
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: Cherries, sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, fruit pectin
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: 13g)
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: 13g)
Protein: 0g
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Mar 26, 2025 | By Christopher K.
Jan 16, 2025 | By T S C
Jan 7, 2025 | By Janice M.
Jun 11, 2024 | By Eliz C.
Jun 4, 2024 | By Sam C.
Oct 18, 2023 | By Nancy N.
Reviews
6 reviews
Whole Fruit, Great, Real Flavor





These Cherry preserves have great flavor, as the natural fruit is not smothered in high fructose corn syrup like most grocery store jams and jellies. We bought a variety as Christmas gifts and they were very well received. The cherries are whole and the just-right sweetness makes toast or muffins a real treat.
Christopher K.
Cherry pie without the crust





Delicious tart pie cherry flavor. I wish it came in a larger size as two people may consume the whole jar if they were wanting cherry pie and ice cream in one sitting.
T S C
Perfect gift...





I love pairing homemade bread with Trappist Cherry preserves. And folks love receiving them.
Janice M.
cherry preserves





These are real cherries, sweet and tart. (Not the fake bubblegum tasting stuff). For a small, quick dessert, I put a dollop of cherry preserve on a cracker and call it cherry pie!
Eliz C.
Very very satisfied customer





Very good products------very good service
Sam C.
Delicious and reasonably priced





The cherry preserves are delicious and reasonably priced. The product arrived quickly and well packed. I haven't tried the peach yet but am looking forward to it.
Nancy N.