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)

31ST March/ 01ST April 2018

THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Dear Parishioners,

A Happy and a Blessed Easter!

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen
today! Jesus had triumphed over sin and death and has given us this new life.

The Empty Tomb tells the story … “When Mary went to the tomb it was still dark but it was
also the first day of the week; it was a new beginning”.
The Easter message is that Jesus has confronted suffering, betrayal, destruction, the cross
and all that is evil and was raised up by the Father’s power: “He has destroyed death for
ever”.

While we live in a good and evil world; while we struggle as a humanity with all that is evil,
we know that Jesus has redeemed us and triumphed over the power of darkness. The cross
is a sign of glory, not of destruction. This is why the sufferings of human life, while tragic,
can be transformed into redemption. The violence in our world, the human tragedies, the
wars and rumours of wars can somehow remind us that Jesus has taken all evil on himself
and save us by his glorious resurrection.

In this context of Easter, we remember the words of Jesus: “Unless the wheat grain falls on
the ground and dies, it remains a single grain, but is it dies it yields a rich harvest”.
Jesus risen from the dead is the source of our ‘rich harvest’ of life leading to eternity.

PLEASE PRAY for the success of our Justice and Peace Pilgrimage to Europe, beginning
Monday 2nd April. We hope to build bridges between nations and not borders; to share
peace initiatives with groups like PAX Christi, ecumenical connections at Taize and human
rights issues at Calais, Brussels, Strasbourg and Geneva. Our visit to Rome and Assisi will
focus on God’s creation and the message of St Francis and Pope Francis.

It will be a busy pilgrimage and we hope to be able to invite some of those we meet to a
future ‘bridge-building’ gathering in the South of England in due course. Many thanks for
your prayers.

God Bless, Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
MASS TIMES & SERVICES
SAT 31st MARCH – MON. 2nd APRIL
Easter Vigil 7.30pm
Easter Sunday 9 & 11am
Easter Monday 9:15am
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 Morning
Mass at 9.15am
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2018
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
CO NFIRMATION PROGRAMME
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.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
Let us continue to p ray for our Candidates
during their journey of faith and welcome
them to our Easter Vigil Mass at 7.30pm,
where they will be received fully into the
Church
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For children attending State Schools
Next session: Sunday 21st April at 10am
in the Parish Centre.
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next Session: 21st April at 10am in the
Parish Centre.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 14th April or later, the next session
will be on Monday 9th & 23rd April at
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Please contact
the Parish Office to book your place on the
course.
EASTERTIDE (8Apr - 20 May) ONLINE
RETREAT FOR 20-30 YR. OLDS:
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
PLEASE PRAY FOR
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF:
The late Tyrone Riley, RIP
His funeral Mass takes place on Thursday
12th April 2018 at 10am. May he rest in
peace.
The late Barry Finbarr Donovan, RIP
(Partner of Elizabeth Cove) His funeral Mass
takes place on Monday 16th April at 9:15am.
May he rest in peace.
The late Michael Mills RIP
(Husband of Alice), His funeral Mass takes
place on Friday 4th May 2018 at 10am. May
he rest in peace.
We will remember their families and
friends in our prayers.
PARISH FUND-RAISING EVENTS
PARISH ACTIVITY – TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, after 9am and
11am Masses
PARISH FILM NIGHT
The next film night is,
Sunday 15th April at 5pm, showing
“Kind Hearts and Coronets",
starring Alex Guinness plays eight different
roles. Light refreshments will be served
during the intermission. Donation of £3 is
appreciated.
 PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
The next Soup Run is on FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Sat. 7th April 2018: Group C. The Archbishop will be inviting all couples
Volunteer drives needed in the Diocese who are celebrating their
10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every
RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD year over 60) wedding anniversary of
Invites us to bring in old mobiles; sat navs; Catholic marriage in 2018 to Westminster
digital cameras, video games, MP3 players, Cathedral, Sat. 19th May 2018 at 3pm.
jewellery, used stamps. Also, old coins or Please contact the office by 16th April 2018
outdated bank notes. so personal invitation can be issued
These will be recycled and the proceeds go
to CAFOD for their charitable causes to help 10 MILE SPONSORED WALK in aid of
the poor. Alzheimer’s Research on 29 April at 11am.
Starting at St Ignatius, Stamford Hill.
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID Refreshments at the halfway point. Sponsor
OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019 ARE forms available from Pauline Daly, 8808
NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION. 1268. All welcome.
A member of the Finance Committee will be SENIOR CITIZENS AFTERNOON
available to sign up any parishioners who The College Captaincy Team at St
wish to make their contribution by standing Ignatius College see notice board.
order and new parishioners who wish to
sign up for envelopes, or need more THE JUSTICE & PEACE
information. TRACKING PILGRIMAGE
If you are using envelopes and not on Gift 2nd April Arrive at Calais/ Brussels
Aid please consider putting your offertory 3 April
rd Visit EU Parliament
in Gift Aid. Because if you pay UK tax by 4th April In Strasbourg
working full-time, part-time, or if you 5 Visit
th Visit to Council of Europe
pay tax on a pension or savings account. 6th April Arrive in Taize
You can join the Gift Aid Scheme and the
7 –8
th th Arrive in Assisi
Church as a registered charity, will claim the
April Mass in Basilica
tax back on your offertory contributions
9th April Arrive in Rome
increasing this gift by 25p for each £1 given;
Visit Sant’Egidio Community
if your annual income tax is more that the
Return to Assisi
tax we will reclaim.
We thank all parishioners for their generosity 10 April
th Leaves Assisi for Geneva
and those who support our parish through 11th April Visit UN Building
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing Leaves Geneva for Calais
Orders. Ferry to Dover
It is important to inform us if you no Back to St John Vianney
longer pay tax, this is important when we TO ALL
are making a tax claim on your PARISHIONERS
donations..
Over the past few years several parishioners HAVE A
signed up for offertory envelopes did not BLESSED
collect their box of envelopes. Please let us EASTER
know if you still need the offertory
FROM
envelopes.
Please contact Germaine during office THE PARISH
hours on 020 8888 5518. Thank You! TEAM
 Entrance Antiphon
I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia.
Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, The repose of the soul:
alleluia. Pat Barzey
Barry Donovan
First reading Tyrone Riley
Acts 10:34, 37-43
Michael Mills
Psalm 117 Fatchna Joan O’Callaghan
This day was made by the Lord: we rejoice and are RIP
glad.
RIP Anniversary:
Second reading Kieran Mulkere
Colossians 3:1-4 Sr Catherine Buckley, OLA
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Special Intentions:
Christ, our passover, has been sacrificed: Joe Breen
let us celebrate the feast then, in the Lord. Margaret Savidge
Alleluia! Jane & Dave O’Halloran

Gospel Easter Blessing

John 20:1-9 Helen Shine
Communion Antiphon John & Christina Danaher
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; Patricia Doherty
Rita Mishra Ameen & Family
therefore let us keep the feast with the
unleavened bread of purity and truth,
alleluia, alleluia. Birthday
Oliviere Whittle
Sean Ng Ying
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
For the sick and those in our parish
Mass – 9:15am Angela & Eduardo Pane, Ava Maria Ubaka,
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Gretta Lettice, John & Kathy O’Rouke,
Marie Dorson, Mavis Todd, Nellie O’Shea,
Friday
Nialda Cattini, Rita Mongelard,
Sarah Namagambe, Yvonne Joseph,
Communion Service – 9:15am – Saturday
NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE,
(Sat.) 6pm; ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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