ST. JAMES
THE LESS AND ST.
HELEN

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Colchester

with

Mersea, Mile End and
Monkwick

Fr  Anthony  McKentey

Fr
Neil
Brett

Fr
Philip Willenbrock

51 Priory
Street , Colchester, Essex,
CO1 2QB

Tel:
01206 866317;   Fax  01206 791213

E-Mail      [email-masked]

www.stjamesthelessandsthelen.org

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
[A]

January  2ND 2011

The Proclamation of the Date of Easter on
Epiphany dates from a time when
calendars were not readily available.
It was necessary to make known the date of Easter in advance, since
many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its date.  The number of Sundays that follow Epiphany,
the date of Ash Wednesday, and the number of Sundays that follow Pentecost
are all computed in relation to Easter.

Although
calendars now give the date of Easter and the other feasts in the liturgical
year for many years in advance, the Epiphany proclamation still has
value.  It is a reminder of the
centrality of the resurrection of the Lord in the liturgical year and the
importance of great mysteries of faith which are celebrated each year.

Dear brothers and sisters

The glory of the Lord has shown upon us, and
shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of his return.  Through the rhythms of times and
seasons let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.

Let us recall the year’s culmination, the
Easter Triduum of the Lord; his last supper, his crucifixion,
his burial and his rising, celebrated between the evening of the 21st
April and the evening of the 24th April.

Each Easter – as on each Sunday – the
Holy Church makes present the great and
saving deed by which Christ has for ever conquered sin and death.

From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep
holy.  Ash Wednesday, the
beginning of Lent, will occur on the 9th March.  The Ascension of the Lord will be
commemorated on the 5th June.
Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter, will be
celebrated on the 12th June.
And this year, the First

Sunday of Advent will be on the 27th
November.

Likewise the pilgrim Church
proclaims the Passover of Christ in the feasts of the holy Mother of God, in
the feasts of the Apostles and Saints, and in the commemoration of the
faithful departed.

To Jesus Christ, who was,
who is and who is to come, Lord of time and history, be endless praise, for
ever and ever.  Amen.

Here
is a blessing and a prayer for the beginning of the New Year:

May he grant you his grace and every blessing,

and keep you safe throughout
the coming year.

May he grant you unwavering faith,

constant hope and love that
endures to the end.

May he order your days and work in his peace,

hear your every prayer,

and lead you to everlasting
life and joy.

++++
AMEN

EVENTS THIS WEEK

*Please note morning
Mass on Monday, 3rd January is at 10am

DAILY:   Morning
Prayer 8:15am; Rosary/Divine
Mercy 8:35am. [Wed. 11:15am]

PRAYER
GROUP                                            Mondays
@ 8pm in the Crypt

MEDITATION
GROUP:                                   Tuesdays @ 8pm in the Crypt

EXPOSITION:
Saturdays
@ 9.45am – 10.30am

SICK:  Please remember in your prayers: June Bickersteth, Joan Boyden, Nancy Drummond, Salvatore
Morreale, Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Hector Silva, Olivia Thorpe.

REPOSITORY SALE NOW
ON:  All Christmas items are half price, plus many other
bargains.  The Repository stall is
open in the Cardinal Bourne Hall
after Sunday 10:30 Mass.

MERCY ASSOCIATES:  Next
meet on Monday, 10th January at 7:30pm at Christ
Church Court.  Tel: 763049.

PARISH GROUPS DUE TO RECOMMENCE:
[Full details to follow]

SVP
Wednesday, January 12th

UCM
Thursday, January 13th      7:30pm
- 9:30pm

Confirmation Group     Sunday,
16th January        7:30pm – 9:00pm

Scripture Group           Wednesday, January 19th
6:45pm – 8:45 pm

FHC Group                  Saturday,
22nd January

WINTER RESERVE ACCOMMODATION PROJECT [WRAP]; Keeping homeless people off the street this winter: Can you help?  The relevant weeks for our Parish are 12th-19th January 2011 and 9th-16th
February 20. It will be necessary for volunteers to sleep in the Hall
overnight but for full information please ring 01206 549 885 and speak
to Pernille.

