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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12th / 13th AUGUST 2017

NINETEENTH DAY IN ORDINARY TIME

In the Gospel this Sunday, we see a beautiful

interaction between Peter and Jesus.

Lord! Save me! he [Peter] cried. Jesus put out

his hand at once and held him.

Peter was a big, tough, macho, man. He was in

danger of death. His bravado made him take the
risk of walking our across the water to Jesus. His
lack of faith when feeling the force of the wind
caused him to sink. Jesus held him. Sometimes,
we need Jesus to hold us.
Like Peter, Jesus invites us to walk with him on
the water of faith. We all have ideas about what way of life can bring us happiness. Walking
on the water of faith can seem an impossible path to happiness: forsaking fame, wealth,
material pleasures, our valuable time, energy, and sometimes even good physical pleasures
such as sleep, sex, or food.

When we make the determined decision to walk on the water of faith, to commit ourselves
to living Jesus desire for us, and not our own desires, we will experience strong winds.
These winds might be financial pressures, challenges from our best friends, family, or
husbands/wives/partners, strong emotional or physical desires, aggression from society on
matters of sexual ethics, marriage, or gender. These things can cause us to sink in our faith.
Remember: Dont tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how big your God is!

Jesus is bigger than any storm. He will help you through it. If you are sinking, he will be your
lifeguard. He will stretch out his hand, and hold you. In our determination to walk in faith,
sometimes we need to admit our human weaknesses and ask him to hold us. Thats ok. The
times we sink are opportunities to experience Jesus as our friend and personal saviour. A
friend who loves to hold us when we are sinking, and who gives us courage to get up. Lets
not Lego of Jesus in times when we are sinking.

Fr Damian
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Last Monday Fr Joe celebrated his birthday. Happy Birthday Fr Joe!

