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

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

OCTOBER 3rd   2010

My dear friends,

I remember September 30th, the Feast
of St Jerome, last year; it was the day I arrived in Colchester.  At lunch time, Fr Brett welcomed me
with a gin and tonic. History sort of repeated itself this September 30th
when I said farewell to Fr Brett as he left for Basildon.  Naturally, before he left we had the
usual libation [very weak!].  He
went away buoyed up by the encouragement of the Farewell Mass and all the
good wishes you gave to him.  We
pray for him as he takes up his new appointment this weekend.

We extend a warm welcome to our new Assistant
Priest, Fr Neil Brett.  After a career in teaching he was
ordained to the priesthood on the 11th September this year, which
I was privileged to attend at St Antony’s, Forest Gate.  We wish Fr Neil great joy in his
priestly ministry that begins today in the great parish of Colchester.

We begin the month of October dedicated to the
Holy Rosary.  At this time of
Harvest Thanksgiving we share our resources with the poor of the world with
our CAFOD Harvest Fast Day collection today.

The Feast of Blessed John Henry Newman will now
be observed on October 9th, which we will do for the first time
this coming Saturday.  There is a
Thanksgiving Mass at Westminster Cathedral that day at 10:30am if you wish to go.

May
God bless you all

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday 5th
October  7:30pm
Rosary
See below

Wednesday 6th
6:45pm    Scripture Course
Crypt

Thursday 7th
7:30pm    RCIA
See below

Friday 8th
10:30am    SVP
Outing
See below

“
“
7:30pm    Liturgy Meeting
Crypt

DAILY:
8.35am Rosary & Divine Mercy
(Wednesday 11.30am)

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, Curtis Cody, Nancy Drummond, Bridie
Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Michael Prout, Hector
Silva, Valerie Thurston.

CONGRATULATIONS
to John
and Margaret Cawley [Mersea] who recently
celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

CAFOD
HARVEST FAST DAY 1ST OCTOBER:  There will be a second collection after all
Masses this weekend.  CAFOD
envelopes are available today if you wish to make use of them.

GRAND DRAW:  Will be held on Saturday, 27th November, in the Cardinal Bourne Hall
during the Christmas Market.  Raffle tickets will be available after
all Masses this weekend and next.  All proceeds to the Parish Development
Fund.

RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please pray for the repose of the soul of James Bunyan, Richard
Collins and Renata Gandolfini
who have recently died.  May they
rest in peace. The funeral of James Bunyan is at 10:30 on Monday 11th October; and Renata Gandolfini at 1pm on Friday 8th
October, both at Priory Street.  Richard Collins at 10:30 on Monday 18th at Colchester Crematorium.

KSC – OCTOBER ROSARY:  On
Tuesday 5th and 12th October at Priory Street; 20th October
at Lexden. On Friday, 29th
October at Greenstead [after Mass].
All starting at 7:30pm.

JOURNEY IN FAITH [RCIA]:  A
programme for anyone who may be considering becoming a Catholic or would like
to know more about their Catholic faith begins this Thursday, 7th
October, at 7:30pm here
in the Crypt. Please contact Cathy O’Connor on 501146.

SVP OUTING to
Brick Lane Music Hall
on Friday, 8th October.  The coach will leave East Hill at 10:30am [not 8:30am] and will get back at
approximately 7.30pm . Please bring a Packed Lunch.

LITURGY MEETING:  Friday 8th October, 7:30pm in the Crypt.

AUTUMN FAYRE at St. John Payne, Greenstead on Saturday next 9th October 10am - 2pm.  Come along,
meet old friends and pick up a bargain or two from the many stalls, including
Cakes, Toys, nearly new, plants, etc., etc.  Games for the children,
Refreshments and more.  We will be very pleased to see you.

FIRST
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME: The Parish's preparation
programme, “Understanding”, will start during Advent for young
people in Year 3 and above.  An Information Pack will be available after
all Masses on the weekends of  9/10
and 16/17 October.  For further information please collect
a pack and attend the two Parent's Sessions in the Crypt at 7:30pm on
Fridays 5th and 12th November.

MERCY ASSOCIATES meet next at 7.30 pm on Monday 11 October at Christ Church Court
(tel.763049 ).

DIOCESAN
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COURSE FOR CHILDREN:. At Greenstead parish centre, a 4-weekly
Course for First Communion and Reconciliation Catechists of Colchester
Deanery.  Full details on posters
in porch/call 012277 265255.

KSC TABLE QUIZ:  The Knights of St Columba are holding a Table Quiz in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall, Priory Street,
on Saturday, 23rd October after Mass at 7:30pm.
Proceeds will be donated to “Vision
Aid Overseas”.  Light
refreshments provided.  Please
bring your own drinks. Tickets £4.50.  To book, phone Ron on 797850 or just
turn up on the evening.

CRSSUK invite you to share the
vision of Professor Erik Borgman of the University
of Tilburg, Netherlands, at St John Payne Parish Church, on Saturday 23rd October
2010 at 2pm to 5pm
(followed by Evening Prayer).  All are welcome RSVP by 8th October 2010:
[email-masked] or call 867296.  Please see poster in the porch.

PILGRIMAGE TO LINDISFARNE: from Wednesday
October 27th to Saturday
October 30th 2010. A time to walk along part of St.Cuthbert's way, reflect and pray with other young
adults and spend time on the beautiful island of Lindisfarne. Accomodation is in a basic bunkhouse near St Cuthbert's
cave. Cost - £50 to cover food and accommodation.
For more information email
[email-masked] or find us on facebook, The event is open to young women and men from 18-35.

BRES AUTUMN LECTURE:  ‘Living in the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’ .Speaker: Fr Martin Boland MA, STL Brentwood Cathedral Dean. Thursday 4th November 2010
7:30 p.m. at Cathedral
Conference Centre, Brentwood. Cost: £5 waged: £3
unwaged.  Contact: 01277 265285.

NEW TO THE PARISH?:  Please introduce yourself to one of the
priests after Mass.  Also complete a registration form [on
the table in the porch] and return to the Parish Office.  If you are moving, please also let the
Parish Office know

THE PARISH WEB SITE:
For all
inclusions, please contact Don Clarke – [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

October 3rd 2010

The first Mass of Sunday
is on Saturday Evening at Priory
Street

Saturday October 2nd

Sunday October 3rd

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10.30 am

6:30
pm

Robert Byrne RIP

Eulalie, John and Bill Smith

Joseph Hawken RIP

Andrew Austin RIP

Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Michael Stammers RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Holy Souls RIP

Monday 4th

St Francis of Assisi, Rel.

Church    9:15 am  Kathleen Murphy RIP

Tuesday 5th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Denis Dooley RIP

Church      7:30 pm    ROSARY

Wednesday 6th

Feria

Church    12:15 pm   Intentions of Megan Cooper

Thursday 7th

Our Lady of the Rosary

Church:     9:15 am   Intentions of Eva Nazarko

Friday 8th

Y4 Mass

St Osyth,
Rel.

Church     9:15 am    D/Rels: Farrell & Fuller Families RIP

Church     1:00 pm    FUNERAL – Renata Gandolfini RIP

Saturday 9th          Bl. John Henry Newman, Rel.

Church     9:15 am    Valerie Thompson RIP

LITURGY FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

10thOctober  2010

Saturday October 9th

6:15
pm

Michael and Annie O’Reilly RIP

Sunday   October 10th

8:00
am

Lela Harden RIP

10:30am

2:00
pm

5:00
pm

Patrick Burke RIP

POLISH MASS

HOLY HOUR

6:30
pm

José Cordoba RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Eileen and Compton Pooran RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Parishioners

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