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 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR [B]

June 21st   2009 A.D.

Dear Friends

Most people who visit the Holy Land on pilgrimage
are struck by the beauty and simplicity of Galilee.  For many, the most memorable time is a
quiet walk on the shores of the Sea of Galilee – in the stillness you
can hear the echo of so many of Jesus’ words.  The surrounding countryside gives you a
sense of place.  Even though Galilee is a foreign place to visitors, Christians are
struck by a sense of belonging; like going home and discovering it for the
first time.  Capernaum,
the town where Jesus settled on the west shore of the Sea of Galilee, was on
the main route from Damascus to Egypt.  A customs post for merchants and
traders and the fertile soil and climate made for plentiful crops, figs,
grapes and olives.  When Jesus was
preaching and the crowds became too large, he used Peter’s boat as his
pulpit, crossing the lake many times.
This lake, normally calm but being some 700 feet below sea level, is
subject to a rapid change of weather.
In today’s Gospel we see how when the waves start to break into
the boat the disciples, who like most fishermen cannot swim, have no
intention of letting Jesus doze through a disaster.  Later they were to understand that by
stilling the storm at sea, Jesus was showing that in fact he is a new
creator, able to bring order and peace out of every kind of chaos.  We believe with St Mark that the
answer to the question ”Who is this
man?” is that he is the Son of God.  We believe that Jesus accompanies us
on our journey to God, that he is “on
board” with us to journey through the storms, not around them.  The peace of our Galilees will be
disturbed but what keeps us going is what kept the disciples going: a
stubborn faith which tells us that there is no storm that will not be stilled
at last by the peace of his presence.
In the meantime, we struggle on and hold on to our hats!

Today is Father’s Day.  We wish them all a very happy day and
we remember those of our fathers who have died.  May they rest in peace.
God bless

EVENTS THIS WEEK  [Check for any changes]

N.B. Evening Weekday Prayer
24th June -2ndJuly at 6pm   Church

Morning
Weekday Prayer 25th June-July 3rd at 8am
Church

Monday
22nd  June        7:30pm  Baptism Course [2 of 2]        Crypt

Wednesday 24th              6:45pm
Scripture Course
Crypt

“
“
7pm      SVP
Meeting
Presbytery

Friday 26th
Noon       Hospital
Mass                       Chapel-CGH

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

EVENING /MORNINGPRAYER:            Monday to
Friday: see above

PRAYER
GROUP:                                Mondays  at 8pm in the Crypt

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

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

SVP ANNUAL
COLLECTION: After all Masses today there will be a second collection in aid of the
St Vincent de Paul Society to help them in their work with the poor and
needy.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME: This weekend's 10:30am Mass sees the final Mass with
the 44 children who have received their First Holy Communion this year
and will see the children presented with their certificates.  After Mass
the children and their families will celebrate with a Party in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall to which you are all invited.  The Catechists would like to
offer thanks to all who support the Programme throughout the year - Thank
you.

RECENTLY
DECEASED:  Please pray for the
repose of the soul of John Humphreys and Victor Barton who have recently
died.  May they rest in peace.

MERSEA NEWS:
Thank you to Margaret Williams for hosting our 2nd coffee morning there was a
warm welcome for her guests and all enjoyed the morning. Our next
morning will be at the home Veronica Smith on the 14th July.

THANK YOU:  Sarah and Susie would like to thank all
who supported their sponsored walk to raise funds for the Youth Pilgrimage to
Lourdes.  If anyone has yet to pay their sponsor
money, please post through the Priests’ House letterbox in a clearly marked envelope.

ABBOTSWICK: Please join us
for the HEALING MASS celebrated by Fr John Glynn at Abbotswick House of Prayer on Thursday
25th June at 2.30pm.  For further details and directions visit www.abbotswick.org or call 01277 373959.

CAVENDISH
CONCERT:  The Cavendish Consort will present  "A
Summer Garland" - music by Handel and his contemporaries, played on
period instruments - on Saturday 27th June 2009 at 7-45 pm in the
Church.  Admission is £5.00 (concessions £3.50) payable on
the door.   Don't miss the opportunity of hearing this lively and
entertaining group of musicians.  All proceeds to the Church
refurbishment fund.

MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER WEEKEND:  26-28TH June at the Emmaus Centre, West Wickham, Kent. No charge other than a £25
booking deposit.  No group discussions.  Call 01277 8410501 or visit www.wwme.org.uk

PILGRIMAGE to
Walsingham organised by Aid to the Church in Need on the 27th
June.  Contact John Sutcliffe on
851838 for full details.  Share
fuel costs – approximately £6 per head.

