Over a thousand friends and visitors of Mount Melleray Abbey flocked to attend a Thanksgiving Mass on January 25th, to say goodbye to the monks as they prepared for their...
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In response to requests for book recommendations received by various members of the Glencairn Community, we hope to post a series of book reviews over the next couple of months...
On the evening of Saturday 11th January, we were delighted to welcome another visit by the Lismore choir, who upheld a long standing tradition of sharing some highlights from...
On the great Feast of the Holy Founders of our Order, a sister in formation was invited by the Abbess to share the following reflection with the Community at chapter:...
On Monday, January 13th, we had the great pleasure of welcoming the monks of Mt. Melleray Abbey, accompanied by their organist and dear friend, Susan Greene, to our traditional post-Christmas...
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Just before Christmas, our sisters in formation, together with Mother Marie and Sr Mairéad, novice director, attended Nine Lessons and Carols at the Church of Ireland Cathedral in Lismore. One...
The following reflection was given by M Marie at the annual carol service in St Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore on the fourth Sunday of Advent and later shared with the Community...
Pictured on the evening of Saturday, November 30th, Marlena, the newest member of the Community, lights the first candle of the Advent wreath, prior to the commencement of Vespers. The...
On November 25th we were delighted to welcome Marlena Kowalska from Poland. Marlena entered the novitiate as a postulant following participation in a Monastic Weekend Experience in 2023 and a...
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The following statement was issued by Dom Rufus Pound OCSO, Superior ad nutum of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Silence, on 21st November 2024. Historical Note: The Cistercians...
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