ST. JAMES
THE LESS AND ST. HELEN

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Colchester

with

Mersea, Mile End and Monkwick

Fr
Joseph Whisstock

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 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY
OF THE YEAR [B] September 6th
2009 A.D.

Dear Friends

The
young man who stood on the balcony of St Peter’s in Rome
on that October evening in 1978 had come a long way from the young,
fair-haired student who stood on city walls of Krakow
in 1939 as fighter planes and bombs attacked nearby targets.  He, like so many others, had lived
through Nazi occupation followed by communist rule and this loss of freedom
resulted in a lifetime of internal exile, coupled with frustration and
injustice but, one of the things he had learnt, was not to be afraid.  He realised
that the evil forces of this world are nothing to fear.  Instead they need to be addressed and
engaged.  That is why in his
opening sermon as Pope, Karol Wojtyla, said
“Do not be afraid”.
People listening recognised that this
message was not only religious, but also political.  No sacristy religion this!  The Church must engage with the
world.

The words of Isaiah today promote the same
message.  He speaks a protest
against evil but a determination to fight it; he was a prophet of faith, but
with a determination to engage with the world around us.  Patient listening and gentle
responding are not often to be seen.
Like the handicapped man in the Gospel, we are often deaf to others
and poor in our efforts to communicate with them.  Jesus imparts his grace to take away
our deafness and our poor communication.

Perhaps, most importantly of all, it will teach
us not to be afraid.  The young
student in Poland
learned that lesson.  “He
has done well”, the people say.

God
bless

EVENTS THIS WEEK  [Please check any changes]

Sunday 7th September  7:30pm  Confirmation Meeting
See below

Tuesday 8th     10:30 am Mersea Coffee Morning                  See
below

Thursday 10th  No
9:15am Mass at Priory St
.                         See
schedule

“
“
7:30pm    UCM Meeting
Crypt

Friday 11th       7:30pm Priory St Theatre
Group
CBH

Saturday 12th   No 9:15am Mass/AM Reconciliation/Exposition See below

“
“     7:30pm Priory St Theatre
Group
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:  [Not 12th September]          Saturdays
at 9:45am – 10:30am

HOLY FATHER’S MISSION INTENTIONS FOR
SEPTEMBER: That trusting in the Holy Spirit, Christians
in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar may courageously proclaim
the Gospel.

SECOND COLLECTION:  This
weekend there will be a second collection for the Brentwood Ecclesiastical
Education Fund [BEEF] after all Masses.
This annual Diocesan collection contributes towards the cost of
priests in training.

SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER:  Because
of the Ordination of Fr Mark Reilly at 11:30am at Brentwood Cathedral on
Saturday, 12th September, there will be no morning Mass, morning
Reconciliation or Exposition.
Please note that the Church will be locked until 5pm on that day.

CONGRATULATIONS:   To Orla and Jonathan married here yesterday.

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.

RECENTLY
DECEASED:  Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Pink who has recently died.  May she rest in peace.

For
all members/parents of the Confirmation group: Our
penultimate meeting is after evening Mass today. We have our “Going
Forth“ Mass 10:30am Sunday 13th September; a Reconciliation Service at 10am on Saturday 19th September  and a rehearsal which follows. Please
ask your sponsors to attend the rehearsal. The actual Confirmation takes place at 10:30am on the 20th
September.

Guild
of St. Stephen [Altar Servers]: The Bishop makes
his visitation to the Parish on the 20th September. Could you all
please sign the notice in the sacristy if you are able to serve at the 10:30am Mass. There will
be a rehearsal on Saturday, 19th September after the 10am
Reconciliation Service at approximately 11am.

MERSEA NEWS:  The next coffee morning takes place this
Tuesday, 8th September, at the home of Judy Cooper, 62 East Road,
from 10:30am.  All are very
welcome.

UNION OF CATHOLIC
MOTHERS: The next meeting is
on Thursday September 10th at 8pm in the Crypt. New members always welcome.

