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Church information 6
Parish Mass times 7
Sponsorship in the Church 12
St.James C of E Primary School & Nursery News 20-21
Prayer Calendar 26-27
Years Mind 39
Evidence to Action symbols Key 38
Deadline for magazine articles 40
...from the Editor
In the December issue of the Parish Magazine we published
a copy of Mary Berry’s ‘Scarlet Confit’ recipe, and I said I
would let you know how I got on with it. In the printed
version of the recipe one of the ingredients is ‘a pinch of
ground...’; the actual spice was missing! In case you were
losing sleep over it, the missing spices were Allspice and
cinnamon. I just added cinnamon as that was what I had. I
have to say that I really enjoyed the confit with my Christ-
mas dinner and will definitely use it again next year.
I wondered why I suddenly desired cranberry sauce when as
a younger person I did not like it at all. Apparently, we are
born with 9,000 taste buds, which work in tandem with our
sense of smell. Both senses change as you age. Between the
age of 40 and 50, the number of taste buds decreases, and
the rest begin to shrink. After 60, you may lose the ability to
distinguish the taste of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter foods.
The sense of smell does not begin to fade until after the age
of 70. The exact cause of these changes is up for debate but
there is no doubt that it is not one of the joys of aging!
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Rector’s woolgathering
200 years ago, on 23rd February 1821, John Keats,
the Romantic the poet died in Rome of tuberculosis,
aged 25. Keats was a generous, likeable and hard-
working man who had experience of suffering in his
short life. He had a love of civil and religious liberty.
His finest work was done during 1819 when sicken-
ing after an exhausting walking tour of the Lakes and
Scotland the previous summer. In that same year, he
had also been nursing his brother Tom through tuberculosis, which killed their moth-
er. TB used to be called 'consumption'. Around the turn of the 19th Century, the death
rate from TB worldwide was estimated at 7 million people a year¹. In 1819, after Tom's
death, he moved to Hampstead and fell in love with a neighbour, Fanny Brawne. By this
time, Keats devoted himself to poetry, having trained as a surgeon following his mother's
early death. He is most famous for his Odes, all of which (except the one to
Autumn) were composed March and June 1819. All of them ponder the clash between
eternal ideals and the impermanence of the physical world. His most famous lines from
Ode on a Grecian Urn:"Beauty is truth, truth beauty, – that is all / Ye know on earth and
all ye need to know."
What' Ye know on earth' this January (29th) 2021 is that 6,816,945² people in the UK
have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, and 446,372 people received Second vaccina-
tion. Cumulative Total Doses to date
7,263,317³. A married couple are behind
the successful Pfizer COVID vaccine⁴. They
are Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci. They
founded the pharmaceutical company
BioNTech which has developed the 90%
effective coronavirus vaccine. Together,
they are hailed as the brains that allowed
the potentially transformative corona-
virus vaccine to come about. As children
of immigrants, they came from humbler beginnings. Chief executive officer of BioNTech,
Mr Sahin was born in the Turkish city of Iskenderun, moving to West Germany at four
years old. His father was a Gastarbeiter, a migrant worker at a Ford factory in Cologne. Dr
Tureci, the company's chief medical officer, was born in Germany and is the daughter of a
Turkish physician who migrated to Istanbul. Mr Sahin trained as a doctor, studying in
Cologne and Hamburg but turned his focus to researching immunotherapy. He met Dr
Tureci early in his academic career. Dr Tureci once said in an interview that they both
made time for lab work even on the day of their wedding. In January 2020, Professor
Sahin came across a scientific paper on a new coronavirus outbreak in the Chinese city of
Wuhan. He notices how small the step was from anti-cancer mRNA drugs to mRNA-based
viral vaccines.
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As for tuberculosis, a vaccine was discovered at the turn of the 20th Century. The BCG
vaccine was introduced into the UK in 1953. BCG stands for 'Bacillus Calmette-Guerin'.
It is named after two French scientists who developed the first TB vaccine – Albert
Calmette and Camille Guerin.At first, it was offered to children of school leaving age (14
years old) because TB was most common in young adults at this time. An answer to a
negative situation across the world.
Keats's poem "Ode to a Nightingale" describes his journey into the state of negative
capability. Instead, the poem rejects optimistic pursuit of pleasure and explores the
themes of nature, transience, and mortality. Compare Keats theme with that of the
poetry of T.S Eliot.
