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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(SJV Parish Centre – 020-8888-5518)

14th /15th April 2018

3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER

Dear Parishioners,

In our Gospel today, St Luke takes up the story as the two

disciples returned in the dead of night to Jerusalem from
Emmaus. They tell all those gathered in the Upper Room
what had happened on the road; how Jesus had walked with
them; how their hearts burned within them as he explained the scriptures to them; then
they recognised him in ‘the breaking of bread’; he vanished from their sight; he was now to
be recognised in his followers, in the scriptures and in the Eucharist, the breaking of bread.

Jesus first words as ever: “Peace be with you”. The disciples were in fear and alarm. He
showed them his wounds of suffering – then asked if they had anything to eat. Food and
sharing of it is always so important to Jesus. He loved weddings, inviting himself to dinner
and of course the Last Supper. All of this reminds us that he has given himself to us in the
words of scripture and the Eucharist, the food for our spiritual journey through life.

St Peter, in today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, relates what has happened in the
betrayal and death of Jesus. He claims that those who carried out his death did not know
what they were really doing. He repeats the words of Jesus on the cross: “Father, forgive
them, they know not what they do”. This is a wake-up call for us today. People are suffering
and we are not even aware or we may feel we can do nothing. Yes, we can! Our little efforts
are so important; our attitude of support for those who work for peace and reconciliation.
Leading to the …

PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE: The aim of the Pilgrimage organised by our Justice and Peace
Commission was to try to build bridges between ourselves here in the UK and Europe. It
was a show of solidarity with all who seek peace, justice and reconciliation.
Our first step was to visit Secours Catholique, the organisation that supports the many
migrants in Calais. We met Bro. Johannes, who used to be at the Catholic Worker at
Mattison Road.
Then Brussels and Strasbourg visited the European Union and the Council of Europe
(which we remain part of after Brexit). In Strasbourg it was good to make contact with the
Kurdish people keeping vigil outside the Council of Europe buildings.
Taize (near Lyon) was amazing! There were 3,000 young people joined in prayer, study,
workshops and just enjoying each other’s company.
Then Assisi to follow in the footsteps of St Francis and St Clare; we prayed for Pope Francis
and his leadership; his inspirational Laudato Si document – Care of our Common home. A
day visit to Rome – while we saluted all the main sites, we met with the Community of Saint
Egidio; founded in 1968 after Vatican II and dedicated to works of charity, evangelisation
and prayer. There are 50,000 lay members worldwide. (We need to learn more!)
Finally a visit: to the United Nations in Geneva to learn a bit more about the UN
peacekeeping strategy. Thanks for all your prayers which helped in a magnificent
pilgrimage.

PEACE: We hope and pray that the conflict in Syria does not escalate into something even
more horrible.

God bless, have a good week. Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN CELEBRATION OF INFANT BAPTISM

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass
ROSARY
Please join us in praying the Rosary at
8.45am every weekday, before the 9.15am
Mass.
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2018
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 12th May or later, the next session
will be on Monday 30th April and 21st May
at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
The late Barry Donovan, RIP
(Partner of Elizabeth Cove)
His funeral Mass will take place on
Monday 16th April at 9:15am. Followed
by burial at New Southgate Cemetery.
May he rest in peace.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME The late Michael Mills RIP

Next session: Sat. 21st April, from 3.30pm
in the Hume Hall, followed by 6pm Mass.
This is a combined session with parents
and all parents are invited to come.
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For children attending State Schools
Next session: Sunday 21st April at 10am
in the Parish Centre.
(Husband of Alice) His funeral Mass will take
place on Friday 4th May 2018 at 10am.
May he rest in peace.
We will remember their families and
friends in our prayers.
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run is on
Sat. 21st April 2018: Group A
Volunteer drivers needed

FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME PARISH FUND-RAISING EVENTS

