Jenny kiss’d me when we met, Jumping from the chair she sat in;Time, you thief, who love to get Sweets into your list, put that in!Say I’m weary, say I’m sad, Say that health and wealth have miss’d me,Say I’m growing old, but add Jenny kiss’d me What is it is it that we remember about people that we […]
News
Dr Jo Kershaw’s sermon, 11 May 2025
I had a rather surreal experience on Thursday night. As some of you know, I’m a member of the General Synod – which means that I’m also part of the “Vacancy in See Committee”, who are part of the process which will appoint the next Bishop of Leeds (I’ll spare you the details, other than […]
A Week Together
The brethren enjoyed their Week Together last week, beginning on Low Sunday. It was an opportunity to spend time as a family at the beginning of the Easter season, and to have some fun. We took a sunny walk to Bennett’s Egg Farm in Liversedge, with ice creams, emus and some entertaining goats, and a […]
Library Update
In the February edition of the CR newsletter, we highlighted a big decorating project. It involved 4 Brethren, 10 Library Volunteers, 6 College Students and 1 College Tutor who all worked with the Librarian to remove the books off the shelves and get the library ready for decorating. We then unboxed the books, put them in […]
Fr Oswin’s sermon, 27 April 2025
“Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’” ************************************************* “A week later his disciples were again in the house”. And here we are, a week after our varied experiences of celebrating the one universal mystery. And what is this Easter life, this life lived by the Resurrection of Christ, supposed to […]
CRQ April 2025
CR Review – April 2025
CR Welcomes Br Ryan
The Community were delighted to welcome Br Ryan, who was received as a novice on Tuesday 18th March 2025, at Evensong. Very many congratulations and welcome, Br Ryan!
Fr George’s sermon, 31 March 2025
Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal son is like a folk tale, and like most folk tales it bristles with questions. Why did the father just give the money, no questions asked? Surely he knew his son, and what he would do with it. Why did the son get his inheritance early? The father must know […]
Skara Diocese Sweden Visit
Images – Wakefield Cathedral https://www.facebook.com/wfdcathedral On Saturday 22 February, the Community had the pleasure of welcoming visitors from the Diocese of Skara in the Church of Sweden, along with Dean Simon and Canon Kathryn from Wakefield Cathedral. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about and from each other and rejoice in our shared experiences […]
News From Fr John – March 2025
Dear Companions and friends of the Community of the Resurrection, particularly those living in or near the Diocese of Norwich, please take note of the meeting proposed by Fr Ben Bradshaw on 12 April. I will be in Norfolk at that time as I will be accompanying Fr Carl Melville and his parishioners as we […]