St. James the Great, Colchester

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SEPTEMBER 2016 FIFTY PENCE

Father Peter Writes

St Paul is always at pains to point out that it is not by what we do that we come to God but by our faith in what He does for us. That is a basic tenet of the Christian Faith, justification through faith, not works. St Paul also goes on to remind us that if that faith is real, then the lives we live need to reflect that reality. This means that we must engage with our faith, to learn more about it and to strive at all times to deepen our knowledge of God and our relationship with Him. We do this in a variety of ways and it is up to us all to take some effort in our Faith. September offers us a number of ways in which we can do this.

In many ways the year begins anew in September, people have often had holidays or at least a quieter time over the summer. This means we have an opportunity to begin again. Begin again by refocusing our worship and attendance at Mass and confession.

There are the Study Groups which ask us to reflect and deepen our knowledge of God and the Faith. This autumn we will be looking at Christian Ministry in its many different formats.

The daily Bible reading notes offer us the chance to reflect more thoroughly and thoughtfully on the word of God. These are very helpful tools.

It is up to all of us to do what we can to make our faith real, are we all doing all that we can to make this happen?

Wishing you every blessing, Fr Peter Walker

3 Monday Mass Monday 5th September 11-00am Alderwood Care Home 7-00pm St James Monday 12th September 11-00am Colonia Crt. St Andrew’s Ave Monday 19th September 7-00pm St James Monday 26th September 8-00pm 13 Eaglegate

The Children’s Liturgy The Children’s Liturgy will resume after its summer break on Sunday 4th September. Thank you to Diana and her team who work hard to support this aspect of parish life. Would you be able to help with this on a rota basis? If so please speak with Fr Peter or Diana Irven.

From the Parish Registers Holy Baptism Sunday 26th June Scarlett Alice Lesley Vasey

Interment of Ashes 11th July 2106 Rosemary Florence Haagensen

The Annual Day of Prayer and Giving Our annual Day of Prayer and Giving for the work of God’s Church in this part of Colchester will be held on Saturday 8th October. All church members will receive a letter about this important day.

The finances of the parish church rely heavily on this day, so please be as generous as you are able. If you are not part of the regular Stewardship at St James, you will also receive some information about this at the same time.

Please do your best to join us in church to keep St James’ prayed in all day, or if you cannot get into church, please pray at home instead.

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5 The Holy Rosary The Rosary will be prayed in St James on Monday 12th September at 7- 30pm. This is a very important time of prayer in the parish and if you have not experienced it before, please come along and join us. If this style of prayer is new to you, do not worry as instruction is given. Rosaries are available to borrow if you do not have your own.

Healing Mass The healing Sacraments of Anointing with the laying on of hands will be administered in St James on Wednesday 21st September at the 7-00pm Mass.

Harvest Our Festival of Harvest Thanksgiving will be held on Sunday 25th September. The 10-00am Mass will give thanks to God for all that he offers to us, and members of St James’ School community will join us to help lead our worship. At the Altar this year we will, once again, ask for gifts to support our work with the homeless of Colchester and the Soup Run. A list of things that would be most helpful is printed elsewhere in the magazine. Gifts of cash are always appreciated as these then go to help with costs of some equipment which may need replacing and help towards the cost of something hot to eat. Thanks go to Stephen Pawlak and his team for organising this on behalf of St James’ Church. If you would like to know more about this ministry or even offer your help, please speak with Stephen. A Harvest lunch will be served after the 10-00am Mass, please look out for more details and get your tickets early to avoid being disappointed.

House Mass The House Mass for September will be held on Monday 26th September at 8-00pm at the home of Caron Chaplin, 13 Eaglegate. These times of worship are a wonderful time of less formal worship with an extended opportunity for prayer and a great time of fellowship to help build up the Body of Christ in our church and part of Colchester. Please join us.

6 Saints’ Days Saturday 3rd September St Gregory the Great, Apostle to the English. Mass St James 9-00am

Thursday 8th September The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass St James 12-30pm.

Wednesday 14th September The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mass St James 7-00pm

Wednesday 21st September St Matthew Apostle Mass St James 7-00pm.