Eliot had a conversion to Anglicanism on Ash Wednesday
1927. Many of Eliot's poems explore religion as a powerful
theme. He discusses its relevance for a modern age beset by
moral degeneration, war, uncertainty and not least the
struggle that ensues when one who has lacked faith in the
past strives to move towards God. After his conversion, Eliot
felt that he was living in a pagan society.
And that's why he directed the great bulk of his work towards propagating the Chris-
tian faith in what he considered one of the dark ages. He became eager to go directly to
the next world as waiting for the end somewhat impatiently.
Eliot's religious Epiphany is explored in the poem 'The Journey of the Magi'. The poem
became the main focus of prayerful meditation at the Epiphany Carol service at St.
James the Great Church, Sunday 31st January 2021 at 4.30pm. The poem is considered
profoundly personal, the magus in the poem shares Eliot's view that spiritual conver-
sion is not a comfort, but an ongoing process—an arduous journey ostensibly without
end.
Whatever effort we take to preserve the bio (Biological) life God has given us during
this pandemic, be it through self-isolation until such times as one receives a vaccine,
what 'Ye know on earth' is the God our maker and redeemer breathed his divine 'ZOE'
life into us. And that life is a life we are to have in all its fullness (John 10:10). As your
parish priest I, and only a few other priests in the Church of England have attempted to
innovatively and creatively sustain treasured religious celebrations in our parish
church as a sign of communion and an expression of faith in retaining an open church
for worship. Whilst being fully co-operative with the government in terms of the rules
on quarantine, social distancing and adhering to COVID-19 health and safety guide-
lines. St. James, the Great Church, has, through its ministry of the word, liturgy, the
offering of the Mass and acts of charity shared in the ongoing self-communication of
God in a time of the pandemic. To encourage the Church to be prayerful, faithful,
diligent, practical whilst recognising the challenges before us, but not once losing heart.
William James (1842-1910) American Philosopher &Psychologist wrote:"A changed
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attitude towards life, which is fairly constant and permanent,
although the feelings fluctuate . . . the persons who have passed
through conversion, having once taken a stand for religious life,
tend to feel themselves identified with it, no matter how much their
religious enthusiasm declines"⁵.
So dear friends what 'you do know on this earth' is the that to be a
Christian is keep the faith in troubled times, receive the
Sacraments, make your spiritual communion, pray, work for the
marginalised, support your Church in word, deed and giving. Make every effort to enjoy
Candlemas, Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Keep a good lent by way of prayer,
fasting, and almsgiving. Attend Church where you can midweek and Sunday, pray the
Rosary and Stations of the Cross, keep the Church as a close friend so that you may
know of its consolation. Fr. James McCluskey
All best wishes and God bless you. In the Cross of Christ.
¹https://tbfacts.org/history-tb/
²Correct at the time of writing 29th Jan.2021
³https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/covid-19-vaccinations/
COVID-19 daily announced vaccinations as of 29 January 2021
⁴https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-the-married-couple-behind-the-successful-pfizer
-covid-vaccine-12128862
⁵William James 'The Varieties Of Religious Experience - A Study In Human Nature'. William
James is considered to be Father of American Psychology.
Disperse them
A young clergyman, fresh out of
training, thought it would help him
better understand the harsh realities
his future congregations faced if he
first took a job as a policeman for
several months. He passed the
physical examination; then came the oral exam to test his ability to
act quickly and wisely in an emergency. Among other questions he
was asked, “What would you do to disperse a frenzied crowd?”. He
thought for a moment and then said, “I would pass an offering
plate.” He got the job.
