Welcome to St. James the Less and St. Helen Catholic Church.

This is the 175th year of the founding of our church in Priory Street.

Bishop Thomas and former priests from our Parish attended a Thanksgiving Mass on May 3rd, 2012. Here is a short video clip showing the Bishop and priests leaving the assembly (it is quite a large file):-

Bishop Thomas at 175th Anniversary Mass [20 MB]

St. James the Less and St. Helen Catholic church is an open and growing community located in the historic town of Colchester in England.

Our main building is located in Priory Street, Colchester. Mass centres are located in other areas of the town. See Mass Times for Locations.

See our newsletter for other news and upcoming events.