Saturday 24th September Our Lady of Walsingham Mass St James 9-00am

Thursday 29th September Ss Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels Mass St James 12-30pm.

Bible Alive Christians are all called upon to get to know the ways of God. We do this in various ways, through our prayers, through the teaching of the Church and through our reading and study of the Bible. We never stop in learning about God in these different ways. Study of the Bible is very important to each and every one of us. At the back of Church there are copies of Bible Alive, a programme of Bible Study that is linked to the daily readings for the Mass each day. These are very useful aids in our journey with God and I cannot commend them too highly, so please try them. These daily reading notes, they are only fairly brief, they will help you to grow in your faith and to grow towards God.

7 Study Groups

The Autumn Study groups will look at Christian Ministry and will give consideration to ministry in general terms, as it affects all of the body of the faithful, and more specific ministries which are drawn from the general, especially the ordained ministries, other licensed lay ministries and the Religious Life. As we look to our Parish Mission later in the year, it will be good to reflect on the fact that all Christians are called to exercise their own ministerial call from God.

The Study Groups will take place at the Rectory on Wednesday Evenings, beginning after the Mass in St James, at 7-45pm and will finish by 9-00pm; all church members are strongly encouraged to attend.

Wednesday 21st September Wednesday 5th October Wednesday 19th October

Richborough Festival. Bishop Norman has been holding a number of festivals over the summer in various parts of area. This is time of worship, fellowship and study. The one that is nearest for us will be on Saturday 1st October at Norwich Cathedral. I do not think I it will be possible to organise a bus but some people may intend to drive up and public transport to Norwich is very good. If you would like to go or if you are intending to go and have some space in your car for others please speak with Fr Peter soon. The day begins at noon with Mass in Norwich Cathedral.

Fr Robert Springett Some of you may remember Fr Robert Springett, he was assistant curate at St James from 1989 to 1992 and is currently Archdeacon of Cheltenham in the Gloucester Diocese. He has just been appointed to be the next Bishop of Tewkesbury in the same diocese.

Our best wishes and prayers go to him and his family as he prepares for this new responsibility. He will be ordained as bishop on November 30th.

8 I would like to thank you all for your very generous gift. It has been a privilege to serve as your Warden for the past six years. Many things have taken place during this time; the arrival of Father Taemin and Helene followed by the arrival of Stephen. The family had a very positive impact on our Parish and once again we succeeded in sending a curate to his own Parish. Thus proving once again that we are a very successful training Parish. I am passionate about mission and it is wonderful that we now have an established Mission Committee who plan and organise an annual door to door mission. Our Missionaries have now grown in number and are always very enthusiastic. Another of my passions is our younger members of the congregation. Diana does a fantastic job with the Children’s Liturgy. Kate and I work with the Inquisitive Christians (a name chosen by them). However, this would not be possible without your support. It was great that so many of you contributed to the work on Thomas Aquinas. I have learnt a lot with the I.Cs through research with them. I have also revised things that I learnt in my Confirmation classes. I think what I really like is the confidence our youngsters have. Unlike us they will question Father Peter or visiting clergy. Own up! How many of you listen for the response to the questions asked by them? We need to learn from them, there is no shame in admitting we don’t know or understand aspects of our faith. We may be adults and we may be confirmed but we sure don’t know it all. We are very fortunate that Father Peter knows an awful lot. The I.Cs have not caught him out yet. He is a great teacher, and we as adults ought to be taking advantage of the courses he runs. I would like to say a personal thank you to Father Peter and Caroline who supported me through a difficult time. My thanks to Kate for being an excellent Warden. She and Stephen will make a great team and I wish them all the best. Thank you once again for your gift and the support I received over the years. Janet 9 Diary Dates for the Year  Saturday 10th September Heritage Day, table-top sale and open church.  Saturday 1st October, Trip to Norwich for Bishop Norman’s Festival.  Saturday 8th October, Day of Prayer and Giving.  Wednesday 23rd November Parish Meal at the Anchor, Rowhedge at 8-00pm.  Friday 2nd December to Sunday 4th December, Parish Mission. Bishop Norman will join us on Sunday for Mass which will be followed by a Bring and Share lunch. Please add these dates to your diaries now.

