NEWS & REFLECTIONS

January 10, 2011

Of Gods and Men

Xavier Beauvois’ award-winning french film is based on life in the Cistercian monastery of Tibhirine in the mountains of Algeria in the run-up to the kidnapping and murder of seven...

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December 24, 2010

Christmas Day Reflection

“The Word of God, born of the Father before time began, Humbled himself for us today and became flesh” Antiphon – 1st Vespers, Christmas Day In one of his Christmas...

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December 23, 2010

Schedule of Christmas Ceremonies, St. Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, 2010 Midnight Mass: Sunday, 25th December, 12:00am Christmas Day Mass: Sunday 25th December, 11:00am Christmas Octave: Friday, 24th December 2010 – Saturday,...

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November 30, 2010

Snowbound Advent

The coming of snow at the beginning of a new liturgical year on this first Sunday of Advent draws the seasons of nature and of the Church into a magnificent...

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November 29, 2010

Death of Sister Kevin O’Farrell OCSO

Our dear Sister Kevin died very peacefully last night at 11pm, 28 November, 2010. Sister Kevin had been professed as a Cistercian Nun for 69 years, having entered the community...

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November 28, 2010

Studying Sacred Scripture

On November 16th, 2010 Fr John Farrell OP, Provincial of the English Dominican Friars arrived in Glencairn to give us a week-long course in Sacred Scripture. It was a most...

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October 24, 2010

Sisters and students sing praise!

On Friday 15th October, 2010 the Sisters of Glencairn greeted the students of Loreto Clonmel together with their teachers led by Mr. Martin Boyd who organised this year’s visit. The...

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October 13, 2010

The Gift of a Tree

A blessing of our newly acquired and recently planted Cedar tree, took place on the lovely sunny morning of Sunday 3rd of October, 2010. The ceremony was conducted by our...

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October 11, 2010

Listen to our album: In Praise of Mary

Cistercian monks and nuns have a special dedication to Our Lady and place themselves in her patronage and care. Every community of the Order is dedicated to her and she...

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