Amazing Stuff from Newcastle Bloggers

I 've never seen this blog before, but this was quite a fascinating piece. Read the rest of the  story at the Amazing Stuff Blog. -- DonnaF

Archeologists believe they may have found the relics of St. Edburg. Read the full story here. 

Edburg or Eadburga, like St. Cuthbert, lived in the 7th Century. She founded a monastery in what was then the kingdom of Mercia.

More about the St. Cuthbert Gospel

     This site describes a 2007 bookbinding workshop where facsimiles of the St. Cuthbert Gospel were created.

Meanwhile, elsewhere on the net, Michelle of Heavenfield writes a post about Lindesfarne and the Gospel of John

The British Library wants the St. Cuthbert Gospel book...

13/07/2011

British Library announces £9m campaign to acquire the St Cuthbert Gospel – the earliest intact European book

* National Heritage Memorial Fund makes major grant of £4.5m
* Bid to save 7th century masterpiece for the nation
* Substantial grants offered by the Art Fund and other foundations
* £2.75 million still needed to acquire Gospel

The British Library has announced an ambitious fundraising campaign to acquire the St Cuthbert Gospel for the nation. Created in the 7th century and intimately associated with one of Britain’s foremost saints, the Gospel is the earliest surviving intact European book and one of the world’s most significant books.

Read the rest of the story HERE

Read more about the gospel book (also known as the Stonyhurst Gospel)

A lovely Stained Glass Cuthbert

(Photographer: Andy V Byers, Stained Glass Window, St Michael Church, Workington) via Wikimedia Commons

You will notice that Cuthbert is portrayed in this modern window as a middle-aged man with dark hair and beard. This accords with the description in the dream of King Alfred. Cuthbert carries the crozier which marks him a bishop, and wears a simplified version of the famous pectoral cross that was found with his relics and is now in the crypt of Durham cathedral.

Bearing the Saint in podcast now!

Update: Podcast reading is now up to Chapter 6-- see this page for all episodes

Dr. Chrissi Hart of  Readings from Under the Grapevine has begun the podcast version of my young adult historical novel,  Bearing the Saint. I haven't heard it yet myself, still haven't fixed my speakers (not missing them that much, to tell the truth!) So I would love to hear what you think of the reading....

This program focusing on children's books  is found on Ancient Faith Radio, where you will also find my husband's regular Bible Study series, The Coffee Cup Commentaries, along with numerous other enlightening programs. There is one track for talk and another for some of the most glorious music you will ever hear anywhere.

If you like what you hear of Bearing the Saint in the podcast, you can buy the book from several outlets including Amazon.com. 

Lindisfarne Haven in the East Kootenay...a dream begins

A self-sustaining, intentional community proclaiming Jesus Christ through daily worship in the Orthodox Christian way, and daily acts of charity for those in need, regardless of ethnicity, creed, or gender.

This dream of a very special community in the British Columbia interior, named for the Holy Island of St. Aidan and St. Cuthbert, is just beginning. Visit the website to learn more.

http://www.lindisfarnehaven.com/