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Former students at the Hostel of the Resurrection in Leeds, which closed in 1976, raised money for 2 small painted doors which enclose the former double piscina in the Resurrection Chapel. The paintings are by Lorraine Lamond of Glasgow. St Wilfrid is striving heavenwards, while pointing to a shimmering representation of the Hostel, while St […]

Festival Day The Community’s Festival Day (on Sunday 9 July) is fast approaching. It will include the re-hallowing of the Community Church as the culmination of a weekend of celebration of the Community’s 125th anniversary. We will welcome the Bishop of Norwich – also our Visitor – to lead the service. Festival Day is preceded […]

CR would like to congratulate the following students from the College of the Resurrection who have been, or are soon to be, ordained. Staff & Students May 2017 College of the Resurrection   To the Priesthood Charles Annis (St Mary with St Peter, Oldham) Manchester – 24 June Neil Dalley (St Clement of Rome, Leigh-on […]

On Saturday 23 June 2018 CR will hold its Grand Auction! Situated in the College Refectory with auctioneer George Gribben at the ready, this looks set to be the best auction yet! Please make sure the date is in your diary and start saving those pennies. For more information, or if you have items you would […]

The Society of the Resurrection started in 2015 as an experiment for two years. Finally, on 15 June it came fully into being with the admission of its first group of members at the Eucharist for Corpus Christi. 10 members made their promises in Mirfield, and two more will do so elsewhere in August. We […]

The CR ‘What’s On’ leaflet for 2017-18 is with the printers as we go to press, and should be ready in good time for the Celebration Weekend (7-9 July). The leaflet covers our pastoral programme (retreats) as well as prayer and study days. The year will see a retreat designed for 18-30 year olds, the […]

Sunday 25 June saw the Community’s annual Family Fun Day, when local families are welcomed in to the grounds to have fun! Supported by a volunteer army of brethren, staff, CR companions and others, the day was organised by Tony Devine, CR’s Head Gardener. The morning saw significant rainfall, but by the time gates opened […]

New items have arrived in the Mirfield Bookshop – we now stock CR pens, pencils and erasers as well as our wide range of books and devotional items. CR Pencils (box of 6) £2.50   CR Eraser £0.60   Pens £1.50 Available in black, red, blue or grey – all blue ink   Pen Pouch […]

This year we have developed our work with year 5/6 & G.C.S.E students. We have enjoyed our visits from schools this past year, and would like to take this opportunity to wish students the very best in their exams, and the staff a very blessed and restful summer holiday! Picture: Years 5 & 6 from […]

At the end of our bike ride extravaganza, Fr George and I had the privilege of visiting Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull. The school is a new build and provides a context of community in an area currently under a process of regeneration. During the visit we met with the school Chaplain and some of the students in […]