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 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF
THE YEAR [C]

JUNE 13th 2010

My dear friends

We
now embark on the journey through the Sundays of Ordinary Time which takes us
through the summer and autumn.
Each Sunday we will listen to the Gospel of St Luke.  He emphasises
Christ’s compassion and welcome to sinners.  We hear an example of that in
today’s Gospel.

Next
Sunday, 20th June, at 7:30pm
in the Cardinal Bourne Hall, is our Parish Annual General Meeting.  The Financial Report will be given and
there will be an opportunity to discuss the needs of the Parish, both financial
and pastoral.  I hope you will be
able to find the time to come along and let me know your views on our
priorities for the future.

On
Friday Fr Brett celebrated his fifth anniversary of Ordination which took
place on the 11th
June 2005 at his home Parish of Grays.  We wish him many
congratulations………….. High 5’s all round!

As
we go to press, we presume that England
will beat the USA
as they begin their World Cup campaign.
We wish them well.

May
God bless you all

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday 16th
June  6:45pm
Scripture Course
Crypt

Saturday 19th
10-12
FHC group
Crypt and Hall

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

SICK:  Please remember in your prayers:  Claire Cooper, Bridie Murphy, Baby
Leah Patterson, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker.

BAPTISMS
TODAY:  Charles Howell, Joseph Tuckwell and Elijah Woodley.  God
bless these children and congratulations to their families.

HOLY HOUR:  As so many parishioners will be in
Aylesford on pilgrimage today, there will be NO Holy Hour this month.

RECENTLY
DECEASED:   Please pray for the
repose of the soul of Kristian McShane
who has recently died. May he rest in peace.  His funeral takes place at Priory Street on
Tuesday,15th,  at 12:30pm.

SECOND
COLLECTION:  Next Sunday, 20th
June, after all Masses there will be a Diocesan Collection for the Sick and
Retired Clergy Fund.

SATURDAY
SOUP RUN:  A male volunteer is urgently needed as soon as
possible.  The rotas
are now being drawn up until the end of the year so if you can spare a couple
of hours every few weeks, please contact Claire on 01206 765926.

PRIORY STREET READERS: Would all current readers
who were unable to attend the meeting on May 29th contact Elspeth Johnson, Co-ordinator,
please with their details. Many thanks to you all for your support. Contact
details for Elspeth are 01206 861360 or via email
using [email-masked]

A QUESTION OF FAITH: An
evening of questions on living the Catholic faith to be held at Our
Lady’s Hall, Our Lady of Good Counsel, London Road, Wickford SS12 0AW
on Wednesday 16 June 7.30 – 9.00 p.m.  Questions will cover Moral
issues and quandaries, Theology and Scripture, The church and its history and
the Church in today’s world.  Refreshments are provided and there
is no charge. All are welcome. Further details from the Commission for
Evangelisation and Formation on 01277 265289, the parish on 01268 733219 or email [email-masked]

GOING FORTH MASS:  Takes
place next Sunday, 20th June at 10:30, when all the children who
recently made their First Holy Communion will be gathered in their First Holy
Communion clothes to celebrate.

CONFIRMATION
2011: Fr. Tony and the Confirmation team would like
to meet with parents and young people in school year 9 and above who are
interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at Pentecost 2011.

This will
take place in the crypt of St James the Less after 10:30 Mass on Sunday 20th June 2010. If you wish
to find out more then come along; if you can’t, an expression of
interest by letter from the young person with full contact details to Fr.
Tony please by the 20th June.

CATECHISTS
(especially 16 – 25) are needed to help deliver the Confirmation programme for 2011. Contact Andrew
Johnson 01206 861360 andrew@aandrwjhn,plus.com

PARISH AGM:
The Parish AGM takes place on Sunday, 20th June at 7:30pm in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Please come
along to this meeting to discuss the priorities for our Parish for the
future.  The Financial Report will
be given; feedback from the Diocesan Parish Council; and the election of our
Parish Council for the next three years.
If you would like to be considered for a position on the Parish
Council, please have a word with Fr Tony.  If there is any special matter you
would like to be discussed, please also let him know.