Next Session: 21st April at 10am MORNING TEAS /COFFEE
in the Parish Centre. In the Parish Hall on Sunday,
Mass: 22nd April at 11am in Church after 9am and 11am Masses.
Leaders Meeting: 21st April at 11.15am.
 PARISH FILM NIGHT
The next film night is
Today, Sunday 15th April at 5pm,
showing
“Kind Hearts and Coronets"
starring Alex Guinness who plays eight
different roles.
Light refreshments will be served during the
intermission. Donation of £3 is appreciated.
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019
ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION
If you are using envelopes but are not on
Gift Aid, please consider putting your
offertory in Gift Aid. If you pay UK tax by
working full-time, part-time, or if you
pay tax on a pension or savings account,
you can join the Gift Aid Scheme and the
Church as a registered charity will claim the
tax back on your offertory contributions,
increasing this gift by 25p for each £1 given.
If your annual income tax is more than the
tax we will reclaim.
It is important that you inform us if you
no longer pay tax, so that we can adjust
the tax claim on your donations.
We thank all parishioners for their generosity
and those who support our parish through
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
Orders.
Please contact Germaine during office
hours on 020 8888 5518. Thank You!
CAFOD LENTEN COLLECTION PYRAMID
BOXES should be handed in to the
presbytery by Friday 27th April. Thank
you
RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD
Invites us to bring in old mobiles; sat navs;
digital cameras, video games, MP3 players,
jewellery, used stamps, old coins or
outdated bank notes.
These will be recycled and the proceeds go
to CAFOD for their charitable causes to help
the poor.
Collection Box will be taken away for
recycling on Monday 30th April
PRIESTS TRAINING FUND
Next weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday,
the day we pray for priests and for
vocations to the priesthood. The annual
collection for the Priest Training Fund will
also take place next weekend. This fund
pays for the priestly formation of men for
the Catholic priesthood. There are currently
45 men studying at Allen Hall seminary, 28
of whom are for our own Diocese, and last
year eight men ordained to the priesthood
to serve as our future priests. This fund also
supports the ongoing enrichment and
formation of our ordained priests. Your
generous donation helps ensure we can
support these men who are called to be like
Christ the Good Shepherd. Donation leaflets
are available in the back of the church.
Please take one home, read the information,
and bring it back next weekend with your
donation. Please continue to pray for
vocations and for our priests. You can
donate online anytime at
www.rcdow.org.uk/donations
EASTERTIDE ONLINE RETREAT FOR
20-30 YR. OLDS (8Apr - 20 May):
Walking with the Risen Lord: New
Creation Daily prayer podcast, with
moderated online sharing for 20-30yr olds
in Haringey, from the Jesuits in Britain at
Stamford Hill To register or for more info,
contact Ruth Morris rmorris@gbsj.org
SENIOR CITIZENS AFTERNOON
The College Captaincy Team at St Ignatius
College for local senior citizens on
Wednesday 18 April from 3pm till 5pm
For further details see notice board at the
back of the church.
TOTTENHAM REFUGEE ALLIANCE
The next meeting at 7pm this Thursday,
April 19, in the hall of St John Vianney,
West Green Road.
This project is up and running but more
helpers are needed. For more info about our
work, please go
to tottenhamrefugees.org.uk
 Entrance Antiphon
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise, alleluia. The repose of the soul:
Rita Clarke (Month’s Mind)
First reading
Michael Jhumun
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Barry Donovan
Psalm 4:2, 4, 7, 9 Michael Mills
Lift up the light of your face on us, O Lord. Tyrone Riley
RIP
Second reading
1 John 2:1-5 RIP Anniversary:
Gospel Acclamation Policarpo David
Alleluia, alleluia!
Lord Jesus, explain the Scriptures to us. Special Intentions:
Make our hearts burn within us as you talk to us. The Family of Michael Jhumun
Alleluia! The Family of Barry Donovan
The Family of Michael Mills
Gospel The Family of Tyrone Riley
Luke 24:35-48
Communion Antiphon Birthday:
The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus Monica Kelly
in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. Eileen Ryan
Mary Hammond

MASS & SERVICE TIMES For the sick and those in our parish
Angelina Boi, Eduardo & Angela Pane,
Monday 9.15am – Funeral Mass for the John & Kathy O’Rouke, Joseph Breen,
late Barry Donovan, RIP Nellie O’Shea, Maria Terzaga, Niala Cattini,
Tuesday 9.15am Rita Mongelard, Sarah Namagambe,
Sheila Courtney, Yvonne Joseph,
Wednesday 9.15am
Thursday 9.15am NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Friday 9:15am
Saturday 9.15am
[6pm – Sunday Vigil mass]
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am

Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation PARISH OFFICE HOURS

from 9:45am – 10:15am Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm

PARISH TEAM To make an appointment

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