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 FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

February 7th 2010

My dear Friends

Over the last few weeks the Bishops of England have been attending their Ad Limina visit to Rome to see the Pope.  Ad Limina means “at the threshold” and it occurs every seven years.  The Bishops submit reports to the different commissions as to how their Dioceses are progressing.  The Pope on this occasion told the Bishops that he would be making an historic visit in September to Britain for the Beatification of Cardinal Newman.  He also encouraged the Bishops to be strong in their defence of religious freedom and conscience in the face of certain aspects of equality legislation before Parliament.

Today we hear of the call of St Peter, the first Pope.  Like St Paul [second Reading] and the prophet Isaiah, many centuries before, there is a certain feeling of unworthiness and reluctance to be God’s representative.  May all who lead us in the Church be strengthened in their mission to proclaim Christ’s truth in an ever-increasing secular society.

May God bless you all.

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday Feb 9th          4:30pm    Over 6 Baptism Course [new]    Church

“        “                  8:00pm    Meditation Group meet at 12 Honywood Rd

Wednesday 10th          6:45pm    Scripture Course                         Crypt

Thursday 11th              7:30pm    UCM                                             Crypt*

[NO RCIA MEETING]

Friday 12th                    4:30pm    Over 6 yrs Baptism Course     Church

“      “                       7:30pm     Liturgy Meeting                           Crypt

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

PRAYER GROUP:                                          Mondays  at 8pm in the Crypt

MEDITATION GROUP:     N.B.    9/2/10  See above

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

SICK:  Please remember in your prayers: June Bickersteth, Claire Cooper, Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Mary Roddy, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker

RECENTLY DECEASED:  Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dr William McKibben and Josephine Gooch who have recently died.  Dr McKibben’s funeral will be on Thursday at 1.30pm. Moira Harrington’s funeral will be on 22nd February at 12:45pm   May they rest in peace.

THANK YOU: The Friends of Peru thank all who supported the Beetle Drive.  A total of £125 was raised for the poor in Peru.

CAFOD HAITI APPEAL UPDATE:  Over £103,000 has been collected in the Diocese of Brentwood; £2M. nation-wide.  Very full details from the Caritas Partners of the relief work can be found on a poster in the Church porch.

SECOND COLLECTIONS:  As detailed in previous Newsletters, the Second Collections remaining for the rest of this financial year are:  Lourdes Fund, next Sunday 14th February; CAFOD – Lent Family Fast Day, February 26th.  Catholic Education Service, March 14th.  Holy Places, April 2nd [Good Friday].

*UCM: The Union of Catholic Mothers meet this Thursday in the Crypt at 7:30pm.  New members always very welcome.

UNDERSTANDING PRIESTHOOD: SHARING IN THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST: This study day will explain how the understanding of Christ as priest underpins both the ministerial priesthood in the Catholic Church and the priesthood of the faithful. It is designed to assist both Catholics and other Christians in exploring the Catholic understanding of these issues. Fr John Farrell, Prior Provincial of the English Dominicans and well-known theologian and speaker, will be coming to Brentwood Cathedral Hall on Saturday 20th February. The event begins at 10.30 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.  Please book your place for this free event (sandwich lunch and refreshments provided) by e-mail to [email-masked] or telephone 01277 265289 by Monday, 15th February please.

POP IN FOR A PANCAKE:   If you have half an hour to spare between 3pm and 5:30pm, the Community at 74 Howe Close, invites you to pop in on Pancake Day, Tuesday, 16th February.

HOSPITAL MASS:  Amendment to last week’s information.  The Hospital Mass will now take place at noon on Friday, February 19th and not Thursday, 11th February as previously advised.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT:  As in previous years, we shall be alternating with St James the Great with Stations of the Cross taking place on the Fridays in Lent at 7:30pm.  Therefore, on Friday 19th February at 7:30pm, Stations of the Cross will be at Priory Street.

LENTEN REFLECTION: Date for your diaries. Sat 20th February 10am -1pm in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Full details to follow.

RUN FOR A CHILD – Charity 5K Run Sunday 21st February 2010:  The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is looking for individuals to represent the parish and take part in ‘Run for a Child’.  This is a charity 5K run taking place on Sunday 21st February at 11.00am, Westley Heights Country Park, Basildon, with the support of Pitsea Running Club.  All runners MUST pre-register for the event and under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.  Do something amazing and help us continue our work supporting children and families in the Diocese – register today! Contact Sarah – 01268 784544 – [email-masked]

THE ESSEX RECUSANT SOCIETY will have an outing to the church of St. Patrick, Soho Square on Saturday 20th February. This will be an opportunity to see the church before it closes for a year at the end of February for restoration work to take place. We will be shown vestments and other items of interest not usually on show to the public. We will meet inside the church at 2 p.m. If you wish to attend or to find out about joining the Society, please contact Miss Isobel Parks on 01268 289678.

ST PATRICK’S CELEBRATION:  Saturday, March 13th, in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Dinner, live music and dancing.  More details to follow or ring Frances on 369568.

100 CLUB WINNERS: January draw winners: 1st Prize of £25 - No. 14; 2nd Prize of £15 – No. 88; 3rd Prize of £10 – No. 76.  Places are still available.  If you would like to join, please call 01206 795623.

PILGRIMAGE TO ROME: Fr John Hayes from Hornchurch parish is leading a pilgrimage to Rome, staying at Villa Palazzola, the English College’s summer residence. There are places available for this pilgrimage which will take place from the 15th to the 18th of April 2010. If anyone would like to join this trip then please call Siobhan Frecker from Parker Travel for details. The contact number is 07932 634 589.

BOOKING MASS INTENTIONS:  The Mass Diary for the Parish is now full until after Easter.  Please allow at least two months if you have a specific date for a Mass to be celebrated.  Thank you.

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 and returned to the Parish Office.  If you are moving within or out of the Parish, please also let the Parish Office know.

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

LITURGY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

7TH February  2010

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

Saturday February 6th

Sunday February 7th

6:15 pm

8:00 am

10:30 am

6:30 pm

Olive Hall RIP [R&MG]

Intentions of Moriarty Family

Lisette Graziani RIP

Parishioners

West Mersea

8:30 am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15 am

Intentions of Fidel Catantan

Monkwick

10:15 am

Colin Tompsett RIP

Monday 8th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Deirdre Kehoe RIP

Tuesday 9th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Special Intention [R&MG]

Wednesday 10th

St Scolastica, V.

Church     12:15 pm  Nancy Bardwell-Jones RIP

Thursday 11th

OUR LADY OF LOURDES [World Day of Prayer for the Sick]

Church      9:15 am   D/Rels: Herbert/Richards Families RIP

Church      1:30 pm   REQUIEM – Dr William McKibben RIP

Friday 12th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Frederick, Elizabeth & Angelo Lucas RIP

Saturday 13th        Feria

Church       9:15 am   Margaret Whelan RIP

LITURGY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [C]

14th February 2010  - Day for the Unemployed

Saturday  February 13th

6:15 pm

Ken & Janine Cheeseman RIP

Sunday    February 14th

8:00 am

Derrick Foley RIP [AW]

10:30am

2:00 pm

5:00 pm

Matthew Ridge RIP

POLISH MASS

HOLY HOUR

6:30 pm

Frederick,Elizabeth&Angelo LucasRIP

West Mersea

8:30 am

Henry Johnson RIP [A]

Mile End

9:15 am

Roger Sawyer RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Parishioners

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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