West Green - ST John Vianney Church: Damian!) We All Have Been "Entrusted With Something Precious", Namely

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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Our website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/
1st /2nd OCTOBER 2016

ORDINARY TIME
27th SUNDAY IN
Dear Parishioners,
In our first reading the Prophet Habakkuk takes up
the question of how often the innocent suffer. The
question often asked: If God loves us, why doesnt he do something about
suffering; starvation in drought situations; allow tyrants to survive and all
the other woes that befall human nature? Here we have eternal questions
God promises that obedience to his divine will and loyalty to him in the
face of suffering will not go unnoticed or be without rewards.
St Paul has advice for the young Timothy who has just been given the
pastoral care of a Christian community. He is to speak boldly by the power
of the Holy Spirit, love and self-control. (This is what Ive been telling Fr
Damian!) We all have been entrusted with something precious, namely
our faith and we are to guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit.
In the Gospel, St Luke reminds us of the request made to Jesus: Lord,
increase our faith and so Jesus gives the example the mustard seed
and that we are servants of Jesus when we have done all we can do we
do no more that our duty. But being a servant of God and of Jesus, it is our
honour, not some sort of slavery or mere obligations.
WEEK 3 TIME, TREASURE, TALENTS: MY PARISH
COMMITMENT: Over the last two weeks we have been reflecting on our
BLESSINGS as a parish community; on the idea of STEWARDSHIP; being
responsible for looking after and building up our parish; parish expenses and
the idea of planning our weekly gift in relation to our ability to respond
financially. We now hopefully can make that COMMITMENT to a weekly
offering.
I am aware that sometimes we can be scared of giving away any bank
details. But be assured the information is safe. By having a standing order
it is helpful in so many ways. It is going to get increasingly more difficult to
get banks to take coins in the future various instructions are being given on
this aspect of our regular collection.
As indicated, Gift Aid Declaration can increase the finance very
significantly, hence the request to complete that section of the form too.
Many thanks for your generosity, patience and commitment to our
parish of St John Vianney.
WELCOME: We welcome new parishioners today. We also formally
introduce the new members of the Verbum Dei Community Fraternity. They
will hold an Open House from 3-5pm this Sunday. All are welcome.
SIGNING SCHOOL FORMS: Tuesday 18 October 3.30pm 4.30pm

5.30-6.30pm. Hopefully all school application will be available by then.
Thats all for now, God bless.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
GENEROSITY IN LAST SUNDAYS
COLLECTION
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the
Parish Hall. Any enquiries please
contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child
baptised on the 3rd October or later,
the next sessions will be on Monday,
3rd & 24th October 16. Please
contact the Parish Office to book your
place on the course.
REGISTRATION
For SATURDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
Classes for Children attending
State Schools
If you wish to enrol your child /
children for the 2016/2017
Programme in preparation for
1) Pre- Communion (age 6-7);
2) First Communion (age 8 and
above);
3) Post Communion (for children
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.
SATURDAY MORNING CLASS 8th
October (entrance on Vincent Road
N15)
Fr Joe
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Theme Two - Sat. 15th October,

10am in Hume Hall
Leaders Meeting: 15th October,
after session
Church Mass - Sun. 16th, 11am
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Theme Two: Sat. 15th October, 3.30
6pm in Hume Hall, followed by 6pm
Mass
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 make contact with Sr. Monica at
the Parish Office. Next session on
22nd OCTOBER 16 Hume Hall:
4.00-5:45pm - Followed by 6pm
Mass.
YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION
On Saturday 8th October after our
6pm Mass and on Sunday 9th from
10am to 10:45 in the Church.
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR
THE YEAR OF MERCY on
Wednesday 26th October from 7pm to
8pm in the Verbum Dei Spirituality
Centre
FUNERAL MASS
We pray for John Flaherty, RIP who
died recently, funeral details to
follow.
We keep his family and friends in our

prayers at this time of bereavement.
May his soul rest in peace.
WELCOMING NEW PARISHIONERS
WEEKEND 1st /2nd OCTOBER:
Today, we welcome new members of
St John Vianney Parish who have
joined our parish community. We
invite you to join us for teas and
coffee in the Parish Hall on Saturday
1st at 7pm and Sunday 2nd October at
10:00am and 12noon.
CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAY is
Friday, 7 October.
This Harvest Fast Day we are invited
to join 32 year old Nicanora, from
Bolivia on her journey from poverty
to abundance. Please collect a Fast
Day envelope at Mass this weekend
and return it with your donation the
next Sunday's (8/9th October) for
CAFOD's retiring collection.
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN:
The next Soup Run at 5pm on
Saturday 8th October Group A.
Thank You
OUR PARISH, OUR NEEDS, OUR
RESPONSIBILITY PLANNED
GIVING APPEAL WEEKEND
THREE PROMISE CARDS
Each one must give as he has
decided in his heart, not
reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Over the last couple of weeks you
have heard about Stewardship and
Planned Giving. We have asked that
all parishioners prayerfully reflect on
what they contribute to our parish,
having taken into consideration the
needs of our parish and having
reflected on the message of
stewardship.
This weekend we ask that all

