Upcoming Events

‘Come and See’  John 1:39

Monastic Vocation Weekend.

Mount Saint Joseph Abbey,

Roscrea, Co Tipperary

For those who are discerning their vocation and wish to attend; our next monastic experience weekend will take place at Mount Saint Joseph Abbey, Roscrea, on the weekend of Friday 17th October to Sunday 19th October.

It is an opportunity for men between the ages of 20 and 40 who may be discerning a monastic vocation to find out more about monastic life and to listen to God’s call by sharing the rhythm of the monastic daily prayer schedule. There will be an opportunity to speak one-to-one with a monk and reflect together on the  monastic vocation.

This might be for you:

a.. If you feel attracted to monastic life and wonder whether it might be for you;

b.. If you have thought sometimes that God might be calling you to religious life, but have hesitated to take the first step;

To make an enquiry or to arrange a meeting to talk about your vocation discernment, please contact our Vocations Director, Br Malachy Thompson (email: vocations@msjroscrea.ie  or Text ‘INFO’ to 085 833 8503

Who's Calling.......... You?
A time of prayer, testimony by two people and discussion on a Call from God will be held on;
Tuesday 30 September at 8.p.m.in Drumcree Parish
Pastoral Centre, Garvaghey Road, Portadown 

and on 
Thursday 2 October at 8.p.m. in Armagh Diocesan
Pastoral Centre, The Magnet, The Demesne, Dundalk

“Gone Shopping” Monastic Day

It’s not always possible to disappear for a full weekend to explore contemplative life in a monastery without having to face unwanted questions from family and friends!

…but if you just disappear for a Saturday…well you might just be gone shopping! Our monastic day aims to facilitate those who feel an attraction to our contemplative way of life but for whom it might also be difficult to take a full weekend off.

Coming to Nuns’ Island for a day to hear about what our way of life entails, to share in some of our daily prayer and to meet others, who are also searching, will help to clarify for you whatever is stirring in your heart. 

The day is intended for women between the ages of 21 and 40 who feel that God may be calling them to religious life.

To help the sister looking after hospitality, it would be much appreciated if you could let us know if you are coming by contacting us at vocations@poorclares.ie

Poor Clares, Nuns’ Island, Galway