ST.

JOHN VIANNEY 4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH

Parish Office: 020 8888 5518
CHURCH E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
WEST GREEN Website: stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk

08th /09th February 2020

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
You are
Dear Parishioners,

In the Psalm of today, these words struck the Light

me a lot: “He is not afraid of bad news;
his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.” of the
(Psalm 112:7)

It struck me because I know none of us world

wants to hear bad news. I remember one
time when I read a message from my
Also, do you notice who are the ones who
phone telling me my brother had a heart
are more sensitive and generous to the
attack; I almost threw the phone. (Thanks
ones in need? Jesus noticed one time it was
be to God he recovered from the incident).
the poor widow who gave everything.
Maybe you too have had to receive bad
news in different moments in your life and I Many times, the first ones to respond to the
would not be surprised if we all felt like our ones in need are the ones who have gone
world was collapsing. through a lot too or the ones who know
what it is to be in need, to be hungry, poor.
Yet the words of the Psalmist touch me.
In the first reading from Isaiah, it tells us
Inside, I know these words are true. A
that to be light, is to give bread to the
person of faith, who knows God is love may
hungry, shelter the homeless, clothe the
not ever want to receive bad news but still,
naked. It is to unburden others, not to
is able to welcome it. Maybe he or she will
point fingers when things go wrong, or say
be shaken a bit but not for long. Deep
wicked things to each other. And who is
down, the heart is firm, steady. It does not
able to do that but the one who has also
allow the dark to win. In that person’s
experienced this light, this love of being
heart remains that flicker of light no matter
fed, taken cared of, being helped and
how fragile it might be, the light remains
valued.
because of the faith that does not lose sight
of God’s hand holding all realities. They Sometimes because we are going through
endure suffering, darkness, storms in life so much difficulties in life we think how
because of that trust in the Lord that no hard it is for us to be light for the world as
matter what, they will be okay. Now this is Jesus tells us. But in reality, you who are
what it means to be light of the world! facing so much, when you live it with God
and allow him to help you, to love you, you
When we live adversity with faith, we
become light. You inspire others and it
become light for others. It gives them
moves you to give the same love to others
light, it makes them see God is at work,
who might be suffering like you.
it makes them see we are never alone.
It makes them believe someone cares for With much prayers, Sr. Percy.
them.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
LAST SUNDAY!
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
2019-2020
For more information, contact the
office or Sr. Devy on 07455 544 065
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next session: Saturday, 7th March, 10am
plus Sunday Mass at 11:00am.
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME
Next session: Saturday, 29 th
February,
12pm-1:15pm
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Next session: Saturday, 21st March.
This is a FULL RETREAT DAY.
All candidates are to meet at 8:30am
at the Church car park.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
Next session: Saturday, 15th Feb, 4:00pm
plus Mass 6:00pm
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
If you would like to have your child
baptised in March 2020 or later, please
contact the Parish Office or Sr. Devy to
make the necessary arrangements.
YEAR OF THE WORD 2020
The God who Speaks: Matthew’s Gospel
Please read a
little passage of the
gospel each day as we
will journey with Matthew
during this Year of the
Word and rediscover the
story of the life, death
and resurrection of Jesus
Christ and his teaching.
We pray for the repose of the soul of:
NORMA BRADISH, RIP
Funeral at South Essex Crematorium on
Friday 14th February at 11.40am.
MARLENE MAENHOUT, RIP
Funeral Mass will take place here at
St John Vianney on
Monday 17th February 2020 at 9.15am.
ANN O’BRIEN, RIP
Funeral Mass will take place here at
St John Vianney on
Friday 21st February 2020 at 9.15am.
We remember them and their respective
families and friends in our prayers.
May they rest in peace.
INSIGHT III:
WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE
This course offers an insight into the lives
of various women and men in the Bible,
specifically from the New Testament.
Next session: Tuesday, 11th Feb. (7.30pm)
or Wednesday, 12th Feb. (10am)
PARISH OUTREACH
SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION):
on Fri. 13th Feb. 2020 after 9:15am Mass.
Next SOUP RUN: Group D
at 4.30pm on Sat, 14th February 2020
ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S BANQUET
Saturday, 15th February at 7:00pm
St. John Vianney Hall
A special Valentine’s Dinner is being
organised by our young people as a
fundraising event for their Pilgrimage to
Fatima. They are putting on an event – the
like of which has never been seen before!
Tickets:
