Hello to all our companions and friends. We are almost at the end of January and Friday will be the feast of the Presentation. Where did Christmas go? It certainly seems like a long while since we were in retreat around the fire! That said, I have just been fortunate enough to have five days […]
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Epiphany IV Year B
“God our Creator, reveal the knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.” The text is from today’s collect: it’s an epiphany prayer: “we pray that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ may dispel the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, shine into the hearts of all […]
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Mass and Installation of the new Superior, Father Oswin Gartside
“Nathanael asks Jesus, “where did you come to know me?” Jesus answered “I saw you under the fig tree…” (John 1.48) You are all familiar with the work of Mark Cazalet given his striking contribution here in the engravings of the Reconciliation Chapel behind me. Striking would be the word as well for his […]
HR : Baptism of Christ, 7 January 2018
Gen 1.1-5; Acts 19.1-7; Mark 1.4-11 Yesterday, following the star, we went with the three strangers to offer gifts to the Christ child. Today, we stand beside the Jordan as Jesus comes to be baptised by John. And today is a bit like a crime novel: some dramatic things happen and we, the spectators, are […]
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Letter from John – December 2017
Dear All, It is quite some time since I have written to the Companions. Life has been very busy lately (so what’s new?). There have been lots of guests and I have given a couple of unexpected addresses. I am now struggling to complete a Retreat for Readers at Walsingham beginning on Monday week. At […]
Letter from Marc – December 2017
Greetings to all our many friends! We are now two weeks into the ‘waiting.’ How is it going for you? Things have been especially protracted for us here, keeping watch alongside our (recently departed) brother Roy CR during his illness and in the final hour of his death. It was dignified and quiet and entirely […]
College of the Resurrection is Recruiting… in Admin!
The College of the Resurrection are recruiting a College Secretary / Executive Assistant to the Principal They are looking for an experienced and skilled person to join the team in this unique institute of higher education within the environs of the monastic Community of the Resurrection. The Secretary is a pivotal person in the College, whose purpose […]
Br Roy France CR
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Br Roy France CR, who died yesterday (Monday 11 December) in the 66th year of his profession. Alleluia – Christ is Risen.