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CHURCH INFORMATION
RECTOR: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC:
Fr James McCluskey SSC Mr Philip Prior
The Rectory, 50B Priory St. 07811469105
Colchester, CO12QB PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR:
01206 860419 Mrs Susan Brandeis
magazinestjames@
HON Associate Priest at
btinternet.com
St. James Church:
Fr.Richard Costin SSC CHILDREN’S LITURGY:
01787 829118 Mrs Diana Irven
CHURCHWARDEN: HEALTH & SAFETY:
Mrs Lucy Mason Mrs Janet Walker
01206 386766
GIFT AID:
CHURCHWARDEN: Mrs Diana Londal
Mr Stephen Pawlak
01206 728443 SACRISTAN TEAM:
Mr Paul Bareham
VICE CHAIRMAN:
Mr David Beattie FLOWERS:
Mrs Susan Brandeis
ASSISTANT
CHURCH WARDEN: READERS:
Mrs Jean Hecker Mrs Janet Walker
ASSISTANT INTERCESSIONS:
CHURCH WARDEN: Fr.James McCluskey
Mr Flavian Padmore
SIDESMEN:
PARISH SECRETARY: Mrs Lucy Mason
Mrs Clare Moles
ELECTORAL ROLL:
TREASURER: Mrs Sheila Sansom
vacant
PARISH EMAIL:
PARISH SAFEGUARDING: officestjamescolchester@
Mrs Clare Moles btinternet.com
07751329314
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PARISH MASS TIMES
Sundays Said Mass 8a.m
Sung Mass 10a.m
Tuesday Church open for private prayer 11a.m-1p.m
Thursday in church Mass 12:30
Mass 7p.m
Friday Rosary Prayers Midday
Saturday Confessions 8a.m by appointment
The church is open for private prayer an hour before
each Mass
School Assembly for St.James the Great CofE Primary School
is broadcast from church via Zoom;
1st & 3rd week of the month.
Cell Mass of Our Lady of Walsingham
every first Saturday of the month
6th February 10a.m
Colonia Court Care Home Blomfield House Act of worship &
prayer broadcast via Zoom 1st & 3rd week of the month.
The Divine Office 7:45am Tuesday - Saturday,
Evening Prayer 6p.m Tuesday - Friday
Weddings and Funerals please contact the Clergy. Confession
by appointment. Holy Baptism by arrangement after
preparation. Ministry to the Sick, names of the sick to the
Clergy. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved for the communion
of the Sick, and the Oil of the Sick for Anointing.
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God in the Sciences
This series is written by Dr Ruth M Bancewicz, who is Church Engagement
Director at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion in Cambridge. Ruth
writes on the positive relationship between Science and Christian faith.
Hope for 2021: Celebrating the now and future creation
I find that watching buds swelling on trees and plants during the winter months
gives me a tremendous sense of hope. We may all need some need extra hope
for 2021, after the events of 2020. By the time you read this a number of us may
have been fortunate enough to receive a COVID vaccine, but all of us will
probably still be under various kinds of restrictions. After creation’s winter shut
-down, the sight of tiny flowers poking out of brown earth may be more im-
portant than ever.
Getting outdoors during daylight hours, enjoying green spaces and getting some
fresh air and exercise are great ways to keep ourselves healthy at any time of
year. A psychologist colleague wrote, “Attending to the details of nature can also
inspire awe, which has been linked to positive mood and increased life satisfac-
tion.” I expect it is this sense of awe that makes it easier for many of us to
connect with God outdoors.
Helping ourselves and others to thrive is a good start to 2021, but it is also vital
to have hope for the future. The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by an animal
virus jumping into the human population. Diseases like this are not ‘natural
disasters’, but are almost certainly caused by environmental destruction and
poor farming practices - either from greed or the desperation born of poverty.
Part of the answer to the current crisis is for us to care for all of Creation, both
human and everything else, with God’s help.
Our ultimate hope is in God’s promise that He will bring about a new heavens
and new earth.We can look forward to the day when Creation will be fully
redeemed and liberated from evil. The Greek word used to describe the new
creation is the same as that used to describe someone who becomes a Christian,
whose humanity is restored and renewed. There will be continuity between the
old and new earth as it is cleansed and purified, surpassing and perfecting what
has gone before. There will also be some discontinuity, as there will be no more
suffering or death.
So, one source of hope for 2021 is that we can enjoy both caring for and meeting
God in Creation. But the parts of Creation that we find most beautiful, giving us a
sense of awe and helping us to worship, are also a reminder that there is some-
thing much better to come.
10Starting on Tuesday 9th February you
are invited to join us in a Book Study via
Midday and
repeated at 7p.m
Book details:
Publisher: Emmaus Road
Publishing
(17th April 2020).
Author: Scott Hahn.
Language: English.
Hardcover: 192 pages.