parishioners complete a promise
card. These cards will remain private
and confidential. Please provide your
full contact details and select the
method of offertory giving best
suited to you. If you pay UK income
tax, please sign the Gift Aid
declaration (in one name only) so
that the parish can claim 25p back
from the government for every 1
that you donate, at no extra cost to
yourself.
Finally, we thank you for all that you
already do for our parish. Without
your continued support, this
wonderful, living church would not
continue to be the spiritual center it
is today.
If you have any questions, there shall
be volunteers available after Mass.
Thank you.
FAREWELL TO SR CLARA:
On Sunday 16th October, we will have
a formal farewell for Sr Clara at 11am
Mass and afterwards in our Parish
Hall. We invited people to bring a
plate / dish of food to share; these
foods need to be in place before
Mass. Pleased bring a plate of food to
share. Put you name in the list to
indicate what you are bringing
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN
DAY/EVENINGS
For the following High Schools
St Annes Catholic High School
3rd
St Thomas More Tuesday 4th
October
See folder at the back of the
church.
PARISH / FUND RAISING
ACTIVITY:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am
and 11am Masses
PARISH PILGRIMAGE
TO THE SHRINE OF ST JUDE,
FAVERSHAM
on Saturday 22nd October 2016.
Coach leaves at 10am. Cost 15 per
person. Tickets are available from
Mariantha 0208 352 3405 and
Germaine 07711582620.
CREATION SEASON: STUDY DAY
Organised by Justice and Peace
Commission, Caritas Westminster
and CAFOD, takes places at:
Kensington Our Lady of Victories,
10.30am 1.30pm on Sat 15th Oct
DAY OF PRAYER FOR COUPLES:
'GOD'S MERCY & LOVE IN OUR
MARRIAGE'
th
8 October from 10am to 5am,
organised by Married Couples from
the Verbum Dei Family, with talks,
quiet time and sharing + Lunch.
Suggested donation 40 per couple
(but cost shouldn't stop anyone from
coming). Venue: St. John Vianney
Church Hall, 386 West Green Road,
West Green, N15 3QL email
[email protected]
to book. Any questions ask Sr.
Catherine
HELP WANTED
THE LONDON CATHOLIC
WORKERS IN HARINGEY
is in need of the help of a plasterer. If
you can help please contact them on
02083488212 or
[email protected]
NATIONAL PRISONS WEEK EVENT11TH OCTOBER
On the 11th of October from 6pm8pm, Caritas Westminster will be
holding an event to mark National
Prisons week. Westminster Cathedral
Hall, Ambrosden Avenue, London,
SW1P 1QW Please RSVP to
[email protected] if
you would like to attend
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Within your will, O Lord, all things are
established,
and there is none that can resist your
will.
For you have made all things, the
heaven and the earth, and all that is
held within the circle of heaven; you are
the Lord of all.
First Reading:
Habakkuk 1:2-3,
2:2-4
Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 94
O that today you would listen to his
voice! Harden not your hearts.
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8,
13-14
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Gospel
Luke 17:5-10
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

The repose of the soul:
William & Hannie Aherne
Kieran Mulkere
Bridget Aherne
John Flaherty
Mick Mannion
Kieran Hart
RIP
RIP Anniversaries
Patrick Joseph Elmes
Patrick William Elmes
Robert Chee Mook
Leonora Joseph
Herman David
Special Intentions:
Anne OBrien
Bridie Flaherty
Michael Corry
Jubilee:
Sr Gill (50th)
Birthday
Iris Brown
Daisy DOlive
Kathy Foley
Birthday Remembrance
Chantal Barton
Ivy Bruce
James Ng Ying
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Betty Kennedy, Bridget
Mitchell, Boniface Pinto, Greta Lettice,
Joan Fachtna OCallaghan, John
ORouke, Maria DSouza, Mary,
Catherine & John OSullivan, Nellie
OShea, Nialda & Angelo Cattina,
Pantaleone Mansi, Pat Phelan, May
Hempenstall, Rita Mongelard, Sheila
Courtney, Timothy OConnor, Yvonne
Joseph
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
PARISH TEAM
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Fr Damian Ryan, Assistant Priest
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish
Adm/Secretary
PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm4pm
To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
[email protected]
We cannot guarantee to have anyone
available outside of these hours.

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ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

1st /2nd OCTOBER 2016

SIGNING SCHOOL FORMS: Tuesday 18 October 3.30pm 4.30pm

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME

Theme Two - Sat. 15th October,

We keep his family and friends in our

This weekend we ask that all

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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