25 February 2020

News & Events

Visit from St. Andrews University Catholic Society

25 February 2020

News & Events

Somewhat over 30 students from St. Andrews University Catholic Society came to Pluscarden for the weekend 14 - 16 February, according to well established custom, with their…

Pluscarden Abbey

4 February 2020

News & Events

Another step towards the Priesthood

Pluscarden Abbey

4 February 2020

News & Events

Candlemas or the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on 2 February fell this year on a Sunday. At our conventual Mass, apart from the usual Candlemas ceremonies, Fr. Abbot Anselm instituted our Brothers Joseph and Simon into the Ministry of Acolyte. Both already…

Pluscarden Abbey

18 December 2019

News & Events

Christmas services 2019

Pluscarden Abbey

18 December 2019

News & Events

We will celebrate midnight Mass at midnight (preceded by Vigil from 10.15pm), followed by Mass at 8am and at 11am on Christmas day. We will also be hosting a Joint Carol Service...

Pluscarden Abbey

2 December 2019

News & Events

Charity Auction for the Abbey’s South Range Appeal

Pluscarden Abbey

2 December 2019

News & Events

Our appeal to rebuild the medieval monastery’s South Range has launched a new charity auction on our fundraising website. Do come and have a browse - especially if you are looking for an unusual or special gift. Auction lots range from toys and jewellery…

Pluscarden Abbey

25 November 2019

News & Events, Monastic Experience

Dates announced for the Pluscarden Monastic Experience Weekend 2020

Pluscarden Abbey

25 November 2019

News & Events, Monastic Experience

Participants will join the monks in their daily prayer and work, and will be offered a close-up insight into some of the treasures of the monastic tradition. The weekend should be interesting, enjoyable, and grace-filled. It may…

Ed Scolding

18 November 2019

News & Events

Abbot Cuthbert Brogan OSB elected Visitor at Provincial Chapter

Ed Scolding

18 November 2019

News & Events

In September 2019 the Chapter of the Province of Monasteries to which Pluscarden belongs met at Montserrat in Spain. This was the regular Provincial Chapter, held according to our Constitutions once…

Pluscarden Abbey

18 November 2019

News & Events

Opening ceremony for new car park

Pluscarden Abbey

18 November 2019

News & Events

On Monday 11 November our new car park was officially opened by the Scottish Government Minister for Culture and Tourism, Fiona Hyslop MSP. A small crowd of our local friends and supporters gathered…

Pluscarden Abbey

17 November 2019

News & Events

Annual Community Retreat

Pluscarden Abbey

17 November 2019

News & Events

This year the preacher of our annual Community Retreat, 9-16 November, has been Dom Friedhelm Tissen OSB, Abbot of the Monastery of Kornelimunster near Aachen in Germany. Aachen was…