ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office Tel No: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Our website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/
(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)

23rd /24th APRIL 2016

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Dear Parishioners,
Jesus said: Love one another as I have loved you. This
invitation or command sums up all that Jesus did and everything
he asks us to do as his followers. Jesus didnt just talk about loving
us. He gave his life for love of us. Here is a clear example of Gods
love for us and how we should return that love by loving others and putting into practice in
our lives. This is the direct message in todays Gospel.
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles; we see Paul and Barnabas retracting
their steps back to Antioch. They were encouraging the small communities they had founded
on their outward journey.
The Book of Revelation (Apocalypse) gives a vision of a new heaven and a new earth.
This new order of things is brought about by the life, suffering, death and resurrection of
Jesus. This is what we try to celebrate anew in this Easter Season.
The best way we can celebrate is by taking up the constant challenge of the new
commandment, Love God and love your neighbour.
It is so easy to talk about loving others but to put it into practice demands sacrifice,
understanding, patience, wisdom, perseverance and the many other qualities needed to build
up Gods kingdom of Justice, Love and peace.
Visit to Strasbourg: It was a challenge and a privilege to be part of the Delegation
visiting Strasbourg this past week. Strasbourg houses the Council of Europe with 47 member
states, including Turkey, Switzerland, Russia, etc. (While Brussels has the European
Parliament with 28 member states). This is why Strasbourg is a key place for negotiating in
the conflict between the Turkish Government and the Kurdish people.
Our aim was to follow on from the Delegations visit to Istanbul some weeks ago. There
we asked the Ministry of Justice if the peace talks could be resumed; that the Kurdish leader,
Abdullah Ocalan, be part of the process of peace and this would automatically presume his
release from prison after 17 years. Since our requests in Istanbul were not successful, hence
the appeal to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. We spoke to members of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE); political groups; country
representatives and different committees.
We await a response from the various departments of the Council whom we spoke to.
A press release is be available today.
Thank you for your prayers and support.

Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS

FILM NIGHT: The film, Waking Ned, today

Sunday 24 April at 5pm. All most welcome.

CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish Hall.
Any enquiries please contact Sr. Clara at
clarasmfmvd@gmail.com or 07816452215.

YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION on Saturday
7th May after our 6pm Mass and on Sunday 8th
from 10am to 10:45 in the Church.

HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME

ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF

MERCY on the 27th April at 7pm in the
Verbum Dei Spirituality Center.

REHEARSAL: will take place on the 27th

April, in the Church. Please be punctual.

At 4:00pm the children receiving

their Holy Communion on the 1st May.

At 4:45pm the children receiving

their Holy Communion on the 8th May.
CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST HOLY
COMMUNION: Sunday 1st & 8th May at 2pm
in the Church. Please ensure that you are in
church by 1:45pm.
FINAL SESSION: The Final Session will take
place on Saturday 14th May at 10am in the
Parish Centre
SENDING OUT MASS AND PARTY: On
Sunday 15th May 2015 at 2pm in the Church.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME

THE BIBLE TIMELINE NEXT SESSION:

Tuesday 26th April at 7:30pm or Wednesday
27th April at 10am in the Parish Hall.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE
SOUL OF:
For the late Myra Kent, RIP (sister of
Madeleine Jordan), her funeral will take place
here on Monday 25th April at 9.15am.
For the late Kathy Floyde, RIP her funeral will
take place here on Tuesday 26th April at
10:00am.

NEXT SESSION: Sat. 7th May from 3.30 - 6pm.

Followed by 6pm Mass

For the late Winnie McDonagh, RIP who sadly

died on Tuesday afternoon after a prolong
illness.

REHEARSAL: Wed. 18th May 2016 at 5:30pm

in the Church. Confirmandi and Sponsor must
attend.

May they rest in peace.

We will remember their family and friends in
our prayers.

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT: Sat.

21st May at 6pm
FINAL MEETING: Sat. 28th May at 6:00pm
Mass follow by a gathering in the parish hall
until 8:00pm.

THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM

If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 14th May 2016 or later, the next
sessions will be on Monday, 9th 23rd May 16.
Please contact Sr. Clara to book your place on
the course.

READERS MEETING:
Could all readers fill in the rota availability
sheets by today, Sunday 24th April.
There will be no readers' meeting this
month.

PARISH /FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:

TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11am
Masses.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE AND DAY TRIP:
8 - DAY INCLUSIVE PILGRIMAGE TO
GREECE IN THE FOOTSTEP OF ST PAUL
From 5th 12th October 2016
947 per person Deposit 250 per person
will be required to reserve this booking.
Single supplement 225.00.
There is one seat still available on this
pilgrimage.
Mariantha on 02083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620

VEGETARIAN PRESENTATION
Will take place today, Sunday 24 April from
12noon in the Parish Centre.

PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID OFFERTORY

ENVELOPES for 2016-2017 ARE
AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.

PARISH OUTREACH
SOUP RUN:
The next Soup Run at 5pm on Saturday 7th
May 2016 Group C. Volunteer drivers
needed.

