Yesterday we bid a very fond farewell to our brother Jacob, whose period in temporary vows came to an end last week. Jacob has been in first profession with the Community of the Resurrection since 2013, and decided in January’s Chapter meeting that he would not seek to take life vows. During his time at […]
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Br Simon Holden CR
Please pray for the repose of the soul of our dear brother Simon Holden CR, who died peacefully yesterday (Thursday 7th February). Fr Simon was 88 and in the 52nd year of his profession in CR. His funeral requiem will be at Mirfield in the Upper Church on Friday 1st March at 11.30 am, followed by […]
Fr John’s Run for Tariro
Tetelesthai! I have run the race. I have finished the course. Alleluia. We had a wonderful morning for the run. The weather was perfect and at the moment we have raised £6,207. This is excellent and will make a big difference to the needs of the Tariro charity. Thanks to everyone who has given support, […]
Monasticism and Vocation: Christ our Call
Newcastle Cathedral Saturday 23 March 2019, 10.30am – 4.00pm Christ is calling you! From our place in Monastic life, we offer to the Church ‘Stations of Vocation’ that help us to respond to Christ and live our primary vocation together as Church: the praise and worship of God. Join brothers of the Community of the […]
A new chapter for A Theological College like no other…
Fr Peter Allan CR has announced his retirement as Principal of the College of the Resurrection at the end of the academic year. Fr Peter has been in post since 2011, having previously taught in the College alongside monks of the Community and other academic staff. Fr Oswin Gartside CR, Superior of the Community and […]
Gift Voucher
Gift Voucher – Give the gift of a retreat! Would you like to give a gift that will: give someone time and space to reflect on their journey with God? encourage a busy friend to take time out from the usual routine? provide the opportunity for someone to experience a retreat for the first time? […]
Fr John’s Sponsored 10k Run – update
Billy Whizz is the fastest boy on earth (according to the Beano). We are not planning to run to Harare and back on 26th January but John CR and Shavaun and other students of the College of the Resurrection will run 10k. Why? Because running is good for you and because we want to support […]
College sleep out
Every night, an estimated number of 4,751 people are sleeping rough across England, a rise of 169% since 2010. In response to the great need of homeless people, almost 1,000 groups have taken the ‘Advent Sleepout Challenge’ over the last three years. www.sleepoutchallenge.org.uk/about This year, a group of students of the College of the Resurrection […]
CLARC Conference Mirfield
Every year the monks, friars and sisters of the Church of England who have oversight of their religious communities gather for fellowship and reflection together on matters of mutual concern. In recent years this has been at Mirfield. And so we had the ‘Leaders’ Meeting’ at CR 8th-12th October, the first I’ve attended. The matters […]
Sixty Years a Priest
On St Matthew’s Day in 1958 I was ordained priest in Lichfield Cathedral, and on September 22 2018 I presided at a Mass of thanksgiving in St Mary’s Church, Kenton. This brought together a congregation of people I had worked with over the 60 years. There were gaps (for I have lost contact with my […]