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 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
[C]

February 28th  2010

My dear friends

Lent got off to a great start
in the Parish with good attendances on Ash Wednesday, our first Stations of
the Cross and a very fruitful morning of Reflection last
Saturday.  Our prospective
converts were very moved to be part of the Rite of
Election at the Cathedral last Sunday when nearly 300 candidates were
introduced to the Bishop.

This is to let you know that on Saturday March 20th
in the Cardinal Bourne Hall there will be a Day of Recollection for our
parishioners led by Bishop John Crowley, retired Bishop of Middlesborough.
Bishop John now lives in Wanstead
and is devoting his time to retreats and days such as this.

The day will begin at 10:30 with coffee; the opening talk at 11am, followed by quiet time and Midday Prayer in the
Church.  Participants should bring
a packed lunch and drinks will be provided.  The second talk will be at 1pm, followed by a further quiet
time and a plenary session when questions can be asked.  The Day will end in the Church with
Benediction at 3pm.  I hope you will try to keep this date
free as a unique opportunity for prayer and reflection with a very well-respected speaker.

May God bless you all,

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Friday 5th
4:30pm   Over 6 Baptism Course
Crypt

“
“
7:30 pm  Stations of the Cross
Priory St

Saturday 6th
10-12
FHC Programme                   Crypt
& Hall

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

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, Mary Roddy, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker.

ERRATUM;
Fr Widy’s email address is [email-masked]

CAFOD
FAMILY FAST DAY: The second collection will be taken up this
weekend but, of course, you may continue the CAFOD theme “Give it up” thoughout
Lent.  There will be speakers
representing CAFOD at all Masses.

UCM CAKE SALE:
In the Cardinal Bourne Hall
today after the 10:30
Mass

100
CLUB – FEBRUARY DRAW:  will be
held in the Hall after 10:30
Mass today.  There are still
numbers available, so why not join at just £10 per number?  This will include you in all the month
draws for the remainder of 2010.
John Sales

SOUTH
COLCHESTER CHURCHES LENTEN COURSE:
Will
be held at the following
Churches from 7:45-9pm.  Refreshments will be
provided and it is a chance to meet other Churchgoers in the
district.  For more information and  location
of any of the churches, contact Christine on 504302.

3rd March-St
Margaret’s; 10th March-Wimpole Road Methodist Church; 17th
March-St Barnabas; 24th March-St Theodore’s, Monkwick.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MYLAND:  Lent
studies 2010.  Six
weekly studies at various times and locations.  Full details from
John Sutcliffe. Tel: 851838. Also contact him
if you are able to help with the delivery of Easter cards in the Mile End
area.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING
LENT: On Friday, 5th March HERE at 7:30pm.   On Tuesday, 2nd March and 9th March, the
Knights of St Columba will be arranging Stations of the Cross in Priory Street.

SR HELEN WALSH RIP: The
first anniversary of Sr Helen Walsh's death

falls on 2 March. Sr Helen
stayed on in Colchester after the Convent of
Mercy closed in 2003 .She was active in the parish and Diocese as a
Minister of Holy Communion, reader, a member of the choir, retreat leader, spiritual
director and prayer guide. She will be especially remembered
at Masses here on Sunday and Tuesday, and at St Teresa's, Lexden, on Wednesday
3rd March at 10am.

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT: 22nd Feb - 7th March: The Justice and Peace Group has arranged a meeting in the Cardinal Bourne hall on
SATURDAY 6th March from 2.30 - 5 pm.
This will take the form of a short presentation by Ven. Michael Fox plus a
presentation from Winifred Gelli of the Ghana NGO Elikem who are in the process of
certifying a number of farm products as fairly traded.   Plenty of Fairtrade tea and biscuits available!

YOUTH NEWS:   On Sunday, 7th March during the
6:30pm Mass at Priory Street,
Brentwood Catholic Youth Service will be performing a short musical drama on
the Passion.

ST PATRICK’S DANCE:  Saturday, March 13th:
7:30 – 11pm in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Join us for live music,
singing and dancing.  Fully licensed bar, soft drinks, tea/coffee/Irish coffee.  Tickets £7.50
[adult]; £4 [children under 12].  Includes salted beef [corned beef],
Colcannon, various desserts.  Book early to assist with catering. Tickets available now
from Nora 503410; Frances
369568;Isobelle 563292.

PRAYER BEFORE
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: There is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament during morning
Confessions every Saturday between 9:45
and 10:30am.  There is Holy Hour and Benediction
between 5 and 6pm on
Sunday, March 14th.

VACANCY-
SENIOR NURSE FOR DIOCESAN LOURDES
PILGRIMAGE:

The Senior Nurse is a member of a team of priests
and other personnel, traveling annually as part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage.
The work is voluntary, requiring an ongoing commitment.  The 6-day pilgrimage is at the end of
July but the organization/planning starts months
in advance.  Sick pilgrims are contacted and visited at home.  Qualifications: RGN, on the NMC
Register, community experience an advantage.  CRB check and
current passport necessary, and a car driver.  For further information and an
informal chat, please call the current Senior Nurse, Phyllis Keating on 020
8598 8996 after 7pm.

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 SECOND
SUNDAY OF LENT [C]

28th February 2010

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

Saturday February 27th

Sunday February 28th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Krystyna Witek
RIP

Vic Harris RIP

Sr Helen Walsh RIP

Dominic Peters RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Derrick Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday Mar
1st

ST DAVID, Bp. Patron of Wales

Church      9:15 am   Frederick, Elizabeth
& Angelo Lucas RIP

Intentions of Ian & Ellen Woodley

Tuesday 2nd

Feria

Church
9:15 am   Sr Helen
Walsh RIP [A]

Wednesday 3rd

Feria

Church  12:15 pm     Intentions of Margaret
Black

Thursday 4th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Clare Adams
RIP [A]

Friday 5th

School  Mass

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Vivienne Wright RIP

Saturday 6th          Feria

Church       9:15
am    Lisette Graziani RIP

LITURGY FOR THE THIRD
SUNDAY OF LENT  [C]

March 7th 2010

Saturday  March 6th

6:15
pm

Tommy Close RIP

Sunday
March 7th

8:00
am

D/Rels: Dunne/Emoli Families RIP

10:30am

Clare Adams RIP

6:30
pm

Patricia & Peter Pryke RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

Derrick Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15am

Peggy Wilding RIP [A]

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