Donations totalling £142.59 were received for the ACS appeal which have now been paid over

National Heritage Weekend Heritage weekend falls over the weekend of 10th & 11th September, as usual St James will be open on Saturday to welcome visitors. This year, as well as keeping St James open for visitors, for which volunteers will be gratefully welcomed, we propose to have a table-top sale with cakes, books and bric-a-brac in the Churchyard. Any offer of items to sell to Stephen Pawlak please and they may also be left in church nearer the time. Perhaps this might be a good time to have turn out of your cupboards.

Tree of Light 2016 Work on this year’s Tree of Light is beginning and shall soon be in full swing. Again we will need corporate and individuals to cover the setting up costs so that all sponsorship monies from individuals responding to the leaflets can go to the allocated charities. Do you know of any companies who may be willing to do this or, indeed, could you? Please let Caroline be swamped with offers! Caroline

Gifts of tin and packet Soup, tins or jars of things that could be used to make sandwiches for the nights when we go out. Corned Beef, Spam, Ham, etc. are always in demand. Biscuits and Squash are also needed. Gifts of cash are always appreciated as these then go to help with costs of some equipment which may need replacing and help towards the cost of something hot to eat

Thank You.

11 12 ‘He gave us eyes to see them’ – the church bells Rev Michael Burgess

‘Summoned by Bells’ is the title of John Betjeman’s poetic autobiography, where he describes how bells summoned him to school and to church. Bells announcing the joy of weddings and Sunday services; and also marking out times of sadness and the death of loved ones.

One of the strangest bell-towers is at St Augustine’s Church, Brookland in Kent, north-east of Rye. It was originally built in the medieval period, and now stands as a triple coned, wooden, octagonal tower detached from the church, and clad with shingles in 1936.

The story is that the tower looked down at a beautiful bride about to marry an unpleasant groom: it was such a surprise that the tower jumped off the church in shock. The truth is that the church was built on marshy ground, and a stronger foundation was needed for the bells. And so the tower was built north of the church.

Like all belfries and steeples, it is an impressive witness to the place of bells in human life and work: as time-keepers, announcing both festive occasions and emergencies, and calling people away from more worldly pursuits to worship. That is why bells have always been blessed at their installation for their true function is to ring out the harmony of heaven.

The tenor bell at Warburton Church in Cheshire is inscribed with the words, ‘I bid you to the house of prayer. St Werburgh’s hallowed name I bear. Good folk draw near and humbly pray, as prayed that saint in olden day.’ As a little boy, John Betjeman would listen to the bells with his teddy bear, Archibald. ‘I heard the church bells hollowing out the sky, deep beyond deep, like never- ending stars.’ For him, for the people of Brookland, and for all of us, the bells were like stars lighting up the sky with faith and joy and praise.

13 MASS AND PRAYER INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER

1 Thu Local Almshouses 2 Fri St James’ School 3 Sat Mission & Outreach 4 SUN Church and Parish 5 Mon The PCC 6 Tue Children’s Liturgy 7 Wed Work with Younger Church Members 8 Thu Thanksgiving 9 Fri Heritage Weekend 10 Sat The Soup Run 11 SUN Church and Parish 12 Mon Residential Homes 13 Tue Peace & Justice 14 Wed Society of Holy Cross 15 Thu Bishop Norman 16 Fri The Hospice Movement 17 Sat Philip & Ellie’s wedding 18 SUN Church and Parish 19 Mon Parish Prayer Life 20 Tue Church Officers 21 Wed Our Bishops 22 Thu Local Clergy 23 Fri Beacon House 24 Sat Walsingham 25 SUN Church and Parish 26 Mon Parish Prayer life 27 Tue Kate & Stephen Churchwardens 28 Wed Church Finances 29 Thu God’s Messengers 30 Fri The Bible

