On Tuesday 15 September the Pluscarden community learned of a decision by Moray Council to grant planning permission for the building of a cluster of houses close to our boundary. Our own…
Sometimes we receive requests for updated information about our current policies on receiving visitors and guests at the Abbey. Unfortunately these days the hoped-for process of…
24 August 2020 marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood of Frs. Benedict Hardy and Ambrose Flavell. Fr. Benedict is currently Prior and novice master at the Abbey. Fr. Ambrose now finds himself a Priest of…
On Sunday 16 August 2020, the transferred Feast of the Assumption, Dom Martin Birrell joyfully celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his monastic vows. Especially in view of his role as Oblate Master, there were numerous oblates and friends of the community…
Our first Public Sunday Mass, since the lock-down restrictions were eased, was celebrated at 8 o'clock on 19 July 2020. Fr. Martin said the Mass at a temporary Altar set up in the Transepts. 16 people came, the…
The Monastic Experience Weekend 7-10 August 2020 has been cancelled. The Pluscarden Community has reluctantly reached this decision, in light of the current stage of the Covid-19 crisis. Use of our guest house will remain impracticable for…
