Category Archives: Choir

Weird & Wonderful Weekend

It’s been another packed weekend at the Teach! Of course, for a little over a month now, “packed weekend” has meant “we have lots of fun things to do with friends,” not so much “retreats and workshops and rehearsals” like … Continue reading

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Dancing, Deacons, and Dublin

In the last week, we’ve been able to enjoy many aspects of Irish culture (and I don’t just mean listening to Nick practice the whistle). Nicole didn’t mention that she and her brother Adam came to Irish dance class with … Continue reading

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Nollaig Shona!

A very Merry Christmas from Teach Bhríde! We’ve celebrated in style with five Masses, some peppermint ice cream, gifts, sweet bread made by Emily, and Christmas lunch with Fr. Denis. Many thanks to all the members of the Youth Choir, … Continue reading

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It Came Upon a Noontime Cloudy

The children of the primary schools brought us all good tidings of great joy at the  Christmas Carol Services this week. Kennedy Park’s Carol Service revolved around the retelling of the Nativity story, through the words and actions of the … Continue reading

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Christmas Craic-ers

We’re full steam ahead now in Advent, looking toward Christmas and stopping along the way for Advent prayer services, Christmas Carols Services, Advent and Christmas Radio Programs, and crackers. Umm…crackers? Yes, though to our surprise, not the crackers that you’d want to … Continue reading

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Back in the Land of Nutella

Even after several semesters and a summer spent in Europe, I’ve found that it still takes a fair amount of time to be totally comfortable with a new home, especially one that comes complete with new language, new faces, new … Continue reading

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BIG Week.

Big week! I had my usual Monday off, but I’ve decided to join the Clonard community in Monday Eucharistic Adoration. I have started to head over for a half hour of time each Monday with the Blessed Sacrament. This was … Continue reading

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Under My Roof

Welcome to my first blog post. I know you’ve all been deeply missing my blogging, seeing as Ireland hasn’t afforded me much opportunity to keep up my online posts (The Restless Heart and A Year with the Simpsons). But here … Continue reading

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What’s coming up:

While I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for Dan’s House of Brigid blogging debut, you’ll have to wait a few more days while we fall into our regular cycle. After this week we should be a lot … Continue reading

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A Musical Weekend

On Friday evening we went to the first Folk Group Rehearsal of the year. They are a great bunch of talented musicians with a very solid foundation in their repertoire. The Folk Group really takes advantage of their beautiful Irish culture … Continue reading

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