Order Holy Paraclete

The Order of the Holy Paraclete is a Benedictine religious community for women in the Church of England.

[CR Mirfield @CR_Mirfield]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of our Brother Fr Eric Simmons CR, who died peacefully in Christ yesterday evening. May he rest in Peace and rise in Glory.

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

If this breaks your heart, please seriously (and prayerfully) consider what action you can take in your local area to help those on the margins who are in the greatest need.

[Bishop Philip @BpBlackburn]

Here's an example what churches are dealing with on the ground - this from an estates church worker in @cofelancs:

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@deafhannah It looks like it was a novicate trip! I shall check with the sisters who are likely to be in this photo. ~SrLA

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

One thing about the Religious Life is that while some orders may appear to live permanently in a state of lockdown (enclosure), we're all very aware of the necessity of holy silliness!

[Pete Wilcox @PeteWilcox1564]

This made me chuckle, thank you ⁦@Nrw_Cathedral⁩!

[Anglican Religious Life Project @monknunanglican]

This statue belonged to Mother Anne and lives in the Library. Note St Hilda in the entrance lobby ( and COVID precautions!)

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@CottrellStephen The door is always open to you, Archbishop! ~ Sr LA

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

Posing afterwards for official photos! Suitably socially distanced of course.

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@LockeyMalcolm @CottrellStephen In my defense, @CottrellStephen actually suggested that it might be a time for people to check their emails! At least I wasn't doing that!! ~Sr LA

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

The lovely @CottrellStephen is here as our new Chaplain is licensed. He's currently preaching so I'm sending this sneaky tweet! ~ Sr LA

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

All done!

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

The reading of the license. Lynn is now officially our chaplain!

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

Sr HF presented Lynn to @CottrellStephen at the start of the service. It's supposed to be the Prioress but Sr Jocelyn is currently isolating, so the sub-prioress steps up.

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@CottrellStephen Much prayer from OHP. We're looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday too.

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

Sr Louisa Ann has been licensed as a Reader to the parish of Redcar this morning, by @CottrellStephen and Sr Jocelyn was able to attend

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@chingford_lad @monknunCofE Our head gardener has been planting trees in round holes for years and they're all doing fine 😁

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

Today is the first anniversary of Sr Jocelyn's installation as Prioress. We have a tradition of the Prioress planting a tree on the anniversary, so we now have another apply tree in our orchard. Deo gratias!

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@suffolkvicar @monknunCofE @CofE_Comms_T In my defense, I was typing the tweet in bright sunshine!!

[Archbishop of Canterbury @ArchbishopSarah]

After contact with Government we hear that there is no change to guidance on places of worship. Worship is the work of God - not a social gathering - and gives the strength to love and serve.

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

Religious life is full of surprises. Some of them are amazing and others are mundane. On Saturday it was discovering the water had gone off in the Priory, but was still on in the laundry. Over 12 months later the new building still has minor teething problems! Keeps us humble 🙂

[Order Holy Paraclete @OHPWhitby]

@mrmarksteel Don't forget us nuns! Whitby has a great long tradition of Religious Communities. Hence the Synod of 664 under St Hilda, to the Benedictine Abbey which was closed courtesy of Henry VIII, and us and the St Joseph's sisters today.