14 DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER

1 Thurs 12.30 Mass St James 2 Fri 9-00 Mass St James 3 Sat St Gregory 9-00 Mass St James 4 SUN 8-00 Mass 10-00 Sung Mass 5 Mon 11-00 Mass Alderwood 19-00 Mass St James 6 Tues NO MASS 7 Wed 19-00 Mass St James 8 Thurs BD BVM 12-30 Mass St James 9 Fri 9-00 Mass School 10 Sat 9-00 Mass St James 11 SUN 8-00 Mass 10-00 Sung Mass 12 Mon 11-00 Mass Colonia Crt 19-30 Holy Rosary St James 13 Tues NO MASS 14 Wed Exhaltation 19-00 Mass St James 15 Thurs 12-30 Mass St James 16 Fri 9-00 Mass School 17 Sat 9-00 Mass St James 18 SUN 8-00 Mass 10-00 Sung Mass 19 Mon 19-00 Mass St James 20 Tues NO MASS 21 Wed St Matthew 19-00 Healing Mass St James 22 Thurs 12.30 Mass St James 23 Fri 9-00 Mass School 24 Sat OLW 9-00 Mass St James 25 SUN Harvest Thanksgiving 8-00 Mass 10-00 Sung Mass 26 Mon 20-00 House Mass 13 Eaglegate 27 Tues NO MASS 28 Wed 19-00 Mass St James 29 Thurs Archangels 12-30 Mass St James 30 Fri 9-00 Mass School

15 School News www.st-james-colchester.essex.sch.uk #stjamesschcol

St. James’ pupils have worked very hard this year and we are proud of both our SATs results for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The Key Stage 2 SATs were completely different to those of previous years with much higher expectations and yet our pupils managed to achieve results close to or above those achieved nationally. During the summer term the children have enjoyed trips to: Colchester Zoo; Tropical Wings; Fingringhoe Nature Reserve as well as the Castle Park. During all of these visits the children were praised for their interest and their behaviour. We are very proud of them. Sports Day was enjoyed by the whole community this year. We were very lucky to have lovely weather (we had a little sun-burn here and there), which made the day feel relaxed and fun. This year, pupils who came first, second or third in the finals of their races, were rewarded with gold, silver or bronze medals. These were appreciated by the pupils and were highly prized. Over the summer we have had a few changes made to the school in order to maximise learning opportunities for the pupils. These include: enlarging the Reception class; re-locating the library and creating an Information Zone, to include computer technology and books; re-locating the staff room; providing an accessible ramp at the office entrance; improving access to the end of the school and having eleven classrooms decorated. We are all enjoying these exciting improvements. We have also welcomed three new teachers to the school: Miss Turner; Mrs Victor and Mr. Fortuna. They are all enjoying working with the pupils of St. James’ and we look forward to getting to know them as the term unfolds. The new class name labels have been put up around the school making it easier for us all to know where everything is, my favourites are ‘Niebieski’ class and ‘Llullaq’ class, and it is always good to learn new things! I am also 16 very pleased that we have been able to have the school mapped and a large version was outside the school when the children returned so that parents could find their way to the new classes. On a personal note, 2016 has been an adventure I wasn’t expecting. Finding myself leading this rather special school is not only a pleasure but also an honour. I look forward to enhancing the Christian nature of the school with the help of Father Peter, so that all who work or study here enjoy the rewards of a thriving Christian community. Belynda Fellows

