ST. JAMES
THE LESS AND ST.
HELEN

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Colchester

with

Mersea, Mile End and
Monkwick

Fr  Anthony  McKentey

Fr
Neil
Brett

Fr
Philip Willenbrock

51 Priory
Street , Colchester, Essex,
CO1 2QB

Tel:
01206 866317;   Fax  01206 791213

E-Mail      [email-masked]

www.stjamesthelessandsthelen.org

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR [A]

January 30th   2011

My
dear friends,

It is good to be back with you after my recent
break.  Many thanks to Fr Neil for
looking after the parish with Fr Emile’s help while I was away.

Last weekend, at the conclusion of Christian
Unity Week, Fr Neil preached at St Peter’s in the town and we welcomed
Canon Peter Walker from St James the Great, to speak at the 10.30am
Mass.  He was very touched by the warm
welcome he received from everyone.

This weekend we observe Homelessness Sunday when
all the churches pray for those in that predicament.  At Priory Street there will be a small
exhibition in the porch about the Colchester Night Shelter. There are also
leaflets about Anchor House in Canning
Town and all that they
do for the homeless in that part of our Diocese.

Next weekend, Poverty Sunday, there will be a
power point display in the Cardinal Bourne Hall
during the Coffee Morning after the 10.30 Mass.
This is a very thought-provoking presentation, which you can look at
while you enjoy your coffee and biscuits.

In today’s Sermon on the Mount, the Lord
calls us to hunger and thirst for what is right.  In that light we continue to pray and
work for the alleviation of poverty and homelessness in our world.

May God bless you all,

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday 2nd
February  6:45 pm
Scripture Group
Crypt

Thursday 3rd
7:30pm     RCIA                                               Crypt

Friday 4th
7pm
Parish Council Meeting
Crypt

Saturday 5th
10am-12pm      FHC Group
Hall/Crypt

DAILY:   Morning
Prayer 8:15am; Rosary/Divine
Mercy 8:35am. [Wed. 11:15am]

PRAYER
GROUP                                            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, Nancy Drummond, Charlie George,
Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah Patterson, Hector Silva, Baby Cameron Smith, Olivia Thorpe.

BAPTISM THIS WEEK:  Molly Josephine Martin.   God bless this child
and congratulations to her family.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION : The children of this
year's programme are looking at Friendships.
As part of this they will be looking at prayer.  We will gather
names of people this weekend who would like to pray for a named child
over the remaining months of their
preparation.  Prayer Sponsors make a valuable contribution to the
preparation of the children - if you would like to volunteer names will be
collected after each Mass this weekend or contact Hywel & Pam
Edwards on 867325 or [email-masked].

MERCY ASSOCIATES:  The
next Meeting takes place on Monday, 7th February at 7:30pm at Christ Church Court.  Tel:  763049.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Monday 7th
February 7.30pm-9.30pm at Brentwood Cathedral
Conference Centre. Sr Nuala
will lead the session.  Full details on the poster in the porch.

GOOD
COUNSEL NETWORK: On Thursday 10th February, the vigil of the feast of Our Lady
of Lourdes, please pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia.
Your prayer and fasting is urgently needed. For more information contact; The Good Counsel Network on 020 7723 1740 or e-mail [email-masked] orseewww.goodcounselnetwork.com or
http://mariastopsabortion.blogspot.com/

BAPTISM COURSE [FOR CHILDREN UP TO 6
YEARS]; A reminder that the next
Course has been arranged for Friday,
11th February 2011 and Friday, 18th February 2011 in
the Crypt from 7:30pm – 9pm.
Appointments are not necessary. But both sessions must be attended.

INVITATION FROM GREENSTEAD PARISH:  Thursday 17 February:  Fun Quiz in the Church Hall from 7.30pm.  Come and join us for an
evening testing all your senses in our Fun Quiz.  Come as a team or come and join a

team. Buffet included; soft drinks available;
bring your own stronger ones! Cost: £5. The evening will include a
raffle and other surprises! Tickets available from Sunday 30 January from
David - 863067 or Gene - 07939 086034.

