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On January 22nd I arrived in Mirfield after a long journey from Berkeley, California, where I am in my second year of training for ordination in the Episcopal Church. A new exchange program between my seminary, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and the College of the Resurrection was created this past fall, and I […]

This piece of embroidery was loving crafted by a Brother CR during his prayer time. ‘Pray while you embroider’! The Brother would like to sell it for £65, and hopes that this isn’t too much to ask. We are having to say that it was crafted by a Brother CR because I’m not allowed to tell […]

During Holy Week most of the CR brothers will be out in parishes across the country.  However, Holy Week in Mirfield still happens…and how!  Every year the ordained College staff, Fr Peter, Fr Ben, M Jennifer and M Rowena, preside at the liturgies and the students welcome guests for the week, many of whom are […]

Join us on Sunday 8 April at 9.00am for the Community’s Car Boot Sale! Come along to browse for a bargain or sell off some unwanted goods. There will be a £10 charge per car for sellers, and refreshments will be available. Pre-booking is essential, please contact Leanne O’Sullivan  01924 483302 losullivan@mirfield.org.uk

Israel–Palestine is such an extraordinary country that it is difficult to know what to say about my recent visit, under my own steam, and partly by bicycle. Jerusalem is a surreal mixture of black-hatted Jews on every street, frequently on electric bicycles or even pushing prams, and often boisterously singing rhythmic Jewish music, while very […]

It is hard to believe it but we are now on the final run in to the auction. We are doing very well. In previous auctions I have had over a year to campaign but this one really only began around September and was slow getting off the ground; however by Christmas things were hotting […]

Dean of Pastoral Studies We are looking to appoint the right person to join our staff team Location: Mirfield Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent The person appointed will: Have successfully completed doctoral studies Be a priest of the Church of England Have experience of teaching to M-Level Understand and value the specific ethos of […]

CR elects a Superior every 5 years. Fr George had served 15 years in the role, and now has leave to take a sabbatical (see the next article). The brethren expressed their enormous appreciation for the faithful and imaginative ways in which George has drawn the Community to a closer walk with God over these […]

Offertory Foreword by Oswin Gartside CR ‘What is a poet-in-residence?’ asked one brother. We didn’t quite know. But our monastery has been enjoying residencies by artists for a number of years, and each time our eyes have been opened afresh, and we’ve made new friends. And we knew Maggie, and knew that she wrote and […]

Holy Week 2018 Watch this space for more details about Holy Week 2018.  The Holy Week lectures will be given by the Revd Canon Professor John Rodwell on the theme of ‘the Tissue of his Kingdom’.  John Rodwell has worked as an Anglican priest and scientist for over 40 years, was Professor of Ecology at […]