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-NINTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

OCTOBER 17th 2010

My dear friends

Way back in June at the Parish AGM, we talked about the parish’s financial
situation.  It was agreed that, in
the short term during any one year, 3 out of the 15 second collections would
be for the Parish Development Fund to bring in extra revenue to the parish to
pay for our many commitments.

For example, the recent work on the entrance to
the church cost £2000; the insurance premium for all parish properties
is £6,500; also the capitation fee for pupils at St Benedict’s is
£2000.  All these bills recently
came through the door.

Therefore, there will be a second collection on
the weekend of October 30th/31st for the Parish Development
Fund.  The remaining collections
for this financial year will be:- November- Diocesan
Youth; December - BEEF; January - CAFOD; February - Parish Development Fund;
March - CAFOD Fast Day; April - Parish Development Fund.

There will be 4 collections for CAFOD during the
year, as well as any emergencies which may occur, for example the Pakistan
Flood Appeal.

Thank you for all your generous support to the
parish through the offertory and second collections.

May
God bless you all,

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

TODAY                         11:30am
Christmas Market Meeting   See below

“
7:30pm   Confirmation Meeting           See below

Wednesday 20th
6:45pm    Scripture Course
Crypt

Thursday 21st               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, Salvatore
Morreale, Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Michael Prout,
Hector Silva, Valerie Thurston.

EXTRA
MASSES:  As well as our 9:15am and Wednesday 12:15pm Masses, from time to time there may
be extra weekday Masses - depending on the priests’ availability and
other commitments.  These changes
will be itemised on the Schedule at the back of the
Newsletter.

BAPTISMS - GENTLE
REMINDER:  Baptisms in this
Parish are booked via Baptism Courses which are held four times a year.  If you wish to present a child,
newborn up to age 6, for Baptism, details of the next Course, which is due to be arrranged in the New Year,
will be advertised in the Newsletter shortly before then.

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

CONFIRMATION GROUP:  The
next meeting this evening in the Crypt at 7:30pm after evening Mass.

RECENTLY
DECEASED:  Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Mark Lambert who has recently died.
May he 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.  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.

KSC – OCTOBER ROSARY:  On
Tuesday 19th October at Lexden. On Friday,
29th October at Greenstead [after Mass].  All start at 7:30pm.

HEALING MASS led by Fr Eamonn at Abbotswick House of
Prayer on Wednesday 20th October at 2.30pm.
All welcome. For further details visit www.abbotswick.org
or call 01277 373959.

VACANCY:
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

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.

DIARY DATE: Saturday 30th
October.  “What do we know
about Mary? – Gospel and
Tradition and Image”.  A
morning reflection in the Cardinal Bourne Hall from 10:30am to 1:30pm.  More
information to follow.

MERSEA NEWS: Many thanks to Sue Jenner for
hosting the October coffee morning. Our next event will be the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 20th November at the
Church starting at 10:30 -
12:00 everyone is welcome to come along.

SVP: The SVP would like
to thank everyone who supported them on the trip to Brick Lane
Music Hall. The proceeds
will be used for pre-Christmas entertainment for Senior Citizens of the
Parish………………

The
SVP invite Senior Citizens of the Parish to 'Carols and Cakes' in Bourne Hall
at 2pm on Saturday 4th
December with entertainment by Colne Harmony. Please phone Anna on 01206 242
170 to book your place.

MEDITATION WITH CHILDREN – A
HALF DAY SEMINAR: Tuesday 14 December
2010 9am -1pm. 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

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX:  Mass is celebrated for
students on the Campus every Sunday at 12:10 pm and during the week in the
Multi-Faith Chaplaincy.  For further information about services,
location of the Chaplaincy, and the events organised
by the Catholic Society, visit www.essex.ac.uk/cathchap/
or contact Fr Paul Keane, University Chaplain,  on 07890 138 793.

NEW TO THE PARISH:  If
you are a Eucharistic Minister and have moved to this Parish from another and
would like to continue with your Ministry, please contact Margaret on 797850
or speak to Fr Tony.

PARISH WEB SITE:  For all inclusions, please contact [email-masked]

PARISH
FOOTBALL TEAM RESULT: - the Parish Team drew
2-2 last weekend against Nostalgia X1 in a closely fought match. Andrew
Springfield scored both our goals -he goes to the 10.30 Mass each Sunday if
you wish to get his autograph!. The next match is
October 30 We only have one place left in the squad. If you are
interested then ring Danny on 01206 861135.'

SPECIAL
PAPAL VISIT SOUVENIR EDITION of “FAITH TODAY”:  Please let Fr Tony know
if you would like a copy.
£4:99 each.

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

October 17 th2010

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

Saturday October 16th

Sunday October 17th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10.30 am

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

John and Kevin Reilly RIP

Baby Gabriel Ledwidge
RIP [A]

Intentions of the Sykes Family

POLISH MASS

Parishioners

Mersea

8:30
am

Sid Ashmore RIP [A]

Mile End

9:15
am

Derrick Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Mary Prior RIP

Monday 18th

ST LUKE, Evangelist

Church    9:15 am     Bill O’Gorman RIP

Tuesday 19th

Feria

Church     9:15 am    D/Rels:  Lavery & O’Dwyer Families RIP

Wednesday 20

Feria

Church     7:30 am    José Cordoba RIP

Church   12:15 pm    D/Rels:
Brogan/Owens Families RIP

Thursday 21st

Feria

Church:     9:15 am   Sr Helen
Walsh RIP

Friday 22nd

STM
-  Y5 Mass

Church     9:15 am    Michael & Ellen Kate
Conlon RIP

Church     6:30
pm    Mario Ferreira de Aguiar
RIP [A]

Saturday 23rd          Feria

Church      9:15 am    Bob Walsh RIP

Church      12 noon    WEDDING:
JENNIFER & DEAN

LITURGY FOR THE THIRTIETH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

[World Mission
Day]  24thOctober  2010

Saturday October 16th

6:15
pm

Thanksgiving -Ashley Collie [Canada]

Sunday   October 17th

8:00
am

Babies Ella and Lucy RIP

10:30am

Katie RIP [Mrs Knight]

6:30
pm

Christopher Barrell RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

José Cordoba RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Vivienne Wright 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