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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(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)

16th /17th APRIL 2016

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Dear Parishioners,
Today is Good Shepherd and Vocation Sunday. We are
reminded that Jesus is our Shepherd, we are his people. in turn
we pray for those who are called to serve the Lord as priest, sister
of brother.
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we see
Paul and Barnabas preaching the Gospel to the Jews but they reject it; then they preach to the
Gentiles who welcome the Good News with joy.
In the second reading from Revelation, we hear of those who have been through the
great persecution; those who really suffer because of their faith. So many still suffer today
because they are Christian.
The Gospel is so positive reminding us that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who says: I give
them eternal life . no one can ever steal them from me they will never be lost.
We keep in mind the other images of the Good Shepherd that St John mentions: Jesus
said: I am the Good Shepherd; I lay down my life for my sheep I am the gate of the
sheepfold I know my own sheep
Jesus is the one who cares for us; he knows us; we are part of his family. Having said
that Jesus asks us to care for one another; he relies on us to do his work today. This sense of
BELONGING is so vital in understanding Jesus ministry today. The sense of COMMUNITY is at
the very heart of what Jesus, the Good Shepherd is calling us to be.
It is in this context that we pray that those whom Jesus is calling to serve, would be able
to hear his voice, listen to it and respond in a life of dedication.
As a church, we need to develop our understanding and expand a little on what we
mean by A VOCATION. We have placed several obstacles in the way, so that many cannot
answer the call!
STRASBOURG VISIT: As a follow-on to our visit as a delegation to Istanbul some time
ago, we now have an invitation to meet officials in the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Our
task continues with a view to re-open peace talks between Turkey and the Kurdish people;
also a visit to the imprisoned Kurdish leader, Abdullah Ocalan is vital; his release from prison
after 17 years is essential to the peace process in the whole of the Middle East. Keeping in
mind that Brussels has the European Parliament for the 28 member states; Strasbourg has
the Council of Europe with 47 member states. This council has 19 extra to the 28. They
include countries like Switzerland, Russia and Turkey etc. This is why in the Turkish/Kurdish
conflict, Strasbourg is a key place.
Please pray for the success of our deliberations 18th 21st April.
Thats all for this week. God Bless.

Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish Hall.
Any enquiries please contact Sr. Clara at
clarasmfmvd@gmail.com or 07816452215.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
(Children attending non-Catholic schools):
Next session on Saturday 23rd April from
10am to 11.15am, upstairs the Parish Centre
entrance on Vincent Road through the Iron
Gate.
RCIA PROGRAMME: Met today, 16th April at
3.00pm in the Parish Hall followed by
attending Mass at 6pm.
REHEARSAL FOR CELEBRATING THE
SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
takes place on Wednesday 27th April. All
candidates MUST attend the rehearsal. Please
be punctual.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Final Session on Saturday 14th May from
10am to 11.15am followed by participating at
our 11am Mass on Sunday 15th.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME: Our next
meeting with Confirmandi on the 7th May
from 3.30pm-6pm, followed by participation
at our 6pm Mass.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM: If you
would like to have your child baptised on the
14th May 2016 or later, the next sessions will
be on Monday, 9th 23rd May 16. Please
contact Sr. Clara to book your place on the
course.

READERS MEETING:
Could all readers fill in the rota availability
sheets by Sunday 24th April.
There will be no readers' meeting this
month.
THE BIBLE TIMELINE NEXT SESSION:
Tuesday 19th April at 7:30pm or
Wednesday 20th April at 10am in the
Parish Hall.

YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION on Saturday
7th May after our 6pm Mass and on Sunday 8th
from 10am to 10:45 in the Church.
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY on the 27th April at 7pm in the
Verbum Dei Spirituality Center.
PARISH /FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11am
Masses.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE
SOUL OF:
For the late Myra Kent, RIP (sister of
Madeleine Jordan), her funeral will take place
here on Monday 25th April at 9.15am.
For the late Cathy Floyd, RIP her funeral will
take place here on Monday 26th April
For the late Dorothy Cuffe, RIP (mother of
Martin) who sadly died on Wednesday 13th
April
May they rest in peace.
We will remember their family and friends in
our prayers.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE AND DAY TRIP:
8 - DAY INCLUSIVE PILGRIMAGE TO
GREECE IN THE FOOTSTEP OF ST PAUL
From 5th 12th October 2016
947 per person Deposit 250 per person
will be required to reserve this booking.
Single supplement 225.00.
There are a few seats still available on this
pilgrimage.
Mariantha on 02083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620
PRE MARRIAGE COURSE:
Takes place on Sunday, 22nd May from
1.00pm to 4.00pm in the Parish Hall for
couples who are planning to get married this
year. Please make the necessary bookings. We
invite the couples who will be attending to
bring a plate of food to share? Drinks will be
provided. Let us pray for the couples who are
planning their forthcoming wedding.

