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)

20th /21st MAY 2016

FEAST OF THE BLESSED TRINITY

Dear Parishioners,
We celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Trinity today. We are
brought face to face with the MYSTERY of GOD. In dealing with the
mystery of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit we remember the words of
Thomas Aquinas which he calls the misery of language. Our human
minds and especially our vocabulary cannot grasp the mystery of the
Trinity.
People often ask why doesnt God reveal himself more to us why is he so hidden. To
those we answer: what about Jesus Christ, the Son of God; the Word made flesh; the Advocate,
the Holy Spirit of Pentecost; God as Creator of the universe . We need to recall what we know
of God as he has revealed himself to us. We recall too, out faith in God and the Creed we recite
regularly.
It is not as if we are in total darkness about the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But the direct
question, who or what is the Trinity, can leave us speechless! Ive begun to use the example:
try to explain to somebody who lived centuries ago, the workings of a mobile phone!! We could
supply, Michael Angelo, Aristotle, Francis of Assisi, Napoleon, St John Vianney with a Dummys
Guide to the mobile phone, but what good would it be? All the jargon and technical terms
could be expressed to them BUT they would have no idea what you are talking about.
This may not be the most perfect example, but it does take us in the realm of the difficulty
of trying to explain a MYSTERY OF GOD, in human language and to us who cannot comprehend,
the life of God, heaven, the Trinity and the many other aspects of our faith that we only partially
grasp. Our constant prayer can be: Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!
CONGRATULATIONS too to our teenagers who will celebrate the Sacrament of
Confirmation at our 6pm Mass today. We welcome Bishop John Sherrington who will conduct the
ceremony. Our prayers and good wishes to all our young people.
SABBATICAL: Sr. Clara will be having a sabbatical in the coming months. She deserves a
break to recharge the batteries. She will have a months retreat, a bit of study and a holiday with
her family. We thank Sr Clara for her ministry here in St John Vianney as well as the ministry in
her own Verbum Dei Fraternity. We wish her well during her time away and look forward to her
return to us in September, please God.
In the meantime, Sisters Monica and Susana will be present after Masses on the weekends
to make contact with parishioners and help deal with various inquiries.
PARACHUTE JUMP: Just 10 days to go before the BIG LEAP! Thanks for all who are
sponsoring to date. There is still plenty of time for further sponsorship. Thank you all.
Have a nice week! 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.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT:
We welcome Bishop John Sherrington at our
6pm for the Celebration of the Sacrament of
Confirmation and congratulate our young
people who receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation. Let us continue to pray for
them.
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 11th June 2016 or later, the next
sessions will be on Monday, 30th May & 26th
September 16. Please contact Sr. Clara to
book your place on the course.
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.
YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION
on Saturday 4th June after our 6pm Mass
and on Sunday 5th from 10am to 10:45 in
the Church.
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY
on the 25th May at 7pm in the Verbum Dei
Spirituality Center.

QUIZ NIGHT
Today, Sunday 22nd May from 5pm in the
parish hall. Tickets are available.
SOCIAL MEDIA GROUP
Our next gathering will be on the 26th May
instead of the 2nd of June.
TENTH ANIVERSARY
We would like to mark Barbara Kentishs 10
years as Fieldworker for the Westminster
Justice and Peace Commission; this will be on
Friday 27th May in the Parish Hall, 6pm to
9pm. Please the fill in the form at the back of
the church if you are able to attend (for
catering purposes
RE-COMMISSIONING OF SPECIAL MINISTER
OF THE EUCHARIST
Please note that all Special Ministers of the
Eucharist will be re-commissioned next
weekend 28th and 29th May during the
Mass that they attend.
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 28th
May 2016 Group B.
Volunteer drivers needed.
TANDEM PARACHUTE JUMP
Fr Joe will be doing a
Fundraising Parachute Jump to raise funds
for the parish and Justice & Peace work on
Wednesday 1st June, in the Cambridge area.
Please contact Mariantha or Germaine for
sponsorship Form.
Let us make the effort to support Fr Joe in
his brave venture. Thanks.
VOCATIONS DISCERNMENT GROUP FOR
ADULTS (18-30s):
Friday 27 May, the Missionaries of Charity on
the Corporal Works of Mercy 7-9pm in the
Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace next to
Westminster Cathedral. For more info contact
Fr Richard at richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk

