Welcome to our new

assistant priest:
Fr. Damian Ryan

CHRISTMAS NEWS

And to our new Verbum Dei

sisters:
Sister Emiliana, Sister
Catherine and Sister Devy

The main events of 2016

Parish of St. John Vianney
West Green
Dear Parishioners
I would like to wish you and all your families every joy and blessing
during this Season of Christmas and in the year ahead, 2017.
As we look back over 2016 there is much to be thankful for. We should
not let the sad occasions dominate over the many blessings and joys that
we can celebrate.
The Year of Mercy has been an opportunity to praise God for his love,
compassion and mercy to us all. The challenge still continues. We need to
show love and reconciliation in our world to our brothers and sisters, there
is a lot of hate and violence in so many different situations. We, as
followers of Jesus, must show the Love of God in the midst of anger and
hate.
We look forward to 2017 with hope and trust in God's goodness. We
will have our own celebrations to mark the 90th Anniversary of the
foundation of our Parish. Hence the Golden-Ruby Anniversary.
God bless you all.
Thanks to Barbara for this publication.
Thanks to all parishioners who are over so supportive and generous in
so many ways.
Repeated blessing for this Holy Season.
Fr. Joe, Fr Damian, Sr Devy and Germaine

We wish everyone a Happy Christmas

and peace and blessings in the year ahead.
The Parish Team: Fr. Joe , Fr. Damian, Sr. Devy and Germaine

West Green Road, London N.15 3QH

Email: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk

Tel: 020 8888 5518

Web page: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/

Baptisms

LUDENA MEJIA Anthony Steve

MALATA Mia Ayla
MIGUEL Lucas Ferreira
MUNOZ-APARICIO Shantelle Sophia
NDOMBELE Dreeden
OSEI Mercy Yeboah
PAJA Paulo
PAJA Sara
PAJA Xhejson
PHINIEFS Joseph Elvarez McMahon
PUZZTI Chloe Elizabeth Amari
QUARSHIE Gladys
RUTKIEWICZ Jeremi Ryszard
SOUPE Ajay Hilaire
SPERTI-SAINZ Natalia
TANZEY Chriscy Lisasili
TANZEY Precious Tumbra
TANZEY WAWA Jerse
THOMAS Akira
TIMAURE Liam David Rodas

AMICE Chlo Azale

ANDRADE Riley Naa Kwarley
BATTERSBY Marnie May Florence
BUGGAL Raiya Kim
COORAY Adeeshe Edward
CRENTSIL Franca
DAMOAH Lilia Boatemaa Amma
DEERING Marni
DENKER Mateo
EFFAH BROWN Daniel Albert
ESPINO-NDIWE Jameson
FRICKER Lewis Joseph
GILSENAN Leah Sierra
GONCALVES Tiago Felipe Ruiz
KIMBER Mollie
KINZEKE Jasper

Reception
CROSSLEY James William
MARKU Adelina

NDOMBELE Dreeden

NIKOLLA Lisenko
QUARSHIE Gladys

Marriages
DANIEL BELMAR & MARTA DADEJ
LEVENT CHARLES & ISABELLA BUSUMBRU
MICHAEL McDONAGH & SHAUNA McDONAGH
BURGESS Allan Henry
KOCKO Marek
MATTHEWS Maureen Ann
PAPA Carlos
CAHILL Michael Francis
AMADI Rosemary
FERNANDES Seraphin
FERNANDES Joanito Rosario
ALPHONSE Augustine
HOGGAN Demetria Dela Cruz

Deaths

VAN GRAMBERG Desmond R

KENT Myra
TRELA Jan
NEARY Frank
FLOYDE Kathleen
McDONAGH Winnie
FORNI Philomena
HIGGINS Peter Thomas

BOI Antonia
DUPREZ Doreen Mary
OLIVEIRA Manuel
CAMPBELL Celia Sheila
GRIFFIN Mary
RHIND Joyce Irene
HENNESSY Patrick
HART Kieran Michael
FLAHERTY John Patrick
GRZYWACZ Elizabeth Mary

