- Priests & People

November 2002

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You are to honour old age

THE EDITOR

Will you still care for me when Im 84?

Peter Jeffery CSSp

Peter Jeffery, a Holy Ghost Father, had a book published last year on ethical aspects of ageing and care.* He asks here how frail old age can be something other than a series of difficulties and problems for all concerned. He suggests that a recovery of the Christian concept of compassion in the caring process can be a healing experience for both the elderly person and the carer.

Betrayal of a generation

Peter H. Millard

Peter H. Millard is the Emeritus Professor of Geriatrics, St Georges Hospital Medical School. He is a member of the Bishops Bio-ethical Committee, a past President of the British Geriatrics Society, a health adviser to the National Pensioners Convention and a Visiting Professor to Health and Social Care Modelling Group at the University of Westminster, London.

Ready, willing and older

Michael Apichella

Michael Apichella is an American living in Britain. Journalist, speaker, and university professor, he is the author of many books, including The Churchs Hidden Asset empowering the older generation.* Here he argues that the elderly are an asset, not a liability, to any parish.

Restoring heaven

Peter Stanford

Death and the hereafter are subjects deeply unsettling in todays consumerist culture, yet the Church seems reluctant to speak clearly about the Christian understanding of an afterlife. Writer and broadcaster Peter Stanford, whose latest book is Heaven: a travellers guide to the undiscovered country,* suggests that it would be healthier for us to do some serious thinking about heaven.

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A community of care

Tom Ely

The community of care is the Over 60s Club at St Marys, Grantham. Tom Ely, a Knight of Malta, tells the story of a self-organising group working together as a team support network for older people within and beyond the Church, befriending the sick and the lonely, encouraging and sustaining at times of adversity, and with a special love and care for the least of their brethren.

If you do this to the least

John Cullen

Thirty-two-year-old bank worker John Cullen joined a party accompanying Fr Ken Payne of Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, on one of his regular visits to Kingston, Jamaica. He tells, in a parish talk, of his time spent with the Missionaries of the Poor and of how his experiences there of poverty and deprivation have made him realise just how blessed he is and how much he has been given.

Preaching and teaching the Word

Peter Cornwell

Peter Cornwell, formerly chaplain at Prior Park College, Bath, offers some reflections on the lectionary readings for Christmas and the Sundays of December.

Pastoralia - Starting an Ascent group

Paula Conrad

Where can the over-fifties find spirituality, mission and friendship in their parishes? The Ascent Movement provides for just such needs in its groups. Paula Conrad is the archivist and a regional vice-president for the Ascent Movement in the UK. She describes how it started, what it does and how new groups can be formed.

Postscript: Helping the laity to grow up

Books

REVIEWED BY BERNARD HOOSE

Going Against the Stream: ethical aspects of ageing and care
Peter Jeffery
Gracewing, 2001, £14.99
Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

REVIEWED BY JOHN F. BALDOVIN

The Days BeforeSeen With New Eyes: week-days of Advent readings and reflections
Nicholas King
CB Publications, £2.50
Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

REVIEWED BY SUZANNE JENNINGS

Thy Kingdom Come: an Advent course for Catholics based on Year B of the Lectionary
Deborah M. Jones
Kevin Mayhew, £4.99
Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

REVIEWED BY LORNA FOORT

Shades of welcome
Kenneth Payne
Upfront Publishing Ltd, £9.99
Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974


November 2002


CONTENTS November 2002 Click here to buy this Issue You are to honour old age THE EDITOR Will you still care for me when Im 84? Peter Jeffery CSSp Peter Jeffery, a Holy Ghost Father, had a book published last year on ethical aspects of ageing and care.* He asks here how frail old age can be something other than a series of difficulties and problems for all concerned. He suggests that a recovery of the Christian concept of compassion in the caring process can be a healing experience for both the elderly person and the carer. Betrayal of a generation Peter H. Millard Peter H. Millard is the Emeritus Professor of Geriatrics, St Georges Hospital Medical School. He is a member of the Bishops Bio-ethical Committee, a past President of the British Geriatrics Society, a health adviser to the National Pensioners Convention and a Visiting Professor to Health and Social Care Modelling Group at the University of Westminster, London. Ready, willing and older Michael Apichella Michael Apichella is an American living in Britain. Journalist, speaker, and university professor, he is the author of many books, including The Churchs Hidden Asset empowering the older generation.* Here he argues that the elderly are an asset, not a liability, to any parish. Restoring heaven Peter Stanford Death and the hereafter are subjects deeply unsettling in todays consumerist culture, yet the Church seems reluctant to speak clearly about the Christian understanding of an afterlife. Writer and broadcaster Peter Stanford, whose latest book is Heaven: a travellers guide to the undiscovered country,* suggests that it would be healthier for us to do some serious thinking about heaven. Click here to read this article A community of care Tom Ely The community of care is the Over 60s Club at St Marys, Grantham. Tom Ely, a Knight of Malta, tells the story of a self-organising group working together as a team support network for older people within and beyond the Church, befriending the sick and the lonely, encouraging and sustaining at times of adversity, and with a special love and care for the least of their brethren. If you do this to the least John Cullen Thirty-two-year-old bank worker John Cullen joined a party accompanying Fr Ken Payne of Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, on one of his regular visits to Kingston, Jamaica. He tells, in a parish talk, of his time spent with the Missionaries of the Poor and of how his experiences there of poverty and deprivation have made him realise just how blessed he is and how much he has been given. Preaching and teaching the Word Peter Cornwell Peter Cornwell, formerly chaplain at Prior Park College, Bath, offers some reflections on the lectionary readings for Christmas and the Sundays of December. Pastoralia - Starting an Ascent group Paula Conrad Where can the over-fifties find spirituality, mission and friendship in their parishes? The Ascent Movement provides for just such needs in its groups. Paula Conrad is the archivist and a regional vice-president for the Ascent Movement in the UK. She describes how it started, what it does and how new groups can be formed. Postscript: Helping the laity to grow up Books REVIEWED BY BERNARD HOOSE Going Against the Stream: ethical aspects of ageing and care Peter Jeffery Gracewing, 2001, £14.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY JOHN F. BALDOVIN The Days BeforeSeen With New Eyes: week-days of Advent readings and reflections Nicholas King CB Publications, £2.50 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY SUZANNE JENNINGS Thy Kingdom Come: an Advent course for Catholics based on Year B of the Lectionary Deborah M. Jones Kevin Mayhew, £4.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY LORNA FOORT Shades of welcome Kenneth Payne Upfront Publishing Ltd, £9.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

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November 2002

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