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

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR [A]

February 13th 2011

My
dear friends,

At this time of the year Priests are normally
announcing the beginning of Lent, but this will not be happening this year
until the first Sunday in March.
Ash Wednesday is on the 9th March.  Thereby, we follow the Sundays of
Ordinary Time until the ninth Sunday which takes us through the entire
section of Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount – Matthew, Chapters
5-7.  There is much for us to
reflect on in this important part of the Gospel.

In Jesus’ new law of love he emphasises the spirit of the Law rather than the
letter.  For example, he goes
further with the injunction; “Thou shall not kill” and tells us
not have any feelings of anger and hatred in our hearts.   We are to strive for peace and
reconciliation with one another before we approach the Altar of God.

This week, Fr Neil is attending a Course in Rome and he will give
our regards to Pope Benedict whilst he is there.

May God bless you all,

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK  - N.B.  NO extra Masses this week

Wednesday 16th             6:45 pm    Scripture Group
Crypt

Thursday 17th
7:30pm     RCIA                                             Crypt

Friday 18th
7:30-9pm   Baptism Course [2 of 2]             Crypt

Sunday
20th                         “
Confirmation Group
Crypt

DAILY:   Morning
Prayer 8:15am; Rosary/Divine
Mercy 8:35am. [Wed. 11:15am]

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, Frank Campbell, Nancy Drummond,
Charlie George, Cara Maude, Bridie Murphy, Denis Nolan, Leah Patterson, Hector
Silva, Cameron Smith, Olivia Thorpe.

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND:  For the Diocesan Lourdes
Sick and Helpers’ Pilgrimage Fund.

THANKYOU:
from Childcare [Brentwood
Catholic Children’s Society] for our Crib Collection, which amounted to £244.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS:  The next Parish Council
meeting will be on Friday, May 20th at 7pm in the Crypt.  The AGM
takes place on Sunday, 3rd July at 7:30pm in the Cardinal Bourne
Hall.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Please pray for the repose of the soul Raymond Flynn and Patrick
[Paddy] Irvine,
of Flanders Field, who have recently died.  May they rest in peace.
Raymond’s funeral takes place here on Monday, 21st February
at 11am.

DIOCESAN
YOUTH DIRECTOR,Sarah
Barber writes:  CYMFed
Congress, on Saturday 12th March in Euston, London. Do you work with young people in a Catholic context,
either voluntary or paid, in school or parish, part time or full time?
If so, there is a national congress just for you.  It is being organised by CYMFed, and is
fully endorsed by the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service.  The day
involves inspiring speakers (Fr J-Glenn Murray SJ, Michelle Moran, and Dave
Wells), engaging liturgy, and access to lots of  new
resources and information for working with young people.  Tickets
are £14 and are available from www.cymfed.org

ST
PATRICK’S NIGHT: Diary
date – March 19th 7:30 – 10:30pm.  Can you or do you know someone who does
Irish Step Set or Ceili dancing; call out the
sequence of the dance steps? If so, please ring Frances on 369568 as soon as
possible.  P.S.  The next Social Committee meeting is today  in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall after the 10:30 Mass.

TEACHING
VACANCIES: [1] St. Francis Catholic
Primary School in Maldon requires a new Headteacher to commence work this September. For an application pack please contact
Helen Edwards, Essex County Council, Schools Workforce Development Team, PO
Box 47, County Hall, Chelmsford CM2 6WN. Tel No: 01245 436247 or email: [email-masked]. Closing date for receipt of applications:
Wednesday, 2nd
March, 2011 at Noon.
Shortlisting date: Friday, 4th March, 2011. Interviews
will be held on Friday, 18th
March, 2011. Applicants are encouraged to visit the school and
may contact the school office for an appointment on 01621 856698.

[2] St Bonaventure’s
School. Forest Gate. [a]
Senior Science Lab Technician required for April 2011 and [b] Examination
Officer required for September 2011.
Closing Date 16.2.2011.
Full details on posters under School section in the porch

WOMEN’S
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: St James the
Less and St Helen is hosting the Women's World Day of Prayer Service on Friday
4th March at 10.15am. This year
focusing on Chile,
all welcome, followed by refreshments - with a Chilean flavour
- in the Cardinal Bourne Hall. If
there are any ladies
interested in being involved with the WWDP service, please contact me ASAP on 07980 312584 or via email [email-masked]

TABLE
QUIZ:  The Knights of St Columba are holding a
Table Quiz in the Cardinal Bourne Hall,
Priory Street,
on Saturday March 5th at 7:30pm.  Proceeds will be donated to St Helena Hospice.  Light refreshments will be
provided, please bring your own drinks.
Tickets £4:50.  Ring
Ron on 797850 to book or just turn up on the evening.

BRES
SPRING LECTURE:
Understanding the Revised Mass Texts on Tuesday 8th March, 7.30pm with Martin Foster, Department of
Christian Life & Worship, Bishops’ Conference of England &Wales. To be held at Cathedral
Conference Centre, Brentwood. Cost £5
per person. To book, email [email-masked] or
call 01277 265255.  Please see
poster.

MONKWICK
AGM:  Takes place at St
Theodore’s on Wednesday March 16th.

FINDING FORGIVENESS: - you are invited to a
talk by the parents of Jimmy Mizen a young victim
of street violence killed in 2008 at the age of 16.  Barry and Margaret Mizen
will share how their faith has helped them during these past two years. On
Saturday 26th March 2011
at 3pm Followed by
Evening Prayer at 5.30pm
at: Blessed Sacrament Church Hall Melbourne Chelmsford Essex CM1
2DU. To book, please contact the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre
at [email-masked] or call 01206-867296. See poster.

DVD OF PAPAL VISIT has been delivered.  If you
have placed an order, please contact the Parish Office to arrange collection
and payment. [£5.99].

CLEANERS’
ROTA: Thursday, February 24th: Team
3A.

LOST/FOUND:  A gold ring has been found in the
Church.  Please contact the Parish
Office if you have lost one.

MOVING?: If you are moving, please let the parish office know.  If you are newly arrived, please
complete a registration form, which are in the porch.  For inclusions on the parish website: [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE SIXTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [A]

February 13th 2011 – Breviary Week 2

Saturday February 12th

Sunday February 13th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Intentions of the Silva Family

Intentions of Joyce Wrobel

D/Rels: Hanley &
Markham Families

Intentions of Mrs Tiode & Family

Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Cestari Family RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Katarzyana Hurlo
RIP [BB]

Monday 14th

SsCYRIL, Monk and METHODIUS, Bp.
Co-Patrons of Europe

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

Tuesday 15th

Feria

Church     9:15 am    Patrick Arundel RIP

Wednesday
16th

Feria

Church    12:15 pm
Edward and Catherine
McElroy RIP

Thursday 17th

Feria

Church:     9:15 am   Helen Lydon
RIP

Friday 18th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Philomena Dwyer RIP

Church       10:30 am    FUNERAL – JOHN MANNING RIP

Saturday 19th       Feria

Church       9:15 am   Matt Foley RIP

LITURGY FOR THE SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [A]

February 20th 2011 – [Education Day]

Saturday February 19th

Sunday   February 20th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

In Thanksgiving [O’Keefe]

Canon John Bloomfield
RIP

10:30am

Parishioners

6:30
pm

Stephen Hilton RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

John Kelly RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

F, E and A Lucas RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Mrs K Hurlo
RIP [Wright]

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