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A first profession of vows

02 January 2012

Sister Robert joyfully made her first vows at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn on December 8th, 2011 in the presence of Mother Abbess, Marie and the whole community at Glencairn.  A simple ceremony, taking

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Bachelor of Theology award for Sr Nuala O’Reilly ocso

01 December 2011

Congratulations to Sister Nuala of Glencairn who was awarded with a Bachelor of Theology degree from the University of Lampeter, Wales in November of this year. 

Sister Nuala’s graduation ceremony

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Sister Anna changes her vow of stability

08 November 2011

On the Feast of All Saints, 1 November 2011, Sister Anna Bakutala ocso changed her vow of stability to this community, becoming a permanent member of St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn.  Sister Anna took her

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Seminar in Scotland for monks and nuns, October 2011

29 October 2011

What does it mean to be human?  What is the goal of earthly existence?  What brings us ultimate happiness?  It is in our very nature to yearn for God, to be in relationship with God.  This year’s

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