Luke 4, Temptation in the Wilderness + Romans 10.8b-13 The Word is near you. It is in your heart and on your lips. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Temptation in the Wilderness is the story of a journey home. It’s a journey interrupted by […]
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Fr Charlie’s sermon, 2 March 2025
And we who with unveiled faces behold the Lord’s glory[…]are being transformed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another. In the name of the Father… “And we who with unveiled faces behold the Lord’s glory[…]are being transformed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another.” Is there a more splendid […]
News From Fr John January 2025
Fr John’s Run for Tariro Dear all, thank you for your help by prayer, donations and encouragement. The big event is drawing near 22nd February is the day. I am registered for 60m, 200m, and 400m though the jury is still out as to whether I run all three. The event, held in the Lee […]
Library Update February 2025
During February to May, we will be busy in the New Library (one of the library rooms at CR) with a big scale decorating project. As you can see from the photos, we have started to box up the books and get the shelves and surrounding walls ready for painting. The whole library room won’t […]
Sheffield Curates 2025
Over 40 of the Sheffield Curates led by the Reverend Tim Fletcher joined us for their annual January residential. We were pleased that the snow and ice had subsided just in time! It is always a pleasure to welcome them and we look forward to the next time.
Inter-Novitiate Group 2025
The Inter-Novitiate Group met at Mirfield this week (20th – 24th January) with Novices, Postulants and alongsiders from the Franciscans, Mucknell Abbey, Ty Mawr, Fairacres and Gerrards Cross joining us for a week of formation, discussion, prayer and fellowship. George CR led us in some great sessions on the daily office, the Eucharist and praying the psalms, […]
Br Jude’s Profession
January 2025 Thank you to everyone who joined us for Br Jude’s profession at the end of January. It was a fabulous day of worship and celebration and a wonderful celebratory meal and gathering afterwards. Thank you to all who sent kind words and prayers for Br Jude and the Community.
Fr Oswin’s sermon, 2 February 2025
“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word” **************************************************************** Malachi 3: 1-5; Hebrews 2: 14-18; Luke 2: 22-40 The opening line of Simeon’s song of praise is so familiar to all who pray Compline. Some days it seems to come with its own sigh of relief – or even groan […]
Dr Dorothea Bertschmann’s sermon, 26.1.25
Sermon on Luke 4: 14-21 and 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a A few weeks ago I needed to call the customer service of my bank, which I shall not name here. I am convinced that Dante, had he known about customer services, would have used it to illustrate the concept of purgatory. It started nice enough: […]