ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/

28th /29th APRIL 2018 – 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

You’re hopelessly lost in the middle of nowhere, and you can’t

access your Google Map because you phone battery’s dead...
You got separated from your group/family in a crowded place,
and you can’t text or call them because your phone refuses to
do anything other than show you a black screen...
You woke up an hour (or two) late because, despite having set
your phone alarm last night, your forgot to connect the charger
and your phone went kaput somewhere around 3am...

Many of us stress about charging our phones in order to avoid these ‘nightmare’ scenarios.
We look for charging stations in libraries, restaurants, trains, buses, etc. or equip ourselves
with powerbanks and car chargers. Once I saw a person crouching uncomfortably outside a
smelly public toilet, all for the sake of charging a phone on a power socket located by its
wall! We obsess about plugging our phones, because ‘no batt’ means no music, no messages,
no calls, no photos, no games, no maps, no clock, no internet...

In today’s gospel, Jesus uses the image of the vine to make his point: “I am the vine, you are
the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off
from me you can do nothing.”(Jn 15:5) The people in those days would have understood
the implication of Jesus’ words: a branch disconnected from the vine might stay green for a
few days, but can produce no grapes... which means no wine... which means no joy and no
fun and no life at the parties! In contrast to water, wine is that ‘something extra’ that makes
life special, delightful and enjoyable.

I wonder what Jesus would say if He were to speak to us today using ‘our language’... “I am
the power socket, you are the phone. You need to constantly connect with me, and then you’ll
have plenty of battery life to make full use of your phone. If you don’t, your phone will be as
useful as a paper weight!” I suppose it doesn’t sound as poetic or as beautiful as the image of
the vine and the branches... but you get the idea.

Often we feel like we go through life with a ‘flat battery’ – tired, exhausted, bored, feeling
lonely, loveless... Perhaps we can try to reconnect with Jesus just as we religiously charge
our phone, and ‘recharge’ with God for strength, hope, joy and love in our lives!

