
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: Raspberries, 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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14 reviews
Excellent Jam





This seedless raspberry jam is absolutely the best I have ever had. Thank you!
Julianne K.
Best raspberry jam





This is the best raspberry jam I have ever had. I use it on toast and biscuits, but plan to also use it as cake filling.
Julie
Red raspberry seedless jam





We are so happy to find Monastery as a source of the Trappist red raspberry seedless jam! My husband can't eat products which contain seeds, but it is very difficult to find seedless jams anywhere. The Trappist jam is absolutely awesome! And Monastery service is wonderful! Easy to order, and very prompt delivery! Thank you very much!
Annette D.
Seedless raspberry jam





It is the jam I have ever had!!!! I used to get it from fresh market they stopped selling it I finally tracked it down to you, the best thing I ever did!!!I just live it!!!!
Susan C.
Seedless Raspberry





This is the best jam I have ever eaten. I like it so much that I have given it to friends.
David M.
Yumm





Best tasting Seedless Red Raspberry Jam I have ever had. Love the taste of the seedless red raspberry Jam. My only complaint is its a little runny.
Mary
The Very Best!





Raspberry Preserves are my favorite and none are better than Trappist Preserves! These preserves are available in stores, however, I decided to order them directly from St. Joseph's Monastery where all the profits help the monks.
Maureen O.
Red raspberry seedless jam





TRAPPIST red raspberry seedless jam is is the best there is! Just wish there were a way to avoid the steep shipping costs.
Annette D.
The Very Best





I think the seedless red raspberry preserves are the best I ever tasted and the best I ever baked in cookies. My family also enjoyed the great flavor. I'm so happy I found such a special product.
Jacqueline J.
Seedless Red Raspberry Jam





Hands down, the BEST seedless red raspberry jam! I will only purchase this jam and hope they don't stop making it!! Can't find any better anywhere!
Adrienne M.
hooked on it





Best jam ever. My sister got me hooked on your Buieberry, Once I tried the Seedless Raspberry I got her hooked on it too.
I used to by it at the Christmas Tree Store at a great price. It is definitely worth the price I bought 6 jars.
Dolores B.
10 Star Jam





The best jam in the world!! Will never eat any other brand.
BONA M.
Great products





. . .bought red raspberry preserves and a strawberry rhubarb and gave those as gifts. Everything was very good and arrived in a very speedy time frame. Glad I found Trappist since the ginger is not carried in the stores around me
Monica
4 Favorites





These products are great. Personal favorite on toast: elderberry, not overly sweet. Seedless red raspberry, a dollop in Icelandic plain yogurt with dark chocolate (80%) shavings, breakfast. Orange marmalade conserve on a biscuit with hot chicken, dinner. The Lemon marmalade on bread with some hot pepper pieces, out of the park! Thanks monks.
Kevin