BRES
AUTUMN LECTURE on Thursday 10th September at
7.30pm in Cathedral House.    Fr Christopher O’Donnell O.Carm, author and theologian, will speak on ‘The
Challenge of St Thérèse: Thoughts on
the visit of her Relics’.   Tel: BRES on 01277
265285.   Cost: £5 waged, £3 unwaged.

PRIORY STREET THEATRE GROUP present 'It's
a kind of magic' - Friday and Saturday 11th and 12th September in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall at 7.30 pm. Come and enjoy excerpts from Chicago and We will Rock
you. Tickets: Adults £5; children and concessions £2.50. Contact Lesley 01206 512310

MUSIC GROUP: The music group returns
to 10.30 Mass on Sunday 13th September.
The first practice will be on Thursday 10th September at 7.30 pm in the church. Anyone wishing to join
us, either singing or playing, please come along. We
would welcome new members.

SCRIPTURE
COURSE:  Under the direction of Sr Angela the
Scripture Course recommences next Wednesday, 16th September in the
Crypt from 6:45-8:45pm.

KSC
– DAY OF RECOLLECTION:  On Saturday, 19th September at Clare Priory, starting with Mass at 10am;
concludes at 4pm.  Cost: £12
which includes soup and a roll. Transport is by private car so if you would
like to go and need a lift, please contact Bill de Smith on 767597.

SVP OUTING
– TUESDAY, 6TH OCTOBER:   The SVP is arranging an outing to
Brick
Lane Music Hall on this day. Tickets are £30, which
includes the Matinée, Afternoon Tea and
Coach.  For full details and to
book call Anna on 242170 or Ann on 844914.

Date
for your diary: Caring for God's Creation Prayer theme for week 4- 10
October. Evening prayer Friday 9th October (time tbc);
Saturday 10th Oct talk by Michael Fox plus reflection and discussion:
Hall and Church.  Full details to
follow.

CAFOD: Chris Bain, CAFOD
director, writes:  This year,
perhaps more than any other, our supporters have proved that faith can move
mountains.  Despite global
recession, you have continued to give generously to CAFOD – and stand
in solidarity with many of the world’s poorest people”. Another
method of helping CAFOD is to use the envelopes [in the porch] to send back
to the Recycling Factory your old mobile phones/used ink cartridges.  CAFOD received approx. £3 per
phone and £1 per cartridge.

PLEASE DO
NOT leave
unwanted/Bazaar goods at the Presbytery.
A collection point will be arranged by the Social Committee later.

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-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [B]

September 6th 2009  A.D

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

Saturday  September 5th

Sunday
September 6th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Michael Flynn RIP

Mary Pink RIP

Parishioners [BB]

Gurmeet Sandhu
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Intentions of Eileen Galea

Mile
End

9:15
am

Michael Stammers RIP [A]

Monkwick

10:15 am

Holy Souls RIP

Monday  7th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Michael Piquet-Wicks RIP

Tuesday  8th

THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR LADY

Church      9:15 am   Intentions of Mrs
G Earl & Family

Wednesday 9th

Feria

Church      12:15 pm  Intentions of Mr
& Mrs Gardner

Thursday 10th

N.B.

Feria

St Benedict’s     9:15 am  Arthur Woollatt RIP [A]

[There is No Mass today at Priory
Street]

Friday  11th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Ray Gardiner RIP

Saturday  12th       Feria

No Mass, Reconciliation A.M. or Exposition
today

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

[Racial Justice Day] September 13th
2009 A.D.

Saturday September 12th

Sunday   September 13th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

2:00
pm

5:00
pm

6:30
pm

Mr & Mrs
Milford RIP

Intentions of Anne Gardiner

Mr B J Mathew RIP

POLISH MASS

HOLY HOUR

Clare Adams RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Private Intention

Monkwick

10:15 am

Frederick,Elizabeth&Angelo LucasRIP

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