The week has been very windy and sadly there has yet to be a nice bright freeze. I do not wontedly remark on weather but one of our much loved trees has hit the dust, or rather the sponge of a back bit of grass. The fallen is a lovely rowan tree which has been […]
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News from the College
Last week, students of the MA in Liturgy at the College of the Resurrection were treated to a week of teaching on Liturgical Space delivered by Canon Christopher Irvine. Canon Christopher (former principal of the College and former Canon Librarian at Canterbury Cathedral) is the author of several books on art, space and worship including […]
Holy Week 2020
Holy Week at the Community and College of the Resurrection is a powerful and moving celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Beginning our journey on the eve of Palm Sunday, we live together through the experience of Holy Week. From Maundy Thursday we enter into silence until the great vigil of […]
An “Unexpected-holy-places” sponsored bike ride
It’s a while since our last sponsored bicycle ride, so you may be glad to know another is now in the offing on an unusual theme. It is planned for 21 – 24 May 2020, travelling between Ford End near Chelmsford and Tunbridge Wells, aiming to raise money for the Tariro charity. (Tariro UK raises […]
Companions Letter January 2020
Dear Friends and Companions, My last letter to you was in October and I said that I was enjoying a calm period after a long and very busy albeit enjoyable year. Well Christmas changed all that I have been kept very busy because the Community has been busy. I conducted the pre-Advent Clergy Retreat called […]
My eyes have seen your salvation….
My eyes have seen your salvation…. to lighten the Gentiles and and for glory to your people Israel Simeon looks forward to the coming of the Messiah to restore Israel to favour with God (“the consolation of Israel”, v. 25). The Spirit has told him that he will see the Christ before he dies (v. […]
Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple: 2nd February 2020 SERMON: Cowcliffe, St. Hilda: Mal. 3: 1-5 Luke 2: 22-40; Heb. 2: 14-end May I speak in the name of the living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN May I be the last to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and take now […]
Exiting the European Union – Friday 31st January
The Church of the Resurrection will be open for prayer on this day from 6.45 am to 4.30 pm, and also for the daily services: 6.45 am Mattins 12 noon Midday Office 12.15 pm Mass 6.00 pm Evensong 9.15 pm Compline Please join the brothers CR and pray: for growing understanding and reconciliation between […]
Sermon – Epiphany 2
YEAR A, LECTIONARY P:33. ISAIAH 49:1-7. PSALM 40: 1-12. I COR 1:1-9. JOHN 1:29-42 We’re hoping that someone is writing a booklet on THE LAMB OF GOD, because this image is so central to our Community of the Resurrection that it is CR’s, and the College’s, badge, on our belts and blazers, and worn by […]