We were happy to see that Cormac Begadon’s research was featured in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 29 June. Christopher Howse’s piece was partly based on a forthcoming publication by Cormac – ‘A case for continuity? From Liège to New Hall: the English Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre’ – in which the cultural continuity from…
On Sunday 28 April, S. Moira was installed as a new Ecumenical Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral. S. Moira was pleased to accept this honorary position on behalf of the Community. She and the Community were joined by many friends and family for the installation ceremony, where S. Moira had also been asked to preach on…
We are planning another pilgrimage from 22-27 April 2025, journeying along the newly-established St Patrick’s Way in the North of Ireland. The pilgrimage is open to all faiths and none and is aimed at being accessible to everyone – walkers and non-walkers. For full details please see the BROCHURE. If you are interested in joining…
On Friday 8 March 2024, Dr Cormac Begadon visited the Community in Colchester, to report back on the next stage of the excavations on the site where the Community had their house in Rue St Gilles. Cormac had made a follow-up trip to Liège in December and was welcomed by the lead archaeologist, Guillaume Mora…
Do join us for all or any of the Zooms below: Ash Wednesday A reflective moment to start Lent 14th February – 7.30pm for 20-30 minutes Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87916139002?pwd=NGNmdHdSNDhIT29PSWxnMXVKQUNZQT09 Lent Course – ACT ON POVERTY Mondays in Lent: 7 – 8pm 26th February, 4th March, 11th March, 18th March…
The sisters are grateful to all those who give so generously through our Advent appeal, and at other times during the year. Treating young children with malnutrition and running the school for the disabled in Muhanga are just two examples of the work our sisters are involved in, helping the poorest of the poor, and…
On Saturday 2nd December the Community and guests gathered, at Howe Close, for a talk by researcher Dr Cormac Begadon (University of Durham). Cormac shared details and insights following exciting new finds at the excavation site of the Community’s old convent in Liège. The talk, detailed below, was followed by Evening Prayer for the beginning…
You are invited to join the Community Meditative Reflection for Advent at 5.30pm on Zoom Sunday 3rd December – “What is God doing this Advent?” Sunday 10th December – “Lighting the Darkness” Sunday 17th December – “Opening the Door of our Hearts” Friday 22nd December – “Emmanuel” and IN PERSON on Wednesday 20th December at 5.30pm…
This Eastertide (2023), we held Reflections on the WAY OF LIGHT – Stations of the Resurrection paintings (by Sister Mary Stephen). Alongside a slideshow of the images, Sister Mary Stephen described each of her paintings, followed by readings of the Meditations by Sister Petra Boex OSB. We recorded Part 2 which you can listen to…
Calendar and Zoom Links ASH WEDNESDAY A reflective moment to start Lent 22 February – 7.30pm for 20-30 minutes – ZOOM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86540176014?pwd=WkJpWjdjUThlOTVuWnJpdGxEd0M1UT09 Meeting ID: 865 4017 6014 Passcode: 586752 LENT COURSE – Faith Through The Senses: A Lenten Journey Mondays in Lent: 6.45 – 7.45pm – ZOOM…