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 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY
OF THE YEAR [B]

November 15th   2009

My dear Friends

We are now approaching the end of the
Church’s year.  Next weekend
will be the great climax with the feast of Christ the King.  The Liturgy at the moment  speaks of the end times when
Christ will come again in glory. Then his kingdom will be fully realised and all evil will be conquered.

This aspect of our faith should fill us with
great hope.  Our calling is to be
always waiting and watchful, busy doing the Lord’s work.  Mindful of the changes in our own
lives and in our world we take to heart Christ’s words today:
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass
away”.  Mark 13-31.

This week is the first meeting of the First Holy
Communion programme.  Parents of children in Year 3 and
above who would like their children to prepare for this Sacrament should come
to the meeting this Friday, November 20th at 7:30pm.

Next Saturday we look forward to welcoming Fr
Joseph back for a presentation and to concelebrate the
Vigil Mass with the priests of the parish.

Next Saturday morning is the Christmas Fayre at Mersea, and we are in the last days of
preparation for our Christmas Market on Friday November 27th
through to Saturday, 28th.
I draw your attention to all that’s
needed for the Market. We ask God’s blessing
on these special events.

May God bless you all

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK [Please
check any changes]

Wednesday  18th
6:45pm  Scripture Course
Crypt

Thursday 19th
7:30pm
Mersea Committee Meeting

Friday 20th
4:30pm  “Over 6yrs” Baptism
Course
Crypt

“
“
7:30 pm   FHC – Parents Meeting
See below

Saturday 21st
10:30 -12   Christmas Fayre
Mersea

“
“
11:30 am   J & P
Meeting
Crypt

“
“
after 6:15
Mass   Presentation –
Fr Joseph
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

PRISONERS’ SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER:  Today is a day of prayer
for Prisoners and their Dependants.  The Prison Fellowship is a
Christian Charity which aims to support Prison
Chaplaincies and to serve those in our prisons. The Charity is asking for
more volunteers who may have an interest in the Volunteer Prison ministry.
For full details, please see the poster in the porch. Also, the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT) is in
partnership with the St Vincent de Paul Society and for further information
on their work, please go to: www.prisonadvice.org.uk

CONFIRMATION
CERTIFICATES:  There are still some
certificates awaiting collection.
If you were unable to collect your certificate in September, please contact the Parish Office to
arrange this.

NATIONAL
YOUTH SUNDAY 22ND NOVEMBER:   Next Sunday after all
Masses there will be a second collection to support the work with young
people in our Diocese and a short address will be given
at all Masses at Priory Street.   On Saturday, February 27th,
at the Friends Meeting House in Euston, London
there is a national congress which coincides with
the launch of the new Catholic Youth Ministry Federation. Tickets are
£14. {£12.50 if you book before 18th December]. There
are a few booking forms in the Parish Office, or call 01277 272900 or visit www.cymfed.org

CONGRATULATIONS:  To Ian and Ellen Woodley married here
yesterday.

BAPTISM
TODAY:  Caitlin Frisby  God bless this child and
congratulations to her family.

RECENTLY DECEASED:  Please pray for
the repose of the soul of Olive Hall, mother of Valerie Quinlivan, who has
just died.  May she rest in peace.

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, 14/15 November.  For further information
please collect a pack and attend a
Parent's Session in the Crypt at 7:30pm
on Friday 20th November.  If you have any queries at all,
please contact Hywel Edwards on
867325.
Thank you

MERSEA
NEWS:  Christmas Fayre to be held on the morning
of Saturday, November 21st, from 10:30am to 12 noon.  Christmas Gifts, Toys, Raffles.

MERCY
ASSOCIATES:  The next Meeting takes
place at 7:30pm on

Monday, 23rd
November at Christ Church Court.  Tel: 763049.

CHRISTMAS MARKET NOVEMBER 27TH & 28TH:   Count down to the Christmas Market.  We need your continued support both
for practical help and stall items:-  food and bottle tombola, teddies,
new/nearly new toys, children’s books and holiday reads.  Unwanted gifts;
items for the raffle.
Thank you.  Frances 369568; Nora 563410; Isobelle
563292.

