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-EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

OCTOBER 10th 2010

As
I give First Blessings around the parish, I am in the unusual position in
many cases of having laid my hands on your head without having first shaken
hands with you! I have prayed over you before saying “hello”.
When one thinks about it, this is as it should be. Think of how St Paul addressed the Corinthians (not that I am St Paul, and I am sure
that you are not those wayward Corinthians). At the start of his epistle he
greets them: “Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from the
Lord Jesus Christ.” What a wonderful introduction: to offer the grace
of God to another! Thanks to the sacrament of ordination, and no doing of
mine, I can be a channel of grace. No one told me what a privilege it would
be to impart God’s blessing. It is a humbling honour and no amount of
repetition has dulled the impact for me. Don’t hesitate to stop me if
you wish to receive one. One of the saints I have invoked in the First
Blessings is St Helen and she is forever linked to the finding of the Holy
Cross. This reminds us that all graces flow through the sacrifice of Christ
on the Cross, re-presented every time Mass is celebrated. I ask for your
prayers that I may always celebrate worthily these sacred mysteries. May we
all be united at the foot of the Cross. The Memoria of St Teresa of Avila falls this Friday
the 15th of October. Her union with Christ was so complete that
her heart was pierced by a mysterious wound. Her symbol is a heart marked
with the IHS, “Jesus”. May we allow Our Lord to imprint His
sacred name on our hearts by the means of His grace. Many of you have already
given me your warmest best wishes for my time here. Thank you very much
indeed. I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Fr
Neil Brett

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday 11th
October   7:30pm     Mercy Associates Meeting     See below

Tuesday 12th
October 10:30am
Mersea Coffee Morning
See below

“
“
7:30pm    Rosary
See below

Wednesday 13th
6:45pm   Scripture Course
Crypt

“              “
7:00pm    SVP Meeting

“
“
7:00pm    Monkwick Committee Meeting

Thursday 14th
7:30pm    UCM
Meeting

“
“
7:30pm    RCIA
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.

SEPTEMBER
100 CLUB DRAW WINNERS:  1st Prize: Tim
Williamson;2nd prize: Shiv Cordy-McKenna, 3rd Prize:
Jane Hopgood. Congratulations!

BAPTISMS
TODAY: Julia Ostrizova, Shannon-Maria Terzier and Izydora Werenowska.  God bless these children and
congratulations to their families.

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.  All proceeds to the Parish Development
Fund.

CHRISTMAS MARKET MEETINGS:  Will
take place on the 17th and 31st October in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall after the 10:30am Mass.

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 this weekend and
next.  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.   If any parents would like to help during the children's
sessions a short meeting will be held after the 10:30am Mass on Sunday 14th
November in the Crypt.

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

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

MERSEA COFFEE MORNING:  Takes place at the home of Sue
Jenner, 64 St Peter’s Road, this Tuesday at 10:30am. This
is the last coffee morning before Mersea’s Christmas Fayre on November
20th.

COLCHESTER DEANERY SHORT 4 WEEKLY COURSE at Greenstead Parish centre for First Communion and Reconciliation
Catechists.  Commences Thursday 14th
October 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
See poster. Call 01277 265255 or 01206 870460

ST LUKESTIDE SERVICE FOR CHAPLAINCY WARD VISITORS: Tuesday 14th October 7:30pm at St Michael’s Church,
Mile End. See poster in porch.

CONFIRMATION GROUP:  The
next meeting takes on Sunday, 17th October in the Crypt at 7:30pm after
evening Mass.

WHAT DOES THE CHURCH HAVE TO SAY ABOUT MARRIAGE,
DIVORCE AND RE-MARRIAGE?: This session will look at
the meaning of Christian Marriage, the Church’s attitude to divorce,
and what happens when someone gets re-married civilly without getting a
declaration of nullity of the first marriage. It is hoped that the evening
will dispel some myths and
preconceptions about the Church’s approach to all this, and look at
ways of dealing with one of the most difficult pastoral situations we face
today. Speaker: Dr Helen Costigan, SHCJ [Heythrop
University] on Tuesday 19th
October, 7.30pm-9.30pm
at the Cathedral Conference Centre, Brentwood.
For booking, please contact 01277 265255/219 or email
the [email-masked]

VACANCIES:
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER required
by New Hall Preparatory School
from Sept. 2011. A well-qualified, inspirational and exemplary practitioner. Closing date 22/10/10. Contact: Beverley Palmer 01245
236192

CLASS
TEACHER, INITIALLY KEY STAGE 1 required by Our Lady Immaculate, Chelmsford.  NQT and job-share considered.  A practising Catholic is
preferred.  Interviewing: week commencing 18th October 2010.  Short listed candidates will be
notified by phone.  Contact school
office 01245 353755 to arrange a visit/obtain application details.  Signed Catholic Education Service
application forms only will be accepted.

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.

OASIS
OF PEACE (MEDJUGORJE) DAY: On Saturday October 23rd, 2010 at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception, 11, Church Hill, Epping, Essex, CM16 4RA, from 10.30
a.m. to 4 p.m. With Canon Seamus Keenan.  Includes Mass, Adoration,
Rosary, Confession and discussion.  Bring packed lunch – drinks
provided.

DIARY DATE: Saturday 30th
October.  “What do we know
about Mary? – Gospel and
Tradition and Image”.  A
morning reflection: 10am-12pm
in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.

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.

MEDITATION WITH CHILDREN – A
HALF DAY SEMINAR: Tuesday 14
December 2010 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presenters: Fr Laurence
Freeman OSB, Dr Cathy Day & Ernie Christy. Cost:
£40 (includes buffet lunch & a book A
Guide to Teaching Christian Meditation to Children) at Cathedral Conference
Centre, Brentwood Contact BRES
on 01277 265285.  See also poster
in the porch

MISSIO
[APF/Mill Hill] collectors are invited to take a copy of the Autumn 2010 edition of
“Mission Today” available in the porch.  We need more “red box” holders
as collectors move on.  If you would like to become a
collector, please contact RonGriffin at Mass or by phone – 571590.

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

October 10th 2010

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

Saturday October 9th

Sunday October 10th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10.30 am

2:00
pm

5:00
pm

6:30
pm

Michael and Annie O’Reilly RIP

Lela Harden RIP

Patrick Burke RIP

POLISH MASS

HOLY HOUR

José Cordoba RIP

Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Eileen and Compton Pooran RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday 11th

Ss. Ethelburga, Hildelithe
and Cuthburga, Rel.

Church    9:15 am   Intentions of Maria Sykes

Church   10:30 am  REQUIEM
– JAMES BUNYAN RIP

Tuesday 12th

Feria

Church     9:15 am  Intentions of the Foley Family

Church     7:30 pm
ROSARY

Wednesday 13

Feria

Church     7:30 am   Holy Souls RIP

Church   12:15 pm  Lena Kennedy RIP

Thursday 14th

Feria

Church:     9:15 am  Helen Lydon RIP

Friday 15th

St Teresa of Jesus [Avila] V. Rel. D.

Church     9:15 am   Ken Herbert RIP

Church     6:30
pm   Intentions of Fr Neil

Saturday 16th          Feria

Church     9:15 am    Intentions of Brendan
Burke

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

17thOctober  2010

Saturday October 16th

6:15
pm

John and Kevin Reilly RIP

Sunday   October 17th

8:00
am

Baby Gabriel Ledwidge RIP[A]

10:30am

4:00
pm

Intentions of the Sykes Family

POLISH MASS

6:30
pm

Parishioners

West Mersea

8:30
am

Sid Ashmore RIP [A]

Mile End

9:15
am

Derrick Foley RIP

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