ISBN-10: 1645850307
ISBN-13: 978-1645850304.
This book is available on
Amazon Kindle and
‘Audible’.
Fr.James says-
What does the resurrection of Christ mean for the ‘bios’ life
Christ gives and the ‘zoe’ divine life he brings? What happens
to that life when we die?
I encourage you to purchase a copy of the book ‘Hope to Die’
by Scott Hahn. I will be running a small weekly discussion
group via ZOOM. The purpose is to consider questions set
each week and answers found in each chapter. We can discuss
two chapters per meeting. All you need to do is purchase the
book, read two chapters in advance and log in for the meeting.
If you need help managing ZOOM, please just ask. Scott Hahn
is one of the finest biblical theologians of our time. The book
is an encouraging read, and you will learn something new.
11Sponsorship in the Church
To sponsor the lamp: look at the board at the back
of church or talk to a Churchwarden or Fr. James.
To sponsor the flowers: talk to Susan Brandeis.
The Blessed Lamp
Sacrament Lamp, sponsored for:
also called a 14th February
Chancel lamp, is Win Prior
placed before the R.I.P
tabernacle or aumbry
in Old Catholic, and
Anglican churches as
a sign that the Lord is
present and that the
Blessed Sacrament is
reserved. or stored.
The Blessed
Sacrament Lamp is
sponsored from
Sunday of each week.
The list in church for you to
write your intention on is
divided to indicate each Sunday.
So, in February the Sundays are
7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Please
do not add alternative dates as
this is not the intention of this
lamp. Fr.James is
intending to, in the future, have
another 7 day candle to be
sponsored for different
dates...watch this space.
12An article by Linda Geddes in
15th January 2021
How to care for people with Covid at home
Keep your distance inside – wear a mask
Coronavirus spreads easily in household settings because of the length of
time people tend to spend together in close proximity, but transmission
isn’t inevitable. People are most infectious from the first day of develop-
ing symptoms through to day five, although they may continue to shed
virus after this. However, a recent study found no live virus in any patient
sample collected beyond nine days, so if someone is being discharged
from hospital after severe Covid, they are extremely unlikely to remain
infectious.
The virus is predominantly transmitted through respiratory droplets
produced when people cough, talk or sneeze. These can be breathed in,
but quickly fall to the floor, so during the early days of infection it pays to
keep your distance – ideally 2 metres or more. If possible, the infected
person should wear a face covering, as should other household members.
Used face coverings should be placed straight into the washing machine,
where they can be washed with other items on a hot setting. Disposable
masks should be double-bagged and stored for 72 hours, before being
thrown away with other household rubbish.
Make your home Covid safe: clean surfaces and
close the lid when you flush. Coronavirus can get
on to people’s hands and faces, and subsequently
contaminate other surfaces, including towels, bed-
ding, plates, cups and cutlery. Hand washing and
disinfecting frequently touched surfaces should
therefore be a priority.
Ventilation is critical because the virus can linger in smaller airborne
particles, so try to keep windows ajar – including windows in different
rooms, to promote airflow. Because the virus can also be shed in faeces,
remember to close the toilet lid during flushing, and keep ventilation fans
running for longer.
Ideally, the infected person should use a separate bathroom.
13When to book a test and self-isolate
Anyone who develops symptoms of Covid-19, or tests positive, should
self-isolate from that day plus a further 10 full days. The same goes for
other household members. If someone else in the household develops
symptoms, they should also book a test, and if they test positive they
must stay at home for a further 10 days. Other household members who
do not develop symptoms can go out after the original 10-day period is
over.
Expect unexpected symptoms
Most people are aware of the core symptoms of Covid-19: a fever,
continuous cough, and loss of smell or taste. Other common symptoms
include headache, fatigue, sore throat, loss of appetite and shortness of
breath, while rashes are reported in around 8% of adults. Older people
may experience disorientation and confusion.
During the recovery period, other symptoms could arise. Fatigue, muscle
weakness, brain fog, and anxiety or depression are common ongoing
symptoms, but many others have been reported – and these may change
over time, and last for weeks or months in some cases. Contact a GP if
you are concerned.
