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 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
[C]

March 21st  2010

My dear Friends,

In the Gospel of today the Pharisees present
Jesus with a test case, the woman caught committing adultery.  The Gospels over the next two weeks
present other such arguments between Jesus and the authorities of his
day.  They refused to accept his
claim that he was the Son of God and had been sent
by the Father.  The Passion of
Jesus is not only the physical suffering, but that
suffering caused by those who would not believe in him and rejected him. At
this time of Lent we are thinking of Jesus going
towards his Passion.

Today you will receive an Easter Card from your
priests with our good wishes for Easter.
It contains all times of services for Holy Week
which we begin next week when we recall Christ’s entry into Jerusalem on Palm
Sunday.  In that city he will complete his work as our Saviour by suffering
and dying on the Cross and rising from the dead.

May God bless you all.

Fr Tony McKentey

Divine Mercy: The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good
Friday and concludes on the Sunday after Easter, 11th April.   On that day
we will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 2:45pm to 3:45pm, during which there will be Confessions and the
Divine Mercy Prayers will be said.
You can pick up leaflets today with the Novena prayers. This Devotion
was very special to Pope John Paul II who died on Divine Mercy Sunday five
years ago – April 2nd.

Weekday Masses: Wednesday Mass this week will be at 9:15am as Fr Philip is away on
Retreat. On Friday there will be Mass at noon in the Hospital Chapel to
which members of the Parish are welcome.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday 22nd
March      7:30pm   Mercy Associates
See below

Tuesday 23rd
March    4:30pm  Over 6 Baptism Course
Church

Wednesday
24th            6:45pm   Final Scripture Course                    Crypt

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7:45pm   Lenten Course-see
below       Monkwick

Thursday 25th
7:00pm   Monkwick Meeting

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7:30pm   RCIA
Crypt

Friday 26th
12 noon  Hospital Mass
CGH Chapel

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4:30pm   Over 6 Baptism Course
Crypt

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7:30pm  Stations of the Cross
See below

DAILY:
8:35am;
Rosary & Divine Mercy incl. this Wednesday

PRAYER
GROUP:                                          Mondays  at 8pm in the Crypt

MEDITATION
GROUP:
Tuesdays at 8pm in
the Crypt

EXPOSITION:                                               Saturdays at 9:45am – 10:30am

SICK:  Please remember in your prayers: June Bickersteth, Claire Cooper, Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah
Patterson, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker.

BAPTISMS TODAY: Finlay Gogarty, Olivia Hill
and Lucy Todd.  God bless these children and
congratulations to their families.

MERCY ASSOCIATES: meet
next on Monday 22 March at 7.30pm at Christ Church Court (tel. 763049).

SOUTH
COLCHESTER CHURCHES LENTEN COURSE:
The final Session
on Wednesday will be held at St Theodore’s, Monkwick, from 7:45-9pm.For
more information contact Christine on 504302.

CELEBRATING
ARCHBISHOP OSCAR ROMERO: Mass will be held in Brentwood Cathedral on Wednesday, March 24th
at 7pm to mark the 30th anniversary of Archbishop Romero’s
assassination. It will be followed by a talk
by Sarah Smith-Pearse from CAFOD, in the Cathedral
Hall.  All are welcome”.  Please take this opportunity to
pray for Justice & Peace at this special Mass during Lent.  Any
queries please contact CJSR: 01277 265290.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: At
St James the Great this Friday, March 26th,  at 7:30pm. This concludes the
six Fridays of our prayer with our neighbours on East Hill..
Thanks to all those who made the journey with us.

SION COMMUNITY: Day for Renewal at Sawyers Hall Lane,
Brentwood, Saturday, March 27th, 10.00 to 4.30, Theme 'I Thirst', Speaker -
Fr Angelus. Everyone welcome. Please bring a packed
lunch.

Praise
& Worship Evening at the SION Community, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood,
will take place this month on Sunday, 28th March, 7.30
to 9.00pm.  Everyone
welcome.

PALM SUNDAY – ALTAR SERVERS PRACTICE FOR HOLY
WEEK:  Next Sunday would Altar Servers stay behind after the 10:30 Mass if
they intend to serve at the Holy Week ceremonies.

EASTER LILIES: If
you would like to donate a bloom in memory of a loved one, please enclose
whatever you can afford in an envelope marked “Easter Lily” and
deliver to the Priests’ House.