STARTING
JUSTICE & PEACE FROM THE GRASSROOTS – a one day seminar for
Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster
parishes, Wednesday, 26th January, 11am – 4pm at Amigo Hall, St George’s Cathedral, LONDON SEI.
Stephen Kearney and Julia Olsen
from RE:generate explain a
tried and tested approach renewing our parish witness to Social Justice. Tea,
Coffee and lunch provided – suggested donation towards costs
£10.  To book a place contact CJSR 01277 265290 email: [email-masked]

VACANCY:
For a Senior Science Lab Technician at St
Bonaventure’s Catholic
Comprehensive School,
Forest Gate from January 2011.
Full details on poster in the porch.  Job description, application letter
and form available on the school website www.stbons.org
.  Closing date 12-1- 2011.

TASTE AND
SEE EVENT:  For those practising
Catholic teachers, or a practising Christian from another denomination, who
are presently not teaching in Catholic schools.  On Saturday, 29th January 2011 at the Homerton Conference Centre, Hills Road, Cambridge.
Full details on the poster in the porch and the event is
being funded by the National
College supporting
succession planning in both Anglican and Catholic dioceses.

PILGRIMAGE TO  ROME and SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO:

Monday 3rd October to Monday 10th October 2011.  A limited number of places are still available for this unique
pilgrimage which visits all the main pilgrimage sites in Rome and the shrine of St (Padre) Pio. The specially negotiated price of £950. will include all flights
and transfers; half board accommodation in twin or double-bedded rooms in 3*
hotels with wine at main meals; most entry charges and service tips; daily
Mass at all the main sites; excursions and visits  with an experienced Guide. For further
information and booking details contact Michael Herrigan
01-702-304460 or Spiritual Leader, Fr Joseph Whisstock 01-702-342324.

NEW TO THE PARISH?:  Please introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass, complete a
registration form [on the big table in the porch] and return it to the Parish
Office.  Please also advise the
Parish Office if you move within or out of the Parish.

PARISH WEB
SITE: For all inclusions, contact [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE EPIPHANY
OF THE LORD  [A]

2nd January 2011 – Breviary Week 6

Saturday January 1st

Sunday January 2nd

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Annie Gibbons RIP

In Thanksgiving [PM]

Baby Aoife

Parishioners

Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Alfredo Sagnella RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Kazimierz Hurlo
RIP

Monday 3rd

N.B.

Feria of Christmastide   [BANK HOLIDAY]

Church * 10:00 am
Aleyamma
Abraham RIP

Tuesday 4th

Feria of Christmastide

Church     9:15 am    Helen Lydon
RIP

Wednesday 5th

Feria of Christmastide

Church     12:15 pm   Intentions of Mary
Jay

Thursday 6th

Feria of Christmastide

Church:     9:15 am    Phyllis, Cora and Deirdre RIP

Friday 7th

Feria of Christmastide

Church      9:15 am    Mrs Mary Sebastian RIP

Saturday 8th          Feria of Christmastide

Church       9:15 am    Fr Bart Lynch RIP

LITURGY FOR THE BAPTISM
OF THE LORD  [A]

January 9th  2011

Saturday January 8th

Sunday   January 9th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

Michael McInerney RIP

In Thanksgiving

10:30am

Intentions of Chennattu
Family

6:30
pm

Eamonn Atkinson RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

D/Rels:
Knapp Family

Monkwick

10:15am

Intentions of Mgr Arthur Barrow

SACRAMENT
OF RECONCILIATION       Saturday
9:45-10:30am and 5:30-6:00pm

SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM                     Baptismal
Courses arranged as per Newsletter

SACRAMENT
OF MARRIAGE                 At least six months notice is required

SCHOOLS
St Thomas More       Head:
Bridget Harris   [865722]

St
Benedict’s            Head: John O’Hara     [549222]

www.marriagecare.org.uk   or 0800 389 3801.
www.brentwoodvocations.org

The Brentwood
Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity No. 234092