Carmel of the Annunciation
News & Events
September 2026
Mass is celebrated at Thicket every Sunday at 9.30a.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.
6 September 2026
On 28th August 2026, we celebrated the Centenary of our community's foundation, originally at Exmouth in 1926.
A celebration Mass was held at Thicket on 24th August to give thanks for this special milestone and for all the graces we have received as a community over the past 100 years. An account of the celebrations can be read here on the Independent Catholic News website:
https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55768
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 April 2026 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
