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-SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

September 26th  2010

My
dear friends,

My
time of departure has come!

This
Monday I shall start to get myself organised for
moving out on Thursday morning. In a way, I can’t believe it’s
time to go, having served 3 years in the parish – where has the time
gone?

I
feel that I have grown as a person over the last 3 years (including the
waistline!). I think, partly thanks to you, I leave Colchester
a more mature person and, hopefully, a more ‘faith-full’ priest.
I wonder what it is like from your perspective, have you noticed any change
in me?  (Apart from the
waistline!)

As
I write this, I have all sorts of feelings going on inside me; sadness, joy,
thanksgiving, gratitude and a little apprehension about my new appointment.
But the feeling that stands out most is gratitude; I have been so blessed
during my time here in Colchester. I feel
that God had blessed me and you have blessed me through your prayers,
friendship, support and generosity and for that I thank you from the bottom
of my heart.

I’m
sure you will extend a very warm welcome to Fr Neil
Brett who is replacing me as Co-pastor; oh yes, and
don’t forget, keep an eye on Fr Tony for me!

Well,
that’s all folks! Keep me in your prayers as I will keep you in my
prayers, and I wish every blessing upon you and your families.

With
love & gratitude,

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Monday 27th
Sep 7pm SVP Mass followed by District Meeting See below

Wednesday 29th    6:45pm    Scripture Course
Crypt

“
“
7pm
SVP Meeting

Thursday 30th
6pm-8pm
Priest Ref. Forms re St Benedict’s See below

Saturday 2nd
Oct    10.30-2.30
Readers Day etc.,    CBH
See below

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.

CAFOD
HARVEST FAST DAY 1ST OCTOBER:  There will be a second collection after all
Masses on the weekend of 2nd/3rd October.  CAFOD envelopes are available today if
you wish to make use of them.

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

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 leave your contact number with the Parish Office.

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 this Thursday 30th September between 6 and 8pm in the
Presbytery. Please ring the Parish Office on Monday or Wednesday to book
your appointment. Don’t forget to
bring the form with you please!

PRIORY STREET THEATRE GROUP: is holding its auditions for the Annual pantomine
on Wednesday 29th September 2010 at
7.30 pm in the Cardinal Bourne Hall, Priory Street. Please come along and
join the fun. Minumum age 15 years. For more
information contact Lesley on
01206 512310.

BRES 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. Cost: £5 waged: £3
unwaged.  Contact: 01277 265285.

READERS’ DAY:  Saturday 2nd October in the Cardinal
Bourne Hall. ‘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.

GRAND DRAW:  Will be held on Saturday, 27th November, in the Cardinal Bourne Hall
during the Christmas Market.
Raffle tickets will be available after all Masses on the weekends of
the 2nd/3rd and
9th/10th October.  All proceeds to the Parish Development
Fund.

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.

YOUTH
NEWS: BCYS: Youth Gather 2010: 16th-17th
October. Join us and over a hundred
other young people at Mersea Island
for our annual Youth Gather event. Activities range from abseiling and rock
climbing, to art, music, drama and more, as well as the opportunity to listen
to a range of speakers and celebrate the end of the weekend with Mass
together. More information and application forms are available on the website
www.bcys.net Youth Gather is open to those
in Year 9 and above.

WORLD YOUTH DAY,
MADRID 2011: There are approximately 20 places left for
BCYS trip to World Youth Day, Madrid,
next August. Application forms/Itinerary from the
Parish Office.

THE
REFORMATION – a dark cloud with a silver lining? On Saturday 16th October
from 10.30-3p.m. at
Brentwood Cathedral Hall, Ingrave Road, Brentwood
CM15 8AT.  Professor John Morrill will explore the century that gave us
the Council of Trent, the Tridentine Rite, the Jesuits, the Ursulines, the Holy Office and the Index!  John
Morrill is Professor of British and Irish History at Cambridge University.  As usual, there is no charge for the
event and a buffet lunch is provided. Please book your place by contacting [email-masked] or phone  01277
265289.

CRSSUK invite you to share the
vision of Professor Erik Borgman of the University
of Tilburg, Netherlands, at St John Payne Parish Church, on Saturday
23rd October 2010 at 2pm to 5pm (followed by Evening
Prayer).  All are welcome RSVP by 8th October 2010:
[email-masked] or call 867296.  Please see poster in the porch.

PARISH
FOOTBALL TEAM: Parish Team Football
Score: A disappointing start to the new season. We
lost 4-1 to Bethel C.F. However, as the saying goes, 'judge us after a few
games rather than just one!'. We proceed with
confidence to the next game on October 9th.  Contact:  Danny on 861135.

GIFT AID
APPLICATION FORMS:  Please return your
completed application forms to John Sales if you have not already done
so.
Thank you.

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-SIXTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

September 26th 2010

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

Saturday September 25th

Sunday September 26th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10.30 am

6:30
pm

Bridget Lloyd RIP

Christina Anglade RIP

Intentions of the UCM

Derry Edwards RIP

Mersea

8:30
am

Holy Souls RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15 am

Fr Anthony O’Dowd RIP
[N’ham]

Monday 27th

St Vincent de Paul, P.

Church    9:15 am  Michael O’Neill RIP

Church    7:00 pm   Intentions of the S.V.P.

Tuesday 28th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Frederick Fordham RIP

Wednesday 29th

SS MICHAEL, GABRIEL AND RAPHAEL, ARCHANGELS

Church    12:15 pm    Mrs McLoughlin
RIP

Thursday 30th

St Jerome, Pr. D.

Church:     9:15 am     Susan and Joseph Savage RIP

Friday 1st
Oct

St Teresa of the Child
Jesus [Lisieux], V. Rel. D.

[Harvest Fast Day]

Church     9:15 am      Intentions of Bishop Thomas [KK]

Saturday 2nd         The
Holy Guardian Angels

Church     9:15 am       Special Intention [JH]

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

3rd October  2010

Saturday October 2nd

6:15
pm

Robert Bryne RIP

Sunday   October 3rd

8:00
am

Eulalie, John & Bill Smith

10:30am

Joseph Hawken RIP

6:30
pm

Andrew Austin RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Michael Stammers RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Holy Souls 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