Four Ordinands from the College of the Resurrection and another two from St Hild were delighted to be involved with the Upper Holme Valley mission week this summer. We received a warm welcome from the team in the Valley, and their seven churches were delighted to host us. Their warmth, kindness, and genuine interest in […]
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CR Poet in Residence
In 1979 I heard Ted Hughes give a poetry reading at the University of Leeds in what had once been the chapel for the Hostel of the Resurrection in Springfield Mount. I could not have imagined at the time that many years later I would be made welcome not only as a Retreat Guide at […]
Mirfield Centre Quiet Day
Brothers Marc and Jacob (Mirfield Centre Brother) recently led a Quiet Day for a small group at Whirlow Spirituality Centre. They were warmly welcomed by the Chaplain, Joy Adams, and gave four addresses in the chapel. We reflected together about our place in God’s creation: how we can care for you hurting world and our relationship […]
A fond farewell and a hearty hello!
Riches come unforeseen to brethren (and friends) as we live the round of prayer at Mirfield. Among these riches are those people who ask to share our life for an extended period of time. On Sunday 24th September, we said farewell to Bogdan Branza, a young and friendly Romanian who is the most recent of […]
First Professed Conference
The First Professed Conference was held at Mirfield in September this year, and was a very happy occasion. There was a day of prayer together led by Fr Richard Bastable, providing excellent food for thought, and a very good talk on Conversation by Mikala Richards. Not all those in Temporary Profession were able to be here […]
College of the Resurrection
College of the Resurrection Welcome back to all the returning students, and welcome to those beginning their formation at the College. Two previous CoR students are being ordained deacon at Michaelmas, please pray for: Lee Taylor (Diocese of Chelmsford) Alex Hobbs (Diocese of Exeter)
CIR Gathering – Casteller Ring
CIR Gathering – Casteller Ring It sounds incredibly romantic: a medieval castle on top of a hill in Bavaria, and indeed it was beautiful. Here Nicolas and Jacob CR met with nearly sixty monks and nuns, brothers and sisters from all over Europe, to celebrate the religious life that we all share across our denominations. […]
Book Launch of: ‘Oneness – The Dynamics of Monasticism’
Book Launch of: ‘Oneness – The Dynamics of Monasticism’ (edited by Stephen Platten and published 2017 SCM Press) ‘The Monastic Tradition and the Contemporary Church’ Wednesday 11th October 2017 4.00pm – 6.00pm Short lectures will be delivered by Fr George Guiver CR and Rt Revd Dr Stephen Platten. “Oneness” considers the role small-group monastic life […]
St Hild College receives A Rocha Bronze Eco-Church Award
St Hild College receives A Rocha Bronze Eco-Church Award St Hild college has announced this week that it is the first theological college to be presented with an Eco Church Award at bronze level. The award, presented at St Hild’s recent commendation weekend, is part of charity A Rocha’s Eco Church initiative. It highlights a […]
The Sixth Annual Walter Tapper Lecture
Church Furnishings: Do we need them? Tuesday 17 October 2017 at 7.30pm ‘Discovering quality and meaning in sacred places and how we are affected by furnishings’ Guest Lecturer: Jane Kennedy Jane is architect to Christ Church Oxford, Ely and Newcastle Cathedrals and has extensive experience of restoration and conservation as well as delivering […]