ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH
West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/
13th/14th APRIL 2019
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Dear Parishioners,
Today, Palm (Passion) Sunday the
liturgy sets before us, the great events of
Holy Week – betrayal, the suffering, death
and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
We listen today to the drama of the Lord’s
Passion as given to us in St Luke’s Gospel.
But let us not forget the message from the
first reading, Isaiah 50, depicting the
suffering servant, Jesus who suffered on our
behalf.
We have the beautiful words written
by St Paul to the people of Philippi from his
prison cell in Rome. That new Christian
community in Philippi, tormented by
internal disputes and resistance from
outsiders are reminded, as we are too, that
Christ our Saviour suffered humiliation and
therefore was raised to new life so that we
could live that same new life.
His state was divine, yet Christ Jesus
did not cling to his equality with God but
emptied himself to assume the condition of
a slave … Therefore God raised him high…
Let us listen with attention to the
drama of the Passion and with gratitude to
God for sending his Son, Jesus to be our
advocate, saving us from sin and eternal
death. Jesus enters Jerusalem with shouts of
welcome – it was those very same voices
who chanted ‘crucify him, crucify him’ some
days later. The Gospel challenges us to think
of our Christian lives and how we face our
commitment to living out its message.
PASSOVER MEAL: Our Passover Meal
took place last Wednesday evening.
THE SACRED TRIDUUM: On Holy
Thursday we will celebrate the Mass of the
Lord’s Supper. We spend time watching at
the altar of repose remembering Jesus’
suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Good Friday: We will pray the
Stations of the Cross at 11am. At 3pm, we
would join Christians throughout the world,
commemorating the Passion of Jesus and his
death on Calvary.
Around the Cross: There will be an
hour of prayer in the evening, at 6pm
around the Cross remembering Christ in the
tomb.
All will be still until we celebrate the
Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening
when we welcome new member into our
Church; the blessing of the Easter fire and
the Mass of the Resurrection.
This Holy Week is a time of blessing,
let us pray that we can make the most of this
special time. Please make sure to have a
copy of the timetable for the Holy Week
ceremonies and tell others too.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the fact that
there are no baptisms to be celebrated
during the Easter Vigil, the regular
Baptismal Pool will not be utilised this year.
There are a few alternatives to highlight the
blessed Easter Water. Watch this space!
Have a Happy Holy Week. God bless.
Fr Joe
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY HOLY WEEK LEAFLET
IN LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS Our Mass and Service times are available at
the back of the church. Please take a copy!
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2019
For any enquiries, please contact Sr. Devy Tue, 16th April
on 07455 544 065 or the Parish Office.
12:00pm Chrism Mass
(Westminster Cathedral)
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA) Thu, 18th April HOLY (MAUNDY) THURSDAY
There will be one candidate receiving the 7:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s
Sacrament of Confirmation in the Easter Supper
Vigil Mass this year. Let us continue to pray with Altar of Repose—
for him in his journey of faith. Watching before the Blessed
Sacrament until 10:00pm

SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Next session: Sat, 27th April at 10am Fri, 19th April GOOD FRIDAY
+ Mass Sun, 28th April at 11am 11:00am Stations of the Cross
3:00pm Liturgy of the
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME Passion of
Jesus Christ
Next session: Sat, 27th April at 10am
+ Mass Sun, 28th April at 11am 6:00pm Meditation around
the Cross
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Sat, 20th April HOLY SATURDAY
Next session: Sat, 27th
April at 3:30pm
12:00pm Blessing of Easter food
+ Mass at 6pm according to Polish tradition
SOBOTA ŚWIĘTA:
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS Święcenie pokarmów, po
angielsku, ale według
If you would like to have your child polskiej tradycji, odbędzie się
baptised on the 11th May or later, the next w tym kościele (St John
session will be on Monday, 6th May at Vianney's) w Wielką Sobotę
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. (20 kwietnia) o godz 12.00
Please contact the Parish Office or Sr. Devy
to book your place on the course. 7:30pm Easter Vigil Mass of the
Resurrection
LIVESIMPLY GROUP
Sun, 21st April EASTER
Invite you for a walk in Downhills Park SUNDAY
on Sunday 14th April
in solidarity with the poor. Meet in the 9:00am Masses of the
11:00am Resurrection
churchyard after 11.00 Mass.
 PARISH OUTREACH
SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION):
in the hall on Fri. 19th April after Mass.
Next SOUP RUN: Group C
at 4.30pm on Sat, 20th April 2019
INSIGHT II: WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE
Next session: Tues, 23rd April (7:30pm)
or Wed, 24th April (10:00am)
SANTIAGO CARMINO PILGRIMAGE
Next meeting: Sunday, 28th April at 10am in
the hall. This will be our LAST meeting
before the pilgrimage so please do attend.
MASS FOR MIGRANTS
On Mon, 6th May at Westminster Cathedral
in honour of St Joseph the Worker,
celebrating the diversity of London, Kent,
Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Celebrant: Bishop Michael Campbell
Gathering: 9am - Procession: 10am
Mass: 10:30am All are welcome!
EASTER CONCERT: “TIME TO RISE”
The Verbum Dei missionaries and friends
would like to invite everyone for an
afternoon of prayer through music and art
in an Easter concert on Sunday, 19th May at
2pm in St. John Vianney church, followed by
light refreshment in the hall afterwards.
Suggested donation: £5/person. All proceed
of this fundraising event will support young
adults on an 8-day walking pilgrimage (from
Rome to Assisi) and mission immersion
experience with street children in the
Philippines. Tickets available from Sr. Devy.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th,
40th, 50th 60th (and every year after 60th)
wedding anniversary are invited to
celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony at
Westminster Cathedral, Sat. 8th June 2019 at
3pm. Please submit your name to the parish
office by 29th April so that personal
invitation can be issued.
WELCOMING THE STRANGERS
INTER-FAITH PANEL DISCUSSION and
REFLECTIONS
On Sat. 22 June, 11-3:00pm at St. John
nd
Vianney Parish Hall, an Ecumenical Panel
will gather to discuss “You, Me & Those Who
Came Before” (Theme of Refugee Week
2019). This is a free event.
Please bring something to share for a
vegetarian lunch which begins at 1pm.
For more information, contact Verbum Dei
Missionaries: verbumdei.lon@gmail.com
PLANNED GIVING & GIFT AID
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES (2019-2020)
ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION
We thank all those who support our parish
through the weekly offerings, offertory
envelopes and Standing Orders.
This weekend and over the next two weeks,
we will be giving out the envelopes for your
offertory donations from 7th April 2019.
On collection of your envelopes, please
check that your details are correct and let us
know if there are any corrections to be
made. New members are welcome to join
the Planned Giving Scheme – please register
with Germaine at the back of the church.
If you are an Income Tax Payer and not on
Gift Aid please consider signing a Gift Aid
declaration; as a registered charity, your
offertory contributions increases this gift by
25p for each £1 given. This is an additional
source of income to the parish at no added
cost to you! If you no longer pay tax
please contact Germaine. Thank You!
ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY
APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER 2019
If your child was born between
1st Sept. 2015 and 31st Aug. 2016 and you
wish to apply for a Nursery place for
September 2019 at St John Vianney School,
please come and collect an application pack
from the school office. We offer FREE 15 or
30hour (if eligible) spaces.
Stanley Road, Tottenham N15 3HD
Telephone: 020 8889 8421
 MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Monday 9:15am
Tuesday 9:15am THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Wednesday 9:15am
The repose of the soul:
Thursday 7.30pm Holy (Maundy)
Thursday Mass of the Lord’s
Richard Joseph Korzeniewsi
Supper
Sean McKeon
Friday 11:00am (Stations of the Frank Flanagan
Cross) John Danaher
3:00pm (Liturgy of the Francie Ferguson
Passion of Jesus Christ) RIP
6:00 Praying around the Cross
RIP Anniversary
Saturday 12noon (Blessing of Easter Daphne Phillips
Food according to Polish Jack Mooney
Tradition) Winnie McDonagh
7:30pm (Easter Vigil Mass of
the Resurrection) Special Intentions:
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
The Parishioners of St John Vianney
ADORATION in Thanksgiving
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass And for the sick and those in our parish
First Friday of the month at 7:30pm
First Sunday of the month after 11am Mass
ROSARY NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass) ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE
(in the Parish Hall)
Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses
and Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass

NEXT SUNDAY: EASTER SUNDAY

1st Reading: Acts 10: 34, 37-43
Psalm: Psalm 117: 1-2,16-17,22-23
2nd Reading: Colossians 3: 1-4 PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Gospel: John 20: 1-9 Tues. to Wed. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
PARISH TEAM email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary outside of these hours.