Category Archives: Youth Ministry

Christmas Craic-ers

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Emily

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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We’re here!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Molly

We’re here! “But wait,” you’re thinking, “haven’t you been there for a while now?” You’re right: we’ve been living and working and becoming part of the Clonard Parish community for about 7 weeks. We’ve been sent off in liturgical style … Continue reading →

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The Best of all Worlds

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Kurt

Good Morning! “Wait, don’t you do church and music stuff too?!” This question encapsulates a good deal of who I am and what I have tried to be a witness to during my all-too-soon-coming-to-an-end time here in Clonard. The question … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the growth of grass

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Kurt

At the ACE Ireland Commissioning Mass last Friday, where we witnessed two young women be sent forth to serve in Alliance for Catholic Education partner schools in the United States, Fr. Michael Drumm’s homily noted two very important (if somewhat … Continue reading →

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Witnessing the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Molly

Well, the days have finally arrived. After months of preparation with parent volunteers in the You Shall Be My Witnesses program, and after several retreats at Ballyvaloo, we were privileged to participate in two Confirmation Masses in Clonard these past … Continue reading →

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We’ve Hit the Ground Running

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Molly

As Jess mentioned on Monday, we have had a busy week! On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we awoke to the bright spring sunshine and headed out to Ballyvaloo with our friend Ann to lead some Confirmation retreats. The days with … Continue reading →

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The Power of Soap Suds

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kurt

The Sunny Southeast™ has been living up to its name recently, as we’ve been blessed with several days of glorious weather. Luckily for us, the blessings haven’t stopped with the weather – We’ve been graced with the presence of 3 … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Kurt

I know Dan titled his last post “BIG Week,” but I’m tempted to title this one “BIGGER Week!” I’ll refrain, however, for the sake of not engaging in superlative war, though I will say that if the past two days … Continue reading →

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The usual Monday

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Kurt

Good Morning! I’m sitting here to blog at the end of what has been becoming a usual Monday for us. It is not usual in the sense that there were only 3 of us in the house today, as Molly … Continue reading →

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Maxi-focus

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jessica

The title of this post comes from one of the Superbowl commentators who took us through the game last night (okay, maybe he took some of us only through the first quarter…kickoff wasn’t until 11:30 PM). Overseas channels showing American … Continue reading →

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