Another of the Treasures of our Benefice Traditionally, St John, the fourth evangelist has been represented by the symbol of a rising eagle, the King of Birds believed to be able to look directly at the sun. The Fourth Gospel begins with a scholarly prologue and “rises” to pierce the deep mysteries of God, the … Continue reading The Cockshutt Eagle
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Mothering Sunday at Colemere – March 10th 2024
Although billed as Sunday School, a large congregation was present for a Mothering Sunday service this morning. The thoughtfully prepared service with carefully chosen hymns was conducted by Margaret ably assisted by members of the Young Church and Sunday School. We heard of the love of mothers and the love of God ‘who sent his … Continue reading Mothering Sunday at Colemere – March 10th 2024
Lent with the Beloved Disciple
A Book Review by Christopher Jobson Nearly a century ago Kirsopp Lake wrote, “The Gospel of John may contain a few fragments of true tradition, but in the main it is fiction. Half a century later John Robinson’s The Priority of John, the product of a lifetime of scholarship, revealed the essential trustworthiness of the … Continue reading Lent with the Beloved Disciple