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
Facebook: West Green - St John Vianney Church
Our website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/
(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)

30th/31st July 2016

18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,
July 31 happens to be the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola,
the founder of my religious order, the Jesuits. So I was already
looking for an excuse to write about him when I discovered, to my delight, that his
spirituality casts much light on today's readings.
St. Ignatius wrote a famous manual for retreat directors, THE SPIRITUAL
EXERCISES. His instructions in that book form the basis for the two thirty day retreats
that every Jesuit makes one at the beginning and the other at the end of our training. I
made my retreats in Massachusetts in 1988 and in Australia in 2005, so our training is
both long and far-flung!
Earlier in the book there is a chapter called "The Principle and Foundation." It
points out that God grants us access too many created items in this world. However we
should only make use of these things if and as long as they draw us closer to God himself
and to the goal of eternal life with God in heaven.
Our first Reading and our Gospel point out why Ignatius wrote as he did. They
speak of the futility of treating worldly things as our ultimate destiny in life. When
death comes, none of these things can accompany us.
So how do we set our priorities properly? In the second reading St Paul shows us
how, by centering our lives around the Risen Christ whom we first meet in baptism and
who is always present to us.
St. Ignatius also helps us by an example he set. He was originally a soldier and
once considered killing a Muslim of his acquaintance whom he felt had insulted Our
Lady. Instead he decided that God wanted him to respond with respectful conversation.
today.

May we take his advice in our own conversations in this multicultural world of

And let us pray together for the most famous Jesuit in the world today------our
Holy Father, Pope Francis!
Peace. Fr. Tom

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTION
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish
Hall. Any enquiries please contact Sr. Susana
or Sr Emiliana
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 10th September 2016 or later, the
next sessions will be on Monday, 5th
September & 26th September 16. Please
contact the Parish Office to book your place
on the course.
REGISTRATION FOR
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
2016/2017:
If your child is in Primary School
Year 3 (or above) in September 2016 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 21st August 2016.
(To date 33 applications)
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
2016/2017:
We wish to draw up the list for next years
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
21st August 2016
(To date 8 applications)
For the First Communion and
Confirmation Programmes
To qualify for registration,
St John Vianney, West Green MUST BE
YOUR REGULAR PLACE OF WORSHIP.

If you attend Mass in another Parish on a

Sunday then that is the parish you should
register your child
REGISTRATION 2016/2017
For SATURDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
Classes for Children attending State
Schools.
If you wish to enrol your child / children for
the 2016/2017 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.
(To date 2 applications)
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
make contact with Sr. Susana or Sr Emiliana
at the Parish Office. The programme will
start in September 2016.
YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION on Saturday
13th August after our 6pm Mass at 6:45pm
and on Sunday or14th August from 10am to
10:45 in the Church.
ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF
MERCY on Wednesday 24th August from
7-8pm in the Verbum Dei Spirituality
Centre
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN:
The next Soup Run at 5pm on
Saturday 6th August 2016 Group D

FUNERAL MASS

PARISH PILGRIMAGE

We pray for the repose of

For the late Manuel Oliveira, RIP
(husband of Laura) whose funeral Mass will
take place on Wednesday 3rd August at 10am.
For the late Sheila Campbell, RIP a
parishioner for almost 60years (mother of
Margaret) who died last Sunday.
Funeral arrangements to follow.

8 - DAY INCLUSIVE PILGRIMAGE TO

GREECE IN THE FOOTSTEP OF ST PAUL.
From 5th October 12th October 2016:
It includes Coach Transfer to London
Stansted return. Flights: London Stansted
Thessaloniki / Athens return.
Accommodation: 2 nights in
THESSALONIKI; 1 night in KALAMBAKA; 1
night in DELPHI; 3 nights in ATHENS.

We keep them and their families in our

prayers.
May they rest in peace.

All those booked on this pilgrimage are

reminded that they must pay their
balance by 31st July 2016.

FR JOE 70th BIRTHDAY

PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE OF ST JUDE,

FAVERSHAM
on Saturday 22nd October 2016.
Coach leaves at 10am. Cost 15 per person.
Tickets are available from
Mariantha 0208 352 3405 and
Germaine 07711582620.

In our parish we will celebrate

Fr Joes 70th Birthday
on Sunday 11th September
at the 11am Mass.
His wish is that many of our parishioners
who are also celebrating a significant
event (birthday/wedding anniversary etc)
this year will join him.
Please complete the form available at the
back of the church and hand in to the
parish office.
PARISH / FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am Mass
TANDEM SKYDIVE
To date the total
sponsorship has reached
4,748.05 pledged in the
parish and through
justgiving.
Please contact Mariantha
or Germaine to pay your
pledged amount.
Many thanks for your support.
MASS FOR VOLUNTEERS
In Westminster Cathedral at 2pm on
Saturday 10 September 2016. Principal
Celebrant: His Eminence Cardinal Vincent
Nichols. All volunteers welcome.

NATIONAL MASS FOR ALTAR SERVERS

In Westminster Cathedral
at 2.30pm on Saturday 17th September
2016.
Servers should bring their vestments to the
Cathedral Hall, Ambrosden Avenue
(entrance by the rear door) and be ready to
process into the Cathedral by 2.00pm
Organised by the Archconfraternity of St
Stephen on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal
Vincent Nichols. It is hoped that servers may
take the opportunity to follow the Way of
Mercy either before or after the Mass See
the Guild website nearer the time for details
www.guildofststephen. org
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
on Monday 29th August. Coach leaves St
Monicas at 8.00am.
Price 15. For further information and to
get a ticket, contact
Bridget on 0208 886 8699.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
O God, come to my assistance;
O Lord, make haste to help me!
You are my rescuer, my help;
O Lord, do not delay.
First Reading

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23

Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 89
O Lord, you have been our refuge from one
generation to the next.
Second Reading

Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Your word is truth, O Lord:
consecrate us in the truth.
Alleluia!
Gospel

Luke 12:13-21

Communion Antiphon:
You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven,
endowed with all delights and sweetness in every
taste.

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Wednesday 10:00am
Wednesday 10am
Funeral for the late Manuel Oliveira, RIP
(Sat.) 6pm;
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am

PARISH TEAM
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Sr. Clara Segui, Parish Sister (on sabbatical)
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence: Fr Tom Murphy, SJ

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

The repose of the soul:
Sheila Campbell (mother of Margaret and others)
Tom Toher
Manuel Oliveira (husband of Laura)
John Hunt
Mary Wells
Sr Catherine Coughlan
Sr Louise Walsh
RIP
RIP Anniversaries
Gail Struthers
Nestor Malata
Special Intentions:
Joan Fachtna OCallaghan
The Campbell and Murphie Families
Sr Margaret Mary OSullivan
Margaret Toher & Family
Birthday
Marie ODonohue
Thanksgiving
Sr Margaret Mary OSullivan (Thank You)
Parishioners of St John Vianney (Thank You)
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Ava-Maria
Ubaka, Betty Kennedy, Bobbie Halley, Bridget
Mitchell, Boniface Pinto, Brian Waters,
Christina Sheenan, Greta Lettice, John
ORouke, Joseph Breen, Margaret Kennedy,
Maria DSouza, Mary, Catherine & John
OSullivan, Mary Caulfield, Mary Griffin, Mary
Towell, Nialda & Angelo Cattina,
Pat Phelan, Rita Miller (speedy recovery),
May Hempenstall, Rita Mongelard,
Timothy OConnor
Names not listed above, are listed
in our Book of Intentions.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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