ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office Tel: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/

9th /10th SEPTEMBER 2017

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The readings today are a little tricky! I could say a lot about
the last sentence in the Gospel: For where two or three meet
in my name, I shall be there with them. These are very
encouraging words from Jesus. To know that when we gather
in his name, he is here with us, what a magnificent truth.

But to be true to Jesus words, we need to reflect on what he is saying about healing
divisions in our relationships, whether its family or parish community.

There are times when we need to confront someone who is doing wrong. Jesus sets out a
formula and gives clear directives not easy, but necessary for reconciliation. Jesus says
that the offended parts, not the offending one, should first seek reconciliation. This means
honest confrontation. It is not to humiliate he person, but to be reconciled with him or her.
In fact we have a duty to do so. Failure to do so shows a lack of love for the person. In the
process we should examine our own conscience to see if maybe we are not partly to blame.
Confrontation takes courage and involves risks. But sometimes a little honest talking may
clear the air.

If this approach fails, Jesus tells us take one or two others along with you, the evidence of
two or three witnesses is required to sustain any charge. If you fail in this, then we are in
trouble and into the public arena. As you can see, this is a very touchy topic, but yet so
necessary. The same formula should be worked on national and international arenas.
Peaceful negotiations are better than making war or making and selling weapons of war as
have been happening at the ExCel building this week. Will we ever learn?

REPLACEMENT? A number of people have been asking if there is a replacement for Fr.
Damian. No, there isnt. So we are back to where we were this time last year. We appreciate
all that Fr. Damian brought to us during the last twelve months. I must confess I am a little
concerned about the future. I am not getting any younger. In any other job, I would be
retired by now. We can put whatever religious spin on it, but the sad thing is, my work
load now is greater than when I was in my 20s and 30s. There is something not exactly
right there! I am not looking for sympathy its the last thing I want. But I am looking for
patience, understanding and the continual help that so many are giving. Thank you for your
patience and the good Lord will take care of all of us!

