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)

27th / 28th August 2016

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,
Our first reading today from Ecclesiasticus is in the form of a
father giving good advice to his son.
The letter to the Hebrews speaks of the new covenant, the
instigator and mediator of the new life of God.
In the gospel, we see Jesus going for a meal and they watched him closely. The
Pharisees were hoping to bring some accusation against him. What a difference it makes
when someone is supportive and friendly, as opposed to somebody who wants to find
fault.
As ever, Jesus observes what is going on around him. he sees the guests at the meal
jockeying for places of honour in the front seats (as in most Catholic Churches!), he uses
this situation to remind his followers, and us, how to behave humbly and not expect
special treatment we are all equal in Gods eyes. We are invited to navigate on an even
keel, those tricky human relationships we are part of.
WELCOME, GOODBYE, FAREWELL there is a good deal of comings and goings
these days.
On Tuesday, we say goodbye to Fr Tom who returns to his Jesuit ministry in Seattle,
USA. We thank you Fr Tom for being with us during the summer and wish you well in
your lecturing.
We welcome, Fr Damian Ryan, our new assistant priest who will arrive on Friday.
We hope hes had a good holiday since his ordination. We look forward to him being with
us at St John Vianney and that he will be happy here.
In due course, we will be saying farewell to Sr. Clara as she will be taking up a new
appointment in Spain. An official goodbye will be arranged in due course. We welcome
Sr. Catherine, Sr. Devy, Sr. Emiliana who will be joining Sr Monica in the Verbum Dei
Community Fraternal. We wish then well as we open a new chapter in the Verbum Dei
Community and in the parish staff.
NEW TERM: As the Summer holidays draw to a close and a new term begins, we
have our Parish Catechetical Programmes starting up soon I ask parents whose young
people are due to prepare for sacraments to make sure registration is completed.
This request has been on the cards many, many weeks. Please dont be arriving with
requests when all has begun and then wonder why I might get annoyed!!
Please see the note on the PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGN.
70th BIRTHDAY: Thanks, to all who have already sent cards and gifts to me for my
birthday. It is very much appreciated and also humbling because of your generosity. The
11th September will see an end to one of the most drawn-out celebration ever, longer than
the Queen!
Thats all for now. Have a good week. Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTION
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish
Hall. Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Monica
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 10th September 2016 or later, the
next sessions will be on Monday, 5th
September & 26th September 16. Please
contact the Parish Office to book your place
on the course.
REGISTRATION FOR
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
2016/2017:
Parents Meeting - Sat. 24th September 2016,
10am Jubilee Hall
Theme One - Sat. 24th September 2016,
10am Hume Hall
Church Mass - Sun. 25th, 11am
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
2016/2017:
Candidates Interviews: Sat. 24th September
2016 Hume Hall: 3 to 4pm
Theme One: Hume Hall: 4 to 6pm Followed
by 6pm Mass
Parents Meeting: Tuesday 27th September
2016 in the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm
REGISTRATION 2016/2017
For SATURDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
Classes for Children attending State
Schools
If you wish to enrol your child / children for
the 2016/2017 Programme in preparation
for
1) Pre- Communion (age 6-7);
2) First Communion (age 8 and above);
3) Post Communion (for children already
completed their First Communion
Programme.
Please take a REGISTRATION FORM from
the BLACK FOLDER on the shelf at the
BACK of the CHURCH - fill it in, attach

copies of Birth and Baptism Certificates of

the child and return as soon as possible to
the Parish Office, 4 Vincent Road.
(To date 2 applications)
SATURDAY MORNING CLASS 1ST October
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
If you are interested in preparing for your
First Communion, Confirmation or exploring
your faith, please complete an application
form available at the back of the church and
make contact with Sr. Monica at the Parish
Office. The programme will start in 1st
OCTOBER 16 Hume Hall: 5.00-5:45pm Followed by 6pm Mass.
RETIRING COLLECTION:
Next weekend 3rd/4th September, there
will be a Retiring Collection for Fr Joes
Birthday Celebration.
Please be as generous as you can.
PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF:
The Funeral Mass
For the late Mary Griffin will take place
here at St John Vianney, on
Tuesday 30th August 2016 at 9.15am
followed by committal at New Southgate
Crematorium.
The Funeral Mass
For the late Joyce Irene Rhind will take
place here at St John Vianney, on
Wednesday 31st August 2016 at 10am
We keep their families and friends in our
prayers.
May they rest in peace.
PARISH / FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11am
Masses
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN:
The next Soup Run at 5pm on
Saturday 3rd September 2016 Group D

FR JOE 70th BIRTHDAY

PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGN

In our parish we will celebrate

Fr Joes 70th Birthday
on Sunday 11th September
at the 11am Mass.
His wish is, that many of our parishioners
who are also celebrating a significant
event (birthday/wedding anniversary etc)
this year will join him.
Please complete the form available at the
back of the church and hand in to the
parish office.

