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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/

19th /20th JANUARY 2019


PEACE SUNDAY

Dear Parishioners,

The Bishops of England and Wales have


invited us to celebrate ‘Peace Sunday’ today
and make it a day of prayer for peace. They highlight the Catholic Church’s Social
ask us to reflect on the theme that Pope Teaching and Gospel values. We have been
Francis has chosen for the annual World concerned with the human tragedy of
Day of Peace: “Good politics serves peace”. migrants; Climate Change and trying to
expound Laudato Si, Pope Francis message
Every human being desires peace and in the ‘Care of our Common Home’; we have
security, but there are many different views been working hard to have our Diocese of
as to what real peace is. Peace is more than Westminster, designated as a ‘FairTrade
lack of war. What seems like peace in a Diocese’; we have been working alongside
country, is brought about by suppression other agencies like PAX Christi, CAFOD,
and violence towards a minority. Or by London Citizens, the Catholic Workers, etc.
silencing those who are unjustly treated. My own central mantra is: ‘To be a voice for
When there is lack of justice, its unlikely the voiceless’.
there will be peace.
The work is endless. We do what we can
The Gospel today tells of the Wedding as individuals and groups to bring about
Feast at Cana. We may well think, this has solidarity with those who suffer injustices
little to do with peace. On deeper reflection and try to examine some of the root cause of
we can learn a lot about working for peace. such injustices.
We are all called to be agents of peace; in
our families; our communities; our country Back to the Wedding Feast at Cana! We
and our world. If we are not at peace in our meet Jesus, his mother Mary, the disciples
families, there is little point getting too and wedding couple and their guests. Jesus
concerned about national or international is there to share in human joys – the family
conflicts. We need to have the DESIRE to and friends; the joys of human love and the
work for peace and support those who are eternal pledge of the couple, the symbol of
working in our name. human longing for love. Mary’s words ring
loud and clear: “They have no wine!” These
I had been Chair of Westminster Justice words can include the cry of the poor today!
and Peace Commission over the past ‘They have no food; no shelter; no home; no
fourteen years. I would say we have had secuirty; no future etc”. ‘Do whatever He tells
very limited success. There are so many you’ are the words of Mary. We still need to
issues and very little resources. With those hear those words of Jesus, on this Peace
on the Commission, and Barbara Kentish Sunday!
[just retired], we have been trying to That’s all for now, God bless! Fr Joe
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
IN LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
If you would like to have your child baptised
ADORATION OF on the 9th February or later, the next
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT session will be on Monday, 4th and 18th
On the 1st Sunday after 11am Mass February at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
and on Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Please contact the Parish Office to book your
place on the course.
ROSARY
Please join us in praying the Rosary at We pray for the repose of the souls of:
8.45am on weekdays, before 9.15am Mass. FR SEAMUS NOCTOR, RIP
We regret to announce the death of
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE Fr Seamus Noctor who died on 16th January.
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, His Funeral Mass was on Saturday,
after 9am and 11am Masses. 19th January at 11am in Co. Kildare
We also welcome parishioners and His sister, Maura, also died on Monday,
newcomers on Thursday mornings 14th January.
after the 9:15am Mass.
DANIEL RAHILLY, RIP
His Requiem Mass will be held here on
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
FOR 2018 - 2019 Monday 21st January 2019 at 10am
followed by burial at Enfield Lawn Cemetery
If you have any enquiries, please contact at12:30pm
Sr. Devy on 07455 544 065 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518 MICHELE LAROTONDA, RIP
who died on 7th January 2019
His body will be received into the church on
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tuesday 29th January at 5:00pm.
First Communion Programme His Requiem Mass will be held here on
for children in state school. Wednesday 30th January 2019 at 10am
Next session: 27th January, 10am MAUREEN DOWLING, RIP
+ Mass 11am Her Requiem Mass will be held at St Ignatius
on Friday 1st February 2019 at 10am
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
We remember their families and friends in
Next session: Sat, 9th February at 10am our prayers. May they rest in peace.

FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME PARISH OUTREACH


Next session: Sat, 26th January 12pm Sandwich making/preparation:
Fri, 25th Jan at 10am, in the Parish hall.
Soup Run:
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Sat. 26 Jan 2019 at 4:30pm (Group C)
th

Next session: Sat, 26th January at 3:30pm.


AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR Westminster 2019 Yearbook;
St. Paul Sunday Missal:
ADULTS (RCIA)
Justice & Peace Commission
Next session: Sat, 2nd February at 4pm. 2019 Calendars
PAX CHRISTI – PEACE SUNDAY SURPLUS CHRISTMAS GIFTS
20th JANUARY 2019 and CAKE SALE
“Good politics serves peace” We all know it is difficult to buy presents for
friends who have everything!!
One thing is certain: good politics We plan to hold a sale of Surplus Gifts and
is at the service of peace. It respects and Cake Sales to help us raise fund for the
promotes fundamental human rights, which London Catholic Worker. The sale will be on
are at the same time mutual obligations… Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th January
Today more than ever, our societies need after all the Masses.
“artisans of peace” who can be messengers and If you have any Surplus Christmas gifts you
authentic witnesses of God the Father, who
would like to donate, please leave them in
wills the good and the happiness of the human
the Church or the Parish Office.
family.
Parishioners are also invited to support the
There will be a Retiring Collection today,
Sunday to help the works of PAX Christi.
event by bringing in cakes and buying.
It would be much appreciated.
MEETING FOR SANTIAGO PILGRIMS
There will be a meeting on today, THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
Sunday, 20th January 2019 at 10am Friday, 1st February, 7:30-9:00pm.
in the hall for all those who had signed up for Make time to spend a moment alone with
the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, to God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
continue to plan and discuss the trip in May The short talk, adoration and music will be
2019. led by the Verbum Dei Missionaries.
All are welcome!
ST. JOHN VIANNEY’S FILM NIGHT
"IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE" ICON-COLOURING ART RETREAT
About a businessman who is shown by his ...a different way to pray...
guardian angel what life would have been Saturday, 2nd February, 10am-4pm
like if he had never existed. A day for quiet reflection and meditation
This Sunday, 20th January 2019 at 5pm through the exercise of icon-colouring.
in the St. John Vianney Parish Hall. The session will be led by Maria Hall, an
Light refreshments will be served during the iconographer who has worked extensively
intermission. Entrance £3.00 with various groups in praying with icons.
Suggested donation: £15
INSIGHT II: WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE (includes lunch and materials)
This course offers an insight into the lives of
various women and men in the Bible, LITURGY GROUP DAY
specifically from the Old Testament.
Next session: Tuesday, 22nd Jan (7.30pm) There will be a special day organised on
or Wednesday, 23rd Jan (10am) Saturday, 3rd March 2019
for all who are involved in our liturgical
APPEAL FOR CATHOLIC WORKERS: CALAIS celebration:
Fr Joe is going to Calais for a meeting on the ...the church cleaning team ...the PowerPoint
Thursday 24th January. creator & operator ...the welcomers
Bro. Johannes always appreciate any support. ...the altar servers & supporting families
He has indicated donation of – ...all the musicians and choir ...the readers
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned
...the collectors ...the Eucharistic ministers
Tuna or Mackerels (NO MEAT) Pasta. NEW
socks and NEW boxer shorts Gloves (NO ...those who bring up the offertory gifts
HATS). Your help will be appreciated. Please Please mark this date on your calendars
drop off donations before the 24th January and we look forward to seeing you there!
Entrance Antiphon
All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
ad shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O The repose of the soul:
Most High! Lucy Wong’s father
Fr Seamus Noctor
First reading Fr Seamus’ sister, Maura
Isaiah 62: 1-5 Daniel Rahilly
Psalm 95: 1-3, 7-10 Michele Larotonda
Proclaim the wonders of the Lord among all the Maureen Dowling
peoples. James Gavagan
Laurence Dineen
Second reading Michael Killeen
1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 James Queen
Elizabeth Queen
Gospel Acclamation RIP
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life:
RIP Anniversary
you have the message of eternal life.
Doris King
Alleluia! Tobia & Filomena Gargiulo
Gospel Peter Fernandes
John 2: 1-11 Juan Dela Cruz

Communion Antiphon Special Intentions:


You have prepared a table before me, and how The Murphy Family
precious is the chalice that quenches my Mary Keating
thirst. Sarah Barrett
Walter Heaton
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Denzil Rose
Monday 10am [Funeral of the late Richard, Kathleen & Alice Ferns
Daniel ‘Danny’ Rahilly, RIP]
And for the sick and those in our parish
Tuesday 9:15am
Wednesday 9:15am
Thursday 9:15am [Communion Service] Wedding Anniversary
Friday 9:15am Mario & Romana Pereira
Saturday 9:15am
Thanks
[6pm – Sunday Vigil Mass] John & Christina Danaher
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am
NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Saturday: Sacrament of Reconciliation
from 9:45am – 10:15am
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tues. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
PARISH TEAM To make an appointment
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
outside of these hours.

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