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ADAMS RAPHAEL NANA ADU DUKU

AMPOFO-ANKRA RUDOLPH
ANENE CHIOMA VALERIE
ARMITAGE LILY ANYA
BERNARDO DANIELLA DI
CAJIGAS JAYDEN LEO OSCAR
COLLING TRENAISE
CONBOY MALACHY FRANCIS
CROSSLEY James William
CUMLAT JAYMES VINCENT
DAGBA DANIEL MELVIN
Galbraith Brian-Gerard
GAVINO TOMAS JUNIOR PEREIRA
GOMEZ DANIELLE ROSE
HAIL COX SEBASTIAN JOSEPH
HARTLEY EDUARDO ALEXANDER
JULIEN-BRAMBLE GABRIELLE
KARAKAS CEREN TERESA
KUPCRZK AKOMEAH TRAVIS
KUPCZYK DAMIAN MICHAL
LEITE TAMARA
LISASILI TANZEY CHRISCY
LUZON BARSALLO KATHERINE
MAGDZIAK ALEKSANDRA
MALALUAN ALEXIA
MALALUAN AMELIA
MARKU ADELINA
MARRONI SOFIA RUBY
MCDONAGH JOHN
MCDONAGH MARGARINA
MERHAWI MIKAL
MODZELEWSKA VANESSA MONIKA
MOSEKA BLESSING
MPOY ROMEO
NDOMBELE DREEDEN
NIKOLLA LISENKO
OKEREAFOR WISDOM MARK ANTHONY
OSEI MERCY
PAGLIUSO FRANCESCO
PAJA SARA
PAJA XHEJSON
PECI JACOB
PEREIRA TIARA VIEIRA
QUARSHIE Gladys
ROSSINI LUCAS SCOTT
SANTOS NOBREGA JESSICA
SANTOS-BHOWMIK INES MAYA
SHADE REKHA
SIMKOVA ZARAH ELIZABETH VALENCIA
STROZYNSKA EMILY
TANZEY WAWA JERSE
TEIXEIRA LUCAS MIGUEL BARROS
WIERCINSKA HANNA
WOHLGEMUTH ELODIE SAOIRSE

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AFONSO LILIANA
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ACHIAA
ALESHE TOBI
AUGUSTINE JAVONTAE
AYALA ADRIANA JIMENEZ
BELTRAN SHANNEN
BOUKERMA BENJAMIN ADAM
BRIEN CAITLIN FRANCES
CASTRILLO CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL
COLACO CLINT MICHAEL CLAUDE
CROSSLEY JAMES WILLIAM
CRUZ LEITE IVANDRO PATRICIO NEVES DA
DI BERNARDO ROBERTO
FERNANDES JONATHAN JOSE
FERNANDES SHEENA
FERREIRA LVIO MIGUEL TRINDADE
FIGUEIRA OLIVEIRA LEONARDO
GALBRAITH CHLOE
GALBRAITH MICHAEL PATRICK
GALBRAITH SEAN
IPIGBHE SIMON
JOSEPH-MCINTOSH LA TIA
KAPUMA FLAVIA NDAHAFA
LOUGHRAN CONNOR JOSEPH
MARKU ADELINA
MATTHEWS JOEL
MCDONAGH CHANTELLE
MCDONAGH DILLON
MCDONAGH EDDIE
MCDONAGH GERARD
MCDONAGH JAMES
MCDONAGH JIMMY
MCDONAGH JOHN
MCDONAGH LEEANNA
MCDONAGH MARGARENA
MCDONAGH MARGARET
MCDONAGH MARTIN
MCDONAGH MARTIN
MCDONAGH MARTIN
MCDONAGH MICHAEL
MCDONAGH MICHAEL
MCDONAGH MICHAEL
MCDONAGH PAIGE MARIE
MCDONAGH PHILOMENA
MCDONAGH STEVEN CHRISTOPHER
MCDONAGH TRACY
MCDONAGH WINIFRED WHITNEY
MIKELI KRISTIAN
MINTAH JESSICA KONADU
MINTAH JOSEPHINE SERWAAH
MPOY CALEB MIENGI
NDOMBELE DREEDEN
NIKOLLA LISENKO
ODONNELL FRANCIE
ODONNELL SIMON
OSHEA LIBBY
OKAFOR-OREGAN WILLIAM
PERFECT KIERA
QUARSHIE GLADYS
REILLY SENITA
TEIXEIRA MELISSA
WARD CHARLIE
WARD DARREN
WARD PHILOMENA
WARD ROSALINA

