ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH
West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office Tel No: 020-8888-5518
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10th /11th February 2018
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dear Parishioners,
Thanks to Sisters, Devy and Monica who
have written the scripture reflections for
the last two weeks. There will be more to
come!
In today’s first reading from the Book of
Leviticus and then St Mark’s Gospel, that
terrible disease of leprosy is the topic.
Instructions are given to anyone who
contracted leprosy. It has always been
regarded as a dreadful disease. It eats
away at the human body and destroys the
facial appearance; limbs are destroyed
and there is terrible pain. Then you are
isolated, having to live in a leper colony.
You are cut off from family, friends, work;
you are to shout to warn off people who
may be coming near you.
Yet, Jesus touched the leper after the man
believed that Jesus could heal him. Jesus
broke every rule in the book! By touching
the leper, Jesus himself was now unclean.
This is why we see St Mark saying: “Jesus
could no longer go openly into any town,
but had to stay outside in places where
nobody lived”. What a price to pay!
So we have heard this story. But the fact
is that there are many ‘lepers’ in our
world today! Those who are on the
margins of society and shunned by
respectable people! Even in our own
Christian circle there are people we treat
as suspect – the homeless, those with
AIDS; those with certain sexual
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orientations; certain skin colour; Ebola
cases; our attitude to racism; tribalism,
the caste system, etc. Not to speak of
migrants, asylum seekers.
There are so many ways that we create
barriers between people. While on the
surface all seems well. But when we
delve a little deeper the prejudices
appear. There is much unpacking to be
down on today’s readings.
CARDINAL VINCENT’S PASTORAL
LETTER: We have a pre-Lent message
from Cardinal Vincent today. He reflects
on today’s readings and on leprosy,
similar to my reflections above. He then
goes on to the Cardinal’s Lenten Appeal
and asks that we support some of the
pressing problems here at home. He
encourages us to take up the traditional
theme of Lent – Prayer, Fasting and
Almsgiving.
FUNERALS: Lay funeral ministers have
been commissioned last week by
Archbishop George Stack for the first time
in Wales (see the Tablet article). This
might be something we can look at in our
parish. Another factor is that while
people may want a Christian burial, they
may not wish to consider a Requiem
Mass. There are Pastoral Plans to be
explored here.
That is all for now, God bless, Fr Joe
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
2017-2018
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME
Next Session: Saturday 24th February at
12noon, for children who received their
First Holy Communion in May 2017
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Next Session: Saturday 24th February
3.30pm – 6pm in the Hume Hall, followed
by mass.
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For children attending State Schools
Next session: Sunday 25th February at
10am in the Parish Centre
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
Next session: Friday 2nd March 2018
11.00am-12.30pm in the Parish Centre.
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next Session: Saturday 10th March at
10am, in the Hume Hall.
Parents’ Meeting on 10thMarch at 10am
in the Jubilee Hall.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child
baptised on the 10th March or later, the
next session will be on Monday 5th & 19th
March at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
RCIA: RITE OF SENDING / ELECTION
This weekend, we celebrate the Rite of
Signing and Sending Forth, formally
affirming the readiness of our
catechumens to be named by our
Archbishop as members of the Elect—
those chosen by God for baptism—and to
pray for our candidates’ continued growth
in the Spirit. Next Saturday we will
journey to the Cathedral to celebrate
the Rite of Election (of the catechumens –
those preparing for baptism) and the Call
to Continuing Conversion (of the
candidates – those who are baptised but
have not celebrated the sacraments of
confirmation and Eucharist) with Cardinal
Vincent.
PARISH ACTIVITY –TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, after 9am
and 11am Masses
WELCOMING NEW PARISHIONERS
We invite all new parishioners to join us
for refreshments in our parish hall after
our 6pm Mass on 10th Feb. and all
Masses on Sunday 11th Feb.
SURPLUS CHRISTMAS GIFTS and CAKE
SALE
We all know it is difficult to buy presents
for friends who have everything!!
We plan to hold a sale of Surplus Gifts and
Cake Sales to help us raise fund for the
Parish. The sale will be this weekend, on
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th February
after all the Masses.
If you have any Surplus Christmas gifts
you would like to donate, please leave
them in the Church or the Parish Office.
Parishioners are also invited to support
the event by bringing in cakes and buying.
It would be much appreciated.
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run is on Sat. 17th Feb.
2018: Group D. Volunteer Driver/Helpers
urgently needed.
