Ready to get into the Christmas spirit? School in Kildare to host carol service ceremony in well-known church

Now that it has been one week since Halloween 2025, it is safe to say that the countdown for Christmas is on.

One school in County Kildare definitely thinks so, as it has just announced that it will host a carol service ceremony which aims to celebrate members of the local community.

Newbridge-based Patrician Secondary School, also known as the Patrician Brothers Secondary School, will host its first-ever 'Patrician Christmas' event in the nearby St Conleth's Parish Church.

According to a member of staff for the school: "On the night there will be performances from past and present staff, past and present students and the Newbridge Gospel Choir.
 
"All proceeds from the event will be going to the Newbridge Share Food group, which provides about 120 packs of food each week to people in the Newbridge Community that are finding things difficult."

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They added: "While this is a coming together of our Patrician Community, it is hoped that at the same time we are helping those in need in our locality in the lead up to Christmas."

Tickets cost €10 and can be purchased from the School Office. 

'Patrician Christmas' will take place on Wednesday, December 3.

It will begin at 7.30pm.

BACKGROUND

Established in 1960 by the Patrician Brothers, the Patrician Secondary School is an all-male school that facilitates students from First Year up to Sixth Year.

According to its official website, in the past few years, the student population has grown to 906 students, while there are now over 80 members of staff.

The website also notes that in the year 2008, the Patrician Brothers celebrated the Bicentenary of their founding by the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Daniel Delany, and in September 2009, the school joined Le Chéile, which is a Catholic schools trust.

The Patrician Primary School is also located near the Patrician Secondary School, in addition to St Conleth and Mary's Primary School and the Holy Family Secondary School.

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