Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey

A worshipping community since 1073
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Abbey Life
Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years the church looks forward to the future with confidence in its place in the life of the town of Dunfermline....
Music at the Abbey
Music has been an important feature of the liturgy at Dunfermline Abbey since the time of the Benedictine foundation in the twelfth century. In these earlier times music would have been sung at every service...
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Dunfermline Abbey sits at the heart of Dunfermline, Scotland’s ancient capital. Dunfermline lies thirty minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, across the spectacular Forth Bridges. Dunfermline`s royal and monastic past dominates a town whose lifeblood...
Abbey Worship
Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place. During July and August Morning Worship takes place every Sunday at 10.30am with Coffee and Tea served before the service from 9.45am...

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Worship in August.

Sunday 5th August,  9.15am Rise & Shine, 10.30am Morning Worship with tea and coffee in the church at 9.45
Wednesday 8th August,  12noon Prayers

Sunday 12th August,  9.15am Rise & Shine, 10.30am Morning Worship with tea and coffee in the church at 9.45
Wednesday 15th August,  12noon Prayers

Sunday 19th August,  9.15am Rise & Shine, 10.30am Morning Worship with tea and coffee in the church at 9.45
Wednesday 22nd August,  12noon Prayers

Sunday 26th August,  9.15am Rise & Shine, 10.30am Morning Worship with tea and coffee in the church at 9.45
Wednesday 29th August,  12noon Prayers

All are welcome to any of our services

Abbey Life
Abbey Life
Having been a centre of Christian Worship on this site for over a thousand years the church looks forward to the future with confidence in...
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Worship
Worship
Worship at Dunfermline Abbey follows a traditional Church of Scotland pattern with the Word of God taking central place.
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Music
Music
Music has been an important feature of the liturgy at Dunfermline Abbey since the time of the Benedictine foundation in the twelfth century.   The Abbey...
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Support
Support
It currently costs £558 per day to keep and maintain the Ministry of the historic Dunfermline Abbey which is wholly met by members the congregation...
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Development Plan
Development Plan
The Abbey Church of Dunfermline Development Plan 2017-2022 including the video of the presentation given by members of the team during Worship on Sunday 19th...
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Messy Church
Messy Church
Messy Church is an opportunity for families to come together, have fun, be creative together, eat together and worship together.   Our first Messy Church in...
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5th Summer Walk – Culross
5th Summer Walk – Culross
Our 5th Summer Walk took us up the hill at the back of Culross to the West Kirk and the Plague Grave.  
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3rd Summer Walk
3rd Summer Walk
The 3rd summer walk took us up into the hills at the back of Aberdour!  
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Sunday School Picnic 2018
Sunday School Picnic 2018
This year's Sunday School Picnic was held at Silver Sands Beach in Aberdour. On a lovely, if a bit breezy, day we enjoyed our picnic,...
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AYG Social 2018
AYG Social 2018
Some pictures from this years Abbey Youth Group Social.  
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NHS Fife Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving
NHS Fife Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving
The Abbey hosted an Inter-Faith service to celebrate and give thanks for NHS Fife on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of it's founding. Worship...
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Story Telling Day
Story Telling Day
It was great to see in excess of 400 children come to the Abbey today from a number of Primary Schools across Dunfermline for our...
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Abbey Quaich 2018
Abbey Quaich 2018
Congratulations to Ian Vernon on winning this years Abbey Quaich with a very impressive 44 points!!! Congratulations also to runner up Bill McIntosh and to...
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Abbey in the Snow
Abbey in the Snow
Some pictures from around the Abbey and Pittencrieff Park taken back in March when we were hit by the Beast from the East.  
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Weddings

In choosing to be married in the Abbey Church you will be married within a unique historic setting according to the practice and tradition of the Church of Scotland.

On the day of a marriage ceremony, brides enter through the great medieval West Door, progressing through the ancient Nave into the Church for the Wedding Ceremony. The service is then conducted in accordance with the custom and practice of the Church of Scotland, and with respect to the worship and tradition of the present congregation.   All music is played on the organ, although on occasion (and with agreement of the minister and the Director of Music) alternative musicians have participated.

Those wishing to be married within the Abbey Church should contact the minister and make an appointment to discuss dates and times. More information about what happens during a marriage ceremony and potential costs are discussed at this first meeting.

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