ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: [email protected]
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Website: stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk

04th 05thMay 2019 – 3rd Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners,

Today we are presented with further

stories of Jesus’ resurrection. In the Acts of
the Apostles, we see the opposition to the
apostles by the religious authorities. Jesus
had warned his disciples of future
difficulties. They refused to be silenced. In chance to undo his denials. Three times
fact they were glad of the opportunity to be Jesus asks Peter: “Do you love me”. Each
able to suffer in order to proclaim the name time Peter says yes, he is given a new task as
of Jesusand that he had risen from the dead. Leader of the Apostles and subsequently the
They were defiant of the authorities, church. It tells how God is patient with us.
the Sanhedrin, to the point of recklessness. When we show our sorrow, we are not only
These are the timid men who ran awy when forgiven, but given a new task to go out and
Jesus was arrested. Now, in the power of proclaim the Good News by the way we live.
the Holy Spirit they are speaking boldly and Peter could have been written off because of
without fear. This same spirit can inspire his weakness, the strange thing is, that it
us. The lives of the apostles were radically was maybe because of his frailty that Jesus
renewed, so too, we are renewes by the put his strust in him. Likewise with us.
spirit of God.
The gospel of John reminds us that the CONGRATULATIONS to all our young
apostles were dejected and wished to retun people who received their First Holy
to their old profession, fishing. But even Communion this weekend. Thanks to all the
then they struggled, caught nothing all families, teachers and leaders for helping
night! Jesus helps them out. He tells them our young people. Likewise to our
to put out the nets again and lo and behold – Confirmation Group celebrating next
a full catch! Saturday at 6pm.
Then Jesus gave that beautiful
invitation: “Come and have breakfast”. Here HOW DO I PUT THIS? The Annual
is the Risen Jesus, aware that this friends General Meeting of PAX Christi takes place
were fishing all night; they would be cold at Maria Fideles School, Euston on Saturday
and hungry, so he prepares breakfast for 18th May. Every two years they give awards
them. Pause and think of how Jesus was to people who have been involved in Peace
aware if his friends needs – consider his work. This year, I have been nominated as
care for us. one of those. To share the honour, it would
Then he restores Peter to his own be nice if some parishioners were able to be
dignity. He had denied Jesus three times – there. Please have a look at the clipoard in
he declared he didn’t even know Jesus. So the Church porch and sign up if you are able
without any humiliation, he gives Peter the to attend.
That’s all for this week! Fr Joe.
 THANK YOU! MASS FOR MIGRANTS

For your generosity last Sunday. On Mon, 6th May

at Westminster Cathedral
In honour of St Joseph the Worker,
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2019 celebrating the diversity of London, Kent,
For any enquiries, please contact Sr. Devy Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Essex.
on 07455 544 065 or the Parish Office. Celebrant: Bishop Michael Campbell
Gathering: 9am - Procession: 10am
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR Mass: 10:30am
ADULTS (RCIA) All are welcome!

Let us continue to pray for those received

INSIGHT II: WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE
into the Catholic Church and who received
Next session: Tues, 7th May (7:30pm)
the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Easter
or Wed, 8th May (10:00am)
Vigil Mass in their journey of faith.

We pray for the repose of the soul of:

