News & Events

New Roof and Old Shoes

Work has been slowly progressing on the re-building of our Lodge, former dwelling of Helen Grant RIP. Our builder Colin Thomson had completed the concrete shell of what had been Helen’s living room. Then in early February this year he was making final preparations before the Joiners came in to set up new timbers for the roof. To his great surprise, tucked away in a corner between the back (East) wall and the old roof timbers, over what had once been the back door, he found a pair of shoes.

Day for the Religious of our Diocese

Pope St. John Paul II designated Candlemas, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, 2 February as a special World Day for the Consecrated Life. This year 2 February fell on a Sunday, making a special gathering on that day less convenient. So our Bishop Hugh decided to gather the Religious of his Diocese together, here at Pluscarden, on the Monday following.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLUSCARDEN: DECEMBER 2024

Tuesday December 24th

Mass at 9.00 a.m. as usual

First Vespers of Christmas at 4.15 p.m.

No Compline

Solemn Christmas sung Vigils begin at 10.15 p.m.

MIDNIGHT MASS BEGINS AT ABOUT MIDNIGHT

Ends maybe about 1.20 a.m.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25TH - CHRISTMAS DAY

An English Mass is said in the Lady Chapel at 8.00 a.m. as usual

Conventual sung Mass (Latin) at 11.00 a.m.

Vespers, Benediction & Compline 4.30 p.m.

Thursday December 26th - St. Stephen

Mass at 10.00 a.m.

Vespers & Benediction at 4.30 p.m.

No public Compline

Friday December 27th – St. John

Mass at 10.00 a.m.

Vespers & Benediction at 5.15 p.m.

Compline as usual

Saturday December 28th – Holy Innocents

Mass at 9.00 a.m.