Official Opening of our New Shop

Abbot Brendan Thomas • July 5, 2022

Our shop has moved!

On Monday the 25 of July at 3pm the abbey shop will be formally blessed and opened by Abbot Paul and Mrs Madeleine Carroll respectively in the presence of a number of invited guests. Mrs Carroll is the author of a number of children’s books including The Bethlehem Shepherd’s, The Donkey’s Journey and The Creator’s Love Story which are stocked in the abbey shop.


Due to the blessing and opening on this day the shop will be open to customers from 3.30pm. after the formalities have been completed.


All customers are welcome to the abbey shop to see our wide range of books, cards, statues and other items. Opening hours are Monday-Saturday 2-4pm and on Sunday from 10.30-12.30pm.


Books can also be purchased and posted online by going to the shop pages of the abbey website.


Link to the shop

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