ST. JAMES
THE LESS AND ST. HELEN

CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Colchester

with

Mersea, Mile End and Monkwick

Fr
Anthony  McKentey

Fr  Brett
Adams

Fr  Philip
Willenbrock

51 Priory
Street , Colchester, Essex,
CO1 2QB

Tel:
01206 866317;   Fax  01206 791213

E-Mail      [email-masked]

www.stjamesthelessandsthelen.org

THE RESURRECTION OF THE
LORD

April 4th   2010

My dear friends

Welcome to everyone on this the Sunday of all
Sundays, Easter Day.  Today, we
celebrate the centre of our faith, and the cause of our joy - that our
Blessed Lord, who suffered and died for us on the Cross, has risen triumphant
from the grave!

The Easter candle symbolises
the Risen Christ who lives forever and is present in our midst always as the
light of our lives.

The waters of the baptismal font are newly
blessed and remind us of the new life we share in Christ.  We renew our baptismal promises today
and are sprinkled with that water as we make a new beginning in our Christian
commitment.

We come to the Altar to receive our Risen Lord in
Holy Communion in the wonderful Sacrament he left to us on the night before
he died.

This is our Easter faith which we proclaim with
great joy today and throughout the Easter season.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make our Holy
Week and Easter liturgies go so well.    We extend a warm welcome
to Antonio, Emma, Julie, Luisella, Michael, Scott
and Victoria
received into the Church at the Easter Vigil.

A very happy Easter to you all from your Priests,

Fr Tony, Fr Brett and Fr Philip

EVENTS THIS WEEK

No prayer group THIS WEEK – see below*

Thursday 8th April  7:30pm         UCM
Meeting
Crypt

DAILY:
8:35am; Rosary
& Divine Mercy [Wednesday 11:30am]

*N.B.  NO PRAYER GROUP  UNTIL MONDAY 12TH APRIL

MEDITATION
GROUP:
Tuesdays
at 8pm in the Crypt

EXPOSITION:
Saturdays at 9:45am –
10:30am

EASTER
OFFERING: The
Offertory Collection at all the Easter Masses today is, by tradition, your
personal gift to the Clergy. In this parish, Fr Tony and Fr Brett are the
beneficiaries because this collection, together with the
Christmas one, form the main part of their personal annual income.
Thank you.

LOURDES FUNDRAISING –
CHILDREN’S EASTER DRAWING COMPETITION:  Have
you returned your drawing to the box in the porch?  The winners will be chosen next
Sunday, 11th April, so hurry now!

“100” CLUB DRAW WINNERS FOR MARCH:  1st [£25]
Deirdre Fordham; 2nd [£15] Brigitte Tinker; 3rd
[£10] Jennifer Bebb.  Congratulations ladies!

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: Began
on Good Friday and concludes on Sunday, 11th April, with exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament from 2:45pm
to 3:45pm, during which
there will be Confessions and the Divine Mercy Prayers will be said.  Novena leaflets are available.

POLISH MASS:  A change of timing – On Sunday 11th
April at 1:30pm [because
of Divine Mercy Sunday –see above].

SPUC MEETING: Society
for the Protection of Unborn Children is holding a meeting on Monday, 19th
April, 7.30-9pm, in
Blessed Sacrament Church Hall, 116
Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DU.  Speaker: John Smeaton.
Contact Jim or Margaret Feeney on 01245 265896 for more details.

A QUESTION OF FAITH: An
evening of questions on living the Catholic faith to be held at the Sacred Heart
Church Hall, 418 Southchurch Road, Southend SS1 2QB
on Thursday 15 April 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.  Questions will cover Moral
issues and quandaries, Theology and Scripture, the Church and its history,
and the Church in today’s world.  Refreshments are provided and
there is no charge. All are welcome. Further details from the Commission for
Evangelisation and Formation on 01277 265289, the Parish on 01702
465720,  or email [email-masked]

BRENTWOOD ADULT R.E. & FORMATION FOR
MINISTRY:

It’s still ME, Lord….’ –Exploring
Spirituality and Dementia. Tuesday 20th April, 7.30pm, Cathedral Conference
Centre, Brentwood. Facilitators:
Fr Paul Fox, Dr Davnet Barker, Sr Nuala Gannon. Cost:
£5 per person. We will

=view the CD- ‘It’s still ME,
Lord. Copies will be available for a Parish or

Deanery group.  OPEN TO ALL. To book, please
contact the Adult RE office on 01277 265219 or email
the secretary: [email-masked].    Also  A Short RCIA
Course. Dates: Tuesdays 27th April, 4th May, 25th May at
7.30pm, Cathedral
Conference Centre, Brentwood.
Facilitators:  Members of the
Diocesan RCIA Network.Tuesday 22nd
June, 7.30pm with
Mgr Gordon Read on Marriage/Canon Law. The course will serve as
initial formation for those who are new to the parish RCIA team. It will also
be a means of good revision for those who are already involved with the
Journey in Faith process.

