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

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

September 19th  2010

ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE VISIT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI AND

THE BEATIFICATION OF CARDINAL JOHN HENRY NEWMAN

My
dear friends,

At the moment we are greatly encouraged by the
visit of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict.
After all the negative news reports prior to the visit, we can safely
say that his presence among us has been a source of great joy and
thanksgiving for everyone.  We
will be very moved today to witness the Beatification of our fellow
countryman, Cardinal John Henry Newman.
May the joy and encouragement of these past few days live on in our
hearts and minds.

As Fr Brett prepares to depart for pastures new,
he will celebrate Mass at Mersea and Monkwick and the evening Mass this
weekend.  Next weekend he will
celebrate the Vigil Mass and on Sunday morning for one last time, he will do
the “rabbit run” – 8am,
9:15am at Mile End and 10:30am back at Priory Street!  Don’t forget his farewell Mass
on Friday this week, 24th September, at 7:30pm when a presentation will be made to
him and afterwards refreshments will be served in the Hall.

God
bless you all,

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

N.B.  Mass on Wednesday  - 9:15 AM

No Scripture Course this week

Thursday 23rd   6pm-8pm
Priest Ref. Forms re St Benedict’s See below

Friday 24th
NO Hospital Mass this month

“
“            7.30pm     Mass for Fr
Brett
Church and Hall

Saturday 25th
10.30am-2.30pm Children’s
Liturgy Workshop
Crypt

DAILY:
8.35am Rosary & Divine Mercy
(Wednesday 11.30am)

PRAYER
GROUP:   [Not 27th
September]   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, Bridie
Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Michael Prout, Hector Silva.

THANK
YOU from Ellie Foley for all the prayers and support received throughout
her hospitalization.

BAPTISM
TODAY:  Marc Daniel Johnson.  God bless this child and congratulations to
his family.

SECOND
COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND:   Please note
there will be a second collection after all Masses today on behalf of CAFOD’s Pakistan Flood Appeal.

CAFOD
HARVEST FAST DAY 1ST OCTOBER:  There will be a second collection after all
Masses on the weekend of 2nd/3rd October.

PRIEST REFERENCE FORMS FOR
APPLICATIONS TO ST BENEDICT’S COLLEGE:  If you have a child who DOES NOT attend St Thomas
More School, an appointment will need to be made with Fr Tony on the
following days and times:-  Thursday 23rd September and
Thursday 30th September between 6 and 8pm in the Presbytery. Please
ring the Parish Office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday to book your
appointment.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
WORKSHOP:  In the Crypt on Saturday, 25th September from 10:30-2:30. Cost £5 p.p.
Bring packed lunch.

UCM: Hungry Caterpillar Nature Afternoon.  It will take place on
Saturday 25th September in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall from 2-4pm.
Events include learning about the caterpillar life cycle, making caterpillar
cress beasties and potting up spring bulbs.  Cost is £3 per
child or £5 per family.

CONFIRMATION COURSE: Catechist meeting for the Confirmation
course after 6:30pm Mass on Sunday 26th
September. Contact Andrew on 01206 861360 for details.

BRES EVENTS: SPIRITUALITY EVENING - Entitled:
‘The Four Last Things’. Speaker: Bishop
Thomas McMahon. Tuesday 28th September 2010 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral House
Conference Centre. Cost: £5 waged  £3 unwaged Contact BRES on 01277 265285.
AUTUMN LECTURE.  ‘Living
in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’ .Speaker: Fr
Martin Boland MA, STL Brentwood
Cathedral Dean. Thursday
4th November 2010 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral Conference Centre, Brentwood. Contact/
Cost:  As above.

SVP:
Our next Meeting is on Monday, 27th September for Mass at 7pm
followed by the District Meeting in the Crypt. Then our usual fortnightly
Meeting will be on 29th September. The SVP are
looking for free storage for furniture, in a garage or somewhere similar. If
anyone can help please contact Judy on 01206 869601.

READERS’ DAY:  Saturday 2nd October ‘The Word
as Sacrament’ 10.30-12.30 Reflection on the Church’s teaching on
the place of Scripture and the Ministry of the Word. Followed by reflection
on specific scripture passages (Lectio Divina). All welcome to this section. Afternoon
13.00-14.30: ‘Best Practice’ – for readers and potential
readers. Please bring bibles and readers please bring a packed lunch.

SVP OUTING to
Brick Lane Music Hall
on Friday, 8th October.  The coach will leave East Hill at 10:30am [not 8:30am] and will get back at
approximately 7.30pm . Please bring a Packed Lunch.

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 on the weekends of  9/10 and 16/17 October.  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.

MERSEA
NEWS: Many thanks to Sharon Murray for hosting our
September coffee morning, Our last coffee morning before our Christmas Fayre this year will be at the home of Sue Jenner on October
12th see you all there.

GRATEFUL
THANKS FROM JOAN HERBERT AND KAY
KNIGHT:  To all who contributed in
any way to their Mass of Thanksgiving and presentation of Bene
Merenti Medals last Sunday.

CHURCH
CLEANING ROTA:  Volunteers who can spare 1-2 hours per
month to help clean the Church – dusting and vacuuming are desperately
needed! This usually takes place on Thursday mornings after Mass at 10am approx., or it could be at 2pm pre-school run. Volunteers
please contact the Parish Office.

PARISH
FOOTBALL TEAM: Interested in playing
for the Parish 11 - a - side football team? We play every 2 or 3 weeks in the
Colchester Inter Church League on a Saturday morning at Shrub End Playing
fields. All ages are welcome. If you have not played for several years, you
are also very welcome! If you are a goalkeeper, we are really keen to hear
from you. Contact Danny. (01206 861135).

NEW TO THE PARISH?:  Please introduce yourself to one of the
priests after Mass.  Also complete a registration form [on
the table in the porch] and return to the Parish Office.  If you are moving, please also let the
Parish Office know

THE PARISH WEB SITE:
For all
inclusions, please contact Don Clarke – [email-masked]

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

September 19th 2010

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

Saturday September 18th

Sunday September 19th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10.30 am

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

Irene Caffern RIP

Thomas and Gladys Lane RIP

Sybil Lyons RIP

POLISH MASS

Phyllis, Cora and Deirdre RIP

Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Clyde Jardim
RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday 20th

St Andrew Kim Taegon, Pr.M. & St Paul
Chong Hasang

& Comps, Mn.

Church      9:15
am    The Clarke Family RIP

Tuesday 21st

ST MATTHEW, Ap.
Evangelist

Church      9:15
am    Paddy Weldon RIP

Wednesday 22nd

N.B.

Feria

Church     9:15 am     Intentions of the Pauk Family

Thursday 23rd

St Pius of Pertrelcina [Padre Pio], Pr.
Rel.

Church:    9:15 am      Poor Souls RIP

Friday 24th

Our Lady of Walsingham

Church     9:15 am      Intentions of Nancy &
Tony Dixon

Church     7:30 pm
Fr
Brett’s Intentions

Saturday 25th         Feria

Church     9:15 am

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

26thSeptember  2010

Saturday September 25th

6:15
pm

Bridget Lloyd RIP

Sunday   September 26th

8:00
am

Christina Anglade RIP

10:30am

Intentions of the UCM

6:30
pm

Derry Edwards RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Holy Souls RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15am

Fr Anthony O’Dowd
RIP [N’ham]

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