October
The 25th anniversary of the First Saturday Devotions to the immaculate Mary was held on the 1st
October with Rosary, benediction and a procession of Our Lady to the Parish Centre.
New parishioners were welcomed in the Parish hall after the masses on the 1st and 2nd October.
There was an Open-House at the Verbum Dei Community on Sunday 2nd October.
The parish pilgrimage to Greece in the footsteps of St. Paul took place from the 5th-12th
October.
The CAFOD Harvest Fast Day was held on the 7th October. 933 was raised for CAFODs work in
helping the worlds poor to become self sufficient with a special focus on the poor in Bolivia.
There was a collection of food and clothing for the migrants in Calais on the 15th, 16th, 22nd and
23rd October.
There was a Day of Prayer for couples organised by Married couples from the Verbum Dei Family on
the 8th October. The theme was: Gods mercy and love in our marriage.
A farewell to Sr. Clara was held on the 16th October. We thanked her for her inspirational work in
our parish over the past three years and wished her all the best in her new ministry in Barcelona.
The Bible study of the scriptures began on the 18th October. The course consisted of 8 sessions
on : A Biblical Walk with the blessed Mother.
A pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Jude, Faversham took place on the 22nd October.

November

Regular events throughout the year

There were a number of events to mark the Year of Mercy. Adoration with the Blessed Sacrament
for the Year of Mercy took place every month at the Verbum Dei Spirituality Centre. Formation
sessions took place once a month after Mass on Saturdays and between the Masses on a Sunday.
The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place throughout the year after the 9.15 Mass on
Tuesdays.
Adult formation continued with sessions on The Bible Timeline on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings with a large group of parishioners attending. In the autumn term there was a new
course on Mary, the mother of God.
The Live Simply Group organised walks in Downhills Park on various Sundays .

January
146.87 was raised by The Society for the Protection of the Unborn Children (SPUC) during their
annual White Flower Appeal at St John Vianneys.
The film The Ladykillers was shown at the parish Film Club on the 10th January.
Peace Sunday was celebrated with the theme Overcome indifference and win peace.
We raised 710 for Pax Christi, the International Catholic Movement for Peace.
399 was collected in the Crib Offering and the money given to the Catholic Childrens Society.
The Justice and Peace Commission open meeting was held on the 27th January.

The Annual collection for sick and retired priests on the 12th/13th November raised 969.

February

The film The Miracle Worker was shown at the parish Film Club on the 6th November.
The Parish Bazaar took place on the 27th November. 912 was raised.
A series of Advent prayer sessions started on the 23rd November in the Verbum Dei Spirituality
Centre.

December

New parishioners were welcomed in the Parish hall after the masses on the 6th and 7th February. The
bring and buy cake sale on the same week-end organised by the Confirmation candidates raised
226.
Fr. Joe celebrated 10 years as Chair of Westminster Justice and Peace on then 19th February.

Fr. Joe went to Brussels at the beginning of December to meet with various groups in the European
Parliament.

Two books published by the Justice and Peace Commission went on sale: The Paris Diaries and Lent

The parish day trip to Calais took place on the 3rd December.

Fr. Joe travelled to Turkey on the 14th February to join the International Delegation to support Abdullah Ocalan, the Kurdish leader who has been imprisoned since 1999.

The Parish Advent Retreat took place on the 11th December.

There was a collection of clothes, blankets and towels for the homeless during Advent.
Sr. Assunta a St. Peter Claver nun, sold Mission calendars on the 11th/12th December and raised
681 for the missions.
Fr. Samuel Danso joined us for the Christmas season.

