
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: Quince juice, 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: 10mg
Total Carbohydrate: 14g
(Sugars: 13g)
Protein: 0g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (20g)
Servings per container: 17
Amount per Serving
Calories: 50
Total fat: 0g
Sodium: 10mg
Total Carbohydrate: 14g
(Sugars: 13g)
Protein: 0g
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Jun 19, 2024 | By Claudia
Oct 29, 2023 | By J M
Aug 3, 2023 | By Lizbeth K.
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3 reviews
Perserves





Love your Quince preserves!! The boysenberry, raspberry and blueberry are also good! Quince preserves are hard to find so was very happy to find yours!
Claudia
A taste from my youth





We used to have a quince bush in my yard as I was growing up! My mother made quince jelly and it was a favorite. I never saw it in stores, so I was excited to find your Trappist Monastery site makes it! I ordered and the package arrived, carefully packaged. It is delicious! So glad to learn about you!
J M
Damson plum and Quince jelly





Both are the most freshest, delicious, products. Just the best, very well made.
Lizbeth K.