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).
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Fr George’s sermon, 29 September 2024
It’s difficult to imagine salt that hasn’t got any saltness. It would be only appearances, with no taste behind the appearance. Christ is trying to focus our minds on essentials. This passage links up with the parable of the Sower, where some seed fell on rocky ground … it did not have much depth of […]
Br Patrick’s sermon, 1 September 2024
(Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) ‘Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?’ Given the events of the early 2020s, many of us may have some sympathy with these words of the Pharisees and scribes. After all, it isn’t a bad idea to wash your hands […]
Fr Nicolas’ sermon, 25 August 2024
“He who eats this bread will live forever” In about 30 minutes time we will all receive bread and wine, the Body and Blood of Christ. Why do we do it? Partly because Jesus said we should. “Do this as oft as ye shall drink it.” We do it because we know it is Jesus […]
Fr John’s sermon, 18 August 2024
The highlight of the holiday was my brother George’s 70th Birthday celebration. Many of you know George as the Auctioneer. He and his family are regular visitors to Mirfield. The meal was held at Stormont the home of the N.I. Assembly. There were 21 of us – all known to each other, all related either […]
Fr Nicolas’ sermon, 4 August 2024
I am the Bread of Life. John 6: 25-35 Bread. Our brother George once went to a conference on Bread and came back with three volumes of papers! There is so much that can be said about bread and so many different ways of making it. Bread means many different things, on different levels, so […]
Br Patrick Solemn Vows
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 […]
CR News update – July 2024
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 […]
CRQ St John the Baptist 2024
Festival Day, Saturday 6 July 2024
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 […]