Fast, Vegetarian Feast.

The CAFOD Lent Fast Day Collection on the 19th February raised 1,772 for the poor in the
developing world.
The Fairtrade Fortnight was held from February 27th to March 13th. A Big Brew was held after all the
Masses on the 27th - 28th February. Parishioners were invited to bring in Fairtrade biscuits and cakes
and to support smallholder farmers. 226 was raised.

June

March
Sessions supporting parishioners in the use of modern media were started on the 3rd March. The aim
was to encourage parishioners to use the wealth of material on our Catholic faith available on the
internet and through various apps.

Fr. Joe celebrated the 45th anniversary of his ordination on the 12th June.

The film The green years was shown at the parish Film Club on the 6th March.

Fr. Damian Ryan was ordained priest in Westminster Cathedral on the 25th June. Some of our
parishioners attended his ordination.

On the week-end of the 4th5th March Parishioners participated in 24 hours with the Lord, where the
church was open all night for adoration.
The Live Simply group organised a visit to Westminster Cathedral on the 19th March to enter through
the Door of Mercy and attend Mass.
A St Patricks Day Bacon & Cabbage Social was held on Sunday the 13th March. 747 was raised for
the parish.
The Passover Celebration was held on the 16th March and raised 250.

A retiring collection was held for the Cafod Ethiopia Food Crisis appeal on t6he 18th/19th June.
885 was raised.

July & August

Fr. Joe did a sponsored tandem skydive on Thursday 7th July. He raised 3671 for the parish and
for Justice and Peace ( and managed to lose weight in preparation for it.)
Fr. Tom Murphy SJ, from Seattle, arrived in the parish at the beginning of July to help out during the
summer, when Fr. Joe is away.

The Lenten Alms collections raised 1311 in support of Caritas Westminster.

The Parish Bar-b-que and family Fun Day in honour of our patron, St. John Vianney, was held on the
17th July. 444 was raised.

Members of Justice and Peace travelled to Calais on the 28/29th March to take the food and clothing
donated by the parishioners to the Catholic Worker House, to be distributed among the refugees.

The parish pilgrimage to Walsingham took place on the 9th July in honour of Mary, the Mother of
Mercy.

April

September

The Mission Appeal (2nd/3rd April) on behalf of the Missionary Society of St. Columban raised 715.

Pope Francis declared the 1st of September as a World Day of Prayer

for Creation.

The film Waking Ned was shown at the parish Film Club on the 24th April.
5 people were received into the church during the Easter Vigil.
The collection for the Priests Training Fund held on the 16th/17th April raised 1001
Fr. Joe met officials in the Council of Europe in Strasburg on the 18th21st April to discuss the
peace talks between Turkey and the Kurdish people and the need for the release of Abdullah
Ocalan.

May

A Quiz Night was held on the 22nd May. 47 was raised.

Canon Shaun Lennard confirmed 29 young parishioners on the 20th May.
The Haringey Deanery Year of Mercy Sponsored Walk took place on the 30th May. The event started
in St. Francis de Sales and all six parishes in the Deanery were visited, finishing with St. Ignatius.
46 children from our parish received their First Holy Communion during May.
Sister Clara Segui left the parish at the end of May in order to start her sabbatical.

Fr. Damian Ryan arrived on the 2nd October to take up his post as
assistant priest. We welcome him in our parish.
The Live Simply group organised a visit to Westminster Cathedral on
the 3rd September to enter through the Door of Mercy and attend
Mass.
Parishioners celebrated Fr. Joes 70th birthday with a party on the
11th September.
Our altar servers attended the National Mass for Altar Servers in
Westminster Cathedral on the 17th September.
On the week-end of 17th/18th September we welcomed the new
Verbum Dei Sisters - Sr. Catherine, Sr Emiliana and Sr Devy - to our
parish.
A Planned Giving Campaign was launched on the 17th/18th September and continued through
the end of September and beginning of October. 84 parishioners signed up for the Planned Giving
Appeal.