The happy birds Te Deum sing, ‘Tis Mary’s month of May; These are the first lines of a great hymn in honour or Mary reminding us that May is a month where we traditional offer our devotions to her as Mother of our Lord. Many people remain uncomfortable with Marion Read more…
Pathé newsreel footage from the laying of the foundation stone at St James’s… http://www.stjamesclacton.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/foundation-stone-ciraca-1911.mp4 This ceremony took place in 1912 and involved local freemason, including Dr John Henry Salter, JP. The parish had only been founded in 1907 and this would have baked an important milestone in its development. Fr Read more…
Saying Goodbye We all want that send-off and celebration of life we had pictured in our minds for ourselves and for our loved ones. Thinking about funerals can be distressing enough, but now we have to factor in extra restrictions and considerations which can seem overwhelming and unfair. It’s okay Read more…
Worship at Home The church may have suspended public services, but that does not mean it has stopped offering worship. The daily round of morning and evening prayer, and the mass, continue to be offered on behalf of all the people of God at the parish church. Our euchristic service Read more…
A Christian Response: As Christians and as a church we also have a distinctive role to play; a role which goes beyond public health. Below are some simple steps we can all consider in the coming days, weeks and months. 1) Check on your vulnerable friends and neighbours. Would you Read more…