Carmel of the Annunciation
News & Events
June 2026
Mass is celebrated at Thicket on Sundays at 9.30 a.m. and all are welcome.
Weekday Masses are also open to the public but the times vary, so please phone the monastery if you wish to attend, to confirm the time.
12 April 2026
Mount Carmel magazine is published quarterly by the Discalced Carmelites of the United Kingdom and Ireland, sharing articles inspired by Carmelite spirituality.
It is freely available online and the current issue, on the theme of Carmel in daily life, features this article by our Sister Thérèse on daily life at Thicket.
1 November 2024
Today, on the feast of All Saints, we celebrated Sr Christa's Golden Jubilee of religious profession. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Terry Drainey together with several of our priests from York. We were joined by many friends to give thanks for Sr Christa's Carmelite vocation and her faithful witness over 50 years. During the Mass, Sr Christa renewed her vows.
Photos: Lars Karlsson
16 June 2024
Today, Sr Helena of Jesus celebrated her Ruby Jubilee of Religious Profession (40 years). Many of Sr Helena's university friends joined us, including Fr Paul Fletcher SJ who celebrated the Mass. Sr Helena renewed her vows during Mass and gave thanks for her Carmelite vocation.
Fr Paul Fletcher SJ reads and signs the Gospel