PARISH VISITATION
Bishop John Sherrington will come to visit
our parish on the weekend of 24th-25th
February 2018, where he will celebrate
and preach at all the masses. (The Pastoral
Council met in the week to discuss and
plan for the visit). He wishes to meet with
as many parishioners as possible. After
the 11am mass, there will be an
opportunity for parishioners to bring
some food to share and meet our local
Bishop. We will also have an open parish
meeting afterwards.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES
ASH WEDNESDAY
MASS
14th Feb. Ashes will be
distributed at the
9:15am and 7:30pm
Masses.
THE STATIONS
OF THE CROSS
On the following Fridays at 7.30pm:
16th & 23rd February; 2nd & 9th March
LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday 17th February, 10am-12noon
in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to join
us. If you would like to attend, please sign
up on the sheet at the back of the church.
GUIDED PRAYER FOR LENT
Opening Meeting
Sunday 18 February at 12:30pm in the
th
Hume Hall
Meetings with individual guide on
Friday: 23rdFeb; 2nd, 9th & 16th March.
Leaflet with further details at the back of
the church, along with the signing in sheet.
FILM NIGHT
Next film night Sunday 4th March,
showing "Ballad of a Soldier", a Russian
film describing a soldier's journey home
will take in the Jubilee Hall at 5pm.
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
Make time to spend a moment alone with
God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration
on 9th March from 7:30-9:00pm in
St John Vianney Church. There will be a
short talk, adoration and music led by the
Verbum Dei Missionaries. All are welcome!
THANK YOU!
The family of Mary Day, RIP would like to
thank all who have attended her funeral,
and Mass cards, expressed their
condolences, for your donations to PWH. A
Mass will be offered for your intentions.
WESTMINSTER JUSTICE & PEACE
INTERGENERATIONAL EUROPEAN
PILGRIMAGE: 2nd – 11th April 2018
We will be leaving by coach from St John
Vianney Church, West Green to:
Calais – EU Borders and Refugees; Brussels
– Trade and Economics; Strasbourg – EU
and Human Rights; Taize – Reconciliation;
Assisi – Care of Creation; Rome –
Inspiration of Pope Francis; and Geneva –
UN and Human Rights. Price: £695 per
person. There could be a substantial
subsidy for students (18+). There are
few places left. For further details and
application forms please contact
justice@rcdow.org.uk
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Westminster Cathedral, Saturday 19th
May 2018 at 3pm.The Archbishop will be
inviting to this Mass all couples in the
Diocese who are celebrating their 10th,
25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every
year over 60) wedding anniversary of
Catholic marriage in 2018. If you are
celebrating an anniversary, please give
your parish clergy the following details:
husband and wife’s names, wedding date,
full postal address and email (or telephone
number, if no email) by the 24th March,
2018 so a personal invitation can be
issued.
 Entrance Antiphon
Be my protector, O God,
a mighty stronghold to save me.
For you are my rock, my stronghold!
Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.
First reading
Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Psalm 31:1-2, 5,11
You are my refuge, O Lord; you fill me with the
joy of salvation.
Second reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our mind, so that we can
see what hope his call holds for us.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Communion Antiphon
They ate and had their fill,
and what they craved the Lord gave them;
they were not disappointed in what they craved.
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Mass – 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
ASH WEDNESDAY (Fast & Abstinence) –
Mass 9:15am & 7.30pm
Sunday:
(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. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
In Residence:
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
The repose of the soul:
Gerry King (husband of Bridget King)
James Normoyle
Francis Normoyle
Carmel Meadows
Sherry Arul
Mary Day
RIP
RIP Anniversary
LanFranco Gaglione
Florence Ikediashi
Rory Quinn
Mick Foley
Birthday
Theodora ‘Ena’ Davis (remembrance)
Thanksgiving
Fr Joe and Parishioners of SJV
Special Intentions:
Angelina Boi, Ave Maria Ubaka, Barry
Donovan, Bjarne Nielsen, David McDonagh,
Jocelyn Luxon, Kathy & John O’Rouke,
Maresa Sinton, Maria D’Silva, Maria D’Souza,
Maria Terzaga, Marie Dorson, May
Hempenstall, Noel St Guillaume, Phil
Devane, Rebecca Ononogbo, Rita Mongelard,
Sharon Gray, the Mooney Family, the Arul
Family, Val Eaves, Yvonne Joseph
For all the sick and those in our parish
NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE,
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tues to Fri 10am-12noon
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.