News & Events – Page 39 – Mount St Joseph Abbey

Donation to the local branch of St Vincent de Paul

The Community at Mount St Joseph Abbey and Cistercian College were delighted to be able to once again assist the local branch of St Vincent de Paul by donating the proceeds from the retiring collection of this year’s Carol Service. More >

Christmas Confession Times in the Abbey Church

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every day up to and including Christmas Eve from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm in the Abbey Church. More >

Annual Christmas Carol Service

Mount Saint Joseph Abbey and Cistercian College will host the Annual Christmas Carol Service in the Abbey Church Sunday 15th December at 4.00 pm. More >

Cistercian Vocation Weekend For Men – Friday 31st January – Sunday 2nd February 2020

“Come and See” John 1:39 Seeking God in Prayer and Community Mount Saint Joseph Abbey are hosting a Monastic Experience Weekend from Friday 31st January 2020 – Sunday 2nd February 2020. More >

Sunday’s Gospel Reflection 2nd Sunday of Advent Cycle A

Today’s Gospel introduces the Baptist as the prophetic figure who comes to prepare a way for the Lord. More >

Tree Planting Ceremony to Commemorate the Ordination to the Priesthood of Dom Malachy Thompson ocso

Yesterday afternoon there was an Oak tree planting ceremony to commemorate Dom Malachy’s Ordination to the priesthood in the grounds of Cistercian College. More >

Sunday’s Gospel Reflection 1st Sunday of Advent Cycle A

To know how to wait Advent, for many people, is one of the most beautiful liturgical times of year. More >

Sunday’s Gospel Reflection 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Much of the Christian way seems paradoxical, not just for those looking in, but for active followers of Christ, too. More >

Fr Malachy’s Homily for the Funeral Mass of Br John McDonnell OCSO

My dear friends I was out walking last Friday evening reflecting on what had been a very difficult day. More >

Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Br John McDonnell OCSO

Please Pray for Br John McDonnell ocso of this community who died on TUESDAY, 12th November 2019 in his 88th year and the 67th year of his Monastic Profession R.I.P. More >