Dedication of the Church 2025 Ez 43:1-2,4-7aHe 12:18-19,22-24Jn 2:13-22 More than a century ago, men of faith built the church in which we are celebrating Mass today. The Bishop of Portsmouth consecrated it. He sprinkled the walls with holy water – as for its baptism. He anointed the 12 consecration crosses with Chrism oil – […]
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