Singing Nuns in March?

[frank rawley]

Do the nuns in Carrion De Los Condes at the Santa Maria parish albergue sing year round or only in the summer. I will be passing thru around march 26th. Thanks

 

[Saint Mike II]

Hola @frank rawley, from what is published in Brierley it may be that they will be closed. Brierley lists them as "summer" only. You are going to be there during Holy Week - Easter Good Friday is 30th March. Their phone number is 979880768 so you might try them the day before you arrive. Buen Camino!

 

[Tincatinker]

I think the nuns sing the year round. It's the kind of thing nuns do. But they probably only sing for their Perrgrinos when the Albergue is open...

 

[Arn]

I think the nuns sing the year round. It's the kind of thing nuns do. But they probably only sing for their Perrgrinos when the Albergue is open...

Tincatinker has the right of it and the nuns do sing everyday. Then again, the Holy choir of angels sing incessantly!

 

[Kanga]

A lovely choir of nuns at the Convent of Santa Clara at Castrojeriz - 8:30 am Eucharist every morning. Fits in well if you are staying overnight in San Anton or Castrojeriz. Plus they also sell delicious biscuits! A silent order (the Poor Clares) so you order and pay for your biscuits through a turntable gate, after the service.

Staying overnight in the mystical San Anton ruins and a walk to the convent across the fields in the early morning light, followed by the sung Eucharist, followed by delicious biscuits - what's not to like?

 

[Former member 49149]

I think the nuns sing the year round. It's the kind of thing nuns do. But they probably only sing for their Perrgrinos when the Albergue is open...

“It’s the kind of thing nuns do.” Hmm!!! You do have a very likeable sense of humour, Tincatinker.

 

[grayland]

The Santa Maria albergue does close for the winter months.
The Augustinian Sisters return to their home monastery near Valencia.
(Yes...it is a monastery)

 

[Marbe2]

We contacted them and asked about accommodations in early March, said they open around March 7th.

Sorry this has s a typo! Said they WOULD NOT, REPEAT NOT BE OPEN YET!

 

[Givesome]

We started our Camino on the 27th of March last year and had the privilege to stay at Santa Maria in Carrion De Los Condes. The nuns were singing in the evening and it was a wonderful experience. They made little stars and gave one to each of us and wished us a personal Buen Camino.

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

I've never met a nun yet that could not sing. Maybe singing is a prerequisite to becoming a nun (LOL!)

 

[RJM]

I think the nuns sing the year round. It's the kind of thing nuns do. But they probably only sing for their Perrgrinos when the Albergue is open...

Now that's funny....

 

[Old Crow]

When I was there in March 3 years ago, the nuns were away and the Albergue run by the volunteers from the Spanish Association in Madrid. Last year when I was there in March the nuns were in residence but the service was in a different church at the other end of town.

 

[grayland]

We served as hospitalarios with the Sisters in late September/ early October a couple of years ago. They were scheduled to leave shortly after we left... so mid/late. October must be closing dates.

 

[Rosa TT]

Do the nuns in Carrion De Los Condes at the Santa Maria parish albergue sing year round or only in the summer. I will be passing thru around march 26th. Thanks

The nuns do not live in Carrion all year round. They normally arrive and open April 1, but considering Easter falls that week, they may or may not be open yet.
They sing and pray all day, even while cleaning, beginning at 5am and 5pm vespers, and again 9:30pm. These services are usually private in their quarters, but you may request to be invited. I was hospitalera there in April and enjoyed participating in all of their services.
Their popular singing service with the pilgrims is usually before evening mass about 6pm.

 

[Colopalm]

I've never met a nun yet that could not sing. Maybe singing is a prerequisite to becoming a nun (LOL!)

And that, I suppose, is why I am not a nun!

 

[paul Flanagan]

anyone know anything about the nice necklaces the nuns give away at the end of the service..i have one from them it looks like a wooden letter T what does it symbolise.?

 

[grayland]

The Sisters are from the Augustinian order from a monastery near Valencia.
The wood Tau Cross with a carved heart is from their order.
I am surprised they would pass them out after a mass as they generally only present them to volunteers who assist them in a meaningful way.

 

[paul Flanagan]

The Sisters are from the Augustinian order from a monastery near Valencia.
The wood Tau Cross with a carved heart is from their order.
I am surprised they would pass them out after a mass as they generally only present them to volunteers who assist them in a meaningful way.

it wasn't a mass, more of a singing service I guess, no priest.
doesent look anything like a heart, defiantly resembles a Wooden letter T.

 

[grayland]

That is a Tau cross...but a more common one. The Sisters are similar but have a heart carved through the middle. I tried to find mine to take a picture....but not successful.

 

[grayland]

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[grayland]

I did find mine from the sisters.
I was mistaken about the Sisters cross. It is not a Tau.
It is a conventional wood cross with a heart cut thru and inscribed.

 

[paul Flanagan]

That is a Tau cross...but a more common one. The Sisters are similar but have a heart carved through the middle. I tried to find mine to take a picture....but not successful.

Thanks for the info..cheers

 

[James_Anderson]

A lovely choir of nuns at the Convent of Santa Clara at Castrojeriz - 8:30 am Eucharist every morning.

 

[Robo]

A lovely choir of nuns at the Convent of Santa Clara at Castrojeriz - 8:30 am Eucharist every morning. Fits in well if you are staying overnight in San Anton or Castrojeriz. Plus they also sell delicious biscuits! A silent order (the Poor Clares) so you order and pay for your biscuits through a turntable gate, after the service.

Staying overnight in the mystical San Anton ruins and a walk to the convent across the fields in the early morning light, followed by the sung Eucharist, followed by delicious biscuits - what's not to like?

Darn! If only I'd known. Have to walk the CF again now