, 29-32; Matthew 15. 10-20, 21-28 The Dog’s food. Today’s gospel is not an easy one. A woman cries to Jesus for help and first he ignores her and then he insults her with a remark that would be read today as politically incorrect and racist. To call anyone a dog would be insulting. To […]
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Fr Nicolas’ sermon, 2 August 2026
FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND Today we have one of the best known stories from the Gospels to think about: the Feeding of the Five Thousand. It is a wonderful story and I am sure it is a historical story. It really happened. But it is one of those stories that can also be read as […]
CR Companions News
We have a venue! To all who have shown an interest in a new branch of the Companions CR for Manchester and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 10 October.
Br. Jude’s sermon, 26 July 2026
Sermon Sunday Trinity 8 Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52 ; Romans 8.26-end Kingdom Parables; All things work for good for those who love God. The kingdom of heaven is like a man who told many stories. In today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus continues and completes his series of parables of the kingdom of heaven. Over the […]
Fr George’s sermon, 12 July 2026
It’s strange that St Benedict doesn’t mention this parable that we have just heard – it is, after all, right up his street. Benedict is concerned that our life should be lived wholeheartedly, not half-heartedly. He is concerned about deep roots, and about our heart being set on a treasure – what is the treasure […]
Br Jude’s sermon, 10 May 2026
Sermon Easter 6: John 14.15-21; Acts 17.22-31; Gen 8.20-9.17 ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments.’ If we’re not careful, we can hear this as the voice of emotional blackmail: ‘If you really loved me, you would do what I want.’ Perhaps you’ve heard this from an insecure partner, parent or pastor. Well, […]
Preserving the Past, Building for the Future
Window Restoration at the Community of the Resurrection A recent window restoration project at the House of the Resurrection combined heritage preservation with modern sustainability. The team from Gills Joinery was commissioned to restore the building’s historic windows — a delicate process that required preserving historic character while integrating modern, energy-efficient upgrades. The project began […]
CRQ April 2026
Fr Nicolas’ sermon, 3 May 2026
Easter 5. “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Jesus is speaking to his disciples. “I am the way, the truth and the life.” This is one of Jesus’ most well known sayings. In broad terms it is easy to understand what it means. If we want to go to God we must […]
The Centenary Project 2026
2026 marks 100 years since the opening of the Retreat House in 1926. To celebrate this important milestone, we are launching the CR2026 Centenary Fundraising Campaign as part of the broader CR Future Campaign. The CR Centenary Project The CR Centenary Project will secure the future of the Monastery by addressing significant deficiencies in our […]