Carmelite Monastery

Discalced Carmelite Monastery

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Discalced Carmelite Monastery - Auckland

Carmelites

The Will of God is Our Peace.

Welcome to Our Carmel of St. Thomas, Apostle


Our daily Mass is 7.30am

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Our Shop

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Altar Breads

Our main source of income is from Baking Altar Breads.
Work is done in Silence & Solitude.
The ingredients for Altar Bread making are only the mixture of wheaten flour and water.
Four iron machines, heated bake them.
The cooked Plaques are then put in the humidifier room to soften so that they can be cut neatly without cracking.
The Cutting of Altar Breads, is done by a machine which has a sharp round blade.
The blades are in different sizes.
About 75 Plaques are stacked together and the blade cuts through them.
The hosts are then sorted, dried and ready for weighing and packing.
They are sold by our friends at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
To purchase directly from the Carmelite Nuns:
Email: [email protected]
Bank: Carmelite Nuns Auckland  03-0179-0055262-000

Candles

Candles, when blessed, are one of the greatest Sacramentals of the Church (given to us directly through the Liturgy) and are a magnificent and important symbol of Christ.  The wax is a symbol of the pure flesh of the Saviour coming from the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The candle’s wick represents Our Lord’s human soul.  The flame of the lighted candle signifies His Divinity.  They have also been lit by Catholics for centuries as a symbol of prayer.

 

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Please note that our email address is

[email protected] (this replaces our main address - [email protected])

Business matters: [email protected]

Altar bread orders: [email protected]

 

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Vocations

It is generally considered that the best time for entry into religious life is between 20-35 years of age.
Throughout the life of the Carmelite nun, this first formation is developed and deepened, by way of ongoing transformation into Christ, whom we are called to follow as our Way and Truth and Life. This is helped by study, dialogue, courses, retreats and Lectio Divina, covering all areas of our calling. This ongoing formation and renewal lasts for the whole of one's life. "Forgetting what lies behind and straining towards what is still to come, I race for the goal for the prize which God has called us upward to receive in Christ Jesus". (Phil. 3:14)

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Directions to our Monastery

Carmelite Monastery

636 Mt Albert Road
Royal Oak
Auckland 1023

Contact Us: [email protected]

Thank You for Your Generous Donation.

Account# : 03-0179-0055262-000

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