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November 2024Storm Bert left us with a pleasant dusting of snow, some ice and plenty, plenty of rain. Selfishly, I dream of a deep stable covering of snow, sometimes. Just for the youngsters, you understand.The last apples have been gathered and used for Spicy Apple Jam and apple cider vinegar; the last apples have been […]

The Community Library is a large library, with over 60,000 volumes, 200 journal titles and 12,000 pamphlets (& tracts). Volumes range from medieval to modern day. The environment of the library rooms is that of any historic building, where shelving, storage room and environmental conditions can be challenging. In order to provide access to the […]

HALFWAY THROUGH MY TRAVELS Zimbabwe is dry; months and months without rain have left the country utterly dry, with brown and white grass everywhere, except where it can be watered from boreholes. Yet the jacarandas are out all round Harare, great towering masses of bluish-mauve blossoms; the sky is blue, the air is clear and […]

The College is pleased to have grown slightly, this year, with an intake of 8 new students, who are presently learning the Mirfield ropes. Mirfield students continue to make early contributions to the life of the wider church: our present Senior Student, Antonio Joseph, has been elected Chair of the Anglican Ordinands Association and Kenson […]

Faith in the Art Study Week At CR. Challenging, Exhausting, Mind-stretching but above all a delightful exploration into finding God in the Arts. Delivered by Keith Perkinton (Looking at Art) Lee Dunleavy (Faith in Music) Jude CR and Emily Humphreys (Faith on the stage) John Gribben CR (Faith in the Cinema).

The Community would like to thank everyone who joined us today to celebrate as Br Patrick made his profession of Solemn vows. We were delighted to welcome brothers from Mucknell Abbey, and were thankful to the College staff and students who joined us during their vacation time. With a glad heart we welcome Br Patrick […]

Today marks the Community’s Foundation Day (the Feast Day of St James, 25 July), and is also the end of our period in Chapter. We give thanks to God for the blessings received during this time. Further to Chapter the Community is delighted to announce that Br Patrick Souter CR will be making his solemn […]

We would like to thank everyone who joined us for Festival Day on Saturday 6 July. We were delighted to welcome so many friends and supporters, who travelled from near and far, to enjoy the day with us. We would like to thank our special guest Barbara Keal, who joined us with The Coat of […]

Fr John competed in the Northern Ireland Masters Track and Field Championship at Mary Peter’s Track, on Saturday 29 June. Fr John won three medals in the over 80’s, 100-Silver, 200-Gold and 400-Gold! George (Fr John’s brother) won two medals in the over 70’s, Javelin-Gold, and 400 metres-Silver. Well done Fr John and George!

Last month the Community and a packed church of attendees were treated to a wonderful day of readings, reflections and discussion on the 14th Century anchoress and author of Revelations of Divine Love, Julian of Norwich, led by Dr Claire Gilbert, long-time friend of the Community and the author of the novel I, Julian. The day […]