ADVENT 2009:  ‘Welcoming Christ into our
hearts’ through the Liturgy for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Mgr David Manson, VG
will lead this session on Tuesday 17th November at 7.30pm in the Cathedral
Conference Centre.

Listen! Preparing Spiritually for Christmas.
The
following three sessions offer the opportunity to prepare spiritually for the
celebration of Christmas: Monday 30th Nov
with Bishop John Crowley Monday 7th Dec with Father
David Clemens Monday 14th Dec with Sister Magdalen Lawler, SND Cathedral Conference Centre,
Brentwood 7.30pm. For booking and further information on the above events
contact the Adult RE & Formation for Ministry office on 01277 265219/257
or email the secretary [email-masked]
Details can be found on the website www.dioceseofbrentwood.net   [& posters here in the porch].

SCHOOLS’ CHARITY
CONCERTS:  An Amazing Gospel
Christmas – 500 children singing as one on
December 3rd and 4th.  The choir of our primary school, St
Thomas More, is taking part on Friday
4th December, 7pm,
at the Brentwood Centre. Tickets are available from Ticket East, 01277 262616
or www.ticketeast.co.uk and cost:
£12 adults;   £8
under 16 & over 60; £32 family [2 adults:
2children]. Proceeds go to the Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society
and the Diocesan Youth Service.

YEAR OF ST LUKE . On the First Sunday of Advent we will begin
to read again from the Gospel of Luke. With this in mind
the Commission for Evangelisation and Formation has
arranged an Ecumenical Study Day at Brentwood Cathedral Hall on Saturday 12th
December from 10.30 a.m.
until 3 p.m. The day will be given by Mr Ian Boxall,
who is Senior Tutor in New Testament at St Stephen’s House in the University of Oxford. A buffet lunch will be provided, and books by Ian Boxall
will be on sale. To book your place please e-mail  [email-masked] or telephone 01277 265289.

SICK:  Please remember in your
prayers June Bickersteth, Claire Cooper, Lisette Graziani,
baby Leah Patterson, Mary Roddy, Alwyn Stains, Hector
Silva.

FINANCES FOR
OCTOBER:  £ IN
£ OUT

*Awc [incl STOs]                  2050                                2500    Diocese

CAFOD Fast
Day                   1789
300   Gas [ex Hall]

World Miss.  Day                    487
566   Balance  due re

Donations                                607
Youth Pilgrimage

*Average weekly
collection

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 inclusions etc,
please get in touch with Don Clarke.
His email address is [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE THIRTY-THIRD
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

15TH November 2009 – Day of Prayer
for Prisoners & their Dependants

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

Saturday November 14th

Sunday  November 15th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

Wilhelm Thorn RIP

Ann de Smith RIP [A]

Mary Pink RIP

POLISH MASS

Agnes Chee RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Bob McLaren RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

D/Rels/Friends:
Joyce Wrobel

Monday 16th

St Edmund Rich, Bp

Church      9:15 am    Ann de Smith RIP [A]

Tuesday 17th

St
Elizabeth of Hungary,
Rel.

Church
9:15 am    Intentions of Joan Boyden

Wednesday
18th

Feria

Church    12:15
pm    John Fisher RIP

Thursday 19th

Feria

Church     9:15 am     Aubrey Lyons RIP

Friday  20th

Feria

Church       9:15 am    Margaretta
Wright RIP

Saturday 21st        The
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church        9:15am    Intentions of Samantha Hume

LITURGY FOR OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST THE KING [B]

22nd  November 2009 [National Youth Sunday]

Saturday  November 21st

6:15
pm

Patrick Lyons RIP

Sunday    November 22nd

8:00
am

Rev. Arthur & Beryl Oliver RIP

10:30am

John and Julie O’Connor RIP

6:30
pm

In Thanksgiving [RT]

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Intns of Yadi
Khodaverdi

Monkwick

10:15am

Heather and Frank Mills
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