West Green - ST John Vianney Church: 20 / 21 February 2016 Second Sunday of Lent

ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH
West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office Tel No: 020-8888-5518 E-mail:
[email protected]
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(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)
20th / 21st February 2016

OF LENT
SECOND SUNDAY
Dear Parishioners,
On this second Sunday of Lent, we have the
account of the TRANSFIGURATION of Jesus on Mount
Tabor. St Luke records for us the words of God the
Father: This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.
It would seem that this experience on Mount Tabor was for Jesus benefit, as
well as for Peter, James and John.
Jesus had set his face towards Jerusalem. He indicated that its there
the Prophets die. He needed in his human condition to be affirmed by the
Father to continue the journey, even if it meant his death. The Transfiguration
also benefited the apostles in their time of need. It prepared them for
passion, death and resurrection of Jesus even if they did run away when the
test came! It helped them to pick themselves up after the trauma of the
crucifixion.
Let us remember the words of God the Father who invites us to listen to
Jesus. As we listen to him this Lent, we are aware that he is calling us to
follow him. we can do this by continuing to respond to the invitations to do
our best during this time of Lent. When we listen, we follow his call. May we
have the will and desire to keep to our commitments for Lent
VISIT TO ISTANBUL, TURKEY: The aims of the visit was to promote the
resumption of the peace process in Turkey; to visit and consult with Mr
Abdullah Ocalan who is currently detained at Imrali Prison in Turkey; to meet
and discuss with the Turkish Minister of Justice; to meet and discuss with
political parties, government representatives, civil society and lawyer
associations.
Sadly, the Delegation was not successful in meeting the Minster of
Justice. Neither were we allowed to visit Mr Ocalan in prison on Imrali Island.
We did have some very helpful meetings and dialogue with politicians, lawyers
and peace activists.
We were informed that Abdullah Ocalan has had no access to his lawyers
for the past five years. His family have not been able to visit him in over a
year. It is understood that he is in solitary confinement and there are serious
concerns about his state of health. The possible consequences of Abdullah
Ocalan dying in prison are too frightening to contemplate!
The peace process in Turkey has to continue. We need to observe

carefully what we are told in the media about the Turkish/Kurdish conflict. The
killing of Kurdish civilians still goes on. The killings in Ankara on 17 February
do not help the situation. One has to ask why the conflict? When human
rights are denied, there is no knowing what the response will be. See full
report.
Have a wonderful 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
[email protected] or
07816452215.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
(Children attending non-Catholic
schools): Next session on Saturday
27th February from 10am to 11.15am,
upstairs the Parish Centre entrance
on Vincent Road through the Iron
Gate.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
PROGRAMME
(for children who received their
First Holy Communion in May
2015)
Session Three and parents
meeting: on Saturday 27h
February16 at 12noon- 1pm in the
Parish Hall.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME:
Next session on 27th February from
3.30-5.30pm, followed by
participation in our 6pm Mass.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next session, on Saturday 5th March
from 10am to 11.15am in the Hume
Hall, followed by participation in our
11am Mass on Sun. 7th in Church.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM: If
you would like to have your child
baptised on the 5th March at 1:30pm
2016 or later, the next sessions will
be on Monday, 29th Feb. & 14th March
16. Please contact Sr. Clara to book
your place on the course.
ADULT FORMATION IN THE

PARISH
The Bible Timeline Next session:
Tuesday 23rd February at 7:30pm or
Wednesday 24h February 10am in the
Parish Hall.
Two books available published by
Justice and Peace Commission.
The PARIS DIARIES & LENT
FAST, VEGETARIAN FEAST are
available at 3 each or 2 for 5.
LENT: ACTIVITIES
(MORE INFORMATION
ON THE LEAFLETS AT
THE BACK OF THE
CHURCH)
EVENING MASS AT 7PM
FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF THE
CROSS:
On the following Fridays: 26th
February,
4th and 11th March at 7pm
GUIDED PRAYER:
Introductory meeting 21st February
10am 10:45am, in the Parish Hall.
Enrolment sheet at the back of
the church.
PASSOVER MEAL:
will take place on Wednesday 16th
March at 7pm in the Parish Hall.
Tickets are available from Mariantha
and Germaine.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE:
Friday 18th March 7:30pm.
CHILDREN REHEARSAL FOR
GOOD FRIDAY STATION ON THE
CROSS:
Today after 11am Mass, Contact
Martha
YEAR OF MERCY:
ADORATION WITH THE BLESSED

SACRAMENT FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY will take place on the
Wednesday 24th February at 7pm
in the Verbum Dei Spirituality Center.
If you will like to attend please write
down, you name in the list that is in
the back of the church.
24HOURS FOR THE LORD: on the
4th and 5th of March we will
celebrate 24 hours of prayer before
the Blessed Sacrament, more
information and the rota will be
available soon.
PARISH OUTREACH SANDWICH
MAKING (PREPARATION):
The next Soup Run at 5pm on
Saturday 27th February 2016 Group
A Volunteer drivers needed.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE
OF THE SOUL OF:
For the late Serafim Soares
Fernandes, RIP (husband of
Ermitas), his funeral takes place here
on Wednesday 2nd March at 9.15am.
For the late Rosario Fernandes,
RIP (husband of Antonita), his
funeral takes place here on Friday 4th
March at 10am.
For the late Rosemary Amadi,
RIP (wife of Godspower) her funeral
takes place, at St Ignatius Church on
Monday 7th March at 11am.
May they rest in peace. We will
remember their families and friends
in our prayers.
RETIRING COLLECTION for CAFOD
Lent Fast Day, last Friday, 19th
February:
Our Retiring CAFOD Collection this
weekend, (20/21 February) is in aid of
CAFOD Fast Day and our opportunity
to support their vital work. Extra
Good news: the UK government has
promised to match every pound and
penny you give to CAFOD this Lent!

