Praying in the heart of Waterford

We, the sisters of Mary Morning Star, are an international contemplative community. We live at the former Franciscan Friary in the center of Waterford city. At present, we pray in a small oratory in the convent which is too small for us to be able to welcome others. For this reason we are beginning building works to transform part of the friary into a larger chapel, so that people can come to join us for prayer. This will be a chapel for daily adoration, Mass and the singing of God's praises in the Divine Office.

Novena to St Therese of Lisieux

We would like to place this fundraising appeal under the patronage of St Therese. We hope that through her intercession we will raise the 25,000 euro that is still needed to complete the building works. Please join us in prayer and if you can give a little to help us we would be so grateful! We keep you in our prayers!

Thank you for supporting contemplative life in Ireland!

For more about our community please visit : https://mariastellamatutina.org/

UPDATE: As donations continue coming in we will keep the fundraising page active until the 8th december. We are so nearly there! What a miracle! Thank you!!!

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