5th Sunday of Easter, 28 April 24, Abbot Xavier

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The Vine (Jn 15) Despite generous efforts here and there, vines are not a strong feature of the landscape of the Isle of Wight; at least for the time being, for we do not know what global warming has in store for our local agriculture. That makes […]

Saint George, Deacon Mark Leightley

Given that the name St George is probably one of the most well-known onthe lips of English people, surprisingly it is unlikely that most of those samelips would be able to tell you anything about him. He is the patron of ourcountry and countless organizations. Yet in spite of St George having parades,a national day […]

Easter Message 2026

Easter at Quarr is a good season to learn again that
Flowers open after winter months of apparent death,
Birds sing joyfully as they build new nests for their little ones to come,
Lambs gamble and bleat in the meadows.
Even roads reopen (!) giving access to visitors old and new – all welcome!

Will our hearts open, too,
To make peace after conflicts and wars
To forgive after disputes
To foster every human life from its conception to its natural end,
To bring a smile of hope on all faces around?

“Christ is risen from the dead.”
Happy Easter to you all!

Abbot Xavier and the Community