St Andrew’s Lucan
St.Andrew's, Lucan - built in 1823 and located in the main street of Lucan Village, is the younger of our two Churches. The design of the church was influenced by the architect James Gandon who donated the land on which the church was built.
Over the years changes were made to the building but in 1996, following the completion of the parish centre, work commenced on the restoration of the church to its former intimate design.
The tower contains the original clock manufactured by Dent & Co. of London in 1875, who were also responsible for the manufacture of London's Big Ben.
St Andrew's is open to visitors:
Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm from September to June
Tuesday and Wednesday 9am to 1pm in July and August
St. Mary’s Church
St.Mary's, Leixlip - is located in the heart of Leixlip village. Built at the confluence of the rivers Liffey and Rye, the site has been a place of Christian worship for at least eight hundred years.
Destroyed by the forces of Robert Bruce in 1317, St. Mary's has undergone major re-construction during the intervening centuries. The tower of St. Mary's, dating from the mid fifteenth century, is a fine example of a western residential tower.
Towers such as this were built to be used as a residence for the priest.
St Mary’s is open to visitors
10am – 1pm on Saturday mornings.
Leixlip Union Columbarium St. Mary's Church, Leixlip
We have a columbarium in our parish. (A columbarium is a place where the ashes of the cremated are interred.) It is located in the crypt under St. Mary’s church and may be inspected after service on Sundays, by arrangement with the Rector or the administrator.
Niches are available in singles or doubles.
Currently, prices are under review. For enquiries please see contact details below.
All niches are bookable in advance.
Note: Bookings by non-parishioners must be cleared by the Rector.
For further information and booking forms, contact:
Charles Pegley, ‘Blackwood’ Mill Lane, Leixlip, Co Kildare. Ph. 089 455 5122 OR Church of Ireland Parish Centre Main Street Lucan. Ph. 01 624 0976
Vestry - Management of the Parish
Our parish is run by a Select Vestry (parish committee). This is made up of 18 elected members. The Select Vestry is elected at an Annual General Vestry or meeting of all the registered members of the Parish, usually held at Easter. Registered members must be 18 years of age or older and be regular communicants. New and current members of our parish can vote at this meeting if they have registered as members of the parish by the previous January. Meetings are chaired by the Rector, who is the only non-elected member. Meetings are held 10 times a year, once a month except in the summer, start at 8pm sharp and must finish by 10.15pm unless an extension of 15 minutes is agreed by all present.
Select Vestry 2021/2022
Brendan Twomey Parochial Treasurer
Arnold Smith Secretary
Roy Cooper
Ivan Erskine
Claudia Igbrude
John Lamb
Hazel Lenehan
Jenny McGrath
Remi Ogundoku
Arnold Smith
David Seaman
Heather Taylor
Gordon White
Brendan Twomey
Rector's Church & Glebe Wardens
Fred Moody St Andrew's
Peter Gibson St Mary's
Irene Young
People's Church & Glebe Warden
Heather Giles St Andrew’s
Suzanne Pegley St Mary’s
David Condell
Elected as Parochial Nominators:
Jean Condell
John Adams
Adrian Thompson
David Seaman
Supplemental Nominators
Irene Young
Charlie Pegley
Caroline Whitley
Donald Cromer
Elected as Diocesan Synod Representatives
Inez Cooper
Heather Taylor
Gordon White
Supplemental Synod Representatives
Inez Cooper
Gordon White
Naomi Pasley
Parish & Financial Administrator
Helen Ryan
Jenny McGrath
Columbarium Registrar
Charlie Pegley