Celebrating the Feast of the Incarnation of the Lord

The Abbess and Community send very best wishes for an abundance of joy and peace this Christmas to all our, neighbours, relatives and friends. We look forward to welcoming all...
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Advent 2024

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...
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Welcome to our new postulant

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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New Cistercian Community in Ireland

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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A Trip to Nigeria for Mother Marie and Sister Michele

  In autumn 2024, Mother Marie and Sr Michele visited our daugher house, St Justina’s monastery in Abakaliki, as part of a pastoral visitation conducted by Dom Augustine of Conyers...
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Beauty Restored: Church Painting Project Reaches Completion

For the past nine weeks, our Church has undergone a beautiful transformation as it received a fresh coat of paint. This renewal project brought both challenges and blessings for the...
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800th anniversary of Tracton Abbey

Sisters Fiachra and Kathleen were delighted to be amongst a group of Cistercians invited to participate in a wonderful Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Minane Bridge recently, to celebrate...
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Feast of St Francis

The Sister gardeners and decorators did us proud today in their assembly of a beautiful collage of home produce at the foot of the altar for our annual thanksgiving Mass....
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A Visit to Kylemore Abbey

On Saturday 31st of August, Sisters Denise, Beatrice and Laura made their way from Glencairn to Kylemore Abbey to attend a celebration for Religious hosted by the Benedictine nuns to...
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Christmas is Coming!

The children are only just gone back to school and here we are already talking about Christmas?! Yes, we are. Here at Glencairn Abbey, preparation for the Christmas card season...
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Attention Visitors to the Abbey Church!

From September 16th, our church is closed for painting. Mass will be held in the Function Room of the Guesthouse everyday at 8:15am. To attend the Divine Office in the...
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Easter Ceremonies At Glencairn 2024

All are welcome to join the Sisters for the celebration of the Easter liturgies which will take place at the following times: Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper...
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