• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

We live together as brothers in Christ, rooted in the Anglican tradition and formed in the monastic round of prayer, worship and ministry. We welcome others to come, see, learn and share. https://mirfield.org.uk/update-regarding-coronavirus-covid-19/

  • Home
  • Community of the Resurrection
    • Our Life & Work
      • About Us
      • CR Story
      • Life Together
      • Vows
      • Mission
    • Meet Us
    • The Future
      • The Future at Mirfield
      • How to Support CR
      • A Gift in your Will
      • Donate Now
    • Finding God
    • Explore your Vocation
    • Timetable
    • Zimbabwe & South Africa
    • Come and Visit
  • Worship & Live Streaming
  • News
  • Shop
  • Retreats & Study Days
    • Calendar
    • Retreats & Study Days
      • Study Days
      • Monastic Week
      • Clergy Retreats
      • First Time Retreats
      • Holy Week Experience
      • Individually Guided Retreats
      • Library Retreat
      • Pilgrimage Weekend
      • Preached Retreats
      • Themed Retreats
    • Quiet Days
    • Private Study Days
    • Sabbaticals
    • Library & Learning Resources
    • Planning your Visit
    • Practicalities
  • Event space & Accommodation
    • Conferences & Events
      • Conferences & Events
      • Conference Rooms
    • Weddings
    • Family Occasions
      • Family Occasions
      • Christenings
      • Anniversary Celebrations
      • Funeral Teas
    • Accomodation
      • Accommodation
      • Bed & Breakfast
    • Catering
    • Access
  • The College
  • Mirfield Centre
    • Introduction
    • Library & Learning Resources
    • Schools & Colleges
    • Planning your Visit
    • A Place for Learning
  • CR Family
    • CR Family Log in

Festival Day & Auction updates from Fr John

May 7, 2020 by Leanne Robinson

I hope that you are all managing to live with the lockdown. I know that some of you will have sorrow and anxiety so that a simple ‘I hope that you are all keeping’ well does not fit the bill. I know and believe that God will be with you and bless you wherever you are.

I have received quite a number enquires about the Festival weekend. As Robert Burn’s says ‘To a Mouse’ ‘the best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray’. There is very little chance that the Festival will be held under normal conditions. We are determined that we will still celebrate our thanksgiving for all that God has given to us and the CR family. We are hoping to stream our services, and will continue to make plans over the coming weeks. Further details will be published in the June quarterly, on our website and in the next Newsletter so ‘watch this space’.

Speaking of mice one of the great moments in auction history was the day when during the first Mirfield Auction my brother George brought the gavel down and pronounced ‘sold’ for £18,000 on the set of Thompson furniture. The Thompson signature is a little mouse carved somewhere on every item. Even if one could afford it most of us wouldn’t have room for a Thompson suite so this year’s auction is offering you the opportunity to appreciate just a taste of Mouseman craftsmanship in the form of this lovely Thompson napkin ring. Please don’t forget that I need donations and take the opportunity to look for things that you no longer want. I have been offered several exciting items including rare coins and a beautiful Beijing antique clock. If you have anything that you think would be good for the sales please let me know so as I can be prepared to receive them once the doors open again.

The campaign is going reasonably well and is giving me light relief from all the bad news and sad news that is around us at the moment. My smallest item is a fourpenny piece, my largest is an organ and my most beautiful is a burse and veil (see the auction album).

The Corona troubles are very sad and even though for most people it means upset of our routine, travel problems and many other frustrations for many others it is pain fear and disaster.  Let us remember them in our prayers, be thankful for what we have and don’t panic. There is one verse that helps me face all possible futures – ‘Will not the righteous Lord do right?’

My love and prayers to you all,
John CR

<< Previous Post
Next Post >>

Filed Under: News

Footer

Visit or Stay

We welcome you to come to CR and to share in our life. Some come regularly to talk with a brother, others spend a day or two experiencing this very different environment. Individuals and groups come on retreat and pilgrimage, share in the teaching and courses we offer and join us in worship and meals.

+

  • Contact Us
  • Safeguarding
  • Website Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy

© 2021 Community of the Resurrection | UK Registered Charity 232670 | Company Limited by Guarantee 247772


House Of The Resurrection, Stocksbank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 0BN | t: 01924494318 | e: community@mirfield.org.uk