MERCY ASSOCIATES will be meeting at 7.30 pm on Monday, 21 June at Christ Church Court
(tel. 763049).

TOP CLASS RUSSIAN PIANIST COMES TO BRENTWOOD CATHEDRAL

On Sunday, 27th June, the cathedral is welcoming back the very talented
young Russian pianist, Alexei Petrov.  He will
be playing a varied and entertaining programme of Rachmaninov, Schumann, List, Saint-Saens and Chopin and
the recital will start at 7.45 pm (following the 6.30 pm Mass).  His previous
concerts at the cathedral were
extremely well received and we hope for an even bigger audience this
time. Tickets are available from
David Worsfold on 07757.411996 or at [email-masked] or the
Music Office at [email-masked]
or on 01277.265288.  They are priced at £10 which includes a glass
of wine in the Cathedral Parish Hall afterwards (concessions £9;
children £2).

DIOCESAN RCIA
NETWORK: “The
Implications of Canon Law”  for those
preparing to be received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church.  For priests and catechists. Tuesday 22nd
June at 7:30pm in the
Cathedral Conference Hall with Mgr Gordon Read. Cost: £5 per person.  To book, please contact the Diocesan
RCIA Network secretary on 0208 554 0257.

SUMMER LOURDES FUNDRAISING; On the 19th June three
parishioners, sisters Sarah, Patricia and Victoria Hurley, are doing a 10
mile sponsored walk with the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service to raise funds
to finance themselves when they help with the Summer Lourdes Pilgrimage.  The girls will be at Masses this
weekend to sign you up!  They are
in full time education and appreciative of all support. For more details,
contact 07914 785894.

PARISH BBQ – 3rd JULY
3PM-6PM: Come to our Parish family BBQ for good
food, family activities, stalls and raffle.  Items for stalls welcome. i.e. holiday reads, excess garden or allotment produce,
also unwanted gifts.  Tickets
£5 adults; children under 12 £3.  Available from Nora 563410, Frances
369568.

BRENTWOOD DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: (July 19th-July
25th 2010): Due to unforeseen
circumstances, the Medical Director is unable to travel with the Diocesan
Pilgrimage this year. Therefore, we are seeking a volunteer Medical
Practitioner who would be willing
to provide medical cover if required, to sick/disabled pilgrims and to
complement our team of nurses and helpers. If you are a practicing or retired
Practitioner/GP and would be willing to give your time, you can be assured of
a very fulfilling week.If you would like further
information please contact: Phyllis Keating RGN (Lead Nurse) on 07900918039 or  (0208598-8996
after 6pm).

LITURGY FOR THE ELEVENTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

June13th 2010

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

Saturday June 12th

Sunday June 13th

N.B. NO HOLY HOUR

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

2:00
pm

6:30
pm

D/Rels: Brogan/Owens
Families RIP

D/Rels: Lower Family
RIP

Joseph Hawken RIP

POLISH MASS

Ints. Mr
& Mrs Jeewoolall
& Family

West Mersea

8:30
am

Richard Lambe RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15 am

Fr Gerard Ryan RIP [Northampton]

Monday 14th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Cecily Sim
RIP

Fr David Smith [Nottingham]

Tuesday 15th

Feria

Church
9:15 am    Roy Ackling
RIP

Church    12:30
pm    FUNERAL – KRISTIAN McSHANE RIP

Wednesday
16th

Feria

Church    12:15 pm    Bert Malseed
RIP

Thursday 17th

Feria

Church      9:15am     Deceased Relatives –
Nee Family RIP

Friday 18th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Maria Bradshaw RIP

Intentions of Ellen
Woodley

Church     12:00 pm   WEDDING – EMMA AND SCOTT

Saturday 19th        Feria

Church       9:15 am    Intentions of Fr Brett

Church       1:00 pm    WEDDING – SUSANNA
AND JASON

LITURGY FOR THE TWELFTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

June 20th 2010

Saturday June 19th

6:15
pm

Des Fuller RIP

Sunday   June 20th

8:00
am

Fr Cathal McGonagle RIP

10:30am

Intentions of Jayden Jolly

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

POLISH MASS

Mr Buckley RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Derrick Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Intns. Atholl
and Christine Brown

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