SCRIPTURE COURSE recommences
on Wednesday, 21st April, at 6:45pm in the Crypt.

SVP SPRING OUTING: Departing
Colchester 10:30am from East Hill/Priory Street junction on 22nd April 2010
to enjoy a barge cruise along the River Chelmer. Cost
- £30.00 per person which includes buffet lunch and afternoon visit to
Tiptree Jam.
To book please telephone Anna on 01206 242170.

THE ESSEX RECUSANT
SOCIETY: is inviting applications for
a bursary to enable a young person interested in History to attend the
Catholic Record Society conference in July 2010. The bursary will cover the
conference fee, accommodation and travel expenses. Applicants should be aged
between 16 and 30 years and should write an outline of 300 words for an
article to be published in South Eastern Catholic History in 2011.
Applications should be sent to the Hon. Secretary: Miss
Isobel Parks,
Magdalene Lodge, Wash
Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4AZ by 31st May 2010.

BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN’S SOCIETY:  Colchester Deanery Annual Sponsored 5
½ mile Walk.  Saturday 8th May 2010 from St James the Less & St Helen
at 10am, returning for
refreshments in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.  For more information and
walkers’ packs, please contact: Gary Hull on 530863 or
Michael Irvine on 854803.  [See
Poster in the Porch].

BRENTWOOD RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION SERVICE [BRES] MAY EVENTS: Thursday 6th May: BRES Summer
Spirituality Evening entitled, “Liturgical Spirituality”  Given
by Mgr David Manson, VG. Thursday 13th
May: BRES Summer Lecture entitled:  ‘Light in the
dark’ How meditation as ‘pure prayer’ leads us through
the dark nights of the soul and deepens our faith. Given by Fr Laurence
Freeman, OSB. Both events - Time: 7:30
p.m.   Cost: £5 waged £3
unwaged. Tele: 01277 265285.

CHOOSING THE COMMON GOOD  The Bishops of England
and Wales
have recently produced a statement in preparation for the General Election.
Free copies of the statement may be obtained by going to www.alivepublishing.co.uk/
You may also order a free copy of a new magazine called ‘Faith
Today’ which is published by Alive Publishing and the Bishops’
Conference of England and Wales.

GIFT AID SUBSCRIBERS: Your boxed envelope sets for the 2010-11
financial year are now available for
collection.  Please remember to collect your supply.
Thank
you.  John
Sales

REPOSITORY IS
NOT OPEN UNTIL AFTER EASTER.  In
the CTS rack in the porch is a free leaflet on Books for children. [Order
direct from CTS].

LITURGY FOR THE RESURRECTION
OF THE LORD [C]

April 4th 2010

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

Sunday April 4th

8:00
am

10:30 am

1:00
pm

6:30
pm

D/Rels: Brogan &
Owens Families RIP

Intentions of Kay Cotter

POLISH MASS

D/Rels:
Herbert/Richards Families RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Mgr David Donnelly RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Intentions of Joyce and Colin
Whittle

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday 5th

[Bank
Holiday]

MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE
OF EASTER

Church    10:00 am   Intentions of Joan Herbert

Luke Chelatampu RIP

Tuesday 6th

TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE
OF EASTER

Church
9:15 am   Intentions of Mrs Matiz & Family

Wednesday 7th

WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE
OCTAVE OF EASTER

Church     12:15 pm   D/Rels:
Farrell & Fuller Families RIP

Thursday 8th

THURSDAY WITHIN THE
OCTAVE OF EASTER

Church        9:15 am  Stephen Hilton RIP

Friday 9th

FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE
OF EASTER

Church        9:15 am   Delia Connolly RIP

Saturday 10th        SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

Church         9:15 am   Henry Lazell
RIP

LITURGY FOR THE SECOND
SUNDAY OF EASTER  [C]

Divine Mercy Sunday
-  April 11th 2010

Saturday April 10th

6:15
pm

For Vocations [Catenians]

Sunday   April  11th

8:00
am

Special Intention [Murphy]

10:30am

Intentions of Samantha Hume

1:30
pm

2:45 pm

6:30
pm

POLISH MASS

EXPOSITION/DIVINE
MERCY HOUR

Pauline & Pietro Passantino RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15am

Canon Pat Davies RIP [Westminster]

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