UNION OF
CATHOLIC MOTHERS:  The next meeting is on
Thursday 2nd July at 8pm in the Crypt.  Would all those mothers who collected
their badges at the UCM Inauguration Mass please pay the membership fee of
£10 and badge fee of £3.50, total £13.50, as Head Office is
requesting payment.
Thank you.  Lenore Sykes.

PARISH BBQ:   On Saturday 4th July
in the Presbytery Garden from 3pm – 6pm. Burgers, hot dogs, stalls +
raffle.  Donations of unwanted
gifts, bedding/pot plants, salads, herbs please. Tickets on sale after
Mass-£5 Adult/£3 children.
The children are invited to come in Fancy Dress. Phone Frances
369568/Nora 503410. All proceeds to the Church refurbishment fund.

REPOSITORY:  With effect from Sunday, 5th
July, the Repository will be open after the 8am Mass on the first Sunday each
month.

SVP NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE to WALSINGHAM: St Teresa's, Lexden,  have a coach going on Sunday,
5th July leaving there at 8.30 am or Gala Bingo at 9am. Fare £10.During
the Pilgrimage there will be Mass and Anointing of the Sick. To book
phone Renate on 213254 or Mary on 768932.

ANNUAL
DIOCESAN DAY OF RETREAT FOR ALL CATECHISTS: -‘The
Person of Jesus Christ in the life of the Catechist’. Facilitator - Bishop John Crowley. Saturday 11th July 10.30am-3.00pm, Cathedral
Conference Centre, Brentwood.  A Suggested Donation of
£5 per person. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea/Coffee provided. To
book your place please contact the Adult Religious Education office on 01277
265257or Sr Nuala Gannon on 01277
265219.

COLCHESTER THREE FAITHS FORUM:  On Wednesday, 15th
July at 7:30pm there will be a visit to the Synagogue, organized through the
Churches Together network.

URGENT:  Two helpers are urgently needed and a
sandwich maker for the Colchester Soup Run.  This is jointly run Christian venture,
and if you are able to spare a couple of hours – on a rota basis – please contact Claire – 765926.

PILGRIMAGES EITHER [a] TO ASSISI: 1ST-8TH
October.  Cost £699 half
board or [b] TO ASSISI [4 nights], LORETO [1 night], SAN
GIOVANNI ROTONDO [2 nights] 1st-8th October:] Cost
£779 H/B;  Both include flight, excursions, and a guide throughout; excludes
insurance, single room supplement.
Phone 01277 821886/07754 163007 or see Fr Joseph.

APF/MILL
HILL RED BOX HOLDERS:  Are invited to take a copy
of the  Summer
2009 Mission Today Magazine in the porch.  New box holders would be very
welcome.  To obtain one, please
contact Ron Griffin on 571590.
It’s amazing how loose change can mount up to a really
meaningful sum.

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

LITURGY FOR THE TWELFTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR[B]

June 21st  2009  A.D.

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

Saturday  June 20th

Sunday June 21st

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

4:00
pm

6:30
pm

Christina Mooney RIP

Des Fuller RIP

Richard Wheeler RIP [A]

POLISH MASS

D/Rels:
Herbert/Richards Families RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Intentions of Fr Bernard O’Brien

Mile
End

9:15
am

Zita Toffolo
RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday  22nd

SS. JOHN FISHER, Bp. and
THOMAS MORE, Mm

Church      9:15 am   James Banks RIP &
Baby Sophie RIP

Mary Nina O’Dwyer
RIP

Tuesday 23rd

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Teresa Prior RIP

Wednesday 24th

N.B.

BIRTHDAY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

Church     10:00 am    Michael Piquet-Wicks
RIP

Church      1:00 pm    REQUIEM – JOHN HUMPHREYS RIP

Thursday 25th

Feria

Church       9:15 am    Hannah Myers RIP

Friday  26th

Colchester G.H.

Feria

Church       9:15
am    Intentions of Mary Pink

Chapel     12:00 pm    Arty Pink RIP

Saturday 27th        Feria

Church        9:15 am    Intentions of Margaret Wright

LITURGY FOR SS. PETER
& PAUL, Apostles [B]

June 28th   2009 A.D. – HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION

Saturday June 27th

Sunday   June 28th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Harold Denoon RIP

D/Rels:  Lowe Family RIP

Ints. Fr Matthew Thalanany

Intentions of Eva Nazarko

West Mersea

8:30
am

John Kelly RIP [A]

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15 am

Peggy Wilding 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