Please give as much as you can in
this weeks Retiring collection. Thank
You!!
PARISH PILGRIMAGE AND DAY
TRIP:
8 - DAY INCLUSIVE PILGRIMAGE
TO GREECE IN THE FOOTSTEP
OF ST PAUL
th
From 5 12th October 2016
947 per person Deposit 250
per person will be required to reserve
this booking. Single supplement
225.00.
There are a few seats still
available on this pilgrimage. It
includes Coach Transfer
to London Stansted
return. Flights: London
Stansted Thessaloniki /
Athens return. See
notice board for full details
Mariantha on 2083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620
DANCE/EXERCISE: in the Parish Hall
on Mondays from 10am 11am
2.50 per person. Please contact Sr.
Gill or Candy.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL,
N17 8AZ NURSERY ADMISSION
FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 If your child
was born between 1st September 2012
to 31st August 2013 you may apply for
a place in the nursery. Please call into
the school office to collect an
application pack.
PARISH ACTIVITIES:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after the 6pm (Sat.),
(Sun.) 9am and 11am Masses.
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT:
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 27th Feb. after the
6pm Mass and on Sunday 28th

Feb, after each Mass. Parishioners
are invited to bring in Fairtrade cakes
and biscuits on the day 27/ 28th
February. A daily cuppa for you can
mean clean water for tea farmers
and workers.
The next FILM NIGHT is on
Sunday 6th March at 5pm, showing
"The Green Years", a film about an
orphaned Irish boy being brought up
by his grand-parents in Scotland. All
are welcome.
ST PATRICKS CELEBRATION:
Our St Patricks celebration with
Traditional Bacon & Cabbage
Dinner/Social SUNDAY, 13th
MARCH FROM 5:00pm to 9.00pm
Join us to celebrate St Patrick. Ticket

10 per Adult; 4.50 child
(primary school to age 10); preschool/baby free
Tickets are available from Mariantha,
Kim or Kathy.
Increase your faith using media at home or on the
go! You can have prayers, readings, reflections and
news of whats on here and in our wider Catholic
community
at the WEEK
touch of aWE
button.
Take our
leaflet
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PRAY
FOR:
with links forThe
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soul:
Need help gettingRosario
started? Come
and join us on first
Fernandes
Thursday every
month
10
-11am
starting 3rd March.

Serafim Soares Fernandes
We can also give advice
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support from a buddy.
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Tell us what you think? Mailto:
June Barron
[email protected]
Debbie Gavin
Entrance Antiphon
Seamus McShane
Of you my heart
has spoken,
Rosemary
Amadiseek his
face.
Helena Maria Aversani Freire
It is yourFamily
face, &
O Friends
Lord, that
seek;
of JI Cabey
hide not your face
from
me.
Hugh
Smith
Michael Cahill
First
Reading
Genesis
15:5James & Gerard Queen
(Months
Mind)
12, 17-18
RIP
RIPPsalm:
Anniversary:
Responsorial
Bea OFlaherty
Psalm 26
Elizabeth
Queen
The Lord is my
light and
my help.
Special Intentions:
Second Reading
Philippians
John
Mooney
3:17-4:1
Sherry Arul & Family
Bret Hart
Gospel Acclamation
Glory andDesmond
praise to Van
you,Gramberg
O Christ!
From the bright cloud the Fathers
Birthday TIMES
MASS
&heard:
SERVICE
voice
was
Ruby
This is my Son,
the Houbert
Beloved. Listen to
Saphire
Mascelino
him. Mass 9:15am
Monday,
Tuesday,
Glory
andthe
praise
toand
you,Wednesday,
O Christ!
For
sick
those
in our
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
parish especially:
Gospel
Luke
9:28-36
Ann Commins, Anne
OBrien,
Denis
Curtin, Joseph Breen, Madeleine
Sunday Masses:
Jordan,
Maria DSouza,
(Sat.)
6pm;
9:00am
and
11:00am
PARISH
OFFICE HOURS
:
Margaret
Lettice,
Marilyn
PARISH
TEAM:
Martin, Mary Caulfield,
Tues
to Fri 10am-12noon,
1pm-4pm
Sacrament
of Reconciliation:
Mary
Glynn,
Michelle
Christodoulou,
Fr.
Joe
Ryan,
Parish
Priest
Saturday:
froman
9:45
am 10:15am
ToKent,
make
appointment
Myra
Padraig
Murphy,
Patrick
Sr.
Clara
Segui,
Parish
Sister
Phone:
0208
888
5518
or
email
McCreash, Patsy
Murphy,
Sheila
Germaine
Ng Ying,
Parish
[email protected]
Campbell,
Enrique
Adm/Secretary
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
Alonso
Paez.
outside
of these hours.
In
Residence:

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ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

20th / 21st February 2016

The peace process in Turkey has to continue. We need to observe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

ADULT FORMATION IN THE

ADORATION WITH THE BLESSED

penny you give to CAFOD this Lent!

6pm Mass and on Sunday 28th

Join us to celebrate St Patrick. Ticket

starting 3rd March.

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