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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR [C]

January 31st  2010 – Homelessness
Sunday

My dear Friends

It is good to be back in the Parish again after
my recent break and to touch base with Fr Brett
again after his travels.  On my
return I was greeted by Fr Widy
who has settled down very quickly into his Colchester
home.  Fr Emile enjoyed his
time in Colchester; he used to supply for me in Braintree and enjoyed the excitement of a
new parish to work in.  Over the
last two weekends, Fr Philip and Fr Brian McGilloway looked after Mersea,
Monkwick and Mile End.  The Parish
was well served by a fine body of men!

Many thanks to everyone
for your generous response to the Haiti collection, which currently
stands at £2,035.  We
hope that all the support from around the world will help Haiti to build a better
future.

Today there is a collection for Homelessness
Sunday.  At the suggestion of the
Justice & Peace Group, our collection will go to support work with the
homeless in our own locality, in particular the refreshments
which are made available in the Cardinal Bourne Hall on Mondays and
Fridays.

This week we begin the month of February.  Tuesday, February 2nd, 40 days after
Christmas, is the Feast of Our Lord’s Presentation in the Temple.  Simeon acknowledges Jesus as the Light
of the World. May Jesus be our light as we continue our journey of faith,
hope and love.

May God bless you all.

Fr Tony McKentey

EVENTS THIS WEEK

Wednesday Feb 3rd  6:45pm    Scripture Course
Crypt

Thursday 4th              7:30pm    RCIA
Crypt

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

“      “                 7:30pm      Under 6 Baptism Course [2 of 2]Crypt

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

FR WIDY
WRITES:  I had the  Viva on the 27th
January.  Unfortunately, I did not
pass the Viva but the University gave me an MPhil. Award instead of a PhD award.  It was a disappointment, but the good
news is that the Seminary in Jakarta
will still employ me as a Lecturer in Philosophy.  I will stay in Colchester
until the end of February 2010.

SICK:  Please remember in your prayers: June Bickersteth, Claire Cooper, Bridie Murphy, Baby Leah
Patterson, Mary Roddy, Hector Silva, Lucy Walker

RECENTLY
DECEASED:  Please pray for the
repose of the soul of Mgr David Donnelly, Moira
Harrington and Margaret Neville
who have recently died.  May they
rest in peace.

UNION OF CATHOLIC MOTHERS: There will be a cake sale in the Cardinal Bourne Hall after the 10:30am Mass today.

100
CLUB:  The first draw for prizes will be made after the 10.30 Mass this Sunday, in the
Cardinal Bourne Hall.  Why not come along and see if you are one of the
lucky ones ?

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN BETWEEN 7-15
YEARS:  If you have a child[ren]
between these ages who have not yet been baptised,
a Course “Preparing for Baptism” starts on Tuesday, 2nd February
at 4:30pm in the Church.  Please
phone the Parish Office in the first instance so that the Catechist knows how
many to expect.  Thank you.

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

LAST
SESSION OF BAPTISM COURSE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 6: Takes place on Friday 5th February. [Entry via the Church as before].

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 next Sunday, 7th February.

HOSPITAL
MASS:  The next Hospital Mass
will be celebrated in the Hospital Chapel [adjacent to Wivenhoe Ward] at 12
noon on Thursday, 11th February, World Day of Prayer for the Sick,
and the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.   All are most welcome.  [There will not be a Mass therefore on
the last Friday in February].

THE PRIESTS
IN CONCERT WITH THE SCHOLA OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL: Friday 12 February 2010
at 7.30pm Cadogan
Hall London.With the fastest selling classical
debut album of all time, The Priests have enjoyed huge international
success.  In the intimate atmosphere of

London's Cadogan
Hall, The Priests will perform Karl Jenkins inspirational work The Armed Man:
A Mass for Peace, alongside favourites from their

recently released album
Harmony.  They will be accompanied by the highly
acclaimed London Oratory School Schola.
Tickets are available for £45, £30 and £20 from the Cadogan Hall box office on 020 7730 4500 or online at

www.cadoganhall.com.

CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS – Sacred Heart
Church, Southend-on-Sea: This year
the parishioners of Sacred Heart Church
in Southend-on-Sea will be celebrating the
100th anniversary of the opening of the church in February 1910.
On Thursday 18th
February 2010 at 7.30pm
we will be marking the occasion at a Solemn Mass
presided over by Bishop Thomas. We
would welcome any clergy in the diocese, or members of your parishes who have
a connection with Sacred Heart, to join us. If you wish to concelebrate,
please let Fr Tom Saunders know in advance (email [email-masked]
or phone 01702 465720).

VACANCY: Deputy Headteacher
required from September 2010 at St Anne Line Catholic Junior School, Basildon.  Contact the Headteacher
Mr. Martin Larrett
on 01268 470444 for full details.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING
LENT:  As in previous years, we shall be alternating with St James the Great
with Stations of the Cross taking place on the Fridays in Lent at
7:30pm.  Therefore, on Friday 19th
February at 7:30pm, Stations of the Cross will be at Priory Street.

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 FOURTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR [C]

31st January 2010

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

Saturday January 30th

Sunday  January 31st

6:15
pm

8:00
am

10:30 am

6:30
pm

Margaret Ratcliffe RIP

Mrs F Dyer RIP

Des Fuller RIP

Alwyn Staines
RIP

West Mersea

8:30
am

William and Mary
Brookes RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Leo Foley RIP

Monkwick

10:15 am

Parishioners

Monday Feb
1st

Feria

Church      9:15 am   Ray Gardiner RIP

Tuesday 2nd

THE PRESENTATION OF THE
LORD

Church
9:15 am   Anna McEntee
RIP

Wednesday 3rd

St Anne Line, M  [Memorial of St Blaise]

Church     12:15 pm  Des Fuller RIP

Thursday 4th

Feria

Church      9:15 am    Helen Strachan RIP

Friday 5th

Y4 Mass

St Agatha, V.M.

Church      9:15 am   Special Intention [Fuller]

Saturday 6th         St Paul Miki and
Companions, Mm.

Church        9:15am    Special Intention [JH]

LITURGY FOR THE FIFTH
SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  [C]

7th February 2010

Saturday  February 6th

6:15
pm

Olive Hall RIP [R&MG]

Sunday    February 7th

8:00
am

Intentions of Moriarty Family

10:30am

Lisette Graziani
RIP

6:30 pm

Parishioners

West Mersea

8:30
am

Norma Golding RIP

Mile End

9:15
am

Intentions of Fidel Catantan

Monkwick

10:15am

Colin Tompsett
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