17 What I did in the summer holidays.

I thought I had told you everything about Walsingham last year, but I was only a baby and didn't realise that every time you go there you learn something new. Some of the grown-ups have been loads and are still finding out new stuff. This time Mummy and I had a room with a door joining Grandma's room which meant I could play hide and seek which is very exciting. Neither of the rooms had a bath so I had my baths in Ralph and Joyce's room because I am too big for the sink. We had a similar programme to last year so I could tell the people on their first trip what was going on. Mass in the Guild Chapel is fun because there is a brilliant echo which I made good use of. Fr. Alan was in charge of us, Emma was in charge of Fr. Alan and Kate did the paperwork. We had Morning and Evening prayer in the Barn Chapel and had other services in the Shrine. Stations of the Cross were still started with the statue to my birthday which is when Mary said yes to being Jesus' mummy. After Stations when everyone (except me) did a reading, Mummy, Grandma and I went to the Slipper Chapel which is for other Christians called Romans and met up with Aunty Pam who looked after Mummy when she was a baby. She gave me a really cool teddy called Fr. Ted because he is wearing green vestments. I am just waiting for the other colours (hint). I have got two Godmothers who are Romans. Saturday evening is a busy one because that is when there is a lot of talking by the priests in the Shrine where you have to be quiet, the Procession of Our Lady round the garden and Benediction. I told you before that our servers are good, so they were asked to be servers and Stephen and Gary carried our Lady, which is a real honour and showed the other parishes how it should be done. There was confession but it was too late for me so I couldn't confess about biting Emmy’s bottom in the paddling pool. This visit to Walsingham was a lot of fun because there were people in our group who were there to entertain me, take me for walks, help Mummy with my pushchair and play. They are called teenagers and are handy to have around; I hope they come next year. I made a lot of friends in the canteen too and enjoyed the food. Outside our room we had a toddler size statue of Our Lady which I could touch if I promised not to pull Jesus' head off, which I managed not to.

I can recommend a trip to Walsingham for everyone. Eliza

18 Church Notices that didn’t quite make it…

A talk on drugs will be given at the next Mothers’ Union meeting. This will be followed by a Bring and Buy Sale.

A sudden gust of wind took all who were at the ceremony by surprise. Hats were blown off and copies of the vicar’s speech and other rubbish were scattered over the site.

The Rector is on holiday this month. Local clergy will be celebrating with us all the Sundays that he is away.

Don’t allow anxiety to kill you. Let the church help.

St Gregory the Great - the man who saved the ‘angels’ Pope Gregory never called himself ‘the Great’, but instead ‘the Servant of the Servants of God’. Nevertheless, Gregory was one of the most important popes and influential writers of the Middle Ages. The son of a very rich Roman senator, he left the service of the State upon his conversion as a young man. Gregory then sold off his tremendous estates to found six monasteries in Sicily and a seventh in Rome, and gave generously to the poor. He became a monk and adopted an austere lifestyle. But he was destined to be a frustrated monk, because successive popes kept appointing him to jobs with major public responsibilities. Christians in England owe him a great deal. When Gregory came across some English slaves for sale in Rome, he asked who they were, and was told, ‘They are Angles.’ Moved with compassion for these humiliated and despised men, he replied, ‘They are not Angles, but angels!” He wanted to lead a band of missionaries to England to evangelise the Angles, but then plague broke out in Italy, and during this time he was elected Pope. Reluctantly he accepted, and then sent to work to deal with the crises facing Christendom: plague, floods, famine, and a Lombard invasion. But busy though Gregory was, he did not forget the Angles. He sent Augustine to England, and so indirectly became the apostle of the English.

19 Churchwardens of the Parish

Mrs Kate Thurston 01206 793243 60B East Hill Colchester CO1 2QZ

Mr Stephen Pawlak 01206 728443 16 High Street Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7HQ

Parochial Church Council Officers

Secretary Mrs Lucy Mason 01206 386766 2 The Anchorage East Road East Mersea CO5 8UJ

Treasurer Mr Tony Allen 01206 570214 40 Wavell Avenue Colchester CO2 7HP

Electoral Roll Mrs Sheila Sansom 07905516502 Officer 14 Greyfriars Court The Secret Garden Castle Road Colchester CO1 1TL

Child Protection Mr Stephen Pawlak 01206 728443 Officer Millbank 16 High Street Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7HQ

Health & Safety Mrs Janet Walker 01206 860155 Officer 107 Military Rd New Town Colchester CO1 2AT

20 St James’ Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Head of School Mrs Belynda Fellows

Website http://www.st-james-colchester.essex.sch.uk

Children’s’ Society Mrs Joyce Mays 01206 841681

Sidesmen Mrs Kate Thurston 01206 793243

Readers Mrs Janet Walker 01206 860155

Intercessions Fr Peter Walker 01206 866802

Gift Aid Officer Mrs Elaine Smith 01621 810031

Organist Mr Mark Terry 01621 929941

Sacristan Team Mr Brian Appleby 01206 578094 Mr Paul Bareham 01206 210270 (Vice Chair PCC) Mr Stephen Pawlak 01206 728443