When to call an ambulance
If the person’s symptoms get worse and you are unsure what to do, you
first should check the NHS 111 online coronavirus service, then call 111 if
you can’t find help online. “You should call an ambulance if someone is
unable to complete a short sentence because they’re so breathless, or if
they suddenly get more breathless within an hour,” said Dr James Dodd,
a consultant senior lecturer in respiratory medicine at the University of
Bristol. Other more general signs of illness that could warrant a 999
call include coughing up blood, developing a mottled rash that doesn’t
fade under glass, or becoming agitated or confused, he said.
Eating and drinking
Although those recovering from Covid may feel less like eating, losing too
much weight may slow their recovery, so encourage them to eat little and
often, and to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Milk-based drinks
can provide additional protein, and if someone does not feel like eating,
encourage them to try smaller amounts of protein-rich foods such as
meat, fish, eggs, cheese, beans and lentils
14Oxygen monitors
Pulse oximeters are devices that attach to the fingertip and measure
oxygen saturation levels in the blood. They can be a useful indicator
that someone’s blood oxygen has dropped to dangerously low levels.
NHS England is distributing 200,000 oximeters to GP surgeries for
monitoring high-risk Covid patients remotely at home (those over
the age of 65, and under-65s who are clinically extremely vulnera-
ble). So if you are in this category and short of breath, speak to your
doctor. An ambulance should be called if oxygen saturation hits 92%
or less.
Managing fatigue
Although everyone’s recovery is unique, there are some straightfor-
ward things that people can do to support it – particularly
regarding fatigue management. Often people try to cram in as many
activities as they can when they are feeling good, which then wipes
them out for days, according to Lauren Walker, professional adviser
to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. “One of the best
ways to avoid that is through planning, pacing and prioritising,” she
said. She advises patients to keep a diary and note what they’re
doing each day, and how it makes them feel, breaking it down into
individual activities, such as taking a shower or washing their hair.
From here, they can start to prioritise activities, and plan how they
are going to achieve them – including asking for help where
necessary.
Although carers can offer to help, they should avoid trying to do
everything for the patient unless absolutely necessary, to avoid
muscle wastage.
Mental recovery
Being seriously ill with Covid is a frightening experience, and patients
may also worry about their recovery. “It’s really important for family and
carers to listen to the person who is feeling unwell, and acknowledge that
what they’re going through is real,” Walker said. The NHS’s Your Covid
Recovery website has more tips for managing people’s psychological
health.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/15/how-to-care-for-people-with-covid-at-home-coronavirus
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Lenten Worship at St James the Great Church
Mass and imposition of ashes
SERVICE FEBRUARY 17,
NOON & 7:30PM
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and
petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.
–Daniel 9:3
19News
www.st-james-colchester.essex.sch.uk
Our return to school this term has been extremely challenging for staff,
parents and pupils alike. We currently have a hundred pupils in school
whose parents are key workers, critical workers or are on our vulnerable
list. The criteria to be on this list are extensive and each case has to be
viewed carefully.
We have now heard, the earliest we are likely
to re-open our school to all pupils is March 8th
2021. We are therefore carrying on home
learning until then.
The teachers are currently working really hard to provide learning in the
classroom to children on-site whilst providing remote learning to children
at home. I have enjoyed looking at the videos, activities and voice notes
being used to help children learn at home across the school. Each week we
meet virtually to discuss and improve our home learning provision and we
would welcome feedback from you so that we can try and adjust our
provision.
The government have allocated the school with
a small number of laptops. These have now
been distributed and are helping the pupils with
their learning.
20The food voucher system is now operational and
are gratefully received by families who qualify.
We are also able to offer ‘Food Bank’ vouchers.
Another challenge has been to roll-out LFT
testing for all staff. I now know quite a lot
about testing for Covid-19 and I have done my
best to share this information with all staff so
that we can begin testing twice a week. Hope-
fully this latest measure will help to identify
asymptomatic members of our community
leading to less chance of transmission.
And finally, on a sad note for us, Mrs. Goodall (Learning Support) has
decided that the time is right for her to retire and she will be leaving our
school on Wednesday 10th February 2021. Mrs. Goodall has worked with
the children from St James’ over the last 17 years that she has worked
here. We will of course miss her kind and gentle approach which has
been so appreciated over the years, and yet we wish her a restful
retirement.
