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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05TH /6TH MARCH 2016

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Dear Parishioners,
In the first reading from the Book of Joshua, we see the people of
Israel celebrate the Passover and also taste the first fruits of the Promised
Land. St Paul reminds us that we are new creation in Christ and we
are ambassadors for Christ and in Him we might become the goodness
of God. What a concept; what a challenge to be representatives of Jesus?
St Luke gives us the story of the Prodigal Son. This is the greatest short story ever
written and told. So often we think only of the youngest son who went away and wasted his
inheritance.
I looked up the word Prodigal in the dictionary it means; reckless, extravagant;
wasteful.
Maybe we need to keep in mind too that it was not the wayward son who was
extravagant, but also his father whom you might say was wasteful with his love and
compassion for his own ungrateful son!
It tells us about Gods love for us. Just as we saw last week the fig tree which
produced no fruit was given another chance!
As we celebrate the Holy Year of Mercy, these are the stories of Gods mercy that we
need to remember.
We then need to put Gods mercy into action in our own lives. We are invited to see
what Gods mercy look likes. There are many aspects we need to pay heed to: some of the
following words read may help unpack its meaning: mercy is: charity, gentleness,
graciousness, forgiveness, clemency, pardon, sympathy, humanity, tenderness, love, justice,
benevolence, lenience, generosity these are just a few concepts to start with!!
These are the qualities of mercy, God shows towards us. We are asked to do the same
to others in return.
A word on the older son who stayed at home: he was such a sad individual, really. He
saw his life as slavery and drudgery; he was so angry with life there was resentment
because his brother went away and certainly when he returned he was angry with his
father too, for being so forgiving he seemed to be just a nasty person yet he was so
dutiful!
We can see all three characters in ourselves at times ... but keep in mind the truth of
Gods love and compassion for us, even if we are sinners.

Have a wonderful week.

Fr Joe

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN

LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES

YEAR OF MERCY:
OUR NEXT YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION on
the 12th March after the 6pm Mass and on the
13th March from 10am to 10:45 in the Church.

All the activities take place in the Parish Hall.

Any enquiries please contact Sr. Clara at
clarasmfmvd@gmail.com or 07816452215.

ONE-HOUR ADORATION FOR THE YEAR OF

MERCY on the 23th March at 7pm in the
Verbum Dei Spirituality Center.

FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME

CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION: on Friday 11th March from
3.40pm 4.40pm in the Church. The Final
Session: on Saturday 12th March from 12noon
to 1.30pm.

LENT: ACTIVITIES
(MORE INFORMATION ON THE LEAFLETS
AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH)

HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME

(Children attending non-Catholic schools):
Next session on Saturday 12th March from
10am to 11.15am, upstairs the Parish Centre
entrance on Vincent Road through the Iron
Gate, followed by participating at our 11am
Mass on Sunday 13th. Parents Meeting: in the
Jubilee Hall on Saturday 12th March at 10am.
HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next session, on Saturday 12th March from
10am to 11.15am in the Hume Hall, followed
by participating at our 11am Mass on Sunday
13th. Parents Meeting: in the Jubilee Hall on
Saturday 12th March at 10am.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME: Our next
meeting on the 12th March. We will meet at
3pm outside of our Church and will go
together to Wood Green. The meeting in
Wood Green starts at 3:30pm.
RCIA PROGRAMME: next meeting on the
19th March at 3:30pm in the Parish Hall.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM: If you
would like to have your child baptised on the
9th April 2016 or later, the next sessions will
be on Monday, 4th 18th April 16. Please
contact Sr. Clara to book your place on the
course.
READERS MEETING: on Wednesday 9th
March at 7:30pm. Readers meeting &
practice the Easter Readings. Please sign up
for as many readings as possible, especially
for Palm Sunday and during Holy Week.
Please fill in the Rota by 6th March.

EVENING MASS AT 7PM

FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF
THE CROSS: On Friday 11th
March at 7pm
GUIDED PRAYER:
Closing meeting on the 20th March after the
11am Mass.
PASSOVER MEAL: will take place on
Wednesday 16th March at 7pm in the Parish
Hall. Tickets are available from Mariantha and
Germaine.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE: Friday 18th March
7:30pm.
CHILDREN REHEARSAL FOR GOOD FRIDAY
STATION ON THE CROSS:
Rehearsal on the 13th and 20th March, after
the 11am Mass.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE
SOUL OF:
For the late Augustine Alphonse, RIP
(husband of Mary, father of Lucy Agdomar),
his funeral takes place here on Friday 11th
March at 9.15am.
May he rest in peace.
We will remember his families and friends in
our prayers.
Here are the dates for
RECONCILATION SERVICES IN THE
DEANERY;
Wood Green & West Green - Friday 18th
March at 7.30pm
Tottenham - Monday 21st March at 7.30pm
Stamford Hill & Stroud Green - Tuesday
22nd March at 7.30pm

