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St Hilda's vision is modelled on its founding abbess, St. Hilda of Hartlepool and Whitby, England (AD 614 - 680). She became a shining light to the whole church of God in Britain in those terrible Dark Ages, because in her abbey at Whitby, Yorkshire her mission was to : * teach the strict observation of justice, piety, peace, love and chastity * spread the good news of God's love by formal education * use songs of gospel and praise, encouraging the young poet Caedmon to write for the simple folk of the day * innovate by using local English instead of the traditionally-accepted Latin to spread the Gospel all over the land Indeed, St. Hilda was a shining BEACON OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE True to her name, therefore, St. Hilda's Church's vision is to proclaim God's praises, love and grace to a : * broken world : where rejection, hurt, emptiness and sorrow prevail, by using the Word of faith, hope and love * closed world : where pride and doubt exist, using the Word of truth * hostile world : where spiritual darkness exists, using the Word of life * nether world : where the evil one dominates, using the gifts of God -- prayer and worship To God be the glory. |