
St. Joseph's Abbey: Spencer, Massachusetts
St. Joseph's Abbey is a monastery of the Catholic Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.), popularly known as the "Trappists", located in Spencer, Massachusetts.
The Abbey was founded in 1950 by Belgian and French Trappist monks from the Monastery of Our Lady of the Valley in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, which had burned to the ground. In the rustic hills of central New England, they established a new home in which to follow an age-old contemplative way of life.
The monastery became known internationally as the origin of the Centering Prayer movement, whose leading proponents were monks at the monastery: Fr. William Meninger, Fr. M. Basil Pennington and Fr. Thomas Keating.
Work has always been greatly esteemed in the Cistercian tradition, since it gives the monks the opportunity to follow in Christ' footsteps and share in His Divine work of creation and restoration. The monks produce products whose sale provides for their livelihood and for the care of the poor. Since the 1950s, they have produced Trappist Preserves, their popular line of jams and jellies. Since 1949, The Holy Rood Guild has created beautiful, finely-tailored liturgical vestments to enhance the dignity of the Sacred Liturgy.

Ingredients: Blueberries, sugar, corn syrup, fruit pectin, citric acid
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (20g)
Servings per container: 17
Amount per Serving
Calories: 50
Total fat: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 13g
(Sugars: 12g)
Protein: 0g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (20g)
Servings per container: 17
Amount per Serving
Calories: 50
Total fat: 0g
Sodium: 0mg
Total Carbohydrate: 13g
(Sugars: 12g)
Protein: 0g
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34 reviews
Wonderful!





Awesome! Fantastic! Wonderful!
Sue S.
Best Blueberry Jam





This the best Blueberry, Strawberry, Lemon jams ever. Is there anyway we could get the airlines to buy these jams ?
Reed
wonderful blueberry preserves





a jar chock full of blueberries. When I first opened it, I assumed that all the blueberries had floated to the surface, but as the jar got lower and lower the blueberries were there all the way to the bottom. yummy
Eliz C.
The greatest





My husband will only eat your preserves he loves the Blueberry we order a case every few months it is here in a few days Fresh and good no one can go wrong with their purchase from you thank you for the time you put in to the product .
Mary R.
Wonderful Preserves





My husband just LOVES the Trappist Blueberry Preserves! He only wants those on his toast. Very high quality and with lots of blueberries! The taste is unmatched!
Christine N.
Fabulous!





I ordered blueberry preserves and they are fantastic. Packed with fruit and delicious. The ordering was easy and the product arrived quickly in perfect condition.
Valerie M.
Great Preserves





My husband and I really love the blueberry preserves. Loaded with blueberries and not too sweet. I wish we could buy it locally but can't find it in our area. The shipping charge always causes me to pause before ordering. However, that said, the packaging is excellent, and no worries about damaged goods upon receipt. If I wait for a sale, it takes some of the sting out of the shipping charge.
Reba Jodi V.
Blueberry Preserves





Trappist Blueberry Preserves are the very best I've ever had.
Barbara M.
Delicious





All the preserves and jellies are the best I have ever tasted. My favorite is blueberry. Order arrives on time and in perfect condition.
Maureen L.
The Best





This is the only preserves that we use the taste is excellent not to sweet and its natural love it keep up the good work
Mary R.
Best Blueberry Jelly





I love blueberries. When I saw this I had to try it. I now get it shipped to me because it is wonderful. I love it!
Josee T.
Great jams and jellies





We love all the jams and jellies....Blueberry is our favorite. Sent them as a gift to a friend at Christmas and her family loved them, too.
Maureen
Trappist Preserves Are the Best!





