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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(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)

2nd /3rd APRIL 2016

Dear Parishioners,

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. We are well into celebrating the

Holy Year of Mercy. Pope Francis speaks again and again of Gods
compassion, forgiveness, understanding and mercy. There is much for us to heed.
St Thomas refuses to believe that Jesus has risen until he sees Jesus for himself. St
Peter is not rebuked for denying even knowing Jesus; nor is the others reprimanded for
running away.
In all his dealings with the apostles, sinners, those who asked for healing, Jesus was
always patient, compassionate and merciful. This is what we celebrate today, and in turn are
invited to do as Jesus did.
Welcome: We welcome Fr Tom Ryan (no relation), the Columban priest who is
making a Mission Appeal on behalf of the Columban Missionary Society. Please be as
generous as you can.
Calais- Refugee Visit: No words can describe the generosity you have shown as a
parish in responding to the request to help our brothers and sisters who are stranded in
Calais. We could go into great debates to discover why people have left Afghanistan, Ethiopia,
Sudan, Syria, Eritrea, etc., to languish in The Jungle in Calais. They are leaving war zones,
persecution and starvation and many other genuine reasons. Im sure in the mix; there are
some who should not be there. In the meantime we need to deal with a human problem.
We took all the goods to the Catholic Worker House run by Brother Johannes Maertens
and his helpers. He was overwhelmed by the goods but also by the generous cheque of
1,300 which was donated and will go to support the refugees in need.
It was valuable to make the visit and see all that is involved in supporting the 4,000 on
site, including 300 unaccompanied children. The support and organisation amongst the
refugees themselves was must enlightening. The opposition from police; some locals and
others was also an eye-opener.
We hope to have some photos etc., in due course to show the full story. In the
meantime, if you could get: the Lotus Flower Calais in You Tube is a very powerful
15minutes presentation on the Calais situation. Many thanks again for all your generosity.
Visit to Tipperary: While Fr Tom is here at the weekend, I thought a quick visit to
Tipperary would be in order. Please pray for my niece Ann, diagnosed with cancer.
Thats all for this week. God Bless.
Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish Hall.
Any enquiries please contact Sr. Clara at
clarasmfmvd@gmail.com or 07816452215.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
(Children attending non-Catholic schools):
Next session on Saturday 9th April from
10am to 11.15am, upstairs the Parish Centre
entrance on Vincent Road through the Iron
Gate.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next session, on Saturday 9th April from
10am to 11.15am in the Hume Hall, followed
by participation at our 11am Mass today.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME: Our next
meeting with Confirmandi and Parents on
the 9th April from 3.30pm-6pm, followed by
participation at our 6pm Mass.
RCIA PROGRAMME: Next Meeting on the
16th April at 3pm in the Parish Hall followed
by attending Mass at 6pm.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM: If you
would like to have your child baptised on the
9th April 2016 or later, the next sessions will
be on Monday, 4th 18th April 16. Please
contact Sr. Clara to book your place on the
course.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE AN ALTAR
SERVER?
TRAINING SESSION on Sunday 10 April
after 11am Mass. The only requirement is that
the person has received the first Holy
Communion and First Reconciliation
Application forms are available on the black
older at the back of the Church, please
complete and give it to Martha
YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION on the 9th
April after 6pm Mass and on 10th April from
10am to 10:45 in the Church.
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY on the 23th March at 7pm in the
Verbum Dei Spirituality Center.

MISSION APPEAL RETIRING COLLECTION

This weekend we warmly welcome
Fr Tom Ryan, SSC
to our parish for the Mission Appeal on
behalf of the Missionary Society of St
Columban.
Please give as much as you can afford as the
Missionary relies on donations.
Thank you.
THE BIBLE TIMELINE NEXT SESSION:
Tuesday 5th April at 7:30pm or
Wednesday 6th April at 10am in the Parish
Hall.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE
SOUL OF:
For the late Demetria Dela Cruz Hoggan,
RIP (mother of Maria Elena), her funeral will
take place here on Friday 8th April at 9.15am.
For the late Jan Trial, RIP (father of Mark &
Jacqueline), who sadly died on Sunday 27th
March,
For the late Myra Kent, RIP (sister of
Madeleine Jordan), who sadly died on
Thursday 24th March.
For the late Denis Curtin, RIP (husband of
Cathy), who died on 19th March.
May they rest in peace.
We will remember their families and friends in
our prayers.
PARISH OUTREACH SANDWICH MAKING
(PREPARATION):
The next Soup Run at 5pm on Saturday 9th
April 2016 Group C. Volunteer drivers
needed.
INCREASE YOUR FAITH USING MEDIA AT
HOME OR ON THE GO! You can have prayers,
readings, reflections and news of whats on
here and in our wider Catholic community at
the touch of a button. Take our leaflet with
links for your and APPs for your
tablet/computer. Need help getting started?
Come and join us on first Thursday every
month 10 -11am next meeting on 7th
April. We can also give advice and support
from a buddy. Tell us what you think?

