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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)

21st /22nd APRIL 2018 Pope Francis


4th SUNDAY OF EASTER in his writings to
priests said: “the
Dear Parishioners, Pastor must smell
of the sheep”! I
Today we celebrate Good Shepherd think he wanted to
Sunday. We have the image of Jesus as the include all in this
Good Shepherd who looks after his flock. concept. There is
We also pray for Vocations to the nobody who can
Priesthood and Religious life. We pray as say – “this has
Jesus did “that labourers would be sent into nothing to do with me”! We care for one
the vineyard”. another – let us pray that we can all be
Good Shepherds in our own way.
When Jesus spoke about being the
Good Shepherd, he was aware of the many FR. MARCEL KOFON: I had planned
implications involved; the shepherd was to meet him in Rome. He is from
willing to lay down his life to defend his Cameroon, studying in Rome and hoping to
sheep. There were all sorts of dangers to join us here in St John Vianney for part of
the sheep in those good old days: hyenas, the summer. I met him for the first time.
jackals and wolves roamed the hills; there He has never been to the UK. We look
were robbers and sheep-stealers. The forward to welcoming him in July; please
shepherd had to be very skilled, not only in God, when all the paperwork is completed.
protecting the sheep, but healing their
injuries; getting them to pastures and CONGRATULATIONS to Pamela
water in desert areas … it was all outdoor Anomneze and Jude who got an invitation
living and seven day a week. Note too that to the Royal Wedding next month. (I’m still
shepherds were on the margin of society; waiting for my invitation!)
forbidden to hold public office or give
evidence in court! STRASBOURG: On Wednesday/
Thursday, I will revisit Strasbourg as part
So when we put all those ingredients of the Imrali Delegation. There are further
together, we begin to understand what actions to promote the release of the
Jesus meant when he said, “I am the Good Kurdish leader, Abdullah Ocalan. There is a
Shepherd”. We are all called to be Press conference, meeting and a five day
‘shepherds’ in one way or another: Parents hunger strike. Please pray for us all.
who look after their children; those who
care for others in any way; those with Our First Report on the Pilgrimage is
responsibility of leadership in Church or available today.
State – we are all in this together, each with That’s all for now, have a blessed
his or her part to play. We are the ‘Other week. Fr Joe
Christ’, the other Shepherd!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN PLEASE PRAY FOR
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:

The late Michael Mills RIP


ADORATION OF THE BLESSED (Husband of Alice)
SACRAMENT His funeral Mass will take place on
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and Friday 4th May 2018 at 10am
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass May he rest in peace.

ROSARY We will remember his family and friends


Please join us in praying the Rosary in our prayers.
at 8.45am every weekday,
before the 9.15am Mass. PRIESTS TRAINING
FUND
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE Today is Good
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, Shepherd Sunday,
after 9am and 11am Masses the day we pray for
priests and for
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2018 vocations to the
priesthood.
Any enquiries please contact Today’s second
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or collection will support the Priest Training
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518 Fund.
This fund pays for the priestly formation of
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME men for the Catholic priesthood. There are
We welcome our Confirmation Candidates currently 45 men studying at Allen Hall
and Parents to our 6pm Mass, Saturday. seminary, 28 of whom are for our own
Diocese, and last year eight men ordained to
the priesthood to serve as our future
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
priests.
We welcome our First Communion
The fund also supports the ongoing
Candidates who will participate in our
enrichment and formation of our ordained
11am Mass this Sunday.
priests. Your gift ensures we can provide
training for these men responding to
SUNDAY MORNING Christ’s call to dedicate their lives to serve
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION God’s people. Please be as generous as you
For children attending State Schools can.
Next session: Sunday 29th April at 10am Please also pray for vocations and for all our
in the Parish Centre. priests. If you do not have a donation leaflet,
plenty are still available at the back of the
CELEBRATION OF INFANT BAPTISM church.
You can donate online anytime at
If you would like to have your child baptised www.rcdow.org.uk/donations
on the 12th May or later, the next session
will be on Monday 30th April & 21st May at PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. The next Soup Run is on
Please contact the Parish Office to book Sat. 28th April 2018: Group B
your place on the course. Volunteer drivers needed
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID 10 MILE SPONSORED WALK
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019 In aid of Alzheimer’s Research on
ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION 29 April at 11am; Starting at St Ignatius,
Stamford Hill;
We thank all parishioners for their Refreshments at the halfway point.
generosity and those who support our Sponsor forms available from Pauline Daly,
parish through the weekly offertory 020 8808 1268. All welcome.
envelopes and Standing Orders.
EASTERTIDE ONLINE RETREAT FOR
There are several Offertory Envelope boxes 20-30 YR. OLDS (8Apr - 20 May):
still to be collected. Please let us know if you Walking with the Risen Lord: New
still interested in receiving the offertory Creation Daily prayer podcast, with
envelopes moderated online sharing for 20-30yr olds
It is also important that you inform us if in Haringey, from the Jesuits in Britain at
you no longer pay tax, so that we can Stamford Hill
adjust the tax claim on your donations. To register or for more info, contact Ruth
Morris rmorris@gbsj.org
Please contact Germaine during office
hours on 020 8888 5518. Thank You MASS for MIGRANTS 2018

