Entries by carol

Ukrainian Catholic Church Retreat

7 February 2025in /by

This week, we were blessed to welcome clergy from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London for their retreat at Buckfast Abbey. As an Eastern rite Church in full communion with Rome, their presence was a beautiful reminder of the rich diversity within the Catholic Church. Spanning all Great Britain, their ministry serves the Ukrainian Greek Catholic faithful, guided by their Eparch, the Rt Rev Kenneth Nowakowski.

It has been a joy to share in prayer and fellowship, may the Lord continue to bless their service and strengthen their mission.

Слава Ісусу Христу!
Glory to Jesus Christ

Celebrating the ordination of two new priests

17 July 2023in /by

Friday 16th September was a joyous day for the Abbey as we welcomed monks and priests from around the world to celebrate the ordination of two monks, Dom Andrew Prickett and Dom John George, to the priesthood. With the last ordination in our community taking place nearly three decades ago, we were delighted that Archbishop George […]

Our state-of-the-art fish pass is shortlisted for an award

17 July 2023in /by

Sustainability is a central theme across the different aspects of life here at Buckfast Abbey, which is why we were delighted to learn our recent project with the Environment Agency and Westcountry Rivers Trust had been shortlisted in the ICE South West Civil Engineering awards 2022 for a People’s Choice Award. Thank you to everyone […]

A teddy bear gift from the Abbey

17 July 2023in /by

Over the past few weeks, our Education Department has been busy collecting many soft, cuddly, and comforting teddy bears which will soon be gathered together and donated to the Teddy Trust. We’re delighted to be a supporting the campaign this year which will see these bears sent to children around the world who are suffering […]

Fancy getting to know our bees better?

17 July 2023in /by

Looking for a unique and unforgettable gift or activity? Look no further than our Honeybee Experience Day! Whether you want to treat yourself, or share with someone you care about, this is a unique chance to learn more about our good-natured and gentle bees. Learn more here. Running on Saturday 17th June, and Thursday 29th June, with further […]

Cultivating growth

17 July 2023in /by

We are excited to share some great news about recent staff promotions. Our congratulations go to Chay and Abby as they take up their well-earned positions. Their success serves as a testament to our commitment to developing talent and cultivating future leaders. In addition to our public visitor-facing facilities, we also have a number of […]