There are still 100 Offertory Envelopes

still to be collected.
A member of the Finance Committee will be
available to sign up any parishioners who wish
to make their contribution by standing order
and new parishioners who wish to sign up for
envelopes. For parishioners who do not use
offertory envelopes, there are advantages in
doing so. As well as having confidentiality,
they will accept responsibility for their share
of the ongoing work of the parish and the
upkeep of the parish property. For those who
are UK tax payers: working full-time or parttime; if you pay tax on a pension or savings
account, by being in the Gift Aid Scheme, for
every 1 you give, we are able to claim back
25p from the government. If you pay less
Income Tax and or Capital Gains Tax in the
current tax year that the amount of Gift Aid
claimed on all your donations, it will be your
responsibility to pay any difference. Also if
you are on Gift Aid and you no longer pay
income tax please contact Germaine during
office hours. Thank You all for your
generosity.
We thank all who support our parish through
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
Orders.
TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS,
PLEASE DO NOT USE ENVELOPES FROM THE
PREVIOUS YEARS; AND IF YOU DO, DONT
BLOT OUT THE YEAR SO YOUR DONATION
COULD BE CORRECTLY RECORDED.

THANK YOU - PRIEST TRAINING FUND:

Fr Joe would like to thank everyone who
donated 785.69 to the Priest Training Fund
collection last weekend. Its not too late to
make a donation if you wish. Envelopes are
available in the back of the church. As priests,
this collection means a lot. Today, we have 29
men in formation at Allen Hall Seminary for
our Diocese. The numbers of seminarians has
increased in recent years which are a blessing.
But with it comes the need for more resources
to cover the cost of formation. Please
continue to pray for vocations to the
priesthood. For more information, visit
www.rcdow.org.uk/donations.
PRE MARRIAGE COURSE:
Takes place today Sunday, 22nd May from
1.00pm to 4.00pm in the Parish Hall for couples
who are planning to get married this year.
Please make the necessary bookings. We invite
the couples who will be attending to bring a
plate of food to share? Drinks will be provided.
Let us pray for the couples who are planning
their forthcoming wedding.
MASS for MIGRANTS:
On Bank Holiday, Monday 2nd May 2016
Westminster Cathedral, Victoria, London SW1
in Honour of St Joseph the Worker: 10.00am
Banner Procession 10.15am Witness
Testimonies 10.30am Mass Procession will
include representatives from Londons
diverse communities and occupations.
Principal Celebrant: His Eminence Cardinal
Vincent Nichols Mass will be followed by an
opportunity for prayer before the Blessed
Sacrament
Banners please assemble at 9.30am in
Ambrosden Avenue
(Organised by Diocese of Westminster,
Brentwood and Southwark)

ACCOMMODATION NEEDED:
The Justice and Peace Youth Worker, needs
accommodation in North London. Either bedsit
or room in flat share, costing no more than
375pcm inclusive of utilities would be
welcome. He is in post for a year, up to the end
of February 2017, with a possible
extension. Our office is at the Parish Centre, St
John Vianneys Church, West Green Road, N15
3QH. Please ring our office at 0208 888 4222
or email him at edmunddean@rcdow.org.uk
if you can help.

Entrance Antiphon
O sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has worked wonders;
in the sight of the nations
he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.
First Reading

Acts 14:21-27

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 144
I will bless your name for ever, O God my King.
Second Reading

Apocalypse 21:1-5

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus said: II give you a new commandment:
love one another just as I have loved you.
Alleluia!
Gospel

John 13: 31-33,34-35

Communion Antiphon:
I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the
Lord.
Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in
plenty, alleluia.
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Mass 9:15am
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday
Funeral Masses
Monday for the late Myra Kent, RIP
at 9.15am
Tuesday for the late Kathy Floyde RIP
at 10am

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

The repose of the soul:
Winnie McDonagh
Kathy Floyde
Myra Kent
Marie Callow
Rosemary Amadi
Seamus Brennan
Eddie Fernandes
Patsy Bradley
Tim OFlaherty
RIP
RIP Anniversary:
Patrick OSullivan
Kathleen Lyons
Sylvia Balson
Special Intentions:
Kathy Floydes family
Madeleine Jordan
Fr Patrick Connors
Birthday
Lawrence Barnes (Birthday Remembrance)
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Boniface Pinto,
Bret Hart, Brian Waters, Joan OCallaghan,
Joseph Breen, Maria DSouza,
Margaret Lettice, Marilyn Martin, Mary
Caulfield, Mary Glynn,
Michelle Christodoulou, Padraig Murphy,
Pat Phelan, Patrick McCreash,
Sheila Campbell, Enrique Alonso Paez.

Sunday:
(Sat.) 6pm; 9:00am and 11:00am

Names not listed above, are listed

in our Book of Intentions.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

PARISH TEAM:
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Sr. Clara Segui, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence:

Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm

To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
westgreen@rcdow.org.uk

We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside

of these hours.