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME and
MARGARET GRETTA LETTICE, RIP
SUNDAY MORNING R.E. CLASSES
We congratulate our First Communion Her Funeral Mass will take place on
candidates who received their First Holy Wednesday 8th May at 9:15am
Communion this weekend. here at St John Vianney, followed by
cremation at New Southgate Crematorium.
Last Session: Sat, 11th May 10am. We keep her family and friends in our
‘Sending Out’ Mass: Sun, 12th May at 2pm, prayers.
followed by party in Hume Hall.
We ask parents to ensure their children are PARISH OUTREACH
on time, both for the class and the Sending SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION):
Out Mass. In the hall on Fri. 10th May after Mass.
Next SOUP RUN: Group B
CONFIRMATION CELEBRATION at 4.30pm on Sat, 11th May 2019.
Let us prayer for our young people who
will be confirmed at the 6pm Mass next DO YOU HAVE PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS?
Saturday. Bishop John Sherrington will WANT TO HELP TACKLE POVERTY AND
celebrate. Thanks to our parents and INJUSTICE?
Leaders.
CAFOD wants to recruit volunteers in the
Candidates and Sponsors are asked to be on Westminster Diocese to promote its work
time for the actual day of celebration. for justice and development. We are looking
for volunteers with public speaking skills
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS and the ability to work with, and co-
ordinate, small teams of volunteers locally.
If you would like to have your child To find out more, why not book a place on
baptised on the 11th May or later, the next our volunteer day on Saturday 11th May?
session will be on Monday, 6th May at The meeting will be held in our offices near
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Lambeth North tube station. Contact Tony
Please contact the Parish Office or Sr. Devy on 0208-449-6970 or [email protected]
to book your place on the course. for further details.
 EASTER CONCERT: “TIME TO RISE” ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY
The Verbum Dei missionaries and friends APPLICATIONS SEPTEMBER 2019
would like to invite everyone for an If your child was born between
afternoon of prayer through music and art 1 Sept. 2015 and 31st Aug. 2016 and you
st
in an Easter concert on Sunday, 19th May at wish to apply for a Nursery place for
2pm in St. John Vianney church, followed by September 2019 at St John Vianney School,
light refreshment in the hall afterwards. please come and collect an application pack
Suggested donation: £5/person. from the school office.
All proceed of this fundraising event will We offer FREE 15 or 30hour (if eligible)
support young adults on an 8-day walking spaces. Stanley Road, Tottenham N15 3HD
pilgrimage (from Rome to Assisi) and Telephone: 020 8889 8421
mission immersion experience with street
children in the Philippines. Tickets will be WELCOMING THE STRANGERS
available after Masses this weekend. INTER-FAITH PANEL DISCUSSION and
REFLECTIONS
NEXT FILM NIGHT On Sat. 22 June, 11-3:00pm at St. John
nd
Sunday 19th May at 5pm Vianney Parish Hall,
Showing a film about Pope Francis; an Ecumenical Panel will gather to discuss
Refreshments available: £3 donation “You, Me & Those Who Came Before” (Theme
appreciated. of Refugee Week 2019). This is a free event.
Please bring something to share for a
WHO CARES? vegetarian lunch which begins at 1pm.
- Responding to the cry of the Earth – For more information, contact Verbum Dei
Caritas Westminster invites you to an Missionaries: [email protected]
evening of practical suggestions for how
your parish can respond to the ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR
environmental crisis. The event will be on Saturday 06 July 2019
Wednesday 29th May, from 6:30pm- Needs your help and support! For
8:30pm, with refreshments from 6pm, sponsorship from Kings Group Estate
at Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, Agents, see noticeboard for full details.
London, SW1P 1QN. To get your free ticket,
email [email protected], PLANNED GIVING & GIFT AID
call 020 7931 6077, or search the event title OFFERTORY ENVELOPES (2019-2020)
on Eventbrite. Please collect your offertory envelopes!
We thank all parishioners for their
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY! generosity and those who support our
Friday, 7th June, 7:30-9:00pm. parish through the weekly offertory
Spend a moment alone with God in envelopes and Standing Orders.
thanksgiving, prayer and adoration. The There are several Offertory Envelope boxes
short talk, adoration and music will be led still to be collected. Please let us know if you
by the Verbum Dei Missionaries. still interested in receiving the offertory
envelopes or want to change to Standing
PHYSICS AND MATHS UNDERGRADUATE Order.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME It is also important that you inform us if
2019 at Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School you no longer pay tax, so that we can
For further information and an application adjust the tax claim on your donations.
form please go Please contact Germaine during office hours
to: BIT.LY/CVMSINTERNSHIP2019 on 020 8888 5518 or after Mass.
See noticeboard for more information. Thank You
 MASS & SERVICE TIMES
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Monday 9:15am
The repose of the soul:
Tuesday 9:15am Margaret Gretta Lettice
Wednesday 9:15am (Funeral for the late Kathleen Sweeney
Margaret Gretta Lettice, RIP) Bernie Murphy
Joe Lynch
Thursday 9:15am
Bridie Walsh
Friday 9:15am Peter Wong
Saturday 9:15am Magdalene Tang
6pm –Celebration of the Carmela Mansi
Sacrament of Confirmation by Bernadette Ferguson
Bishop John Sherrington John Danaher
RIP
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
RIP Anniversary
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Lazarus Ikediashi
Kathy Buckley
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am

ADORATION Special Intentions:

OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Lucy
Christina
Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Le Van Nguyen
First Friday of the month at 7:30pm Le Van Long
First Sunday of the month after 11am Mass Le Van Auc
Le Suy
ROSARY
Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass) And for the sick and those in our parish
First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm
Birthday
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE Nialda
(in the Parish Hall) Jennifer
Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses William Wadhams (Birthday Remembrance)
and Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass
NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
NEXT SUNDAY: 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER
1st Reading: Acts 1:14, 43-52
Psalm: Psalm 99: 1-3 , 5 PARISH OFFICE HOURS
2nd Reading: Apocalypse 7: 9, 14-17
Tues. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
Gospel: John 10: 27-30
To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
PARISH TEAM email [email protected]
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.