Headteacher: Belynda Fellows St James' C of E Primary School | Guildford
Road | Colchester | Essex | CO1 2RA
Tel: 01206 865747 | email: admin@st-james-
colchester.essex.sch.uk
Copyright 2017, St James C of E Primary
School. All rights reserved.
21We are the longest established Thai Restaurant in Colchester, 82a East Hill, Colchester CO1 2QW
Essex, Britain’s oldest recorded town. We pride ourselves on serving
only the best in truly authentic Thai dishes, all freshly prepared and
cooked from locally sourced suppliers by our highly experienced
Bangkok trained Thai chef’s. Thai 1 Colchester can be found just a
few hundred yards on the right hand side travelling up East Hill
Colchester, going towards the Town and Castle Park. For those not
familiar with Thai 1 or Colchester, please take a look at
our website for directions, www.thai-1.co.uk. We hire out our
restaurant for private functions and offer an excellent outside catering
service. We also offer our same Thai 1 menu to takeaway. We
deliver to anywhere within the Colchester area, free.
We also offer a 10% discount on all takeaway collections.
22The birds and bees
Here is some good news: all new major roads will have
wildflower-friendly verges that could boost our num-
bers of birds and bees.
Highway England has said that vibrant road verges will
be created as standard on new roads over 300 miles in
England, using low nutrient soils which will be seeded
with wildflowers or left to grow naturally.
A staggering 97 per cent of our meadows have been
destroyed since the Thirties, due to modern agricul-
ture. This means that the 238,000 hectares of road
verges across the UK could become a vital habitat for
pollinators.
The Government has pledged to build 4,000 miles of
new road by 2025.
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January Diary & Prayer Calendar
1 Monday - St.Brigid, Abbess of Kildare.
2 Tuesday – The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
(Candlemas) Mass at 7:30pm in Church.
3 Wednessday - St.Blase, Bishop and Martyr.
11am Worship Broadcast via Zoom to Blomfield House,
Colonia Court, Colchester
4 Thursday - Gilbert of Sempringham, founder of the
Gilbertese Order
5 Friday – St.Agatha, virgin and martyr.
6 Saturday - St.Paul Miki, martyr (memorial).
10am Mass of the Cell of Our Lady of Walsingham.
7 Sunday - 5th of Ordinary Time.
Pray for our parish and church.
8 Monday – St.Jerome Emiliani, virgin.
Day of prayer for victims of trafficking.
9 Tuesday - St.Teilo.
10 Wednesday – St.Scolastica, virgin.
10am School Assembly broadcast from Church via Zoom.
11 Thursday – Our Lady of Lourdes. Pray for the sick..
12 Friday – Pray for racial justice.
13 Saturday - St.Catherine de Ricci.
14 Sunday - 6th of Ordinary Time.
Pray for our church and parish.
15 Monday - Sigfid, Bishop, Apostle of Sweden.
16 Tuesday - Pray for the Diocesan Finance Officers.
17 Wednesday – Ash Wednesday –start of Lent.
11am Worship broadcast via Zoom to Blomfield House,
Colonia Court, Colchester.
Noon Mass and Imposition of Ashes.
7.30pm Mass and Imposition of Ashes.
18 Thursday - Pray for St.James the Great CofE School.
19 Friday - Pray for our Local Authority Councillors.
20 Saturday - Pray for all those who work for the Armed
Forces protecting the country.
2621 Sunday - 1st in Lent.
4.30pm Stations of the Cross.
22 Monday - Chair of St.Peter, Apostle.
23 Tuesday - St.Polycarp, Bishop and martyr.
10am School Assembly broadcast from church via Zoom.
24 Wednesday - ACS (Additional Curates Society.
25 Thursday - Pray for the unemployed.
10am Deanery Chapter, via Zoom:-Tom Geldard, Diocesan
Director of Communications.
26 Friday – Pray for those addicted to gambling.
Lent Fast Day
27 Saturday – St.Porphyrius.
10 am Mass.
28 Sunday – 2nd in Lent.
4.30pm Stations of the Cross.
Wordsearch - A New King for Israel
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All in the month of February -It was:
200 years ago, on 23rd Feb 1821 that John Keats, the poet, died of
tuberculosis, aged 25.
125 years ago, on 1st Feb 1896 that the premiere of Giacomo Puccini’s
opera La boheme, took place in Turin, Italy.