Children’s’ Liturgy Mrs Diana Irven 01206 386393

Flowers Mrs Susan Noble

Magazine Editor Mrs Lucy Mason 01206 386766

21 Rector Fr Peter Walker SSC Non Residentiary Canon of Chelmsford Cathedral Surrogate for Marriage Licences. The Rectory 01206 866802 76 East Hill 07867 972231 Colchester CO1 2QW 01206 799444 (fax) [email protected]

Fr Peter and Caroline are always happy to welcome parishioners to the Rectory

Hon Asst. Priest Fr Alan Cross SSC

Services at St James the Great, East Hill Sundays Morning Prayer 07.25 Said Mass 08:00 Sung Mass 10:00 Weekdays Morning Prayer 07.45 Evening Prayer 18.00 Monday Mass See page 4 Tuesday No Mass Wednesday Mass 19:00 Thursday Mass 12:30 Friday Mass 09:00 In School during term Saturday Mass 09-00

Festivals and Saints Days see monthly calendar.

Confession By appointment with the clergy Holy Baptism By arrangement after preparation Ministry to Names of the Sick to the clergy, the Blessed the Sick Sacrament is reserved for the communion of the Sick, and the Oil of the Sick for Anointing

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24 All in the month of SEPTEMBER

400 years ago: on 15th Sept 1616 that the first free public school in Europe was established in Frascati, Italy by Spanish priest Joseph Calasanz.

150 year ago: on 21st Sept 1866 that H.G. Wells, the British science fiction novelist was born. (The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, etc.)

100 years ago: on 3rd Sept 1916 that the first German airship was shot down over Britain, near St Albans.

Also 100 years ago: on 13th Sept 1916 that Roald Dahl, British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter was born. (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and more.)

80 years ago: on 6th Sept 1936 that British aviation pioneer Beryl Markham became the first person to fly non-stop from Britain to North America, and the first woman to fly solo from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean..

50 years ago: on 8th Sept 1966 that the Severn Bridge was officially opened. It links England and Wales, spanning the River Severn and River Wye.

40 years ago: on 3rd Sept 1976 that NASA’s Viking 2 landed on Mars. It photographed the surface, analysed soil samples and searched for signs of life.

Also 40 years ago: on 16th Sept 1976 that the Episcopalian Church in the USA approved the ordination of women as priests and bishops.

30 years ago: on 7th Sept 1986 that Desmond Tutu became Archbishop of Cape Town – the first black person to lead the Anglican Church in South Africa.

25 25 years ago: on 6th Sept 1991 that the Russian city of Leningrad was renamed Saint Petersburg, restoring its original name.

20 years ago: on 27th Sept 1996 that the Taliban seized control of Kabul, Afghanistan, ousted President Burhanuddin Rabbani and executed former President Mohammad Najibullah.

15 years ago: on 11th Sept 2001 that the September 11th terrorist attacks on the USA took place (also known as 9/11). 2,973 people were killed.

Operation Christmas Child 2016 – time to pack those shoeboxes!

Earlier this year, thousands of children in Liberia were delighted to receive Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, especially following that country’s widespread trauma over the Ebola crisis. Now a new film showing the OCC delivery to the children of Liberia is available, as another season of packing shoeboxes gets underway. The Operation Christmas Child yearly campaign is all about providing some joy to deprived children in the developing world. “A simple Christmas shoebox gift is a ‘treasure chest’ for a child who has never received such a gift before. It is a powerful symbol of hope that someone, somewhere, cared enough to pack a gift meant just for them.” In 2015, generous people across the UK packed 900,008 shoeboxes for children. These were sent to 14 different countries – their only Christmas gifts that year. Worldwide, 11 million children were given shoeboxes, “experiencing God’s unconditional love through a simple gift.” This year, OCC will be again supported by individuals, families, churches, schools, workplaces and community groups across the UK.

If you could send a shoebox, go to: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas- child/

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