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As Carmelite nuns, our vocation is one of continual prayer, interceding incessantly for the Church and for the world, not just by words but by our very being.
Following the spiritual teachings of St Teresa of Avila, the foundress of the Discalced Carmelite Order, this hidden life of contemplative prayer and intercession is our primary mission in the Church.
Because silence and solitude are so essential to reach the interior depths where God dwells, we endeavour to preserve the eremitical aspect of St Teresa's reform and strive to live as 'hermits in community'.
Our Life of Prayer
The search for God is at the heart of our monastic life. We seek Him by following Christ in a life that is rooted in prayer, following a rhythm of prayer through the day.
Community Life
As Carmelite nuns, we live, work and pray together as a community, while preserving an eremitical atmosphere that places a great emphasis on silence and moments of solitude.
Vocations
Every vocation is a gift from God. Learn about discerning a call to religious life, the Carmelite vocation, its spiritual journey, and the vocation stories shared by some of our sisters.
Work
Our monastic life is composed of a balanced rhythm between prayer and work. The work we do is not separate from our life of prayer as the two come together in a single, continual prayer...
Art, Music & Crafts
Art, including music and playing instruments, is a big part of our life. We also enjoy craft work, such as knitting toys and clothes, embroidery, drawing, candle painting and more!
Hospitality
We have two guest hermitages available for those who would like to spend a time of private retreat, share in our liturgy and prayer, or who would like to explore a possible vocation to Carmel.
Vocation Stories
Some of the questions we are frequently asked are ‘how did you know you were called to be a sister?” and “how did you become a Carmelite?” There is no easy, one-fits-all answer to these, but sharing our stories of how we found our way to the monastery can, we hope, add a light to your own path.
“Receiving the Eucharist means adoring Him whom we receive. Only in this way do we become one with Him, and are given, as it were, a foretaste of the beauty of the heavenly liturgy.”
~ Pope Benedict XVI
Joining Us in Prayer
At the heart of our day lies the liturgy: the daily celebration of the Mass, the centre and inspiration of our community life and prayer, and recitation of the Divine Office. We sing most of the Office and are blessed to have musically gifted members of our community who often play the organ as accompaniment.
Divine Office
6:00 AM
Lauds (7:00 AM on Sundays)
6:30 - 7:30 AM
Silent prayer
7:30 AM
Terce
11:45 AM
Sext
2:45 PM
None (said in private every day)
4:15 PM
Vespers
4:45 - 5:45 PM
Silent prayer
5:45 PM
Office of Readings
8:15 PM
Compline
Mass Times
Mass on Sundays
10:30 am
Mass on weekdays
8:00 am
Sacramental Confession is available by private appointment with the priest.
Eucharistic Adoration - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place each Thursday between 4:45 and 5:45 pm.
“The Eucharistic mystery stands at the heart and centre of the liturgy since it is the fount of life by which we are cleansed and strengthened to live not for ourselves but for God and to be united in love among ourselves.”
~ Pope St Paul VI
