Farewell to the Monks of Mount Melleray Abbey

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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Book Reviews

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...
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Lismore Choir at Glencairn

  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...
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Solemnity of Our Holy Founders

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:...
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Celebrating with the Monks of Mt Melleray

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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Nine Lessons and Carols at Lismore Cathedral

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...
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Christmas Address by Our Abbess

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...
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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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