75 years ago, on 11th Feb 1946 that The Revised Standard Version of the
New Testament was published. It was the first major English-language
update of the Bible since the King James version published in 1611.
70 years ago, on 27th Feb 1951 that the 22nd Amendment to the US
Constitution was ratified. It limits the President to two terms in office.
65 years ago, on 11th Feb 1956 that two members of the Cambridge spy
ring, British diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, announced that
they had defected to the Soviet Union. They had both vanished in
mysterious circumstances in 1951.
50 years ago, on 15th Feb 1971 that the UK’s currency was decimalised.
40 years ago, on 24th Feb 1981 that Buckingham Palace announced the
engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.
30 years ago, on 28th Feb 1991 that the Gulf War ended at midnight when
a ceasefire came into effect.
25 years ago, on 15th Feb 1996 that the oil tanker Sea Empress ran
aground near Milford Haven, Wales, causing a major oil spill along the
coastlines of Wales and Ireland.
20 years ago, on 19th Feb 2001 that the first case of foot-and-mouth
disease in the 2001 UK outbreak was detected at an abattoir in Essex. The
EU subsequently banned all British meat, milk and livestock exports.
10 years ago, on 22nd Feb 2011 that the Canterbury earthquake in New
Zealand took place. 185 people were killed and up to 2,000 injured, and
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Resourcing Pastoral Carers
Foundation Course in Pastoral Care
To enable you to develop your understanding of pastoral care
from a Christian perspective and to become more effective in re-
lating to and caring for the people and communities around you.
Pastoral Care
Learning outcomes
This course is designed to help you:
• Develop your understanding of pastoral care from a Christian perspec-
tive.
• Develop your understanding of the various dimensions of human need.
• Understand the nature of a caring relationship from a Christian perspective
and
define the personal qualities necessary to build this.
• Acquire and develop appropriate listening and responding skills.
• Identify and know how to access and utilize relevant personal, spiritual
and community resources.
• Identify and understand principles of spiritual, emotional, physical and
sexual safety within the context of pastoral care, and know how
to apply these principles in your caring relationships.
• Reflection what you have learned and how you might apply this.
• Identify where you would benefit from further growth and development.
Who is the course for?
• Those who see themselves helping others informally in their daily
relationships and who desire to learn more about pastoral care gener-
ally without being part of a pastoral care team.
36• Those who may be members of a pastoral care team and who desire to
learn more about pastoral care in order to help others both informally
and formally.
• Those in church leadership or who have specific church roles and who
desire to develop their awareness of pastoral care in order to support
those for whom they have responsibility.
• Those who wish to help others in specific community and workplace set-
tings and desire to learn more about pastoral care in outreach and mission.
• Those who desire to explore and pursue a call to pastoral care.
How does the course work?
The training comprises of:
• Trainer-led group sessions totaling
20hours and a little ‘homework’. Sessions will include group discus-
sion, sharing of experiences, practice of skills and individual reflection.
It is important for pastoral carers to be able to reflection their feel-
ings, reactions and actions in different circumstances and to be able
to apply knowledge and training to their practice. During the course
there will be two opportunities to do this. Course members will be
asked to share a caring situation- their feelings, reactions etc. and will
be asked to share how a book, article from the internet etc. has
helped them in caring for others.
At the end of the course attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance for
attending at least 90% of the course and completion of the reflective exer-
cises.
“There needs to be a huge flourishing of lay ministry.
I recommend this course to prepare you for God’s work
in God’s world.” Bishop Stephen Cottrell
If you think this is something that interests you then please talk to Father
James McCluskey for more details
37Key to symbols:
'No single recipe' for growth
The findings of the Church Growth Research Programme didn’t reveal a
“single recipe” for growth but the researchers found that there are a
number of common factors which appear to be associated with
growing churches of any size, place or context.
The findings highlighted eight common factors of growing churches.
These symbols will appear throughout the magazine in the future. See
how many you can spot and let it give you hope for the life of our church.
38The Years Mind*
*Remembrance of someone
who has died.
39DISCLAIMER
The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the
individual authors and contributors and not of the Churchwardens, Parochial Church
Council, the Editor nor the Publisher. The appearance of advertisements in the St.James the
Great & St.Paul Parish Magazine or the website is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval
of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety.
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