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Mount Saint Mary's Abbey is the first monastery of Cistercian Nuns in the United States. Located in scenic New England in southern Massachusetts close to the Rhode Island border the Abbey is easily acessible from Boston or Providence. The sisters come from all parts of the United States and from several other countries. The first sisters arrived in 1949 from St. Mary's Abbey (Glencairn, Ireland).The community grew rapidly and in 1964 the first foundation was made in Dubuque, Iowa. Our Lady of the Mississippi was followed by Santa Rita Abbey , Sonoita, Arizona in 1972 and Our Lady of the Angels, Crozet, Virginia in 1987.Today that first generation is passing into the mature years, the golden years that crown a lifetime of fidelity. At present there are 48 sisters at Wrentham. In 1998 the newly renovated Church reopened and was dedicated on April 26. October, 1999 marked the Golden Jubilee of Foundation, and the Abbess from Glencairn and one of the surviving Irish foundresses (all the Irish had been recalled to Glencairn in the mid 1950's) joined the MSM Abbey community for the celebration. That same year our first daughter house, Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, sent sisters to Tautra, Norway to bring Cistercian life again to that country. 
Coming Days of Recollection with Exposition 9 am to 5 pm: May 25, May 30. Next Monastic Experience Weekend will be August 22-24, 2008. 
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 May 2008 )
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May 3 we celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Monastic Profession for six sisters. - Mother Agnes Day, our Abbess for 22 years.
- Sr. Lillian Thomas Shank, one of the foundresses of our first daughter house, Our Lady of the Mississippi.
- Sr. Edith Scholl, our principal organist and accomplished monastic author.
- Sr. Charles Languemare, lover of the land and critters and distinguished translator.
- Sr. Gail Fitzpatrick, one the foundresses of Our Lady of the Mississippi and abbess of that community for 24 years.
- Sr. Barbara Smickel, one of the foundresses of our third daughter house, Our Land of the Angels, vocal soloist and cheesemaker.
Family, friends and monks from St. Joseph Abbey, Spencer, joined us for the Jubilee Mass and dinner.
Some photographs may be found here . |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 May 2008 )
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Dear Friend of Mt. St. Mary’s Abbey,
I am writing to ask you for your help.
Mt. St. Mary’s Abbey is in great need of a new candy production facility. The one we are presently using has served us well but cannot be renovated any further and does not allow for future growth. We also plan a modest gift shop to sell our candy and other monastic products and religious books.
Since our monastic community follows the Rule of St. Benedict, our life finds its balance in prayer and work, and as we are obligated to be self-supporting, our candy industry, thanks to you, is the way in which we meet this fundamental need. It is also our primary means of generating sufficient income to meet our living expenses.
We are in the midst of a major development project that is being undertaken to support and secure Trappistine Quality Candy’s future. We have determined the new building’s location, approved the architect’s plans, and have been raising funds to support this project. We have been blessed by the professional and financial help of many good-hearted persons and are assured that we are fifty percent of the way towards reaching our fundraising goal.
If you could find it in your heart and within your means we would be most grateful. Any contribution would be welcomed and deeply appreciated. At the same time we do not want this request to pose any hardship. If you are unable to give monetarily, or are already committed, please be at peace. We would ask you to pray for us as we continue. In gratitude we will continue to keep you and all our benefactors in our prayers and Mass intentions asking God to bless you and your loved ones.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
In Christ’s Love,
Mother Agnes |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 April 2008 )
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