In the Biblical account of how things came to be and of how they are to be fulfilled, the place of light is very much part of the scenario. According to Scripture it is the first act, the first gift, of creation. When ‘in the beginning all was without form and void…GOD said, Let there […]
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Peace be with you – Pentecost 2020
We can imagine the scene: a room with the door firmly locked. A dozen men, maybe some women crowded in there, arguing. Is it safe to go out? Are the police after us? What do we do now? Do we leave Jerusalem? And now there is the extraordinary news that the tomb is empty. The […]
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Companions Letter May 2020
Dear Companions, I hope that you are all well. Sadly this year we cannot be together for the Festival w/e. We do still intend to have the Festival to thank God for all that he has given us and to thank him for our wider family. We will stream all the services and hope that […]
In him we live and move and have our being
Have you had the experience of being admitted to a meeting on ‘Zoom’? It’s a little startling. Suddenly you have sight of a multiple rooms, from many places – maybe many places in different continents – and multiple faces, each in their own square. As I was told: it’s like finding yourself in the opening […]
Festival Day & Auction updates from Fr John
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 […]
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Quarantine can’t quell quizzing!
It’s certainly true that we’re in strange times at the moment, but it must also be said that the lockdown is still allowing for glimpses of happier times to shine through. The college was really thankful to Laura, who recently organised a stonking quiz night to round off the celebration of St George’s day (April […]
Sponsored bike-ride postponed
Many thanks to all those who have already donated to the sponsored bike ride in aid of Tariro Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe. You won’t be surprised to hear we have had to postpone it. I am hoping we’ll be able to do it in September or October, but at present of course it’s impossible […]
News from the College – May 2020
Due to the Covid19 Pandemic it was with deep regret that the College had to close its doors, and our Students departed uncertain as to whether they could gather again before ordinations take place. Like other educational institutions, we have had to make greater use of remote teaching methods to ensure our current students can […]