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 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF
THE YEAR  [B]

July 26th  2009 A.D.

Dear Friends

Day for Life was initiated by the late Pope John
Paul II.  He wanted to encourage
the Catholic Church throughout the world to celebrate and to highlight the
Gospel truth about the sanctity, the holiness of life from its very beginning
until its natural end.  And in
particular, to reflect on the ways that we would, in prayer, in discussion
and also in engagement with civil society, encourage people to understand
what is at the heart of the Gospel, that life is God’s gift, and life
is to be lived and to be cherished.

“You are precious in my
sight” [Isaiah 43:4] provides the theme for
this year’s Day for Life – the day dedicated to raising awareness
about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every
condition.

Day for Life 2009 focuses on Suicide. It aims to highlight why the Church believes that every
life is worth living even when a person has lost all hope and feels
suicidal.  It looks at the reasons
why people contemplate suicide, including acute mental illness and the
possible spiritual factors involved.
It also points towards the support that the professional services can
bring and hopefully help to reduce the stigma too often associated with
mental illness and depression.
Building upon last year’s focus on mental health, Bishops hope
that this year’s particular focus on suicide will help raise awareness
of the vital role played by families and a compassionate parish community in
supporting and sustaining those who may be struggling to cope.

God
bless

EVENTS THIS WEEK  [Please check any changes]

N.B. Until further notice, weekday Evening Prayer will be at 48 Priory St

Friday 31st July 12 noon  Mass in Hospital Chapel [adjacent to
Wivenhoe

Ward]

Saturday 1st August
Monkwick Coffee Morning              See
below

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

EVENING
PRAYER:
Monday to
Friday: 5:45pm @ No. 48 Priory St

PRAYER
GROUP:                                           Mondays  at 8pm in the Crypt

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

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

SECOND COLLECTION TODAY – DAY FOR LIFE:  “You are precious in my
sight” provides the theme for this year’s Day
for Life which will focus on Suicide.      The proceeds of this Diocesan
Collection assist the work of the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics and
other life-related activities supported by the Church.  Leaflets are available in the porch,
together with printed envelopes if you prefer to use them for your donation.

DAY FOR LIFE PRAYER:  We thank you Lord for the gift of life.  Help us to appreciate the unique
dignity of every human person and the individual contribution they make to
the world, in fulfillment of the task you give them.  Enable us by your grace to promote
their well-being, serving you in one another in a spirit of generosity,
through Christ Jesus Our Lord.
Amen.

“Thank
you so much for the very generous contribution to the Sea Sunday collection.
Please pass on our thanks to your parishioners for their help in providing
pastoral care to seafarers; we really appreciate this support”. Sheila Bailey, Director of Fundraising
and Communications, Apostleship of
the Sea.
[The
collection amounted to £739.35].

BOOK SALE:   Each Sunday during the holidays,
a book sale will take place after the 10.30 Mass in the Cardinal Bourne
Hall.  Lots of choice –
holiday reading, paperbacks and children’s books….

MONKWICK
NEWS:  The next Coffee Morning will be held on
Saturday 1st August - 10:30-12:30
– at the home of Joan Norman – 5 Buxton Road, Monkwick.  All very welcome.

THANK YOU: The
SVP would like to thank everyone for their generous support in the Annual
Collection. A total of £631.85 was raised and this will be put to good
use for those in need.

SVP TEA PARTY: .Anna
and Ivan Norfolk are holding an afternoon tea party at their home,46 Lexden Road, West
Bergholt on Saturday 8th August from 2pm to
5 pm in aid of Presbytery Refurbishment. Tickets £5. All welcome come
and support your Parish. For tickets phone Anna 242170 or Ann 844914.

MEDITATION GROUP:  The final meeting at No 48
Priory Street will be on Tuesday, 11th August.  Arrangements have been made for
subsequent meetings to take place in the Crypt at Priory Street at 8pm until further notice.

SATURDAY
15 AUGUST FAREWELL DROP IN:  The Canonesses at 48 Priory Street are moving to
Greenstead at the

end of August.  We warmly invite everyone to a Farewell Drop-In at

No 48, from 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm followed by Evening Prayer
in the

house.   Do join us then if you would like to.

REPOSITORY SUMMER SALE NOW ON:   Rosaries,
jewellery, books and much more, all reduced.  Up to 20% off all items.  N.B.
On the first Sunday of the month, the Repository is open after the 8am
Mass.

KSC
– DAY OF RECOLLECTION:  On Saturday, 19th September at Clare Priory, starting with Mass at 10am; concludes at 4pm.  Cost: £12 which includes soup
and a roll. Transport is by private car so if you would like to go and need a
lift, please contact Bill de Smith on 767597.

childcareuk.org (The
Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society): Run to the Beat’
Half Marathon on 27th
September 2009. Starting & finishing @ The O2.
John Barrett (a
parishioner) will be running amongst 12,500 or so runners in aid of childcareuk.  Please help by donating generously by
either sending a cheque to John (payable
to: ‘Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society’)
@ 28 Weyland Drive, Stanway,
Colchester, Essex CO3 0RQ or online @ http://www.justgiving.com/JB-Run2TheBeat09
(If sending a cheque, please kindly write your
name and full postal address on the back, and indicate whether you are
applicable for gift aid)”

DIARY DATE:
Meeting for ‘Welcomers’
& Potential ‘Welcomers’ – 17th October.
For those who are involved (or would like to be involved) in the Ministry of Welcome, we are holding a
meeting to discuss how this Ministry can be improved/updated. The meeting
will be held on 17th October in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will
be served at 10:00am with
a 10:30am start
(prompt). This is an extremely important ministry in the Church because it
helps engender and support a sense of community and belonging. Please try to
make the meeting as we would value as much input and participation as
possible.                                                                      Many thanks, Fr Brett

CATHOLIC
WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Brentwood Branch
Housing Association: RENTED
SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION FOR 60+ £130 - 140 per week.  Single and double one bedroom flats,
completely refurbished, at St. Anne's, Stifford
Clays, Grays, Essex.  Warden and 'Careline' assisted.  Wide range of optional social
activities, excellent facilities including communal gardens and very close to
all amenities.  If you are interested, phone 01702 510523 for more
information or visit  www.brentwoodcwl.co.uk .

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 SEVENTEENTH
SUNDAY OF THE  YEAR [B]

July 26th 2009  A.D.

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

Saturday  July 25th

Sunday July 26th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6.30
pm

Mari Bastiampillai RIP
and Xavier

Sanampillai RIP

Intentions of Tony Wright

Intentions of Kay & Bobbie Cotter

Intentions of the Pauk
Family

West Mersea

8:30
am

Holy Souls RIP

Mile
End

9:15
am

Bernadette Kucera RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday  27th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Intentions of Mary
Pink

Tuesday
28th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Annie Keenan RIP

Wednesday  29

St Martha

Church    12:15
pm   Phil Treby
RIP

Thursday 30th

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Intentions of the Pauk
Family

Friday  31st

C.G. Hospital

St Ignatius Loyola, Pr.

Church      9:15 am   Phyllis, Cora and Deirdre RIP

Chapel     12:00 pm    Intentions of Hospital
Patients

Saturday  Aug 1   St
Alphonsus Ligouri, Bp.D.

Church       9:15 am   Mr & Mrs F H Dyer RIP

LITURGY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [B]

August 2nd2009
A.D.

Saturday August 1st

Sunday   August 2nd

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Ludmilla Clarke RIP [A]

Ints. Joan & Norman
Jackson

Sr Helen Walsh RIP

Intentions of Eileen Murray

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

John Giblin RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Peggy Wilding RIP [MD]

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