OCDS - Tallow Co. Waterford 2010

Discalced Carmelite lay people, also known as Secular Carmelites or OCDS, are those who feel attracted to live the spirit of the Carmelite Rule in their lay situation. Here a member describes her experience of being a member of the OCDS.

Our Identity, Values and Commitment

Personal Testimony

The OCDS Constitutions outline how secular Carmelites can live the Rule of St Albert. If you would like to join the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order please contact the president of the group nearest to you.

OCDS Groups
Avila - Elijah of Mount Carmel Community
President: Miss Oonagh Twomey
7 Silver Birches, Dundrum, Dublin 14.
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Michael Miners, OCDS
The group meets at Avila on the 4th Saturday of each month from 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Avila - St Joseph's Community
President: c/o Avila, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4.
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Michael Miners, OCDS
The group meets at Avila on the 4th Saturday of each month from 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Belfast - Holy Cross Community
President:
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Sean Conlon, OCD
The group meets at the Poor Clare Monastery, Cliftonville Road, Belfast on the third Saturday of each month at 2.30 p.m.
Website:http://spaces.msn.com/members/ocds-belfast/

Derry - St Colmcille Community
President: Mrs Eilis Desmond
4 Troy Park, Derry BT48 7RL, N. Ireland.
Spiritual Assistant: Fr John McNamarra, OCD
The group meets at Termonbacca on the last Sunday of each month at 6.00p.m.

Dungarvan - Holy Family of Nazareth Community
President: Mrs Flo Fitzgerald
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Jim Noonan, OCD
The group meets at the Carmelite Monastery, Tallow on the second Wednesday of each month at 7.15 p.m.

Galway - Flos Carmeli Group
President: c/o Secular Order Group, The Abbey, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Ambrose McNamee, OCD
The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m.

Hampton - Group
President: Mr Joe Smith
63 Lorcan Crescent, Santry, Dublin 9
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Joe Birmingham, OCD
The group meets at Hampton Hermitage on the second Thursday of each month at 7.30 p.m.

Knock - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Group
President: Mrs Agnes Kelly
34 Castle Court, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Pat Beecher, OCD
The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 6pm at Tranquilla, Carmelite monastery, Knock. For information contact the President at the above address.

Loughrea - St Joseph's Community
President:
Spiritual Assistant: Fr Ambrose McNamee, OCD
The group meets at The Abbey on the last Wednesday of each month. During Winter months the meeting takes place on the last Saturday of each month at 11.00 a.m.

New Ross Group
President: Mr Jim Cleary
Spiritual Assistant:
The group meets at the Augustinian Church on the first Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m.

Clarendon Street - St Teresa Community
President:  Mrs. Maura Bracken
"The Two Hearts", 93 Trimbleston, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14.
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Spiritual Assistant: Fr. Jim Noonan OCD
The group meets at St. Teresa's on the third Sunday of each month at 2p.m.

The National Council
- is comprised of representatives from the groups and the Provincial Delegate.

• Christopher McCamley (Belfast
• Maura Bracken (Clarendon Street)
• Mary Dolan (Loughrea)
• Nora Surpless (Derry)
• Mary Byrne (Knock)
• Jim Cleary (New Ross)
• Joe Smith (Hampton)
• Flo Fitzgerald (Dungarvan/Tallow)
• Mairead Holten (Avila - St. Joseph's)
• Oonagh Twomey (Avila - Elijah and John Quigley from Sept. 2011)

Regional Delegate (Ireland) for the Secular Order:
Fr. Joe Birmingham, OCD
Avila, Morehampton Road, Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 643 0200  |  01 643 0200  Fax 01 643 0281; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

OCDS Newsletter (Editor): 
Carmel Semple c/o Avila.
Roisin Ni Bhroin Assistant Editor c/o Clarendon Street.