We have been invited by the Diocese to do a

Planned Giving Campaign to keep up with
our financial commitments. This should
start on 17th /18th September. Thank You
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
TO THE SHRINE OF ST JUDE, FAVERSHAM
On Saturday 22nd October 2016.
Coach leaves at 10am. Cost 15 per person.
Tickets are available from
Mariantha 0208 352 3405 and
Germaine 07711582620.

YEAR OF MERCY:
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY on Wednesday 28th September
from 7pm to 8pm in the Verbum Dei
Spirituality Centre
REMINDER: GREECE PILGRIMAGE
On Saturday 3rd September at 7pm in the
Parish Hall, we have a gathering to prepare
for the trip to Greece on 5th 12th October
2016.
PRACTICE FOR THE OFFERTORY DANCE
At Father Joes Birthday Celebrations is on
the 4th September after the 11.00am Mass
in the Parish hall
Anyone wishing to take part is invited to
attend.
PARISH PASTROAL COUNCIL MEETING
Takes place on Wednesday 7th September
at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall to prepare and
plan our Gift Aid/Planned Giving Campaign.
FOOD PREPARATION
All parishioners are invited to bring food
to share.
Finger foods please no rice/noodles.
Thank you. Please put your name on the list
at the back of the church to indicate what
you will bring.

PARISH CARETAKER/CLEANER:
St. John Vianney, West Green Parish is
currently seeking a cleaner to undertake
cleaning of the Hall/Centre within the
Parish. The successful candidates will have
some previous cleaning experience, and will
possess excellent organisation
skills and attention to detail as
well as the ability to work to their
own initiative.
Hours of work: to include
unsociable hours and weekends
Salary: 9-11 per hour
(negotiable)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: 8 September, 2016For a full
job description and application form please
see http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/
NATIONAL MASS FOR ALTAR SERVERS
In Westminster Cathedral
At 2.30pm on Saturday 17th September
2016.
Servers should bring their vestments to the
Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue
(entrance by the rear door) and be ready to
process into the Cathedral by 2.00pm
Organised by the Archconfraternity of St
Stephen on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal
Vincent Nichols. It is hoped that servers may
take the opportunity to follow the Way of
Mercy either before or after the Mass See
the Guild website nearer the time for details
www.guildofststephen.org
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

The repose of the soul:
Roisn Duffy
Ann Bulger
Thomas Toddy Molloy
Lizzie Doherty
Angela Doherty
RIP
RIP Anniversaries
Martha Chimanya
Special Intentions:
Mary & Michael Delaney
The Doherty Family
Birthday
Regina Appiah
Gloria Malata
Kathleen Nyland
Thanksgiving
Rebecca & Antonia Ononogbo

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

For the sick and those in our parish

especially:
Mass 9:15am
Ann Commins, Ann Tomlinson, Anne OBrien,
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Betty Kennedy, Bridget Mitchell, Boniface
Tuesday
9.15am
Pinto, Catherine
& John
OSullivan, Greta
Funeral
of Fachtna
the late OCallaghan,
Mary Griffin,John
RIP
Lettice,
Joan
ORouke, Margaret
Kennedy,
Mary, Nellie
Wednesday
10am
OShea, Michael
Delaney,
& Angelo
Funeral
of the late
JoyceNialda
Irene Rhind,
RIP
Cattina, Pantaleone Mansi, Pat Phelan, Rita
Miller (speedy recovery),
Mongelard, Sarah
(Sat.)Rita
6pm;
Namagambe,
Sheila
Courtney,
Sherry Arul,
Sunday:
9:00am
and 11:00am
Timothy OConnor, Yvonne Joseph
Names not listed
above, are listed
Sacrament
of Reconciliation:
in
our
Book
of
Intentions.
Saturday: from 9:45
am 10:15am

PARISH TEAM
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Sr. Clara Segui, Parish Sister (on sabbatical)
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence: Fr Tom Murphy, SJ

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.