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BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS, REMPSTONE           CHC

 

 The Community of the Holy Cross was founded in 1857 by Elizabeth Neale, (sister of John Mason Neale, the hymnographer), at the invitation of Father Charles Fuge Lowder.  The foundation was intended for Mission work in Father Lowder's parish of London Docks, but succeeding generations felt that the Community was being called to a life of greater withdrawal, and earlier in the twentieth century the Benedictine Office, and later the Rule of St Benedict, were adopted.

 The Community aims to achieve the Benedictine balance of prayer, study and work.  All the work, whether manual, artistic or intellectual, is done within the Enclosure.  The daily celebrations of the Eucharist and the Divine Office are the centre and inspiration of all activity.

 Apart from worship, prayer and intercession, and the work of maintaining the house, garden and grounds, the Community's works are: the publications and greetings cards described below; providing retreats and quiet days; and dealing with a large postal apostolate.

 

Holy Cross Convent

Ashby Road

Rempstone

near Loughborough   (Southwell Diocese)

LE12 6RG                                                        

Tel: 01509 880336 Fax: 01509 881812

Email: chc.rempstone@webleicester.co.uk

 

Website: www.holycrosschc.org.uk

 

Registered Charity No:  223807

 

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