Our Lady of Grace Monastery in 2025 celebrates 200 years of faith community in our beautiful spiritual oasis here in northern Nova Scotia, Canada. This is also the Jubilee Year of Hope for the global Church, an active year of pilgrimage and personal encounter with our living faith. It is an exciting year of events, opportunities, and invitations to visit and be part of our Monastery community.
A current list of scheduled events follows. This list will be updated throughout the year.
Holy Thursday, April 17
5 pm Liturgy in the Chapel
followed by a Shepherd’s pie supper in the Retreat House
Goodwill donations gratefully accepted
Good Friday, April 18
3 pm The Passion of the Lord
This solemn liturgy invites us to reflect deeply on the sacrifice of Christ.
Saturday, April 19
8 pm Easter Vigil
The pinnacle of the Church’s liturgical year, as we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord
Sunday, April 20
10 am Easter Sunday Mass
Rejoicing in the glory of the Resurrection
May 2– 4
Retreat Weekend (Marian Theme)
with Father Bill Burke
May 5 – 18
Mother Superior Sr. Florcita & Sr Rosa Visit
May 16 – 18
Couples Retreat Weekend
Father Blair Bernard, PEI
June 13– 15
Men’s Retreat (Fathers Day Weekend)
with Father Doug MacDonald
June 27-29
Family Retreat Weekend
Holy Redeemer Parish and Pastor Father Paul Murphy
July 25-27
Saint Anne’s Retreat Weekend
with Father Mark Cherry
August 28
Feast of Saint Augustine
200th Anniversary Celebration
Jubilee Pilgrim’s Way, Diocese of Antigonish
