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 THIRD SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR [C]

January 24th
2010

Dear Brothers and
Sisters

Christ’s words
are spirit and life.  We are
together Christ’s body, but each one of us is a different part of
it.  This is an invitation to
understand that Christ’s love is a special gift to love one another.

As the words of a
popular saying are “no man is an island” – let us move with
joy and involve ourselves to build a Christian Community based on

respect,

friendship,

solidarity,

assistance and unity.

May God bless
you,

Fr Emile

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday 25th
January  7pm    SVP District Meeting
Crypt

Wednesday 27th      3.30-6pm School Form Signing
Presbytery

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6:45pm    Scripture Course
Crypt

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7:30pm    Finance Committee Meeting

Thursday 28th
3.30-6pm  School Form Signing
Presbytery

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7:30pm    RCIA
Crypt

Friday 29th
4:30pm    Over 6 yrs Baptism Course

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7:30pm  Under 6 Baptism Course [1 of 2] See
below

Saturday 30th
10-12       FHC Programme
See below

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2pm
J&P Meeting
Crypt

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

PRAYER
GROUP:   [Not 25th January]         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, Mary Roddy, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN
UNITY –  Today, the Rev. Fred
Woods, from St Peter’s Church, North Hill, will be speaking at the
10:30 Mass at Priory Street. Sr Angela Morris will speak at 10am at the URC Church,
Lion Walk, where there will be a Unity Service later at 6:30pm to which all
Church members are invited.

HAITI
EARTHQUAKE: CAFOD writes: “As a member of the Caritas Federation, we
are supporting our partners to assist with the relief effort following the
earthquake on the Caribbean Island of Haiti on January 12, 2010.  As rescuers search for survivors among
the rubble following the earthquake, our partners will be carrying out needs
assessments. At present there are no accurate
figures of the number of dead and those made homeless by the quake, but it is
clear that with a population of around nine million people - with three
million living in the devastated capital Port Au Prince - substantial
humanitarian assistance is required. Any money pledged will help our partners
supply water, food, medicines and shelter to the worst affected areas. Find
out more about our response at www.cafod.org.uk/haitiappeal
“. You can donate via www.dec.org.uk
[CAFOD is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee] or there will be a
second collection after all Masses today.  [Thank you to all who have already
contributed].

PRIEST REFERENCE FORMS
FOR ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL:  Fr Tony will be available
on the following dates to sign the Priest Reference Form for applications to
St Thomas More School:  Monday, 25th January, at
3:30pm AT THE SCHOOL; Wednesday,
27th January [a few spaces remain] and Thursday 28th January 3:30-6pm both days at the Presbytery.

BAPTISM COURSE [FOR
CHILDREN UP TO 6 YRS]:  If you have a child under
the age of 6 whom you wish to present for Baptism, the next Course has been arranged for Friday
January 29th and Friday 5th February at 7:30pm in the Crypt.  Please enter via the Church.
Appointments are not necessary, but
both sessions must be attended.

UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS are offering an afternoon of fun sewing crafts.
Saturday, 30th January 2-5pm in the Cardinal Bourne Hall. All ages welcome from 3 upwards. Special activities for children.
Cost £1 per person to cover cost of
refreshments. Bring
basic sewing kit of needles threads and scissors.
Kits of fabric etc will be available for £5. More details from Theresa
Higgins on 797411. Also,
on the last Sunday of every month, there will be a cake sale in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall after the 10:30am Mass.
For January, this will be Sunday, 31st.

FRIENDS OF PERU:  Beetle Drive on Saturday, 30th January in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall 7:30-10pm.  Adults £3:50; children £2:50.  Pay at the door.  Will

include hot fruit punch and soft drinks, mince pies and
hotdogs.  For more information,
call Helen 867707; Nora 503410.

Thank
you to all our supporters.  Fundraising events – sale of
Peruvian Craft and recycled cards during 2009 have enabled us to send
£1,750 to the needy in Peru.

FIRST
HOLY COMMUNION: The children preparing
for First Holy Communion are meeting again in the hall over the coming few
weeks looking at Friendships - they will be preparing and taking part in the
10:30 Mass on 31st January and 7th February.

KSC – TABLE QUIZ:  The
Knights of St Columba are holding a table quiz in the Cardinal Bourne Hall, Priory Street, on
Tuesday 2nd February at 7:30pm.  Proceeds to various charities.  Light refreshments are provided,

SECOND
COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: For the Homeless. This Collection supports Anchor House in Canning
town to help the homeless back on their feet.  There is a leaflet on the work of Anchor
House at the back of the Church or visit their website www.anchorhouseuk.org

Run for a Child – Charity 5K Run Sunday 21st February 2010:  The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is
looking for individuals to represent the parish and take part in ‘Run
for a Child’.  This is a charity 5K run
taking place on Sunday 21st February at 11.00am, Westley Heights
Country Park,
Basildon, with the support of Pitsea Running Club.  All runners MUST pre-register
for the event and under 16’s must be accompanied by
an adult.  Do something amazing and help us continue our work
supporting children and families in the Diocese – register today!
Contact Sarah – 01268 784544 – [email-masked]

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 and returned to
the Parish Office.  If you are moving
within or out of the Parish, please
also let the Parish Office know.

THE PARISH
WEB SITE:  For all inclusions etc,
please get in touch with Don Clarke.
His email address is [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE THIRD
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

24th January 2010

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

Saturday January 23rd

Sunday  January 24th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

John Hammond/Guinnane
Family RIP

Pat Knight RIP

Stephen Hilton RIP [A]

Dec. Members: J&P Group

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Rose ann
Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Dec. Rels:
McPoland Family

Monday 25th

THE
CONVERSION OF ST PAUL,
Ap.

Church      9:15 am   Des Fuller RIP [A]

Tuesday 26th

St Timothy
and Titus, Bpp

Church
9:15 am   Norma Golding RIP [R&MG]

Wednesday
27th

Feria

Church     12:15 pm  David Randall RIP &
Alan Hardy RIP

Thursday 28th

St.Thomas Aquinas, Pr.D.

Church      9:15 am    Eugene McGovern RIP

Friday 29th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Edward Codling RIP

Saturday 30th        Feria

Church        9:15am   Ray Gardiner RIP

LITURGY FOR THE FOURTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [C]

31st
January 2010

Saturday  January 30th

6:15
pm

Margaret Ratcliffe RIP

Sunday
January 31st

8:00
am

Mrs F Dyer RIP

10:30am

Des Fuller RIP

6:30 pm

Alwyn Staines
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

William and Mary Brookes RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Leo Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Parishioners

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