THE GREAT HARINGEY DEANERY

BANK HOLIDAY WALK
MONDAY 30TH MAY 2016
A YEAR OF MERCY EVENT
As a deanery event for the Year of Mercy there
will be a sponsored walk around all six
parishes of the deanery. You are very
welcome to join us for all or part of the walk.
We hope for a good turnout from each parish.
It could even become an annual event!
(There is the possibility to do it by bus)
We will have different activities and moments
of prayer during the day.
9:15am Depart St Francis of Sales via
Lordship Lane.
10:30 Depart St Pauls via Alexandra Palace
Park
12 noon Mass at Our Lady of Muswell
followed by packed lunches in the Hall
1:30 Depart Muswell Hill via Parkland Walk
& Highgate Woods
2:45 Depart St Peter in Chains via Mount
View Road and Woodlands Park Road
4 Depart St John Vianney via Chestnuts Park
5:15 Arrive to St Ignatius.
Fr Mark Anwyll (P.P. Muswell Hill) will
accompany the walk at all stages and
refreshments and washroom facilities will be
available at each parish. Do sign up on the
form at the back of church if you are
interested. Any enquiries to
muswellhill@rcdow.org.uk
Do sign up on the form at the back of church if
you are interested. All welcome to join us.
PLANNED GIVING AND GIFT AID OFFERTORY
ENVELOPES for 2016-2017 ARE AVAILABLE
FOR COLLECTION.
There are still 80 boxes of Offertory Envelopes
still to be collected. They are available at the
back of the church. We thank all who support our
parish through the weekly offertory envelopes
and Standing Orders.
If you no longer pay tax, please contact
Germaine. Thank you.
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.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE AND DAY TRIP:

PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
On 9th July 2016
We will join Cardinal Vincent on the
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham,
Englands Nazareth, on 9th July.
With the theme of Mary, the Mother of
Mercy, the day will include an outdoor Mass,
procession with the statue of Our Lady of
Walsingham and banners along the Holy Mile,
prayers and Benediction in the Priory
grounds, and free time to visit the Basilica, the
Slipper Chapel and the Holy Door. Bring a
picnic lunch. Please speak to Mariantha or
Germaine to express interest and to book a
place on one of the coaches departing locally.
Cost 18 per person. Tickets available from
Mariantha on 02083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620
Please note our Annual Pilgrimage to
Walsingham on August Bank holiday has
been brought forward to 9th July 2016.
~~ OUR CHURCH CAR PARK ~~
HAVE 16 MARKED PARKING BAYS AND CAN
ONLY FACILITATE THE MAXIMUM OF 16 CARS
and NO MORE.
For Health and Safety reasons, we ask
parishioners/visitors to use their discretion
when using the church car park and for the
safety of all attending Mass PLEASE DO NOT
BLOCK THE GATES, CHURCH STEPS or DOUBLE
PARK. Thank you.

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. St. John Vianney
Catholic School, Stanley Road, Tottenham
N15 3HD Telephone: 020 8889 8421
ST. ANNE'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS: Are hosting a Gospel Choir Concert on
Thursday 26 May 2016 - 7.00pm, at the
Upper Site School on Oakthorpe Road in
Palmers Green. See notice board for more
details.

Entrance Antiphon
Blest be God the Father,
and the Only Begotten Son of God,
and also the Holy Spirit,
for he has shown us his merciful love.
First Reading

Proverbs 8:22-31

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 8: 4-9
How great is your name, O Lord our God, through
all the earth!
Second Reading

Romans 5:1-5

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Spirit;
the God who is, who was, and who is to come.
Alleluia!
Gospel

John 16:12-15

Communion Antiphon:
Since you are children of God,
God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of his Son,
the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father.

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
(Sat.) 6pm;
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

The repose of the soul:
Michael Ward
Tom Power
Winnie McDonagh
Kathy Floyde
Myra Kent
RIP
Special Intentions:
Barbara ODriscoll
John & Pauline Mooney
The Family of Tom Power
Yvonne Joseph
Winnie McDonaghs family
Kathy Floydes family
Madeleine Jordan
Birthday
Eugene Flattery (Birthday Remembrance),
Sierra Ng Ying
Wedding Anniversary
Pierre & Maryse Rochecouste 50 years
Rose Marie & Gerry Soltz
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, Mary Griffin,
Michelle Christodoulou, Nialda & Angelo
Cattina, Padraig Murphy,
Pat Phelan, Patrick McCreash,
Rita Mongelard, Sheila Campbell,
Enrique Alonso Paez.
Names not listed above, are listed
in our Book of Intentions.

PARISH TEAM:

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

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.