((Gen. 29:15-28), Rom. 8:26-39, Matt. 13:31-33, 44-52) It is perhaps not obvious if one has just heard the Gospel for today in church, but if one actually looks at the readings as set down in the lectionary, we have just had a selection of parables from the 13th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, rather than […]
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Fr Peter’s sermon, 23 July 2023
Wisdom 12.13,16-19; Romans 8.12-25; Matthew 13.24–30, 36–43 A good many years ago now I remember hearing the Jewish theologian Dan Cohn-Sherbok talk about Jewish apocalyptic. “Fundamentally,” he said, “it’s about evident justice where ‘the baddies get their come-uppance!’” And, on that score today’s parable hits all the spots. Let the good flourish, get rid […]
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CR Library Open Day 2023
Invitation to CR Library Open Day with Cream Tea – open to all. Tuesday 3rd October, 2pm – 4.30pm Have you ever seen a monastic library? Our library is a wondrously diverse collection of books occupying rooms on each floor of the house. With over 60,000 volumes, we cover many subject areas as well as […]
CR Festival Day 2023
Saturday 8th July Thank you to everyone who joined us for Festival Day. The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits, and the day was enjoyed by all. Thank you to our supporters who followed the services online, and to all at CR who helped to make the day a success. We were delighted to be […]
Fr Charlie’s sermon, 9 July 2023
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart. In the name of the Father… About a month ago I received a video from my sister via my family’s WhatsApp group. It showed my two-year old niece Marlowe at a children’s party being driven about in a […]
Br Jakobus OSB’s sermon, Festival Day, 8 July 2023
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit – Amen.Dear brothers, dear sisters,John the Evangelist presents us today with difficult phrases and images“As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, let them also be in us.”“…and they shall be one, as we are one, I […]
Fr Oswin’s sermon, 2 July 2023
“A cup of cold water”. It sounds simple. And Jesus our Lord doubtless means it to be. “Whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple – truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” In this Ember season we have […]
Fr Charlie’s sermon, 18 June 2023
Truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. In the name of the Father… There is something positively cinematic about the opening of today’s gospel. Jesus looks out on the huddled masses that surround him wherever he goes and what does he […]
CR Family Fun Day 2023
Join us for our annual Family Fun Day in Mirfield, on Sunday 25 June, from 1pm. We have a variety of stalls, games, face painting, ice cream van, and more. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore our grounds, or you may prefer to join us for a refreshing drink in our pop up bar. […]