RETREAT WEEKEND FOR YOUNG ADULTS (20s and
30s): Theme: Lord, let my prayer
rise before you ...
Dates: 18th - 20th February 2011. Location: Salford.  Cost: by donation. The weekend
will provide opportunity for prayer, reflection and discussion with
other young catholic adults. For more information contact Sr Lynne fcJ at [email-masked] or
visit our facebook page  or see poster in the porch.

BRES
SPRING LECTURE
Thursday 24th March 7.30 pm entitled  “The Word of God
for the Church and for the World; an exploration of the Synod document on the
Bible (Verbum Domini) which will be given by Rev Dr Adrian

‘BE
STILL’ DAY:  The parish of St Mary Immaculate & The Holy Archangels,
Kelvedon will be hosting a quiet day, learning about silent prayer, in Lent
run by Magdalen Houlihan
from Clare Priory on Saturday
26th March from 11.00 a.m. until 3.30 p.m. Tea,
coffee and a soup and roll lunch provided.  Donations towards Clare
Priory Building Fund.  For further
information and to book a place contact: Eve and Peter Regelous,
01376 518486 or 07947 796783 or email
[email-masked]

WOMEN’S
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: St James the
Less and St Helen is hosting the Women's World Day of Prayer Service on Friday 4th March at 10.15am. This year focusing on Chile,
all welcome, followed by refreshments - with a Chilean flavour
- in the Cardinal Bourne Hall.

DO
SOMETHING DIFFERENT and raise money for CAFOD.
Register now for the 2011 110ft abseil down Harlow Water Tower taking place
on 30th April / lst May.  Organised by
the Harlow Tye Rotary Club in conjunction with
Dukes Barn Outdoor Adventure Organisation. For
further details etc., contact CAFOD Brentwood email [email-masked] or
phone Joanna on 020 8502 9722.

THE BEATIFICATION OF POPE
JOHN PAUL II IN ROME [MAY 1st]: Fr Andrew Headon will be
leading a 2 night, 3 day pilgrimage providing that there is an immediate
response as flight prices will increase daily. For those interested, please
would they contact Fr Andrew for more information on 0208 478 0583 or by e-mail: [email-masked]

CLEANERS’ ROTA:
Thursday 27th January – Team
4.

NEW TO THE PARISH?:  Please
introduce yourself to one of the priests after Mass, complete a registration
form [on the big table in the porch] and return it to the Parish Office.  Please also advise the Parish Office
if you move within or out of the Parish.
PARISH WEB
SITE: For all inclusions,
contact [email-masked]

LITURGY FOR THE FOURTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [A]

30th January 2011 – Breviary Week 4

Saturday January 29th

Sunday January 30th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Margaret Ratcliffe RIP

Des Fuller RIP

Frederick, Elizabeth
& Angelo Lucas RIP

D/Rels: McCallion Family

Mersea

8:30
am

Parishioners

Mile End

9:15
am

D/Rels:
Knapp Family

Monkwick

10:15 am

Kashia Hurlo RIP

Monday 31st

St John
Bosco,
Pr

Church     7:30am     Bridget Baggott
RIP

Church     9:15am     Intentions of Patricia Roche

Tuesday 1st Feb

Feria

Church     9:15 am    Violet Hopgood
RIP

Wednesday 2nd

THE PRESENTATION OF THE
LORD

Church      7:30 am   Frederick, Elizabeth & Angelo Lucas RIP

Church    12:15 pm   Eric Harnwell
RIP

Thursday 3rd

St Anne Line, M

Church:     9:15 am   Hilda D’Souza
RIP

Friday 4th

Y4 - STM

St Thomas Aquinas, Pr.D.

Church      9:15 am    Jack Playle
RIP [A]

Church      6:30 pm    Canon John Bloomfield RIP

Saturday 5th         St Agatha, V.M.

Church       9:15 am     Nora Porter RIP

LITURGY FOR THE FIFTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [A]

February 6th 2011

Saturday February 5th

Sunday   February 6th

6:15
pm

8:00
am

Des Fuller RIP

Frank Williams RIP

10:30am

D/Rels: O’Grady
Family RIP

6:30
pm

Intentions: Ralph & Family

West Mersea

8:30
am

F, E and A Lucas RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Parishioners

Monkwick

10:15am

Intentions of Joan Boyden

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