CARDINAL CORMAC The Cardinals body will lie in Westminster Cathedral throughout
Tues, 12th Sept 2017 and all are welcome to visit to pay their respects, pray, and sign the
book of condolence and there will be Solemn Vespers of the Dead at 5pm. The Funeral Mass
will be at 12 noon on Wed, 13th Sept 2017 each parish is allocated 2 tickets to attend this
mass. Fr. Joe
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Today after our 11am Mass and
on Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All activities take place in the Parish Hall.
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
2017-2018
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
REGISTRATION
Thanks to all who have registered for the
parish programmes.
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Parents Meeting Sat, 23rd Sept. 2017,
10am Jubilee Hall
Childrens First Session Sat, 23rd Sept.
2017, 10am Hume Hall
Mass - Sun. 24th, 11am at Church
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME:
Candidates Interviews: Sat. 23rd Sept.
2017 Hume Hall: 3.30 to 4.30pm
Theme One: Sat. 23rd Sept. 2017 Hume
Hall: 4.30 to 6pm Followed by 6pm Mass
Parents Meeting: Tuesday 26th Sept. 2017
in the Jubilee Hall at 7.30pm
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 9th September or later, the next
session will be on Monday 4th and 18th
Sept 17 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
Parents whose children were baptised in
July and August are reminded that the 2nd
session will take place on Monday 18th
September at 7.30pm in the parish hall.
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS
For Children attending State Schools
If you wish to enrol your child/children
for the 2017/2018 Programme in
preparation for:
1) Pre- Communion (age 6-7);
2) First Communion (age 8 and above);
3) Post Communion (for children who
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.
NOTE CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME:
The Religious Instruction programme
for 2017-2018 will be held on
SUNDAYS 10am 10.55am.
Parents Meeting Sunday 1st October at
10am in the Parish Centre
Session One Sunday 1st October at 10am
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 contact the Parish Office.
The programme will start on
7th OCTOBER 17 Jubilee Hall:
4.00-5:45pm - Followed by 6pm Mass.
TEAS / COFFEE
In the Parish Hall after (Sun.) 9am and
11am Masses
LIVE SIMPLY GROUP
The Live Simply group invite you for a walk
in Downhills Park on Sunday 10th
September in solidarity with the poor.
Meet in the churchyard after 11.00 Mass.
 PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run on Sat. 16th Sep: Group D
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL/
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Next meeting takes place on Wednesday
13th September at 7.30pm in the parish hall.
FILM NIGHT
The next film night is on the 17th September
at 5.00pm, showing How green was my
valley about a Welsh mining family.
PARISH HISTORY BOOK
Barbara O'Driscoll wants to complete her
work on the parish history shortly. If you
have not yet sent her your Journey to St.
John Vianney could you please do so as
soon as possible.
This is the last call for contributions!
Also, she is looking for photos and a few
words about each group that is involved in
parish life, eg. choir, St. Martha's Group,
Rosary group etc. Could you please send
your contributions either by email to
B.oddriscoll@googlemail.com
or hand them in to parish office.
Romero, El Salvador & Harvest Fast Day -
We plant the seeds that one day will grow
You are invited to join CAFOD on Saturday
16 Sept. at 10 am at Oakwood for an
inspiring meeting. The meeting will give
first hand our work in El Salvador from
Clare Dixon from our Latin America team.
Clare has been playing a major part in
CAFODs work to keep up work begun in
Blessed Oscar Romeros time to ensure that
the voice of the poor and persecuted is not
silenced in El Salvador.
Please contact us for further information or
to book: westminster@cafod.org.uk or
0208 449 6970.
ST. ANNES OPEN EVENING
St. Annes Catholic High School for Girls will
be holding Open Evening on 2nd Oct 2017.
More info at notice board, back of church.
INSIGHT (INTO LIFE AND LOVE)
Following the courses of Bible Timeline,
Mary and Epic: Church History, this course
offers an insight into fundamental truths of
Christian faith through prayer, study of
scripture passages, philosophical and
theological reflection and faith sharing.
Deepen your faith, and share it with others!
Join us either on Tuesdays (7.30-9.00pm)
or Wednesdays (10.00-11.30am).
Sessions will begin on 3rd/4th October
2017 in Jubilee Hall.
Cost: 20 for study materials.
To register or for more information, contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or sign up at the
back of the church.
NEW FOUNDATION DEGREE FOR
CATHOLICS WORKING IN HEALTHCARE
AND THOSE SEEKING TO BE CHAPLAINS.
Starting in October, St Marys University
Twickenham is offering a new foundation
degree in Healthcare Ethics, Theology and
Care. This is a part time two year
programme for those seeking to be hospital
chaplains and for people working in
healthcare settings, from care homes, to
hospices and hospitals. Lectures and
seminars take place at St Marys one
evening a week and additional lectures and
resources are available online. If you are
interested in applying or finding out more
contact matthew.james@stmarys.ac.uk
RETREATS/WORKSHOPS
Various retreats and workshops offered in
the diocese these coming months:
Walk with Me a workshop for Catholic
family members of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender people (23rd Sep.)
How to be a disciple making disciple
lecture by Bishop Mark OToole (2nd Oct)
Beginning Experience - a healing weekend
for men and women who find themselves
single again following separation, divorce or
the death of a partner (6th-8th Oct)
For more information, please see the
notice board at the back of the church.
 Entrance Antiphon THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
You are just, O Lord, and your judgement
is right; treat your servant in accord The repose of the soul:
with your merciful love. Michael Fomenky
Mary Kilgallon
First reading
Pauline Blake
Ezekiel 33:7-9
RIP
Psalm 94
O that today you would listen to his voice! RIP Anniversary:
Harden not your hearts. Annie Gunning
John Fahy
Second reading
Mary Archer
Romans 13:8-10
Kieran Hart
Gospel Acclamation John Flaherty
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word is truth, O Lord: Birthday:
consecrate us in the truth. Brenda Whittle
Alleluia! Gretta Sweeney
Noreen King
Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20
Special Intention:
Communion Antiphon Richie Ryan
Like the deer that yearns for running streams,
so my soul is yearning for you, my God;
my soul is thirsting for God, the living God. For the sick and those in our parish
Bernadette Stapleton, Greta Lettice, Jim
McGeoghegan, Mary Towell, Matthew
Stapleton, Nelda & Angelo Catani, Nellie
MASS & SERVICE TIMES OShea, Pippa Da Cruz, Pantaleone Mansi,
Mary Towell, Rita Mongelard, Sarah
Mass 9:15am Namagambe, Sherry Arul, Val Eaves,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Yvonne Joseph, Laura Hildich, Sr. Joyce
Friday, Saturday
NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
(Sat.) 6pm; ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tue to Fri 10am-11am
PARISH TEAM (from 28 August to 22 September 2017)
To make an appointment
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary of these hours.