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

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY OF
THE YEAR [B]

October 4th 2009 A.D.

My dear Friends,

It is a great privilege to greet you on my first
weekend as your Parish Priest.  I
look forward to being your pastor and friend during my time with you.

Let me introduce myself.  I am an Essex man, born in Chelmsford in 1950.  I was ordained to the priesthood in my
home parish there in 1976.  After
various posts as a curate, I was appointed to be Parish Priest of St
Augustine’s, Barkingside, from 1988-2001 and from 2001-2009 at Our Lady
Queen of Peace, Braintree.

In the Gospel today, Jesus speaks of the sanctity
of marriage and of the care we should have for our children.  I look forward to meeting our young
people in the Parish and at St Thomas More and St Benedict’s
Schools.  With the help of Fr
Brett and Fr Philip, we will care for the whole Parish family, and reach out
in particular to the sick and housebound, and those in
special need.

I want to thank Fr Joseph for his help with the
transition, and we pray for him and all those priests taking up new
responsibilities this weekend.  I
ask for the Lord’s help as I take up my new responsibilities in his
name and, with the help of Our Blessed Lady, St James, St Helen and your prayers,
I begin my ministry among you.

May
God bless you all,

EVENTS THIS WEEK [Please
check any changes]

Tuesday 6th
October      7:30pm  Rosary                                    Church

There is no Scripture Course
this Wednesday

Saturday 10th
October    10-12   Prayer week Reflection
CBH

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

PRAYER
GROUP:                                           Mondays  at 8pm in the Crypt

MEDITATION
GROUP:                                   Tuesdays
at 8pm in the Crypt

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

RECENTLY
DECEASED:  Please pray for the repose of the soul of
James Barrett, Kay Hattrell and baby Aurika Armalyte who have
recently died.  May they rest in peace.

ST BENEDICT’S APPLICATION FORMS 2010:  Fr Tony is coming to St Thomas More’s School on Wednesday, 7th
October at 3pm to sign the Priest’s Reference Forms.  Those who cannot make this time, or
have children who do not attend St Thomas More’s
School, please make an appointment with Fr Tony via the Parish Office.   These appointments will be
between 6.30pm to 8pm on
the evening of Wednesday, 7th October and also the evening of Wednesday,
14th October.

CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY COLLECTION will be taken up after all Masses
today.  CAFOD's
Fast Day collection envelopes are available if you prefer to donate this way.
Don't forget to fill in your Gift
Aid details - they help CAFOD claim an extra 28p from the Government for
every pound you give.

CARING FOR
GOD'S CREATION: Prayer theme for week 4-10th October. Leading to Friday 9th October,
Children's Mass 9.15 in St James the Less;  Saturday 10th October 10am-12noon in Cardinal
Bourne Hall. A reflection by Venerable Michael Fox, followed by discussion
and short liturgy.

KNIGHTS OF
ST COLUMBA: The Rosary will be said at 7.30 pm on the following dates during October : Tuesday 6th
and 13th at Priory Street.

Friday 23rd at Greenstead.  Wednesday 28th at Lexden.

SVP Outing to Brick Lane
Music Hall Tuesday 6th
October. The coach will leave East Hill at 10.30am and should return about 7pm.Bring a packed
lunch. A few places left contact Anna on 242170 to book.

SOCIAL
COMMITTEE MEETING:  Sunday 11th October
in the Hall after 10:30 Mass.  The
meeting is to discuss the Christmas Market – November 27th
and 28th in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Please call Frances Galvin on 369568
if you have new/nearly new gifts for the stalls and Tombola.  Children’s books, gardening and
cookery books only; toys in good condition.  Please
do not leave any goods at the Presbytery.

BAPTISM
COURSE:   The next Baptism Course has been
arranged and will take place on Mondays,
12th and 19th October at 7:30pm in the Crypt. This
Course is for all those wishing to have a child [of up to 6 years] baptised in the months
up to and including December.  If
you wish to present a child for Baptism, please note that both sessions
must be attended.  There is no
need to make an appointment.

