any of our services.

Easter Day
8.30 Holy Communion in St Philip and St James’ Church
9.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the Monk Gibbon Hall.

11.00 Holy Communion in St Philip and St James’ Church, followed by tea/coffee/juice in the South Transept of the church.





03/04/2026

Today, Good Friday, the most poignant of days in the Christian calendar...

At 14.00 hours, we will gather in St Thomas' Church for a one-hour contemplative reflection on the crucifixion of Christ and on the cross.
Later, this evening, at 19.00 - please note the earlier time - we will join with our neighbours from St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and the Church of the Assumption, in the Church of the Assumption on Booterstown Avenue for an Ecumenical Prayer Around the Cross.

Good Friday – 14.00 Prayer at the Cross in St Thomas’ Church
19.00 - Ecumenical Prayer around the Cross – The Church of the Assumption on
Booterstown Avenue

Everyone is welcome at any of the services.

01/04/2026

A reminder of the Services that are on today...

Wednesday - 10.30 Midweek Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church and 19.30 in St Thomas’ Church

Maundy Thursday – 19.30 Holy Communion in St Philip and St James’ Church

Good Friday – 14.00 Prayer at the Cross in St Thomas’ Church
19.00 - Ecumenical Prayer around the Cross – The Church of the Assumption on
Booterstown Avenue

Everyone is welcome at any of the services.





This coming Wednesday (18th February 2026) is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. We have two services in our group of...
17/02/2026

This coming Wednesday (18th February 2026) is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

We have two services in our group of parishes on Ash Wednesday...
10.30 Holy Communion in St Thomas’ Church, followed by a cuppa at the back of the church.
19.00 Holy Communion in St Philip and St James’ Church.

Lent is the season of preparation for Easter and it is a time of self-reflection and evaluation. It is also a time of caring... for one’s well-being (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and for caring for others. People do that in a number of ways... reflection and repentance, prayer, fasting or self-discipline - remember those Lents when you gave up sweets or chocolate?! - charity and helping others.

Some give something up and some take something on.

And some do a Lenten Challenge... like Gillian!
This year, she is walking/cross-training/cycling/rowing at least 5km every day of Lent 2026.
She will be using a variety of ways to move to ensure that the plantar fasciitis that she had for 18 months does not re-appear!

Wednesday 18th February – Saturday 4th April 2026 inclusive!

This year, Gillian will be doing the Challenge for my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and for .house and

You can make a donation by online banking to
Booterstown and Mount Merrion Account
IBAN: IE30IPBS99062932796541
BIC: IPBSIE2D

Come and walk 5km with me…
on any of the Saturdays in Lent, starting at 10.00. We will do a different walk each Saturday.

15/02/2026

Lenten Challenge
Gillian is off again!

This year, she is walking/cross-training/cycling/rowing at least 5km every day of Lent 2026.

Wed 18th February – Sat 4th April 2026 inclusive!

Lent is the season for examining ourselves and seeing how we can more fully reflect the life and love of Christ and his commandment to us to love our neighbour as ourselves. That means respecting and caring for others and for ourselves.

This Lent, Gillian is encouraging people to take up something that gives you a focus each day and that benefits you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Gillian will be doing the Challenge for her physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing and for Pieta House and Aware.
house PIETA HOUSE provides professional counselling, support and education to those experiencing suicidal thoughts, self-harming behaviour and to those impacted by su***de and self-harm.

AWARE supports people going through depression.

Come and walk 5km with me…
on Saturdays in Lent, starting at 10am. We will do a different walk each Saturday. It’s not a race, but an opportunity to walk and chat but the chat bit won’t be compulsory! – you might be someone who likes to walk in silence - and that is fine too!

21st Feb – starting and finishing at St Philip and St James’ Church

28th Feb– starting at St Thomas’ Church

7th Mar– starting and finishing at The Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School, West Pier, Dun Laoghaire. A96 A7K7 (parking available at the Coal Harbour Parking Lot)

14th Mar– starting and finishing Car Park No. 3 (opp. 147 Strand Road Sandymount/Merrion)

21st Mar – starting and finishing at Martello Tower 14 at Seapoint, Monkstown

28th Mar – starting and finishing at St Thomas’ Church

4th Apr - start and end at St Philip & St James’ Church

You can make a donation by online banking to
Booterstown and Mount Merrion Account
IBAN: IE30IPBS99062932796541
BIC: IPBSIE2D

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