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 MOST HOLY
TRINITY SUNDAY 18th MAY  2008

Dear Friends,

At the heart of the
mystery of the Holy Trinity is love and communion; all three persons of the
Trinity, Father, Son and Spirit reveal the fullness of the unity of
God’s love.  We experience
something of that love and communion when it is lived in simple ways through
our relationships in life.  Love
is essential for life! Without it we wither into self-centered individualism;
something which is becoming a hallmark of our society.  Pope Paul II called it the
“culture of death”.

As Christians we seek to
bring about and nurture a “culture of life”, which we might term
as the reign of God.  This was
Jesus’ mission, and this is the mission that has been passed onto us,
the Body of Christ, the Church.

As love is essential for
life, so the life of the Trinity is essential for the disciple who is serious
about living and proclaiming the reign of God.  The love and communion of the Trinity
encourages and empowers us for mission and ministry.  We face many challenges today as a
Diocese and parish community and we are particularly challenged in the area
of mission and ministry.

In the creed we recite
our belief in the Trinity, but let’s not let it stop there. Let’s
live Trinity; let’s seek the love and communion of Father, Son and
Spirit not just for ourselves but for our community and the wider world.

None of the Trinity
retires from the task of loving the world; God’s love is sure and
everlasting.  Let us rejoice in
that love on this great feast of the Holy Trinity. May we never retire from
the responsibility to share that love with others. AMEN!

EVENTS
THIS WEEK

NB – No Scripture Course on 21st May 2008

Saturday 17th  May
10am-12pm
FHC
Hall & Crypt

Friday 23rd May
7.30pm-9pm      Baptism
Course    Crypt

(2 of 2)

THERE WILL BE NO
CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY  24TH
MAY (am) AND 31ST MAY (am)

Sick & Retired Clergy Collection – after Mass this week
– for all those within our Diocese.

BAPTISMS
TODAY:  Summer Sarah Grosvenor-Long
and Luke Maude. God bless these children and congratulations
to their families.

The Mercy Associates meet next at 7.30pm on Monday 19 May at Christ Church Court
(Tel : Col 763049).

Essex
Recusant Society The next meeting of the Society will be held on
Saturday 24th May at 2.30 p.m.
at The Grange, 93, Queens Road,
Brentwood, Essex.
Mr. Edward Walsh will give a talk entitled, "Antics in Archives".
All welcome to attend. For further information please contact Isobel Parks on
01268 289678

KSC - MAY
DEVOTIONS:  Will take place as follows
but may be subject to change: Wednesday 21st May 7.30 pm Rosary
and Benediction at St Teresa’s, Lexden; Friday May 30th at St
John Payne, Greenstead. Rosary after Mass at 7.30 pm (Refreshments after the
Rosary at Greenstead).

BAPTISM COURSE (2 of 2) will take place Friday 23rd May in the
Crypt from 7.30pm to 9pm. Both sessions must be attended.

“Ever
Ancient, Ever New” Friday 23rd  May to Sunday 25th May 2008.
A weekend for young women aged 18-35 who would like to consider the
possibility of a calling to religious life, visiting a new community based
near Brentwood.  For further
details please contact Sr Camilla on 01277 373959 or 373848.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO
WALSINGHAM MAY 31ST: Theresa Higgins (01206 523501) is organising a minibus.  The cost will be about £10. .

PASTORAL
LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSE: 6-10th
June 2008 at Abbotswick House of
Prayer. To be lead by Fr W Jarema
and Mr W Winaski from Colorado Springs.  The course is designed for clergy,
religious, teachers, deacons and parish leaders to improve their leadership
skills. Further details from 01277 373959; www.abbotswick.org

KSC – PILGRIMAGE: Aylesford Priory on 8th June by
coach.  Cost £10.  Pickup points start at Colchester East
Hill 9am; then Witham Station.  Bring packed lunch.  There will be Mass, Confessions,
Rosary walk.  Return 6pm. Contact
Bill de Smith (01206 767597) to book and pay.  Cheques should be payable to
Colchester KSC 270.

