
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: Concord grape juice, 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: 14g
(Sugars: 14g)
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: 14g
(Sugars: 14g)
Protein: 0g
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8 reviews
Best Ever Concord Grape Jelly





We have our jelly shipped here to Arizona. Was really satisfied with the packaging and delivery.
Helene
Grape Jelly





I love the Monastery's grape jelly. It is so delicious especially paired with peanut butter.
It is back to the days of my youth.
MARIE C.
Concord Grape Jelly





This is the absolute BEST jelly I have ever had!!!
Julian C.
Excellent preserve





Best concord grape jelly ever made.
Helene G.
Experation date





How do you read the experation date on Trappist perserve jars?
Melody C.
Owner Response: The Best-By date for jars of Trappist Preserves is printed on the side of the metal lid(s) in the following format - Day Month Year - and is followed by a Batch#. We hope this helps.
Best Concord Grape Jelly





Concord Grape Jelly cannot be matched with any other supplier. Just disappointed that it cannot be purchased at the Christmas Tree Stores, which is where I bought it. Getting too expensive to buy it direct and have it shipped. Not sure what I will be doing in the future after my last shipment.
Albert R
Best Concord Grape Jelly





We have tried several grape jelly's on the market and the Trappist Preservers are the best.
Helene R.
Best grape jelly!





This grape jelly is so delicious....and always disappears quickly!
Myrna S.