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ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office Tel No: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Our website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/
(SJV Parish Centre – 020-8888-5518)

7th /8th April 2018 But wherever there is


2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER suffering, Jesus is
close. He is holding
Dear Parishioners, each person and each
situation in himself,
This Easter season is a time to let God renew and promising us that
our hope. We are celebrating that Jesus rose Life – not Death – has
from the dead, that he has opened a door for the last word, that in his great love and mercy
all of us to new life. The first disciples were there is always a way forward.
totally amazed to meet the risen Jesus, and in
various moments, they did not recognise him This hope is very precious; it gives us the
immediately. This can happen to us – the motivation to keep trying to make the world a
Resurrection is something we do not readily better place and not to run away from the
understand. problems and challenges of life.
y
Sometimes when we are in a difficult situation Christian hope is more than just a positive
or when we look at the problems of the world attitude to life, it is based on faith, faith that
– the injustice, the violence, especially when God is with us and is active in our lives and
it is close to home as it has been this week in our world. Let’s pray that like Thomas we can
Tottenham – the hope of the Resurrection can let Jesus renew our faith and hope in this time
seem a bit theoretical, a bit distant. The of Easter and in our turn we can encourage
wounds of Jesus on Good Friday can seem those around us who are discouraged or
much more real than the new Life of the risen feeling hopeless.
Christ on Easter Sunday. God bless, Sr. Catherine.

This is just how Thomas feels in this FR. TOM EGAN – We welcome Fr. Tom
Sunday’s Gospel. When the other disciples Egan who is celebrating masses for our parish
say that they have seen the risen Christ, he community while Fr. Joe is away on
replies that only if he can touch the wounds pilgrimage. We are grateful for his presence!
that have made such a deep impression on
NOTE FROM FR. JOE – Greetings from
him, shocked him so much, will he believe. It
Taize, France! Our Pilgrimage is going well
is very beautiful that that is precisely what
thank God. We visited the Migrant Support
happens. Jesus comes to him knowing exactly
what he is feeling and invites him to do just groups in Calais; then to Brussels and the
that, to touch Jesus’ wounds: ‘Put your finger EU and realise what we are leaving; the
here; look here are my hands. Give me your Council of Europe in Strasbourg; I caught
hand; put it into my side’. up with the Kurdish Group who have been
keeping vigil outside the Council constantly
Why does Jesus do that and what does it say for six years. We are now in the Taize
to us today? I believe that Jesus is saying to region. This Ecumenical Group was set up
Thomas and us: the wounds, the suffering you to bring reconciliation after World War 11.
see is real, and it does hurt, and the As you read these words we should be in
Resurrection does not magic it away.
Assisi. Please keep praying for us, as we will remember you. Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN ROSARY


LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS Please join us in praying the Rosary
at 8.45am every weekday,
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED before the 9.15am Mass.
SACRAMENT
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and EASTERTIDE ONLINE RETREAT FOR
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass 20-30 YR. OLDS (8Apr - 20 May):
Walking with the Risen Lord: New
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2018 Creation
Any enquiries please contact Daily prayer podcast, with moderated
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or online sharing for 20-30yr olds in Haringey,
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518 from the Jesuits in Britain at Stamford Hill
To register or for more info, contact Ruth
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME Morris rmorris@gbsj.org
Next session: Sat. 21st April, from 3.30pm
in the Hume Hall, followed by 6pm Mass. PLEASE PRAY FOR
This is a combined session with parents THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
and all parents are invited to come. The late Tyrone Riley, RIP
His funeral Mass will take place on
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR Thursday 12th April 2018 at 10am.
ADULTS (RCIA) May he rest in peace.
Congratulations to our Candidates who
were received fully into the Church at the The late Michael Jhumun, RIP
Easter Vigil. Let us continue to pray for (husband of Noelle Jhumun)
them during their journey of faith. His funeral Mass will take place on
Friday 13th April at 9:15am, followed by
SUNDAY MORNING Cremation at Enfield Crematorium.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION May he rest in peace.
For children attending State Schools
Next session: Sunday 21st April at 10am The late Barry Donovan, RIP
in the Parish Centre. (Partner of Elizabeth Cove)
His funeral Mass will take place on
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME Monday 16th April at 9:15am. May he rest
Next Session: 21st April at 10am in peace.
in the Parish Centre. The late Michael Mills RIP
Mass: 22nd April at 11am in Church (Husband of Alice) His funeral Mass will take
Leaders Meeting: 21st April at 11.15am. place on Friday 4th May 2018 at 10am.
May he rest in peace.
CELEBRATION OF INFANT BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised We will remember their families and
on the 14th April or later, the next session friends in our prayers.
will be on Monday 9th & 23rd April at
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. PARISH FUND-RAISING EVENTS
Please contact the Parish Office to book MORNING TEAS /COFFEE
your place on the course. In the Parish Hall on Sunday,
after 9am and 11am Masses.
PARISH FILM NIGHT THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
The next film night is Make time to spend a moment alone with
Sunday 15th April at 5pm, showing God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
“Kind Hearts and Coronets" The next meeting will be on 13th April
starring Alex Guinness who plays eight from 7:30-9:00pm in St John Vianney
different roles. Church. There will be a short talk,
Light refreshments will be served during the adoration and music led by the Verbum Dei
intermission. Donation of £3 is appreciated. Missionaries. All are welcome!

PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD


The next Soup Run is on Invites us to bring in old mobiles; sat navs;
Sat. 14th April 2018: Group D digital cameras, video games, MP3 players,
Volunteer drivers needed jewellery, used stamps, old coins or
outdated bank notes. These will be recycled
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID and the proceeds go to CAFOD for their
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019 charitable causes to help the poor.
ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION
A member of the Finance Committee will be SENIOR CITIZENS AFTERNOON
available to sign up any parishioners who The College Captaincy Team at St Ignatius
wish to make their contribution by standing College are running an afternoon for local
order or by envelopes, or need more senior citizens on Wednesday 18 April
information. from 3pm till 5pm with sandwiches and
If you are using envelopes but are not on tea made by food technology students and
Gift Aid, please consider putting your an afternoon of music, dancing and magic!
offertory in Gift Aid. If you pay UK tax by If you or anyone you know is interested,
working full-time, part-time, or if you please contact the school on
pay tax on a pension or savings account, 01992 717 835 ext 239 or
you can join the Gift Aid Scheme and the email admin@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk
Church as a registered charity will claim the
tax back on your offertory contributions, 10 MILE SPONSORED WALK in aid of
increasing this gift by 25p for each £1 given. Alzheimer’s Research on 29 April at 11am.
If your annual income tax is more than the Starting at St Ignatius, Stamford Hill.
tax we will reclaim. Refreshments at the halfway point.
It is important that you inform us if you Sponsor forms available from Pauline Daly,
no longer pay tax, so that we can adjust 8808 1268. All welcome.
the tax claim on your donations. TRACKING
We thank all parishioners for their generosity
THE JUSTICE & PEACE PILGRIMAGE
and those who support our parish through
7th – 8th Will Arrive in Assisi
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
April Mass in Basilica
Orders.
Over the past few years several parishioners 9th April Will Arrive in Rome
signed up for offertory envelopes did not Visit Sant’Egidio Community
collect their box of envelopes. Return to Assisi
Please let us know if you still need the 10th April Leaves Assisi for Geneva
offertory envelopes. 11 April
th Visit UN Building
Please contact Germaine during office Leaves Geneva for Calais
hours on 020 8888 5518. Thank You! Ferry to Dover
Back to St John Vianney
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Entrance Antiphon
Like newborn infants, THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
you must long for the pure, spiritual milk,
that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia. The repose of the soul:
Jane Donegan
First reading Michael Jhumun
Acts 4:32-35 Barry Donovan
Psalm 117:2-4, 15 -18, 22-24 Michael Mills
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, Tyrone Riley
for his love has no end. RIP

Second reading RIP Anniversary:


1 John 5:1-6 Michael & Julia Doyle
Irene & Alvino Carvalho
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Special Intentions:
Jesus said: ‘You believe because you can see me. Lily Walsh
Happy are those who have not seen and yet Olivia Marcus
believe.’ Alleluia! John & Melwira Priest
Gospel Peter & Kathleen Nash
John 20:19-31 The Sinton Family
Mary Callan
Communion Antiphon Breda McNamara
Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails, Joe Breen
and do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia.
Birthday:
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Mary Hammond
Mick Foley (Birthday Remembrance)
Monday 9.15am
Tuesday 9.15am For the sick and those in our parish
John & Kathy O’Rouke, Nellie O’Shea,
Wednesday 9.15am
Rita Mongelard, Sarah Namagambe,
Thursday 10am – Funeral Mass for Yvonne Joseph,
the late Tyrone Riley, RIP
Friday 9:15am – Funeral Mass for NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
the late Michael Jhumun, RIP
Saturday 9.15am
[6pm – Sunday Vigil mass]
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
Saturday Sacrament of PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Reconciliation from
9:45am – 10:15am Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm

PARISH TEAM To make an appointment


Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
outside of these hours.

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