FILM NIGHT: The film, Waking Ned on

Sunday 24 April at 5pm. All are welcome.
VEGETARIAN PRESENTATION in the Parish
Centre on Sunday 24 April after the 11am
Mass
PARISH OUTREACH SANDWICH MAKING
(PREPARATION):
The next Soup Run at 5pm on Saturday 23rd
April 2016 Group A. Volunteer drivers
needed.
PRIEST TRAINING FUND: This weekend our
parish will take up a Retiring Collection for
the PRIEST TRAINING FUND of the Diocese of
Westminster. We currently have 29 men in
formation for the priesthood at our own Allen
Hall Seminary, and at seminaries in Rome and
Spain. The Fund also helps pay for promoting
vocations to the priesthood, and ongoing
training of our priests for specialised
ministries such as in hospital, prisons, or
university chaplaincy and the like. It costs
25K per year, per man to go through the six
year rigorous formation programme. Thats a
minimum 125K investment leading to
ordination and placement in parish. Your
generous donation helps ensure these men
who are called to God and His Holy people.
Envelopes are available in the back of the
church please take one home, read the
information, and bring it back next weekend
with your generous donation. As your parish
priest, thank you for your prayers and
support.
ACCOMMODATION NEEDED:
The Justice and Peace Youth Worker, needs
accommodation in North London. Either bedsit
or room in flat share, costing no more than
375pcm inclusive of utilities would be
welcome. He is in post for a year, up to the end
of February 2017, with a possible
extension. Our office is at the Parish Centre, St
John Vianneys Church, West Green Road, N15
3QH. Please ring our office at 0208 888 4222
or email him at edmunddean@rcdow.org.uk
if you can help.
VOCATIONS DISCERNMENT GROUP FOR
ADULTS (18-30s) 2 special meetings for
the Year of Mercy: Friday 22 April, the

Medical Missionary Sisters on the Spiritual

Works of Mercy and Friday 27 May, the
Missionaries of Charity on the Corporal
Works of Mercy. 7-9pm in the Hinsley Room,
Morpeth Terrace next to Westminster
Cathedral. For more info contact Fr Richard at
richardnesbitt@rcdow.org.uk
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID OFFERTORY
ENVELOPES for 2016-2017 ARE
AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.
The Offertory Envelopes starting last Sunday
can be collected after all Masses today and
during the month of April. A member of the
Finance Committee will be available to sign up
any parishioners who wish to make their
contribution by standing order and new
parishioners who wish to sign up for envelopes.
For parishioners who do not use offertory
envelopes, there are advantages in doing so.
As well as having confidentiality, they will
accept responsibility for their share of the
ongoing work of the parish and the upkeep of
the parish property.
For those who are UK tax payers: working
full-time or part-time; if you pay tax on a
pension or savings account, by being in the
Gift Aid Scheme, for every 1 you give, we are
able to claim back 25p from the government.
If you pay less Income Tax and or Capital
Gains Tax in the current tax year that the
amount of Gift Aid claimed on all your
donations, it will be your responsibility to pay
any difference.
Also if you are on Gift Aid and you no
longer pay income tax please contact
Germaine during office hours.
We thank all who support our parish through
the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
Orders.
TO AVOID CONPLICATIONS,
PLEASE DO NOT USE ENVELOPES FROM
THE PREVIOUS YEARS; AND IF YOU DO,
DONT BLOT OUT THE YEAR SO YOUR
DONATION COULD BE CORRECTLY
RECORDED.
SPONSORED WALK
In aid of St Josephs Hospice takes place on
Sunday 24 April, leaving St Ignatius Church at
11am to walk along Lea Valley. For further
details contact Pauline on 020 8808 1268.

Entrance Antiphon
The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth;
by the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
alleluia.
First Reading

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 99
We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4
Apocalypse 7:9, 14-17
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my own sheep and my own know me.
Alleluia!
Gospel

John 10:27-30

Communion Antiphon:
The Good Shepherd has risen,
who laid down his life for his sheep
and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
Sunday:
(Sat.) 6pm; 9:00am and 11:00am

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

The repose of the soul:
Cathy Floyd
Myra Kent
Conrad Nwaro
Edwin Okafor
Alexander Kaonyeha Nwani
Dorothy Cuffe
Denis Curtin
Mary Ashby
RIP
RIP Anniversary:
Frenc Szke (Anniversary & Birthday
Remembrance)

Policarpio David
John Mooney
Special Intentions:
Marie ODonohue
Birthday
Patricia Ngozi Nkeke
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Boniface Pinto,
Bret Hart, Brian Waters, Christian,
Joan OCallaghan, Joseph Breen,
Madeleine Jordan, Maria DSouza,
Margaret Lettice, Marilyn Martin, Mary
Caulfield, Mary Devlin, Mary Glynn,
Michael Corry, Michelle Christodoulou,
Padraig Murphy, Pat Phelan,
Patrick McCreash, Sheila Campbell,
Enrique Alonso Paez.
Names not listed above, are listed
in our Book of Intentions.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

PARISH TEAM:

Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm

Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest

Sr. Clara Segui, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence:

To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
westgreen@rcdow.org.uk

We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside

of these hours.