Once again a good group of oblates gathered at Pluscarden to participate in a special weekend retreat. Their stay coincided with the First Weekend of Lent. The retreat Conductor this year was Mother Winsome Durrant, Superior of the Ordinariate Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, now resident at Aston Hall, Staffordshire.

Fr. Martin, Pluscarden Oblate Master, who organised the retreat, was unfortunately not able to be physically present himself. Just now he remains gently recovering from a recent spell of ill health.