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Berkel-Enschot - Sint Caeciliakerk
	City: In this village there are two centres, one in Berkel and one in Enschot, each with its own church. From 1997 Berkel-Enschot has belonged to the city of Tilburg. The names of Berkel and Enschot originate from the old dutch words 'Berkeloo’ and ‘Ende Skied” meaning birch forest and ‘border end’. There are approximately 12,500 people living here.
	Building: Sint Caeciliakerk Building: The photos shown here are from the church of Enschot. Since 2001 the Church, including the rectory has been a protected village heritage site. Although there a church here even earlier, the stone of the current church was laid on April 6; 1898. The church was inaugurated a year later. In 1998 the 100-year anniversary of the church was celebrated. For more than 150 years the St. Caecilia church has been known as a site for the pilgrimage of St. Job. A picture of this Biblical figure is to be seen in the Job chapel, a side chapel inside the church. In honour of the 100 year celebration the Foundation St. Caecilia donated a stained glass framework, created by the artist Jan Verhallen and placed it inside the Job chapel. The window shows some scenes from the life of Job.
	Object: On top, left side: the devil is shown, together with the text: “Tref hem, Satan, wedden dat hij u vervloekt”. (“Strike him, Satan, and he will curse you”). On top, right side: the wife of job in front of their burning house. In it is known that Job, in the beginning a wealthy man, lost everything he had in a short period of time. That is why in some parts of the world the expression: “as poor as Job” is still used. never heard that expression before! Middle part: in the middle part of the window the ‘three friends’ of Job are depicted, Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar, supposedly comforting him. Job did not curse God in spite of his misery. For that reason it is written “Job heeft niet op God gescholden, dat niet” (“Job did not curse God, he did not”). Below: Job was also afflicted with painful sores. The Bible says “Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes”. Job was faithful. Beside him it is written: “Ik weet dat mijn verlosser leeft” (“I know that my Savior lives”). On top of the window we can see the symbol of God's presence: the name of God, written in Hebrew. It is unusual to see God's name written; mostly can this only be seen in older churches. This gives us the proof that God's name is still known by religious people and that it continues to be used.   By courtesy of www.sintcaeciliakerk.nl

 

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