Dear Companions and friends, I hope that you are all well. I feel that a Chaplain’s letter is long overdue. Life at HR has kept me very busy and certainly we have all found that lock-down has been no holiday. There has been extra domestic duties for us all – partly relieved by the willing […]
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Companions Letter August 2020
After many months of lockdown it was a great joy to be able to begin the process of reopening the retreat house to guests last week. After much planning and consultation the Community welcomed a small number of individually-guided retreatants for a retreat conducted by Oswin and Nicolas, as well as a few individuals who […]
“…Which Passeth all Understanding.”
Readings: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8; Ps. 67; Rom. 11: 1-2a, 29-32; Matt. 15: [10-20] 21-28 ‘Jesus said to them, “Are you also still without understanding’”’? God grant that I may speak to you in his name: Father Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN ‘My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.’ […]
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St James’s Day 2020
“Do you seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them.” ‘unfinished’ The word has been used on at least two significant occasions in recent days. It was used about the report into Russian interference in UK politics. The report was said to be finished, and then, when it was inconvenient to the Govt […]
The wheat and the weeds
Matthew 13 “The Son of man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, and throw them into the furnace of fire; there men will weep and gnash their teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” This is […]
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The Third Sunday after Trinity
28th June 2020 The Third Sunday after Trinity Matthew 18.1- 10 We were planning to observe Family Fun Day today. Each year on the last Sunday in June we invite any who wish to come into our grounds for an afternoon of children’s games. We especially hope families who live nearby will come. […]