MERSEA NEWS:  The final coffee morning before the Mersea Christmas Fayre on November 21st is being held on 13th
October at the home of Pauline Aspinall, 5 Prince Albert Road,
from 10:30am.  All are welcome.

Love
at the heart of all things - A time of prayer for young adults with the
relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.  As
part of the visit of the relics of St. Thérèse,
there will be a special liturgy for young adults (aged
approx. 17 - 30) at 7.30pm
on Wednesday 14th October at Westminster Cathedral, with chief celebrant
Mgr. John Armitage. Tickets for this have been very popular and there are
only a few left. Please email
[email-masked] to reserve your free ticket. More details online at www.bcys.net/loveattheheart

MEETING FOR
“WELCOMERS” & POTENTIAL “WELCOMERS”: On Saturday 17th October in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Refreshments
will be served at 10am
for a 10:30am prompt
start.  The meeting will discuss
how the Ministry of Welcome can be improved/updated.  This is an extremely important
ministry in the Church because it helps engender and support a sense of
community and belonging.  Please
try to make the meeting; we would value as much input and participation as
possible.                    Fr Brett

'I'd say yes Lord,
if I knew what you wanted' A
weekend retreat on 23-25 October 2009 for young adults aged
18-38 on Ignatian rules of discernment;
directed by Fr. Dave Stuart SJ, leader of the Young Adult Ministry at Farm
Street.  The retreat will be held at Abbotswick House of Prayer in the Essex countryside. For further details visit www.free2become.org or call 01277
373848.

FRIENDS OF PERU:  Snail Race: Saturday, 31st
October after evening Mass in the Cardinal Bourne Hall. Tickets: £8
Adults; £4 children.
Includes Supper.  Bar and
Raffle also available.  Phone
Norah 503410/Helen 867707.

Relaxation
and the Longing to go Deeper’ A retreat organized by Tumble Trust that centres on stillness and
silence, prayer and meditation. Friday (evening) 13th November to
Sunday 15th November (after lunch) at Sion,
Brentwood. Tumble Trust has been described
as ‘learning to be – an introduction to meditation and
contemplative prayer.  It takes its inspiration from cherished Christian
contemplative traditions. It is also good fun. The emphasis is on community
and shared journey together. For further information please contact Maddy Edwards 01277 244370 or 07710 187292.

SICK:  Please remember Lisette
Graziani in your prayers.

IF YOU ARE
NEW TO THE PARISH: please introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass.  A registration form [on the table in
the porch] will need to be completed.
If you are moving within or out of the parish, please let the parish
office know.

THE PARISH
WEB SITE:  For all contact,
inclusions etc, please get in touch with Don
Clarke.  His email address is [email-masked]

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

October 4th 2009  A.D

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

Saturday October 3rd

Sunday  October 4th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Intentions of the Silva Family

Intentions of Mrs Julie
Pauk

Cora Allard RIP

Pat Murray RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Intentions of Eileen Galea

Mile End

9:15
am

Michael Stammers RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday  5th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Fr Brian Welsh RIP

Tuesday
6th

Feria

Church      9:15 am
Thanksgiving to Our Lady
of Walsingham

Church      7:30
pm    Rosary

Wednesday 7th

Our Lady of the Rosary

Church    12:15 pm  Intentions of the Pauk
Family

Church      1:30 pm   FUNERAL – JAMES BARRETT RIP

Thursday 8th

St Osyth,
Rel.

Church       9:15 am   Ken Boughton
RIP

Friday  9th

Y4 Mass

Feria

Church       9:15am   Maurice Foley RIP

Saturday  3rd       Feria

Church        9:15am   Special Intention [JH]

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

October 11th  2009 A.D.

Saturday 3rd
October

6:15
pm

Michael Finnerty RIP

Sunday   4th
October

8:00
am

Thomas and Gladys Lane RIP

10:30am

Patrick Burke RIP

2:00
pm

5:00
pm

6:30
pm

POLISH MASS

HOLY HOUR

Michael Flannigan RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Sid Ashmore
RIP [A]

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15am

Mary Prior RIP

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