The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus Readings: Numbers 6.22-end; Psalm 8; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 2.15-21 God grant that I may speak in his name: +Father, Son and Holy Spirit AMEN Happy new year, happy new yearMay we all have a vision now and thenOf a world where every neighbour is a friendHappy new year, happy […]
News
New Retreat for 2023
We are looking forward to hosting a new retreat in next year’s programme: Mindfulness as Mission Gift. Friday November 3rd to Sunday November 5th 2023 (4pm Friday to Lunchtime Sunday) The exciting theme of this late autumn weekend is how we make connections between the ‘secular’ practice of mindfulness, and the church’s call to mission. […]
GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
“All guests who present themselves are to be received like Christ.” St Benedict. (RB 53:1) We like guests! Guests enrich our lives. Guests tell us about a world outside our monastery and that keeps us in touch. Guests are generally very nice people. Many come often and become good friends of ours. Guests also enrich […]
Br Marc’s Sermon, 27 November 2022
SERMON: ADVENT SUNDAY YEAR A 2022 Readings: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Ps. 122; Rom. 13: 11-end; Mt. 24: 36-44 ‘“Keep awake therefore… you must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.’” May it be given me to speak in the name of God, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN. I […]
Fr Oswin’s Sermon, 20 November 2022
Christ the King For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. **************************** We complete the liturgical year with this feast of Christ the King. […]
William Wheeldon
The Community were saddened by the news of William Wheeldon’s passing. William was formerly a brother of CR and Principal of the College of the Resurrection 1966-1975. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. With thanksgiving to God for his life. The brethren offer their condolences to his friends and family in their […]
Funeral of Fr Crispin CR
A packed church gathered on Tuesday (15 November) to celebrate the life and ministry of our dear brother Crispin. Fr Crispin passed away on Thursday 27 October at the age of 87 and in the 54th year of his profession. His funeral requiem was followed by burial in the Community cemetery. We were delighted that so many […]
CR Quarterly Magazine
The “CR Review” is a high quality periodical, published quarterly. If you are interested in finding out more about the review please see below to view and/or download the two most recent editions from 2022. To help keep this quality publication viable you can subscribe and receive your own hard copies through the post, please […]
Homily preached at the Requiem of Crispin Harrison CR
By Oswin CR, 15 November 2022 Today we are commending to the Lord our dear brother Crispin Harrison, known to his family as Michael, and saying our farewell to him in this earthly life; a brother who has lived in the hope of the Resurrection. Crispin was due to preach in this church three weeks […]
The Revd Jo Kershaw’s sermon, 6 Nov 2022
Sermon – 3 before Advent 2022. We are solidly back in the season of Unsettling Scriptural Readings, aren’t we? As we move towards Advent Sunday and the beginning of the new church year, the readings become increasingly apocalyptic and concerned with the last things – an emphasis which will, of course, only increase once we […]