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Title
Saint Bridget Church Choir Brochure / History
Description
A brochure for the St. Bridget's Choir which includes an informal history of the choir's 50 years. The choir was dissolved in 2024.
Date
ca 2015
Contributor
Donated by Ellen Duggan
Identifier
2025.194
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• Over the past half century, St. Bridget's Choir has been a mainstay in the day to day worship of St. Bridget's Church in Maynard, MA. The choir has sung for funerals, celebrations, confirmations, communions, holidays and installation services. The choir has been lauded on many occasions as an exceptional singing group for such a small religious community. In 1982, His Eminence, Umberto Cardinal Medeiros, while celebrating the centcanial mass at the church, exclaimed "This choir sounds like it has come from Lincoln Center!"
• The membership has dropped over the past several ycars for a variety of reasons. The choir needs to be revitalized with the addition of new members. No experience is necessary, just an abiding love and appreciation of good religious singing. Contributing your talents, large or small, assures the continuation of such an important group in the life of any religious community.
• The choir meets every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm and on Sundays from 8:30-10:30am.
The choir sings for the 9:30am mass every Sunday.
Repertoire ranges from contemporary to classical to gospel to folk.
• As we begin a new phase in the life of St Bridget's
Church when we join forces with two other parishes, it is imperative we hold on to that which has been made us great and one of which is our choir.
Highlights of the History of St Bridget's Choir
1981- Centennial Celebration of St Bridget's Church
Umberto Cardinal Medeiros
1987 European Tour
Every year since 1967, the choir has participated in the Community Ecumenical Service
Deaconate at the Holy Cross for John Pepi, Chris Hickey, Dan Crimmons
Ordination for Chris Hickey, Holy Cross Church
"Birth Right Concert" in Bolton, MA
Fr Dufour and Sister Barbara celebrating 25th for priesthood and sisterhood
In 2013, an adjunct children's choir has been added to help celebrate Christmas and Easter
In April, 2013 we lost one of our most dedicated and loving choir members. Mary Pat Tobin was a loyal member of our choir for over so years. Godspeed, Pat.
St. Bridget's Choir Present Membership
Connie Benn, Karen Carson, Monica Coakley, Jacki DuffyS, Patty Fields, Don Garlick, Romeo and Vickie Mercado, Janny Ramonovski, Pat Seeley, Loretta West*, Erika Wilde
*Head Librarian/ § on leave
Former Members 1970-2012
Ellie Ansante, Eddie and Mary Arcieri, Alyasha Bisol, Pam Boothroyd, Brenda Bowker, Leo Brunick, Carole Burati, Virginia Casey, Arthur Comer, Deanna Connaughton, Nancy Costanza, Joseph Cote, Beverly DeGrappo, Tricia Dionne, Anne Flood, Mary Giacobbe, Mac Hathaway, Teresa Holmes, Joan Hurley, Dick lannetelli, Heidi Keeley, Elinor Kerr, Chuck Kluga, Ruth Leffler, George J. Lemire, Tom Lemire, Carol LeSage, Louise Linteri, Gale Livingston, Peggy Mahoney, Bob McCabe, Jennifer McCartney-Williams, Cheryl Miola, Edgar Olsen. John and Arlene Ostrowski, Jackie Page, Ruth Patterson, Marge Paul, Mary Ellen Piantidosi, Marie Poitier, Louise Quina, Robin Radogna, David Steinback, Marie Steinback, Marlane Stempko, Scott Swift, Paul Tedemezian, Mary Pat Tobin, Marguerite Vardam, Nora Wagman, Barbara Wagner, Dottie Walsh, Tom Whalen, Dick White
• The membership has dropped over the past several ycars for a variety of reasons. The choir needs to be revitalized with the addition of new members. No experience is necessary, just an abiding love and appreciation of good religious singing. Contributing your talents, large or small, assures the continuation of such an important group in the life of any religious community.
• The choir meets every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00pm and on Sundays from 8:30-10:30am.
The choir sings for the 9:30am mass every Sunday.
Repertoire ranges from contemporary to classical to gospel to folk.
• As we begin a new phase in the life of St Bridget's
Church when we join forces with two other parishes, it is imperative we hold on to that which has been made us great and one of which is our choir.
Highlights of the History of St Bridget's Choir
1981- Centennial Celebration of St Bridget's Church
Umberto Cardinal Medeiros
1987 European Tour
Every year since 1967, the choir has participated in the Community Ecumenical Service
Deaconate at the Holy Cross for John Pepi, Chris Hickey, Dan Crimmons
Ordination for Chris Hickey, Holy Cross Church
"Birth Right Concert" in Bolton, MA
Fr Dufour and Sister Barbara celebrating 25th for priesthood and sisterhood
In 2013, an adjunct children's choir has been added to help celebrate Christmas and Easter
In April, 2013 we lost one of our most dedicated and loving choir members. Mary Pat Tobin was a loyal member of our choir for over so years. Godspeed, Pat.
St. Bridget's Choir Present Membership
Connie Benn, Karen Carson, Monica Coakley, Jacki DuffyS, Patty Fields, Don Garlick, Romeo and Vickie Mercado, Janny Ramonovski, Pat Seeley, Loretta West*, Erika Wilde
*Head Librarian/ § on leave
Former Members 1970-2012
Ellie Ansante, Eddie and Mary Arcieri, Alyasha Bisol, Pam Boothroyd, Brenda Bowker, Leo Brunick, Carole Burati, Virginia Casey, Arthur Comer, Deanna Connaughton, Nancy Costanza, Joseph Cote, Beverly DeGrappo, Tricia Dionne, Anne Flood, Mary Giacobbe, Mac Hathaway, Teresa Holmes, Joan Hurley, Dick lannetelli, Heidi Keeley, Elinor Kerr, Chuck Kluga, Ruth Leffler, George J. Lemire, Tom Lemire, Carol LeSage, Louise Linteri, Gale Livingston, Peggy Mahoney, Bob McCabe, Jennifer McCartney-Williams, Cheryl Miola, Edgar Olsen. John and Arlene Ostrowski, Jackie Page, Ruth Patterson, Marge Paul, Mary Ellen Piantidosi, Marie Poitier, Louise Quina, Robin Radogna, David Steinback, Marie Steinback, Marlane Stempko, Scott Swift, Paul Tedemezian, Mary Pat Tobin, Marguerite Vardam, Nora Wagman, Barbara Wagner, Dottie Walsh, Tom Whalen, Dick White
Original Format
2 inkjet printed, 8.5 x 11 paper sheets, folded