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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25th /26th February 2017 EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,

Trusting God is the central theme in todays readings. The reading

of Isaiah were words of consolation and hope spoken while the Israelite
people were in captivity and exiles in Babylon. Those words are for us
too. St Paul reminds us that only God can judge correctly, because he alone knows the secrets of
our hearts. St Matthew records the message of Jesus, who urges us to place ourselves in Gods
hands, because we are known, created and loved by him. We are precious in Gods eyes.

People often ask: Where is God in all this suffering in our world; while people lives,
children, women and men are destroyed by war and starvation; while people are evicted from their
homes to become refugees; while there is political instability amongst nations it is not so easy to
trust in a God who cares!

Yet, this is what our Christian faith is about. The world is still a beautiful place, in spite of
the mess we are making of it by wars, rumours of wars; hate between races and religious This was
exactly why Jesus came to save the world. He came 2,000 years ago and he still needs to come into
our hearts, our lives, our relationships with one another, at home and abroad. The love of God as
shown in the life and ministry of Jesus is the bond that can hold us together in spite of and in the
middle of whatever chaos may be about us.

THANKS to all who have participated in the Day with St John Vianney. In due course we
will be able to give observations on the day itself.

PASTORAL LETTER: Cardinal Vincent has sent us a Pastoral Letter today Called to
Serve the Sick. He is asking us to focus on the corporal works of mercy; caring for the sick
This means that our caring for the sick arises from our faith in God and is most fully completed
when it takes its shape from that faith. (Please take a copy of the Pastoral Letter)

TRIP TO TURKEY, DIYARBAKIR and ISTANBUL: It is great to be part of the 3rd Imrali
Delegation. While we were not allowed to visit Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish leader imprisoned
since 1999, we were able to meet with so many groups. We met lawyers, journalists, Human Rights
workers, trade unionists etc. All telling the same story how they were imprisoned, tortured and
humiliated. All because they were Kurdish and not allowed to speak their own language, etc. most
were targeted because they were falsely accused of being either a member of a supporter of an
illegal organisation. It was all a very sad state of affairs. (See my report)

LENT begins on Ash Wednesday. We pray that God will bless us in all our efforts during
this holy season. Please try to so something extra this Lent.

