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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Christmas Schedule 2023

The Abbess and community of Glencairn Abbey would like to wish all our neighbours and friends a very joyful, peaceful celebration of Christmas. We look forward to welcoming all those...
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Benedictine Chant Forum 2023

  As part of her training in the liturgy as a junior professed sister with responsibility for leading our choir at Glencairn, Sr Beatrice attended this year’s Chant Forum on...
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Cistercian Junior Formation Course, 16 - 23 July 2023

From July 15th-23rd, ten Junior monks and nuns from eight monasteries of our region gathered at Mt St Bernard Abbey, Leicestershire to receive input from Dom Elias Dietz, Abbot of...
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Vocation Discernment at Glencairn Abbey

Are you currently discerning if Monastic life could be for you? We invite women aged 20 – 40 to our next Monastic Experience Weekend from 25th to 27th August here...
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World Day for Consecrated Life 2023

With great joy, we attended the Mass for Consecrated Life in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Waterford on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, February 2nd....
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1st January: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

On this first day of the year the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. In this extract from the writings of Hans Urs Von Balthasar we...
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