We aim to renew this place of hospitality, welcome and learning as a resource for Church and society in a turbulent and changing world.
Our aim is to ensure that all who come can share in our life and leave refreshed and renewed through their experience.
People who stay at the Mirfield Monastery, home of the Community of the Resurrection, come for a variety of different reasons. These can be individually arranged retreats, guided retreats led by a member of the Community or the College, week long special courses, or clergy retreats.
The weekend of 7-9 July 2017 marked the 125th anniversary of the Community, and we were delighted to welcome hundreds of guests from across the country (and beyond) to join the celebrations. A selection of images from the re-hallowing of the Church on the Sunday. Our Visitor, the Bishop of Norwich, was assisted by Bishops Jack Nicholls and Stephen Platten.
If you would like to purchase a copy of The Church of the Resurrection, the illustrated history of the church from design to re-hallowing, please visit our Bookshop.
Orders of Service ready for distribution
Bishops gather for a rehearsal
The procession moves off from the front of the house
Procession
Procession
At the door of the church
The doors are thrown open
Gathering in the Sanctuary
Brethren move to the Choir
Blessing the Font
Blessing the Font
Sprinkling the congregation with Holy Water
Sprinkling the congregation with Holy Water
Blessing the Lectern and Choir
Br Simeon, from Trier, reads the lesson
George CR reads the Gospel
Blessing the Stations of Salvation – Incarnation
Blessing the Stations of Salvation – Cross
Blessing the Stations of Salvation – Resurrection
Blessing the Stations of Salvation – Reconciliation
Blessing the Stations of Salvation – Ascension
Processing to the Font
At the Font
Bishop Graham consecrates the Resurrection Altar
George CR & Jacob CR spread the linen cloth
Adding the candles
Eric CR leads the intercessions
At the High Altar
Blessing the temporary High Altar
George CR and Jacob CR spread the linen cloth
George CR ascends the liturgical ladder
Lighting the Paschal Candle
Preparing for the Eucharistic Prayer
The thurifer heads west
Eucharistic Prayer
More Eucharistic Prayer
Bishop Graham gives the Blessing
The procession moves off at the end of the Service
Peter CR at the organ
Visit or Stay
We welcome you to come to CR and to share in our life. Some come regularly to talk with a brother, others spend a day or two experiencing this very different environment. Individuals and groups come on retreat and pilgrimage, share in the teaching and courses we offer and join us in worship and meals.