God bless, Sr. Devy

STRASBOURG VISIT At the Council of Europe last Thursday, the Imrali Delegation held a
Press Conference in connection with the Freedom of Abdullah Ocalan (the Nelson Mandela
of the Kurdish people). We lobbied members of the Parliament on this same topic; showed
solidarity with those on hunger strike and continued the peace process between Turkey
and the Kurdish people. Thanks for your prayers. Fr Joe
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
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
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME and
SUNDAY MORNING R.E. CLASSES
The Celebration of First Holy
Communion will take place
on Sunday 6th and 13th May at 2pm.
There will be rehearsal for all children and
parents on Wednesday, 2nd May
at 4pm (for the 6th May group)
or 4.45pm (for the 13th May group).
We ask parents to ensure their children are
on time, both for the rehearsal and the
actual day of celebration.
Next Session – Theme Nine – Sat 19th May
10am in the Hume Hall
Sending Out Mass – Sun. 20th May at 2pm,
followed by party in Hume Hall.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Next session on Sat 13th May from 3.30pm
in the Parish Hall, followed by Mass at 6pm.
CELEBRATION OF INFANT BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 12th May or later, the next session
will be on Monday 30th April & 21st May at
7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall on Sunday,
after 9am and 11am Masses
PLEASE PRAY FOR
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
The late Noreen Curran, RIP was a much-
loved long-serving former member of staff
at St Mary's School. Her funeral will take
place at St Ignatius' Church on
Thursday 3rd May at 11am.
Her body will be received into the church on
Wednesday 2nd May at 6.30pm
The late Michael Mills RIP
(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.
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019
are now available for collection
We thank all parishioners for their
generosity and those who support our
parish through the weekly offertory
envelopes and Standing Orders.
There are several Offertory Envelope boxes
still to be collected. Please let us know if you
still interested in receiving the offertory
envelopes
It is also important that you inform us if
you no longer pay tax, so that we can
adjust the tax claim on your donations.
Please contact Germaine during office hours
on 020 8888 5518. Thank You
PRIESTS TRAINING FUND
Thank you for your generosity to the Priest
Training Fund collection of £ 875.06 last
weekend.
It is not too late to make a donation if you
wish. Envelopes are available in the back of
the church, or by contacting the parish
office. Please continue to pray for vocations
to the priesthood.
For more information, or to make a
donation, visit
www.rcdow.org.uk/donations
 CAFOD LENTEN PYRAMID BOXES
Thanks, to all who have returned their
CAFOD Lenten boxes. To date the Family
Fast Day and Lenten boxes raised
£1,216.21 Thank you!
RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD
The donated items will be recycled and the
proceeds go to CAFOD for their charitable
causes to help the poor.
The Collection Box will be taken away for
recycling on Monday 30th April
This Sunday people in Britain are praying
the ROSARY ON THE COAST FOR FAITH,
LIFE AND PEACE IN THE BRITISH ISLES.
The priest and parishioners will leave St
George's Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 6HR at
2.30pm and Congregate on the Southbank in
front of the Royal Festival Hall on the River
Thames at 3pm to pray the Rosary.
You are welcome to join in.
10 MILE SPONSORED WALK
In aid of Alzheimer’s Research today
29 April at 11am.
Starting at St Ignatius, Stamford Hill;
Refreshments at the halfway point. Sponsor
forms available from Pauline Daly.
All Special Ministers are invited to a
DAY OF REFLECTION
on the 5th May 2018, from 10.00am -
12.00noon in the Parish Hall.
If you would like to become a Special
Minister, come along to the retreat.
PARISH FILM NIGHT
The next film night is on Sunday 6th May
at 5pm showing "The five people you will
meet in heaven" about a man in purgatory
confronting his past
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
Make time to spend a moment alone with
God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
The next meeting will be on 11th May
from 7:30-9:00pm in St John Vianney
Church. There will be a short talk,
adoration and music led by the Verbum Dei
Missionaries. All are welcome!
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run is on
Sat. 5th May 2018: Group C
Volunteer drivers needed
MASS for MIGRANTS 2018
The Diocese of Southwark, Westminster and
Brentwood will be holding the
Annual Mass for Migrants on
Monday 7th May 2018, 11am at
St George’s Cathedral, Lambeth Rd SE1.
This year with Archbishop Peter Smith as
the main celebrant.
MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK –
Takes place on
Saturday 26th May at 12noon,
here at St John Vianney Church.
If you know of someone who is sick and
housebound and would like to attend:
please contact Germaine on
020 8888 5518 during office hours.
Drivers are urgently required to help with
transportation.
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
You are cordially invited to the
POLISH HERITAGE DAY
Saturday 12th May 2018
Official opening by Her Worship the Mayor
at 2 Devonia Road N1 8JJ from 12noon to
4pm with several exciting planned
activities. All welcome to the Street Party!
ONE DAY BIBLE CONVENTION – HEALING
SERVICE
5 May 2018 at Divine Retreat Centre
th
Ramsgate, Kent Cost £20 per person Coach
leaves St John Vinney Church at 6:30am.
Book your seat one week before the above
date. For information contact: Mario
(07985 553325), Virginia (07809 724043)
or Angelina (07468 680150)
 Entrance Antiphon
O sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
wonders; in the sight of the nations he has
shown his deliverance, alleluia. The repose of the soul:
Michael Jhumun
First reading Michael Mills
Acts 9:26-31 RIP
Psalm 21:26-28, 30-32
You, Lord, are my praise in the great assembly. RIP Anniversary:
Patrick O’Sullivan
Second reading Daphne Phillips
1 John 3:18-24 Agnes Phillips
Gospel Acclamation Arthur Phillips
Alleluia, alleluia! Giovanni Bragoli
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you.
Whoever remains in me bears fruit in plenty. Special Intentions:
Alleluia! Gerard Aigret (Get Well)
Mary Clarke (Get Well)
Gospel Kathleen Buckley (Get Well)
John 15:1-8
Thanksgiving:
Communion Antiphon
Mr & Mrs Joey Gonito
I am the true vine and you are the branches, says
the Lord.
Birthday:
Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit
Kathleen Henry
in plenty, alleluia.
For the sick and those in our parish
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Angelina Boi, Con Kelleher,
Eduardo & Angela Pane,
Monday 9.15am 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,
Sarah Namagambe, Sharon Grey,
Thursday 9.15am Sheila Courtney, Yvonne Joseph,
Friday 10am (Funeral Mass of
Michael Mills, RIP) NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Saturday 9.15am
[6pm – Sunday Vigil mass]
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation
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.