Annual Community Retreat

The Sisters of the Glencairn Community will be making their annual retreat from May 1st to May 8th inclusive. During this special time, designated for extra prayer, reading, and reflection,...
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Easter Ceremonies 2025

All are welcome to join our community for the celebration of our Easter liturgies which will take place in the abbey church at the following times: Holy Thursday: Mass of...
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Spring Has Sprung: New Arrivals on the Farm!

Spring has truly sprung, and things are hopping down on the farm! With the season of renewal well underway, we are delighted to share news about the many new arrivals...
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Sr Laura Makes First Profession

On the 25th of March, the Feast of the Annunciation, Sr Laura Cullen took another step in her journey toward the Lord by making her profession of simple vows. The...
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Monastic Vocations Weekend!

We welcome women aged 19 – 40 who are discerning God’s call to visit Glencairn Abbey to find out more about Cistercian life at Glencairn. Meet our community and experience the...
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The Many Ways That God Can Call

The following article, written by Sr Laura appeared recently in the March-April edition of ‘Living City’ a magazine  produced bi-monthly by Focolare Media. The paths around our monastery are strewn...
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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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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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