Note from Fr Louis: I arrived back to Bangladesh safely. Thank you for your love.
Please, continue to remember and pray for me. I will continue to pray for you.
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Every Tuesday after our 9:15am Mass
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish
Hall. Any enquiries please contact the
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
2017-2018
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
REGISTRATION
FOR FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
If your child is in Primary School Year 3 (or
above) in September 2017
and you wish to enrol in next years
First Communion Programme
Please fill in the registration form now
available at the back of the church and
return to the Parish Office 4 Vincent Road
N15, no later than 20th August; final
chance to register.
(25 applications to date}
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
If you are in Year 10 in September or
above
and wish to make your Confirmation next
year.
Please fill in the registration form now
available at the back of the church and
return to the Parish Office 4 Vincent Road
N15, no later than 20th August; final
chance to register.
(21 applications received to date)
REGISTRATION 2017/2018
SUNDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTIONS
For Children attending State Schools
If you wish to enrol your child/children for
the 2017/2018 Programme in preparation
for
1) Pre- Communion (age 6-7);
2) First Communion (age 8 and above);
3) Post Communion (for children already
completed their First Communion
Programme.
Please take a REGISTRATION FORM from
the BLACK FOLDER on the shelf at the
BACK of the CHURCH - fill it in; attach copies
of Birth and Baptism Certificates of the child
and return as soon as possible to the Parish
Office, 4 Vincent Road. (only1 application to
date)
NOTE CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME:
The Religious Instruction programme
for 2017-2018 will be held on
SUNDAYS 10am 10.55am.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
If you are interested in preparing for your
First Communion, Confirmation or
exploring your faith, please complete an
application form available at the back of
the church and contact the Parish Office.
The programme will start in
7 OCTOBER 17 Jubilee Hall: 4.00-
th
5:45pm - Followed by 6pm Mass.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 9th September or later, the next
session will be on Monday 4th and 18th
Sept 17 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
Parents whose children were baptised in
July and August are reminded that the 2nd
session on Monday 18th Sept.
FAREWELL TO FR. DAMIAN:
We will have a formal farewell to
Fr. Damian on Sunday 20th August at
11am Mass and afterwards in our Parish
Hall.
As a token of appreciation of his time with
us since September last year, there will be a
retiring collection on this weekend 12th
/13th August and a presentation on the
20th August.
We invite people to bring a plate / dish of
food to share.
Please see the list and note that these foods
need to be in place before Mass. Thank you!
 TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall after (Sun.) 9am and
11am Masses
PLEASE PRAY FOR
The Repose of the soul of
Michael Fomenky
Marianthas brother of who died recently in
Cameroon.
Also Clive Pringle who died recently, he is
the husband of Giovanna Caravati.
May they rest in peace.
Our sincere condolences to their respective
families.
SYRIAN REFUGEES
The Haringey parishes are exploring the
possibility of housing a Syrian refugee
family with the support of the governments
Community Sponsorship scheme. One
essential requirement is to find a house or
flat for a family. If you might be able to help
with this, please contact Father David
Ardagh-Walter on 0208 800 8374. We
shall need a number of other helpers, but
accommodation is key to this project.
WESTMINSTER JUSTICE AND PEACE
JUSTGIVING APPEAL
From JUSTICE AND PEACE &
MARIA SKOBTSOVA HOUSE
(The Calais Catholic Worker offering
emergency hospitality to young, refugees)
How to help a migrant Calais minor this
summer: Gifts are welcome for Personal
use; however, we have enough towels and
toothpaste. For the house: Food see list.
Justice and Peace will visit Calais in the
last week of August (28th -1st
September). If you have any of the items,
please transport them to our office during
the coming few weeks (phone 0208 888
4222 or St John Vianney Parish 0208 888
5518) for storage. We have no collection
service up till then. If you decide to make
the trip yourself with goods, contact Brother
Johannes to arrange: 0033 6 68 04 33. 170
Rue Anatole France Calais.
For full details please take a leaflet available
at the back of the church.
'THE LIVE SIMPLY GROUP
Invite you for a walk in Downhills Park
today, Sunday 13th August in solidarity
with the poor. Meet in the churchyard after
11.00am Mass'
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN:
The next Soup Run on Sat. 19th August
Group D
CANCELLATION OF
DAY TRIP-PILGRIMAGE TO
WALSINGHAM
Sadly we have to cancel this pilgrimage in
honour of Our Lady, Queen of Peace on
Monday 28th August;
due to insufficient people booking.
NEW FOUNDATION DEGREE FOR
CATHOLICS WORKING IN HEALTHCARE
AND THOSE SEEKING TO BE CHAPLAINS.
Starting in October, St Marys University
Twickenham is pleased to offer a new
foundation degree in Healthcare Ethics,
Theology and Care. This is a part time two
year programme for those seeking to be
hospital chaplains and for people working
in healthcare settings, from care homes, to
hospices and hospitals.
Lectures and seminars take place at St
Marys one evening a week and additional
lectures and resources are available
online. If you are interested in applying or
finding out more please contact
matthew.james@stmarys.ac.uk
DAY RETREAT
To Divine Mercy Retreat Centre, Ramsgate,
Kent on Saturday 2nd September 2017.
Cost 15 per person. Coach leaves from St
John Vianney Church at 6.30am, back at
7pm. For further information contact
Mario Pereira on 0798 555 3325 or
Virginia on 0780 972 4043
~~ CHURCH CAR PARK ~~
Please note our car park
CAN ONLY FACILITATE THE MAXIMUM
OF 17 CARS and NO MORE.
 Entrance Antiphon THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Look to your covenant, O Lord, The repose of the soul:
and forget not the life of your poor ones for ever. Michael Fomenky (Marianthas brother)
Arise, O God, and defend your cause, Clive Pringle
and forget not the cries of those who seek you. Jude Ibude
Michael Thornton
First reading Sheila OLeary
1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 Vincent Danker
Chantal Barton
Psalm 84
RIP
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your
saving help. RIP Anniversary
Eric Brown
Second reading
Joanna OKeeffe
Romans 9:1-5

Gospel Acclamation Special Intentions:

Alleluia, alleluia! Brian & Cathy Waters and Family
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of The Corry Family
the Lord! Peace in heaven Madeleine Holmes & Family
and glory in the highest heavens! Maria Noronha
Alleluia! Anne OBrien

Gospel Thanksgiving
Matthew 14:22-33 Bobbie Halley

Communion Antiphon Birthday

O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord, Noelle Jhumun
who gives you your fill of finest wheat. Heidi Ahmed
Angela Pinto
Fr Joe Ryan
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Eileen Morgan (Birthday Remembrance)
For the sick and those in our parish
Mass 9:15am
Bernadette Stapleton, Con Kelleher, Gretta
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Lettice, Jim McGeoghegan, Mary Towell,
Friday, Saturday
Matthew Stapleton, Nelda & Angelo Catani,
Nellie OShea, Pippa Da Cruz, Pantaleone
(Sat.) 6pm;
Mansi, Mary Towell, Rita Mongelard, Sarah
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am
Namagambe, Sherry Arul, Val Eaves,
Yvonne Joseph,
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE,
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

PARISH TEAM Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Fr Damian Ryan, Assistant Priest To make an appointment
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside
of these hours.