CAFOD LENTEN COLLECTION PYRAMID The Diocese of Southwark, Westminster and


BOXES Brentwood will be holding the
Annual Mass for Migrants on Monday 7th
Should be handed in to the presbytery by May 2018, 11am at St George’s Cathedral,
Friday 27th April. Lambeth Road SE1. This year with
Thank you Archbishop Peter Smith as the main
celebrant.
RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD
MUSIC for MIGRANTS’ MASS 2018
The donated items will be recycled and the
Get involved in leading music at the Mass.
proceeds go to CAFOD for their charitable
Singers of all ages, background and abilities
causes to help the poor.
are invited to join the choir.
The Collection Box will be taken away for
Please attend a rehearsal in Amigo Hall –
recycling on Monday 30th April
next to the Cathedral- entrance on Lambeth
Road SE1 on Saturday 27th April 2018 from
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
7pm-9:30pm.
Please let francesnovillo@yahoo.co.uk know
Make time to spend a moment alone with
in advance that you are coming
God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
The next meeting will be on 11th May
PLACES AVAILABLE
from 7:30-9:00pm in St John Vianney
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Church. There will be a short talk,
La Sainte Union School has a limited
adoration and music led by the Verbum Dei
number of places available in Years 7 and 8.
Missionaries. All are welcome!
If you are interested in applying for a place,
please submit an ‘in year’ application form
Pilgrimage to Knock
available from the school website or e-mail
14th May 2018,
admissions@lsu.camden.sch.uk for further
Poster at back of Church
information or an application form.
Entrance Antiphon
The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
alleluia. The repose of the soul:
James Horne
First reading Michael Jhumun
Acts 4: 8-12 Michael Mills
Psalm 117 Barry Donovan
The stone which the builders rejected has Val Eaves
become the corner stone RIP

Second reading RIP Anniversary:


1 John 3: 1-2 Kathleen Lyons
Magdalene Tang
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Special Intentions:
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know Donor’s Intentions
my own sheep and my own know me. Brendon O’Reilly
Alleluia! Sr Mary Ryan
Gospel Rita Kelly
John 10: 11-18 Barry Brown
Elizabeth Harrington
Communion Antiphon Joe Breen
The good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his
life for his sheep and willingly died for his Birthday:
flock, alleluia. Monique Augustine

For the sick and those in our parish


MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Angelina Boi, Con Kelleher,
Monday 9.15am Eduardo & Angela Pane,
John & Kathy O’Rouke, Joseph Breen,
Tuesday 9.15am
Nellie O’Shea, Maria Terzaga, Mavis Todd,
Wednesday 9.15am Niala Cattini, Phil Devane, Rita Mongelard,
Thursday 9.15am Sarah Namagambe, Sharon Grey,
Sheila Courtney, Yvonne Joseph,
Friday 9:15am
Saturday 9.15am NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
[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


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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