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-FOURTH SUNDAY
OF THE YEAR [B] September 13th
2009 A.D.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
- From the Parish SVP Group

When you hear of the Saint Vincent de Paul
Society (SVP) perhaps you wonder what it does. This being SVP Awareness Month
it is probably a good time to explain some of its work.

Here at Priory
Street we have an active group with ten Members
who meet fortnightly to plan ahead. On a regular basis visits are made to the
housebound, the sick, the lonely, those in Care Homes or Hospital. Sometimes
we take people out for coffee or to keep Hospital appointments. Another
aspect of the work is to give financial help which we do by giving vouchers
for food or paying for some necessity. We have supplied furniture and carpets
to the needy from donations to us of unwanted articles. We give to the Soup
Run and the Homeless. We are twinned with two groups in India to whom we send money, and
exchange letters and photos. We have helped towards the training of a Nurse
out there and joined in the Send a Cow Scheme. Money is put to the SVP
Disaster Fund so that Central Office can send immediately to World Disasters.
This year we gave to some teenage helpers on the Lourdes Pilgrimage and have
sent monies to the SVP Summer Camp. Social Activities are arranged for
enjoyment but also to raise funds. Around Christmas time we have had a
Healing Mass with Anointing of the Sick, followed by a Party in Cardinal
Bourne Hall. Members of the Parish support us well, both financially and by
coming to our functions, for which we are very grateful. Please keep it up!

For
more information phone Judy on 869601.

EVENTS THIS WEEK  [Please check any changes]

Wednesday 16th Sept. 6.45 p.m.
Scripture Course resumes  - Crypt

7 p.m.  SVP Meeting  - Presbytery

Saturday 19th Sept.  10.a.m.  Reconciliation service, especially for
those preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.  This is followed by a rehearsal for
the next day.

Sunday 20th Sept.  10.30 a.m. Bishop
Thomas McMahon presides at the Confirmation Mass.

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 19th September]          Saturdays
at 9:45am – 10:30am

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.

BAPTISMS
TODAY Chinelo
Edam, Zander Hart, James Richardson, Finian Utting and Zofia Werenowska.  God bless these children and
congratulations to their families.

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.

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 receive approx. £3 per
phone and £1 per cartridge.

Dear Friends

When people we know fail to recognise us, usually
we are disappointed.  We like
people to get our name right, if only for the purpose of correct
identification.  Perhaps few of us
would risk asking our friends “Who do people say that I am?”  Hearing reports of what people say
about us or how they see us, however politely phrased, can dishearten us,
even alarm us.

What if none of the answers match our own
self-understanding?

When Jesus asks His disciples in today’s
gospel “Who do people say that I am?” the guesses all point to
someone else, Elijah, John the Baptist or one of the prophets, figures
celebrated for pointing forwards to the Messiah.  In contrast to what others think,
Peter speaks on behalf of the disciples who have shared Jesus’ life
intimately:  he identifies Jesus
as the Christ.  Jesus is not
numbered among those pointing to the Messiah; He is the Messiah

When the Passion of Jesus gets under way, Peter
will deny his master “I do not know the man”.  Only later will Peter fully understand
the depth of meaning in what Jesus says.
In the meantime, Jesus calls the crowd and the disciples to Him and
says “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine…” Jesus
compels no one, not even His disciples, to follow him on the road to suffering.  If they do, if we do, denial of self
is the first requisite.  That is
essential if we are to take our cross upon ourselves and share Christ’s
passion in the world.

God
bless

Essex Recusant Society

The next meeting of the Essex Recusant Society
will be held on Saturday 19th September at 2.30 p.m. at The Grange, 93 Queens Road, Brentwood.

Dr James Hagerty,
author of a recent biography of Cardinal Hinsley,
will give a talk entitled “Cardinal Hinsley:
the cross and the flag”.
For further details please contact Isobel Parks on 01268 289678

FORTY HOURS
ADORATION

This will take place in the church of the
Immaculate Conception, 11 Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA.  It begins with Mass at 8 p.m. on Friday 2nd
October, and ends at noon
on Sunday 4th October, with Mass which begins at 11 a.m.

All are invited to respond to the invitation of
Jesus: “Could you not watch one hour with Me?”

Lenore Sykes and family
wish to thank everyone, particularly members of the UCM and friends, for
their support at this time of their sad loss.

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-FOURTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [B]

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

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

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

Monday  14th

THE EXALTATION OF THE
CROSS - Feast

Church      9:15 am Dec.rel’s
of Herbert and Richards families

Tuesday
15th

Our Lady of Sorrows -
Memorial

Church      9:15 am  Intentions of
Mrs J Pauk

Wednesday 16th

St Cornelius – Pr.
and Cyprian – Bp (Martyrs) Mem’l

N.B.NO MASS

Thursday 17th

Feria

Church     9:15 am   Sarah Betts RIP

Friday  18th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Angus Lewis RIP

Saturday  19th       St Theodore of Canterbury – Bishop
Memorial

Church        9.15 am    Sybil Kathleen Lyons
RIP (A)

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

September 20th  2009 A.D.

Saturday September 19th

6.15.pm

Pat Murray RIP

Sunday 20th September

8.00 am

Alan Walker RIP

10.30 am

Parishioners

4.00 pm

Polish Mass

6.30 pm

Ints. Miss Ria
and family

West Mersea

8.30 am

Jack and Julia Hoy RIP

Mile End

9.15.am

Gordon van Sentima RIP

Monkwick

10.15 am

Private Intention

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

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