£30 per person
This includes
4-course meal and
a glass of wine
Please support
our young people!
 FIRST AID COURSE
As part of our efforts of Health and Safety,
we have asked St John’s Ambulance
to conduct a First Aid Course on
Saturday, 29th February from 3-5pm.
The idea is that in case of emergency
anyone would be able to come to the
immediate assistance of the person taken
ill. Such skills are useful to have in any
situation. There are also arrangements
being made for a defibrillator being
available in case of emergency.
Please sign up if you are able to attend.
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY
Make time to spend a moment alone with
God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
th
Next session: Friday, 6 March, 7:30pm
JOURNEYING WITH THE BIBLE
Fr. Javier Ruiz-Ortiz PhD and Sr. Monica
Cardona PhD are running a series of talks
for the Year of the Word on the Bible.
The date and topic are:
Tue, 11th Feb: Where does the Bible
come from and when did
it take place?
Tue, 25th Feb: How do we know it really
happened?
th
Tue, 10 Mar: Major Themes of the Old
Testament.
All sessions will take place 7:00pm-8:30pm
at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street,
SW1P 1QN. Suggested donation £5.
Please register at livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE WEEKEND
A healing weekend for men and women
who are separated, divorced or widowed
will be held from 3rd to 5th April 2020 at the
Domus Mariae Centre, Chigwell, Essex.
For details please contact Freda 01322-
838415 or Maura 01322-551503 or email
johnabrotherton@hotmail.co.uk.
ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR
THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Saturday, 30th May 2020 at 3pm.
Westminster Cathedral
The Cardinal is inviting all couples in the
Diocese who are celebrating their 5th 10th,
25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every
year over 60) wedding anniversary of
Catholic marriage in 2020 to this Mass.
If you are celebrating an anniversary,
please give your Parish Clergy / Parish
Office the following details before 31st
March: husband and wife’s names, wedding
date, full postal address and email
(or telephone if no email)
CAFOD INFORMATION AFTERNOON –
Wednesday 12nd February 2.30-4pm.
CAFOD will be hosting a supporter’s
information afternoon with a guest speaker,
Christine Allen, Director, who has first-
hand experience of our work overseas.
Come and hear how CAFOD is helping
communities, thanks to your support.
Meeting will take place from 2.30 – 4pm at
CAFOD’s Volunteer Centre, 1st Floor,
Church of Christ the King, 29 Bramley
Road, Oakwood, N14 4HE
Bookings required and taken on 0208 449
6970 or email westminster@cafod.org.uk
ST. JOHN VIANNEY
NURSERY APPLICATIONS
SEPTEMBER 2020
If your child was born between 1st
September 2016 and 31st August 2017 and
you wish to apply for a Nursery place in
September 2020 at St John Vianney
School, please come and collect an
application pack from the school office.
We offer FREE 15 or 30hour (if eligible)
spaces.
Address: St. John Vianney Catholic School,
Stanley Road, Tottenham N15 3HD
Telephone: 020 8889 8421
 THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
The repose of the soul
Monday 9:15am
Anne O’Brien
Tuesday 9:15am (Communion Eustace Roger Glace
Service) Iris Brown
Wednesday 9:15am Kathleen Ginty
Margaret Hempenstall
Thursday 9:15am Marlene Maenhout
Friday 9:15am Nalda Cattini
Norma Bradish
Saturday 9:15am
Peter Hylton
6pm (Vigil Mass)
Peter Stone
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
RIP Anniversary
John Danaher
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Julian Amaedu
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am LanFranco Gaglione
William Rebello
ADORATION
Special Intentions
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Christina
Tuesdays – after 9:15am Mass Donor’s Intentions
st
1 Friday of the month – 7:30pm
1st Sunday of the month – after 11am Mass And for all the sick and
those in our parish
ROSARY
Birthday
Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass) Theodora Ena (Remembrance)
First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm
Thanksgiving
Frances
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE
Mr & Mr Gonito
(in the Parish Hall)
Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE ARE
Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS
Matt 5:13-16
Meditate
PARISH TEAM Salt is necessary for living because it gives
flavour and preserves. Through our faith
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
our lives receive meaning and through
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
baptism we are kept from corruption. Salt
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary
is therefore the perfect image of our faith.
We are to keep this gift safe for our own
PARISH OFFICE HOURS good and that of the others.
Tues.- Fri. 10am-12noon & 1pm-4pm Act
St. Paul invites us to season our
To make an appointment, conversations and speech with salt, that is,
phone: 0208 888 5518 or not to use harmful words. Watch your
email: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk words and avoid things which destroy the
other. Make comments which will build him
We cannot guarantee to have anyone
or her up.
available outside of these hours.