TRINITY 1 – Mark 2.23 – 3.6 “Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Jesus, how they might destroy him.” After just two chapters of his Gospel St Mark records that powerful parties were bent on getting Jesus killed. Why? Did they think that he was a terrorist? No. They […]
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Letter from Marc – May 2018
Greetings – (and warm ones at that) – to all our friends and supporters from the brethren here at Mirfield. We continue to bask in the Lord’s glorious sunshine which ripens both the corn and ourselves at the rogation season. Tomorrow (Wednesday), we will have a rogation procession taking place out in the grounds to […]
Family Fun Day!
The Community opens its doors for its annual Family Fun Day on Sunday 1 July, from 1pm till 5pm. Families are welcomed in to the grounds for a day of fun, family friendly activities, entertainment and refreshments. Supported by a volunteer army of brethren, staff, CR companions and others, the day is being organised by Tony […]
One month Professed….
April is now over, and I have been a brother of the Resurrection for seven weeks. We had a really wonderful Eucharist on March 12th to mark this, which incorporated the profession rite. Thank you to those of you who came and also those who prayed in absentia. Please may you continue to do so? […]
Fourth Sunday of Easter
I am the good shepherd When I was a teenager, in a country far away from here, we young people were often irritated to be called kids by those older and wiser than ourselves. If we dared we would reply, “If I’m a kid you’re a goat and all the dirty slops go down your […]
Easter 3 Year B
“Father, in your great mercy you gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord”. It is difficult not to think of Syria at the moment and wonder what Easter there may be for the Christian communities of Syria. One of the people I met last week has been a regular visitor to Syria […]
Auction latest
We are still receiving donations for the upcoming auction, which is being held on the 23rd June at the Community of the Resurrection. Some of these donations are very interesting and attractive, and some are quite unusual! Pictured left are some WWI shells which have been turned into vases. Pictured right (bottom) is a silver […]
News from CoR
We are very sad to be saying goodbye to the Revd Dr Rowena Pailing after Easter. Rowena joined the staff of the College in 2012 as Dean of Pastoral Studies. This is a complex task that requires some of the skills of a magician, fluent multi-tasking, thick skin, the patience of Job, and the grace […]
New faces at Mirfield
Those of you who visit or contact Mirfield on a regular basis may have noticed a few new names and faces on site since the start of the year. We welcomed Mike Street into our Guest Hospitality Team at the beginning of January – although he has settled in so well that it probably appears […]
Holy Week CoR
Celebrating Holy Week together has been one of the most important features of my time at the College of the Resurrection. Many of the Brethren spend the week in parishes, so from the First Evensong of Palm Sunday the seating in Upper Church is rearranged, and the College shares the obligation of the Community to […]