The Community opens its doors for its annual Family Fun Day on Sunday 30 June, from 1pm. All 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 Paul Hatfield, CR’s Estate Manager.
All are welcome to explore the grounds and to take a tour of the Church.
We are looking for donations for the tombola stall, if you have any unwanted gifts etc and would like to donate please contact Paul on 01924 483347.
Our September Quiet Garden Day will be a celebration of the fullness and abundance of God as the long season of Ordinary Time, whose liturgical colour is green, draws to a close. As colours change and summer gives way to autumn, this day is an invitation to reflect on the way God works in us through every season of our lives. The 13th century abbess, Hildegard of Bingen, gave us the word ‘veriditas’ for the ‘greening power of God.’ There are alway parts of our life where something is beginning, something is flourishing, something coming to an end. Wherever you feel you are in this cycle of life, you are invited to come and spend some time in this quiet place of prayer, immersed in the beauty and vitality of God, whose love for you and the world is forever green.
Saturday 28th September 2019
Led by Barbara Clarke, Associate CR
£23.00
(including lunch and refreshments)
10.00am-3.30pm
QGD 28.09.2019
This really is what it says and no previous knowledge is required!
Far from being daunted you will have fun, whilst learning some very useful skills which will enhance your reading and understanding of the bible. You will learn, for example, how to look up words in a Theological Dictionary of Hebrew – that is, a dictionary in which the words are arranged according to the Hebrew alphabet, but which are commented on in English! This is often highly enlightening and regularly goes beyond what you might find out from even a good commentary in English.
Leader: John Wigfield, Director of Pioneering Ministry and OT tutor, St Hild
As the liturgical year returns to set us again along the journey of Salvation, take time with Br Philip to wait upon Christ in this season of expectant hope. We reflect upon Christ who is our hope, the hope of all the world.
Leader: Br Philip CR
The cost of this Retreat is £135
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
A semi-silent retreat with the help of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter novels.
Leader: tbc
The cost of this retreat is £135
Further details to follow
Leader: Br Steven CR
The cost of this retreat is £135
IGR’s enable you to spend a week in personal prayer and reflection on scripture, sharing silence with the Community.
There are no addresses as in other retreats. Rather, each person, meeting daily with an experienced guide, follows their own path as it seems God is leading them. The emphasis is on integrating body, mind and heart in faith.
Led by the Mirfield IGR Team
The cost for this retreat is £420
Exploring the Religious Life…
Are you wondering if you might be called to the religious life? Come and spend some time living in a monastic community, and looking at how the Rule of Saint Benedict provides instruction on balancing the various parts of life. Through sharing in CR’s worship and prayers, household and garden chores, studying scripture, attending addresses and discussions on the religious life, participants can experience this life from the inside, explore questions and embark on a journey of discernment.
Open to single men and women aged between 18 and 45.
Leader: tbc
£50 contribution