Again, THANK YOU for your generosity in

support of CAFOD Lent Fast Day which to
date raised 1,487.80. Extra Good news: the
UK government has promised to match every
pound and penny you give to CAFOD this
Lent! Thank You!!
PARISH OUTREACH SANDWICH MAKING
(PREPARATION): The next Soup Run at 5pm
on Saturday 12th March 2016 Group C
Volunteer drivers needed.
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. It includes Coach Transfer to
London Stansted return. Flights: London
Stansted Thessaloniki / Athens return.
See notice board for full details
Mariantha on 2083523405 or
Germaine on 07711582620
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getting started? Come and join us on first
Thursday every month 10 -11am next
meeting on 7th April. We can also give advice
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THE LIVESIMPLY GROUP
Invite all parishioners for a group visit to the
Door of Mercy - Westminster Cathedral on
Saturday 19th March. Meet at Seven Sisters
Station High Road entrance at 10.30am.
Mass at 12.30am. Please sign attendance
sheet at the back of the church.
ST MARYS PRIORY INFANT AND JUNIOR
SCHOOLS are awarded Outstanding for the
Catholic Life of their school by the
Westminster Diocese in January 2016!

PARISH /FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES:

TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11am
Masses.
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT:
A Big Thanks to the Confirmation Candidates
who made and sold some delicious cakes,
tarts and served teas /coffee last weekend for
our FairTrade fortnight. They raised 226.26.
Well done!!
The FILM NIGHT is today Sunday, 6th March
at 5pm, showing "The Green Years", a film
about an orphaned Irish boy being brought up
by his grand-parents in Scotland. All are
welcome.
ST PATRICKS CELEBRATION: Our St
Patricks celebration with Traditional
Bacon & Cabbage Dinner/Social SUNDAY,
13th MARCH FROM 5:00pm to 9.00pm Join
us to celebrate St Patrick. Ticket 10 per
Adult; 4.50 child (primary school to age
10); pre-school/baby free
Tickets available from
Mariantha, Kim & Kathy.
ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY
APPLICATIONS ~ SEPTEMBER 2016: If your
child was born between 1st September 2012
and 31st August 2013 and you wish to apply
for a Nursery place in September 2016 at St
John Vianney School, please come and collect
an application pack from the school office
after Tuesday, 1st March 2016. Address: St.
John Vianney Catholic School, Stanley Road,
Tottenham N15 3HD Tel: 020 8889 8421
PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID OFFERTORY
ENVELOPES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM NEXT
SATURDAY/SUNDAY. We thank all those who
support our parish through the weekly offertory
envelopes and Standing Orders. Next weekend and
the following weekends 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 those who are tax payers,
by being in the Gift Aid Scheme, for every 1 you give
we are able to claim back 25p from the government.
Envelopes for the financial year 2016-2017 are
available for collection from next weekend. Over the
past few years several parishioners did not collect
their box of envelopes.

Entrance Antiphon
Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her.
Be joyful, all who were in mourning;
exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.
First Reading

Joshua 5:9-12

Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 33
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Second Reading 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel Acclamation
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!
I will leave this place and go to my father and
say: Father, I have sinned against heaven and
against you.
Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus!
Gospel

Luke 15:1-3,11-32

Communion Antiphon
You must rejoice, my son,
for your brother was dead and has come to life;
he was lost and is found.

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
FUNERAL MASS
For the Late Augustine Alphonse, RIP
Friday at 9:15am
Sunday Masses:
(Sat.) 6pm; 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
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence:

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

The repose of the soul:
Peggy & Jack Danaher
Patrick OShea
Mary Brennan
Agnes Kilgallon
Rosemary Amadi
Augustine Alphonse
Rosario Fernandes
Serafim Soares Fernandes
RIP
RIP Anniversary:
John Kieran Murphie
Pasquale Napolitano
Special Intentions:
Mary & Patrick Malone Family
Birthday
Lily Walsh
For the sick and those in our parish
especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Boniface Pinto,
Bret Hart, Denis Curtin, Desmond Van
Gramberg, Joseph Breen, Madeleine Jordan,
Maria DSouza, Margaret Lettice,
Marilyn Martin, Mary Caulfield,
Mary Glynn, Michelle Christodoulou,
Myra Kent, Padraig Murphy, Patrick McCreash,
Patsy Murphy, Sheila Campbell,
Enrique Alonso Paez.
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.