ENRICH YOUR MARRIAGE -      A
Marriage Encounter Weekend gives
married couples time to look at their relationship.  The weekend is spent listening to a
series of presentations on various aspects of relationship, including the
Catholic Church’s Vision for Marriage. After each presentation some
time is spent together as a couple, reflecting on what has been heard. It is
a private weekend with no group discussions.  The next Weekend to be held is at
Emmaus Centre, West Wickham, Kent, on 20th
– 22nd June 2008.  If you are interested please call
Tony and Pam Darroch on 0118 981 1105 or go
to www.wwme.org.uk, through which you can
also arrange a booking.

SVP
ST JOHN BOSCO SUMMER CAMP AT ALDHAM:
Application forms have been received for both Volunteer Helpers and
Children who wish to book to go to Summer Camp (Boys 8-13 years and Girls
9-12 years)  A poster with full
details of the Camp is in the Porch.
Volunteers must be 16+ [girls 17+] and will need to be CRB
checked.  Diana has a supply of
both Application Forms. Please contact the Parish Office during the week.

SICK
PARISHIONERS: Please pray for Emily Begg, June Bickersteth, Marie Dixon, John Fisher, Anne Gardiner, Denisia Gray, Maria Hanak,
Eileen Head, Michelle Huet, Deirdre Kehoe,
Catherine Libby, Sheila Parsons, Mary
and Harry Pink, John Rae, Alwyn Stains, Carole
Stover, Peggy Wilding, Chetty Zammit.

Please be reminded that, because of the Data
Protection Act, we are not advised by hospital staff of Catholic inpatients.
If you have family or friends who have been admitted to hospital and who
would like a visit, do let one of the priests
know.

DAILY:
Rosary 8:35am; Divine Mercy 9am
[Wednesdays 11:30am]

EVENING
PRAYER:                Monday
to Friday 5:45pm in the Church

PRAYER
GROUP:                        Mondays
at 8pm in the Crypt

MEDITATION
GROUP:
Tuesdays at 8pm at No.48
Priory Street

EXPOSITION:                        Saturdays 10am – 11am

IF
YOU ARE NEW TO THE PARISH OR VISITING please introduce
yourself to one of the priests after Mass.  If you are moving within or out of the
parish, please let us know in writing.

GIFT
AID: You are reminded that the new set of envelopes are
available for collection in the church porch. Please do collect them.  Also, if you have taken a Gift Aid
Application form for completion, please return it to the Parish Office,
marked for the attention of John Ross.

If you are a tax payer and
wish to donate by way of Gift Aid - at no cost or inconvenience to yourself -
please contact John Ross, the Co-ordinator on
366077.

LITURGY FOR
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY [ A]

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

Saturday  17th May

Sunday
18th May

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

4.00
pm

6:30
pm

Maggie & Peter Byrne
RIP

Cecilia Rodrigues RIP

Doris Murphy RIP

POLISH
MASS

Private Intentions

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile
End

9:15
am

Holy Souls RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Sheila Shillingford RIP

Monday
19th

Feria

Church
9.15 am     Intentions of Kearney & Hamilton

Families

Tuesday
20th

Feria

Church
9:15 am     Eamonn Crowe
RIP

Wednesday 21st

Thursday
22nd

Friday
23rd

Saturday
24th

Feria

Church              12:15 pm   Bridget & Michael Brady RIP

Joan Boyden

Feria

Church              9.15
am     Mrs G Earl &
Family

Feria

Church              9.15 am     Francis Hoare RIP

Anthony Bickersteth
RIP

Feria

Church
10.30am   Sam Cauling
Intention

LITURGY FOR
THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

25th May 2008 A.D.

Saturday  May 24th

Sunday    May 25th

6:15 pm

8:00 am

10:30
am

6:30 pm

Patricia Marchant
RIP

Mary
& Andrew McAllister RIP

Tony Murphy RIP

Michael Piquet-Wilks
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

John Kelly

Mile
End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15
am

Sheila Shillingford
RIP

SACRAMENT
OF RECONCILIATION  Saturday 10:00-11:00 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]

Marriage Care
www.marriagecare.org.uk   0800 389 3801

Vocations                                     www.brentwoodvocations.org

The Brentwood
Diocesan Trust – Registered Charity No. 234092