STUDENT CROSS: On Friday night (26th
March) a group of pilgrims will gather in the Hall for a meal.  On
Saturday morning, following breakfast, the pilgrims will leave with our
prayers for a week's walking to Walsingham.  If you would like to
contribute to food, drink or other hospitality please contact Hywel &
Pam Edwards on 867325

CHRISM MASS – 31ST MARCH: Theresa Higgins is arranging a 16 seat minibus leaving at
5:30pm from Stanwell
Street, near the Gala Bingo.  Cost £7. Contact her on 523501
or [email-masked]  *

CELEBRITY ORGAN RECITAL: Saturday
17th April at 7:45pm at The Most Holy Redeemer, Billericay. by Andrew Wright, Master of Music, Diocesan Director
of Liturgical Music, as part of the centenary celebrations of the Church.   Tickets: £7.50
[conc.£2.50]; family ticket £15

from 624891/[email-masked]/KathyUnderhill

SVP SPRING OUTING: Departing
Colchester 10:30am from East Hill/Priory Street junction on 22nd April 2010
to enjoy a barge cruise along the River Chelmer.
Cost - £30.00 per person which includes buffet
lunch and afternoon visit to Tiptree Jam.  To
book please telephone Anna on 01206 242170.

OASIS OF PEACE (MEDJUGORJE) DAY: On Saturday April 24th
2010 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 11, Church Hill,
Epping, Essex, CM16 4RA, from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes Mass, Adoration,
Rosary and discussion.  Bring packed lunch – drinks provided. For
more information, please contact Susan: 01992 575017 or [email-masked]

CAFOD SPONSORED EVENTS: 110ft Abseil down Harlow Water Tower
Sunday 2nd May. Your chance to do something different and raise
money for CAFOD. Participants have to be 16 or over. The Abseil is organised by the Harlow Tye
Rotary Club in conjunction with Dukes Barn Outdoor Adventure Organisation. Last few places. 10 or 18 mile Bike Ride - Lea
Valley Park
Sunday 13th June. Join supporters from CAFOD Westminster
for this fun day out for all the family. The route takes us through the Lea Valley
Park and along the
canal tow path. For further details and registration
form contact CAFOD Brentwood email
[email-masked] or phone Joanna on 020 8502 9722.

DIOCESAN
PILGRIMAGES: Walsingham 29th May. Leaving East Hill 8:30am.Cost
£12. Minibus and contact as above*.  Lourdes 19th-25th
July. Contact as above* for more details.

ST PATRICK’S DANCE: Raised £400.  Thank you all very much.  Frances.

YOUTH
NEWS: The Youth
Service pilgrimage to Lourdes
has now reached capacity, with spaces only now available for leaders (19+).

Brentwood Catholic Young Adults Pilgrimage to Taizé – August 14th
– 23rd 2010.
Come and experience the unique love, prayer, and welcome of the Taizé community. A chance for
stillness, discovery and friendship. The trip is just £200 and
open to those aged 18-35: see www.bcys.net
for more details, or call 01277 265 286.

GIFT AID SUBSCRIBERS: Your boxed envelope sets for the 2010-11
financial year are now available for
collection.  Please remember to collect your supply.
Thank you.  John Sales

LITURGY FOR THE FIFTH
SUNDAY OF LENT [C]

March 21st  2010

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

Saturday March 20th

Sunday March 21st

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

Stephen Mooney RIP

Helen Lydon RIP

Dr Roger Sykes RIP

POLISH MASS

Beryl and Noel Blanchette
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15 am

Joseph Hawken RIP

Monday 22nd

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Mary Lazell RIP

Intentions of Star Spencer

Tuesday 23rd

Feria

Church
9:15 am    Anne Herbert RIP

Wednesday
24th

N.B.

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Ken Herbert RIP [A]

Thursday 25th

THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE
LORD

Church      9:15 am    Dr Roger Sykes RIP

Friday 26th

C.G. Hospital

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Helen Lydon
RIP

Chapel    12:00  pm   Intentions of
Hospital Patients

Saturday 27th        Feria

Church       9:15 am    Helen Lydon RIP

LITURGY FOR PALM SUNDAY
OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD [C]

March 28th  2010

Saturday  March 27th

6:15
pm

Carmelo Zammit RIP

Sunday
March 28th

8:00
am

D/Rels:
Herbert/Richards Families RIP

10:30am

Lisette Graziani
RIP

6:30
pm

Vito Anzalone
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Margaret Murray RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Peter McCartney 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