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 are a few seats still available on this
pilgrimage. It includes Coach Transfer to
London Stansted return. Flights: London
Stansted Thessaloniki / Athens return.
See notice board for full details
Mariantha on 02083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620

THE LIVE SIMPLY GROUP MONTHLY

WALK:
Invite you for a walk in Downhills Park on
Sunday 10th April in solidarity with the
poor. Meet in the churchyard after 11.00
Mass
ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY
APPLICATIONS ~ SEPTEMBER 2016:
If your child was born between 1st
September 2012 and 31st August 2013 and
you wish to apply for a Nursery place in
September 2016 at St John Vianney School,
please come and collect an application pack
from the school office after Tuesday, 1st
March 2016. Address: St. John Vianney
Catholic School, Stanley Road, Tottenham N15
3HD Tel: 020 8889 8421

ST MARYS PRIORY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS,

Hermitage Road, N15 5RE, 0208 800
9305, email:
admin@stmarysrcpriory.haringey.sch.uk
http://www.stmarysrcn15.ik.org/
Places are still available for September 2016
in our outstanding Nursery and Reception.
You are welcome to come along and visit us.
Please call the School Office to arrange a
tour of the school.

PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID OFFERTORY

ENVELOPES for 2016-2017 ARE
AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.
The Offertory Envelopes starting next
Sunday, 10th April can be collected after all
Masses today and during the month of April.
We thank all who support our parish through
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
Orders.
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 part-time; 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.
This weekend and the following weekends 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 the past few years several parishioners
did not collect their box of envelopes, please
let us know if you still want a set of offertory
envelopes.
Also if you are on Gift Aid and you no
longer pay tax please contact Germaine
during office hours.
Thank You all for your generosity.
TO AVOID CONPLICATIONS, PLEASE DO
NOT USE ENVELOPES FROM THE PREVIOUS
YEARS; AND IF YOU DO, DONT BLOCK OUT
THE YEAR SO YOUR DONATION COULD BE
CORRECTLY RECORDED.
~~ OUR CHURCH CAR PARK ~~
HAVE 16 MARKED PARKING BAYS AND
CAN ONLY FACILITATE THE MAXIMUM OF
16 CARS and NO MORE.
PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE GATES.
Thank you.

Entrance Antiphon
Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,
who has called you into the heavenly kingdom,
alleluia.
First Reading

Acts 5:12-16

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 117
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love
has no end.
Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4
Apocalypse 1:9-13,17-19
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Jesus said: You believe because you can see me.
Happy are those who have not seen and yet
believe. Alleluia!
Gospel

John 20:19-31

Communion Antiphon:
Bring your hand and fell the place of the nails, and
do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia.
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
9:15am Mass
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Monday & Tuesday at 9.15am
Communion Service
Funeral Mass for the late
Demetria Dela Cruz Hoggan, RIP
Friday at 9:15am
Sunday:
(Sat.) 6pm; 9:00am and 11:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am

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

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

The repose of the soul:
Jan Trela
Myra Kent
John Jenkins
Mary Ashby
Eddie Fernandes
Gil Cachero
Maria Rosa Da Silva
Rosario Fernandes
Denis Curtin
Mariola
Michael
David
Mirek
RIP
RIP Anniversary:
Philip Connolly
Ignatius Reynolds
Special Intentions:
Maria Terzago
John & Christine Russell
Birthday
Mary Hammond
Mick Foley (Birthday Remembrance)
Marion McGee (Birthday Remembrance)
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Boniface Pinto,
Bret Hart, Joseph Breen, Madeleine Jordan,
Maria DSouza, Margaret Lettice, Marilyn
Martin, Mary Caulfield, Mary Glynn,
Michelle Christodoulou, Myra Kent,
Padraig Murphy, Patrick McCreash,
Sheila Campbell, Enrique Alonso Paez.
Names not listed above, are listed
in our Book of Intentions.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

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.