Love the Blueberry Preserves made by Trappist as well as their Hot Pepper Jelly!!!
Marilyn S.
The Best





we order the preserves and that is all my husband will eat he loves the Bluebery it is not to sweet just right and not alot of additives put in it keep up the great work
Mary R.
Amazing Preserves





These Blueberry Preserves are superior in taste and quality. They are not too sweet or runny and have a wonderful amount of blueberries in them!
Chris N.
The Best





Their preserves are the best lots of berries and excellent taste only one we will but. You cant go wrong with these
Mary R.
Blueberry Lover's Delight





If you love blueberries you will not be disappointed. Don't ever change this recipe it is wonderful!
Josee T.
Simply delicious!





Full of blueberries and simply delicious!
John Lewis T.
the best





my husband will not eat any other jam then this brand he loves the blueberry preserves its will worth the money and when you order shipment is here in a few days most of the stores dont even carry this anymore just the cheaper stuff on their shelves. This product always fresh and always good keep up the great work
Mary R.
blueberry preserves with blueberries





excellent, superior to all others I have tried, marvelous
Gary
Good stuff





this the best preserves we have ever had it is fresh lots of Blueberries in the jar really good good value for the money they have us hooked
Mary R.
Good stuff





The preserves we bought are the best that is all we buy now in preserves made order was here in very fast time packed excellent will order on line cant find in the store much have tried alot of the flavors all good but we love the blueberry
Mary R.
Jellies and Jams





You just won't find jellies and jams with as great a taste. compared it to Smuckers, and the Monks have them beat. I like to put the blueberry jam on ice cream. It's like love; A little goes a long way.
James K.
grandma of 15





preserves were delicious. i kept some and gave some to my family and they loved them
josephine s.
Wow!





This is the best blueberry jam EVER! I was very impressed with the quality and flavor, and I confess I am quite picky... I do with there was a variety pack with tiny little jars available, as I want to try other flavors as well but live alone and do not indulge in jam very often. I cannot more highly recommend this jam and will definitely be getting more!
Marie A.
Stock up on preserves since I can't get plants to grow in my area





I love the blueberry & blackberry preserves. They will also make a great addition to gifts for family.
Beckey D.
Outstanding Preserves, the Best I have Ever Had ANYWHERE





Trappist Preserves are the BEST I have EVER had, and I am an avid cook! I have tried all of their great varieties, and they are ALL GREAT, but my personal favorites are those with BIG CHUNKS OF FRUIT! Blueberry is my favorite; I JUST LOVE IT! I put the blueberry preserves on toast, or alternatively on Blueberry eggo waffles, in place of maple syrup. Trappist blueberry preserves on blueberry Eggo waffles is one of THE MOST DELICIOUS BREAKFAST COMBINATIONS I HAVE EVER FOUND, delicious X10!!! It is a fast, easy breakfast, and incredibly delicious! I have also used the blueberry preserves on vanilla ice cream. There too, it is OUTSTANDING! ...tastes like blueberry pie a la mode.
All Trappist Preserve jellies share the same great quality, all are VERY FLAVORFUL. I have also never seen any comparable product with BIG CHUNKS OF FRUIT like theirs... they are RICH IN FLAVOR... it tastes SO GOOD!
Mary
so many blueberries





We were about 1/2 hr from our home and stopped in Ocean State Job Lot in Clinton, N.J. I bought one of your blueberry preserves and must say I have never tasted any better, so many blueberries I couldnt believe it. It is delicious and you are to be complimented for the best I ever had. I will go back again and hopefully they will have more, perhaps in another flavor. I will make it, with something else, into a small gift for a friend.
Best wishes
Ms Rena U.
Blueberry Preserves





I gave this jar as a gift and have not tasted for myself but who I gave it to said it was wonderful!
KAREN S.
Blueberry





Jar of joy.
Ellen
Mom loved it!





Always buy the Trappist Blueberry preserve for my mother. She loves it and it makes her mornings special.
James
Blueberry preserves





Great flavor. We like all the berry preserves/jams.
Nile
Blueberry jam





The jam is fabulous!
betty m.
the BEST





This is the BEST jam in the WORLD.
Bob and Janice