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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The Holy Innocents Window
A Treasure of The Benefice - St. John The Evangelist Church, Colemere. The single stained-glass window in Colemere Church is on the South side of the Nave. It was dedicated on Holy Innocent’s Day (Dec.28th) 1877 in memory of Louis Belson the fourteen-year-old son of the Vicar, the Rev. Eveleigh Belson. The Belson family, the … Continue reading The Holy Innocents Window
The Colemere Nativity Scene
Treasures of our Benefice The Nativity set at Colemere is very old and much used. Each generation has refreshed the paint, and it is brought out each Christmas and set up near the altar. Years ago there was a tradition on Christmas morning that the priest would place the baby Jesus in the manger at the start … Continue reading The Colemere Nativity Scene