That is all for now, have a good week. Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY ALPHA YOUTH GROUP
IN LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS All Catholics, Christians, and non-Christians,
aged 13-18, are invited for music, food, games,
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES & discussion on life/faith, on Monday 27th
All the activities take place in the Parish Hall. February from 7pm - 9pm in the parish hall.
Any enquiries please contact Cost: Free. Donations: welcome.
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463
EPIC: A JOURNEY THROUGH CHURCH
SATURDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS HISTORY
INSTRUCTION Join us either on Tuesdays (7.30-9.00pm) or
Next Session: 4th March, 10am-11.15am Wednesdays (10.00-11.30am) in the Jubilee
(Entrance on Vincent Road N15) Hall. Next Sessions: (Missionaries and the
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME Emperor Part II) on 7th and 8th March 2017.
Session Six: 4th March, 12noon 1pm
SURGERY HOURS DROP-IN TIMES
CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT As a parish team, we want to be available to
Friday 10th March from 3.40pm 4.40pm meet the pastoral needs of all parishioners in St
In the Church John Vianney Church as much as we can.
Complementing the existing office hours and
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
our general availability, we would like to offer
Theme 7 - Sat. 11th March, 10am, Hume Hall
the following drop-in times
Parents Meeting: Sat. 11th March,
10am in the Jubilee Hall Tue 3.30-4.30pm Fr Joe 4 Vincent
Church: Sun. 12th March 11am Mass 6.30-7.30pm Road
Wed 11.30am- 4 Vincent
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME 12.30pm Fr Damian Road
Next session on 11th March, 3.15-6.00pm.
The session will be held in St. Pauls, Wood 3.30pm Sr Devy 4a Vincent
Green. 4.30pm Road
Thu 11.30am- Sr Devy
RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION 12.30pm 4a Vincent
OF ADULTS: Road
Next session on 4th March in the Hume Hall: 6.30pm
7.30pm Sr
4.00-5:45pm Catherine
Followed by a short ceremony called the RITE
OF SIGNING AND SENDING at 6pm Mass. FUNERALS:
Let us pray for our Candidates during their Please pray for the repose of the soul of:
journey of faith.
The Candidates will attend The RITE OF The Late Cyril Augustin, RIP
ELECTION which takes place on Sunday 5 th (husband of Monique) We remember his
March at Westminster Cathedral at 3pm with family in our prayers. His funeral Mass will take
Cardinal Vincent and Bishops of the Diocese. place here at 10 am, Monday 27th February.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM The Late Doris King, RIP
If you would like to have your child baptised on We remember her family in our prayers. Her
the 11th March 17 or later, the next sessions will Funeral Mass will take place here on
be on Monday, 6th & 20th March 17. Please Wednesday 15th March at 9:15am.
contact the Parish Office to book your place on May they rest in peace.
the course.
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
PARISH FUNDRAISING - TEAS /COFFEE The next Soup Run on 4th March 2017 Group
In the Parish Hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11am D
Masses
 LENT: ACTIVITIES
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS:
9.15AM AND 7PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
On Friday 3rd March at 7pm
GUIDED PRAYER FOR LENT
Opening Meeting
Will take place on Sunday 5th March at 12noon
in the Hume Hall. Meet with guide on Fridays,
10, 17 and 24th March.
Leaflet with further details at the back of the
church, along with the signing in sheet.
PARISH FUN-D-RAISING EVENTS
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT:
27 FEBRUARY 12th MARCH 2016
th
The Fairtrade fortnight is an annual event in
which fair and ethical trading values are
celebrated.
This year we would have a
BIG BREW on Saturday 4th March after the
6pm Mass and Sunday 5th March after each
Mass lead by our Confirmation Candidates.
Parishioners are invited to bring in Fairtrade
cakes and biscuits on the day 4th/5th March.
A daily cuppa for you can mean clean water
for tea farmers and workers.
The next
ST. JOHN VIANNEY FILM NIGHT
will take place on Sunday 5th March at 5pm.
showing "The Million Pound Note",
a story about how people respond to wealth.
Starring Gregory Peck.
ST PATRICKS CELEBRATION
Our St Patricks celebration with Traditional
Bacon & Cabbage Dinner/Social
SUNDAY, 12th MARCH
FROM 5:00pm to 9.00pm.
Join us to celebrate St Patrick.
Ticket 10 per Adult; 5 child (primary
school to age 10); pre-school/baby free
Tickets are available. Watch this space!!
VACANCY YOUTH WORKER
A Youth Worker is sought by Westminster
Justice and Peace Commission to promote
peace and social justice concerns in schools and
parishes across the diocese. Energy and
enthusiasm to encourage young people to make
a difference in the world around them is
key. See diocesan website for details. Closing
date 13th March 2017
http://rcdow.org.uk/diocese/jobs/youth-worker--
westminster-justice--peace-commission-1/
WANTED STUDENT EXCHANGE
13/14 year old boy who could to take part in
French exchange with a Catholic boy living in
Paris. The family is known to me through Justice
and Peace gatherings. Their son Basile attends a
Catholic school in Paris and is learning English,
which he wishes to improve. Basile is a very
pleasant and friendly boy who is learning the
guitar and belongs to the scouts. Dates of travel,
in this current year, would be agreed by the
parents. For the families to get to know each
other before their sons travel, this could be done
by phone, email, skype and even a quick
parental trip on Eurostar! Please contact me for
more details: Barbara Kentish 0208 888 4222 or
07758630961 or
barbarakentish@rcdow.org.uk or
FOR THE FAIRTRADE
PROMOTER/ORGANISER:
Fairtrade Fortnight is Feb 27th to March 12th,
and if you have not organised an event in your
parish, do consider coming along to one of the
talks we are organising. Or as well as your own
event! One is in Hitchin, one in Holborn.
Two excellent speakers from Traidcraft, the
organisation which provides a lot of our parish
FT goods. What does Brexit mean for
Fairtrade? Come and find out! Bring a group,
bring your cash and stock up!
CREATION QUOTES FROM LAUDATO SI
If we are truly concerned to develop an ecology
capable of remedying the damage we have done,
no branch of the sciences and no form of wisdom
can be left out, and that includes religion and the
language particular to it. The Catholic Church is
open to dialogue with philosophical thought; this
has enabled her to produce various syntheses
between faith and reason. The development of
the Churchs social teaching represents such a
synthesis with regard to social issues; this teaching
is called to be enriched by taking up new
challenges. (LS 63)
 Entrance Antiphon
The Lord became my protector. THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
He brought me out to a place of freedom; The repose of the soul:
he saved me because he delighted in me. RIP
Anthony Durkin
First reading Cyril Augustine
Isaiah 49:14-15 Margaret Scanlon
Vincent Adams
Psalm 61 Danny Clarke
In God alone is my soul at rest Kieran Mulkere
William Hannie Aherne
Second reading Bevnudo Neves
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (Months Mind)

Gospel Acclamation RIP Anniversary:

Alleluia, alleluia! Bea OFlaherty
Your word is truth, O Lord: Dantes & Rita Trim
consecrate us in the truth.
Alleluia! Special Intentions:
Mary Duncan
Gospel Elizabeth Drury
Matthew 6:24-34 Melita Figueiredo

Communion Antiphon Birthday

I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with Patricia Shovlin (Remembrance)
me,
sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High. For the sick and those in our parish
Eduardo Pane
Frank Fox
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Helen Shine
Jim McGeoghegan
Mass 9:15am Joe Breen
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday John & Pauline Mooney
Funeral Mass Monday at 10am Rita Mongeland
for the Late Cyril Augustine, RIP Rita Miller
Sarah Namagambe
Ash Wednesday Mass 9:15am and 7.30pm Val Eaves
(with distribution of Ashes) Yvonne Joseph
(Sat.) 6pm;
Sunday: 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 Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest To make an appointment
Fr Damian Ryan, Assistant Priest Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside
of these hours.