RCL - Easter 7 A - Mrs. Suzette Cayless, AHC's sermon

The period between Ascension and Pentecost is a time of waiting - and today’s lesson from Acts finds the apostles in the upper room in Jerusalem, together with Mary Jesus’ mother and other women, and Jesus’ brothers. They are waiting, as they had been told to do, for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Waiting is never easy and I suspect that there must have been many questions asked and much debate in that...Click here for more

RCL - Ascension Day, Year A - The Rev. Tony Cayless, AHC's sermon

In the Acts of the Apostles - our first reading - Luke refers to Jesus' last Resurrection appearance. It was in the Upper Room of John Mark's mother's house. There were about 120 persons gathered there and we read: when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the...Click here for more

The Prior's Column - Life Goes On - and forward

We had two joyous events this week, one very public and celebratory and one private and more understated. The public event was the First Profession of our novices Randy and Joseph. As generations of Benedictine monks have done for more than 1500 years, they stood before the altar and read their Instrument of Profession, which they had written out with their own hands, committing themselves to...Click here for more