After well over a year of silence while the tower was being restored, we are so excited to announce that our bells are back on!
The mechanisms have been oiled, the belfry’s been cleaned, the pigeons have been evicted…
…it’s like the return of an old friend.
Our thanks go to everyone who helped us reach this stage–the restoration teams, the painters, the mechanics, the cleaners, and our supporters. Thanks to you, Ballsbridge has its music again.
We will celebrate our patronal festival of Saint Bartholomew on Sunday, 25 August with a said Eucharist at 9.00am and the solemn Eucharist at 11.00am. Refreshments will be available after the latter in the parish room. This is an important event in our calendar as a parish, and as such it is an ideal opportunity to invite your family and friends to join and celebrate with us!
Finally, finally, FINALLY! As more and more of the scaffolding comes down, we are able to get a sense of just how enormous an undertaking the tower’s renovation has been. The work crews’ skill and dedication (not to mention their fortitude on especially windy days) have rewarded us with a beautifully restored tower. The stonework and clock faces are positively gleaming. We are beyond grateful for all of the support we have received in funding this massive project. The bells will be ringing again before you know it!
Please note that the normally scheduled Wednesday said Eucharist services at both Christ Church Leeson Park (at 10.00am) and Saint Bartholomew’s Church (at 12.45pm) will not be held during the months of July and August.
Please note that this Sunday’s Evensong service will be the last one before the summer holidays. Evensong will resume in September.
The feast of Corpus Christi this year falls on Thursday, 20 June. The service will begin at the slightly earlier time of 7.00pm and will be followed by the annual parish BBQ. This is a great event for family and friends, but we can’t do it without your help and support. If you can bring food or drink to the event, please write your name and what you intend to bring on the sheet at the back of the church. Thank you!
ANÚNA and members of the ANÚNA International Summer School are once again generously giving a charity concert in which all proceeds will go toward our restoration fund. The concert begins at 6.00pm on Saturday, 22 June at Saint Bartholomew’s. Tickets may be purchased here.
Please be advised that our phone system is having technical difficulties and we are unable to receive voicemails at this time.
The best time to contact the office by phone is during normal opening hours (Monday-Friday from 10:30-3:30) when someone will be here to answer. Otherwise, we encourage you to send queries by using either the contact form on the website or by email at admin@stbartholomews.ie.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Please note that there will not be an Evensong service this Sunday.