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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)

24th /25th MARCH 2018


PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

Dear Parishioners,

Today, Palm (Passion) Sunday the


liturgy sets before us, the great events of
Holy Week – betrayal, the suffering, death
and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. PASSOVER MEAL: Our Passover Meal
We listen today to the drama of the Lord’s took place last Wednesday evening, with
Passion as given to us in St Mark’s Gospel. several parishioners taking part. Many
But let us not forget the message from the thanks, to our caterer and those who have
first reading, Isaiah 50, depicting the helped in the preparation.
suffering servant, Jesus who suffered on
our behalf. THE SACRED TRIDUUM: On Holy
We have the beautiful words written Thursday we celebrate the Mass of the
by St Paul to the people of Philippi from his Lord’s Supper. We spend time watching at
prison cell in Rome. That new Christian the altar of repose remembering Jesus’
community in Philippi, tormented by suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane.
internal disputes and resistance from Good Friday: We pray the Stations of
outsiders are reminded, as we are too, that the Cross in the morning lead by our young
Christ our Saviour suffered humiliation and people. At 3pm, we join Christians
therefore was raised to new life so that we throughout the world, commemorating the
could live that same new life. Passion of Jesus and his death on Calvary.
His state was divine, yet Christ Jesus Around the Cross: There is an hour
did not cling to his equality with God but of prayer in the evening, at 6pm around the
emptied himself to assume the condition of Cross remembering Chris in the tomb.
a slave … Therefore God raised him high… All is still until we celebrate the
Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening we
Let us listen with attention to the baptise and welcome new members into
drama of the Passion and with gratitude to our Church; the blessing of the Easter fire
God for sending his Son, Jesus to be our and the Mass of the Resurrection.
advocate, saving us from sin and eternal
death. Jesus enters Jerusalem with shouts This Holy Week is a time of blessing,
of welcome – it was those very same voices let us pray that we can make the most of
who chanted ‘crucify him, crucify him’ some this special time. Please make sure to have
days later. The Gospel challenges us to a copy of the timetable for the Holy Week
think of our Christian lives and how we ceremonies and tell others too.
face our commitment to living out its
message. Have a Happy Holy Week. God bless.
Fr Joe
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN LENTEN ACTIVITIES
LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS CHILDREN’S
REHEARSAL FOR GOOD
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED FRIDAY STATIONS OF
SACRAMENT THE CROSS
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and Sunday 25th March after 11am Mass.
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass Please contact Martha
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2018
Any enquiries please contact PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or In Haringey Deanery
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
Stroud Green: Mon. 26th March at 7:30pm
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME Stamford Hill: Wed. 28th March at 7:30pm
We welcome our Confirmation Candidates
to participate in our 6pm Mass. HOLY WEEK MASS TIMES & SERVICES
SAT 24th MARCH – SUN. 1ST APRIL
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
Passion (Palm) (Sat)6pm;
RCIA: Let us continue to pray for our Sunday Masses: 9 & 11am
Candidates and Catechumen during their Tues. 27th March
journey of faith. at Westminster
Candidates and Catechumen are reminded Chrism Mass
Cathedral,
that Rehearsal in preparation for the 12 noon
Easter Vigil will take place on Saturday Holy Thursday
31st March at 10am in the Church. Mass of the Lord’s
Please be on time. 7.30pm
Supper

SUNDAY MORNING Good Friday – 11am


RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Stations of the presented by the
For children attending State Schools Cross young people
Next session: Sunday 21st April at 10am
Good Friday –
in the Parish Centre. 3pm
Solemn Liturgy
Holy Saturday
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Blessing of Easter 12noon
Next Session: 21st April at 10am in the
Foods
Parish Centre.
Easter Vigil 7.30pm
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM Easter Sunday 9 & 11am
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 14th April or later, the next session Eastertide (8Apr - 20 May) online Retreat
will be on Monday 9th & 23rd April at for 20-30 yr. olds: Walking with the Risen
7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Please contact Lord: New Creation
the Parish Office to book your place on the Daily prayer podcast, with moderated
course. online sharing for 20-30yr olds in Haringey,
from the Jesuits in Britain at Stamford Hill
ROSARY: Please join us in praying the To register or for more info, contact Ruth
Rosary at 8.45am every weekday before the Morris rmorris@gbsj.org
Morning Mass at 9.15am
PLEASE PRAY FOR PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF: The next Soup Run is on
Sat. 31st March 2018: Group B. Volunteer
The late Tyrone Riley, RIP
drives needed.
His funeral Mass takes place on Thursday
12th April 2018 at 10am. May he rest in
peace. CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
The late Barry Finbarr Donovan, RIP The Archbishop will be inviting all couples
(Partner of Elizabeth Cove) His funeral Mass in the Diocese who are celebrating their
takes place on Monday 16th April at 9:15am. 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th (and every
May he rest in peace. year over 60) wedding anniversary of
Catholic marriage in 2018 to Westminster
The late Michael Mills RIP Cathedral, Saturday 19th May 2018 at
(Husband of Alice), His funeral Mass takes 3pm. Please contact the office by 16th April
place on Friday 4th May 2018 at 10am. May 2018 so personal invitation can be issued
he rest in peace.
We will remember their families and PLANNING GIVING & GIFT AID
friends in our prayers. OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2018-2019 ARE
NOW AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION.
PARISH FUN-D-RAISING EVENTS A member of the Finance Committee will be
PARISH ACTIVITY – TEAS /COFFEE available to sign up any parishioners who
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, after 9am and wish to make their contribution by standing
11am Masses order and new parishioners who wish to
sign up for envelopes, or need more
ST PATRICK’S CELEBRATION information.
Thanks to all who attended and If you are using envelopes and not on Gift
participated at our celebration Aid please consider putting your offertory
which helped to raise the sum of in Gift Aid. Because if you pay UK tax by
£665.85 (including expenses). working full-time, part-time, or if you
Special thanks to our performers, pay tax on a pension or savings account,
caterers and organisers. Well done!! you can join the Gift Aid Scheme and the
Church as a registered charity, will claim the
PARISH FILM NIGHT tax back on your offertory contributions
The next film night is, increasing this gift by 25p for each £1 given;
Sunday 15th April at 5pm, showing if your annual income tax is more that the
"Kind Hearts and Coronets", tax we will reclaim.
starring Alex Guinness plays eight different We thank all parishioners for their generosity
roles. Light refreshments will be served and those who support our parish through
during the intermission. Donation of £3 is the weekly offertory envelopes and Standing
appreciated. All welcome. Orders.
It is important to inform us if you no
RECYCLE FACTORY and CAFOD longer pay tax.
Invites us to bring in old mobiles; sat navs; Over the past few years several parishioners
digital cameras, video games, MP3 players, signed up for offertory envelopes did not
jewellery. Also, old coins or outdated bank collect their box of envelopes. Please let us
notes. These will be recycled and the know if you still need the offertory
proceeds go to CAFOD for their charitable envelopes.
causes to help the poor. Please contact Germaine during office
hours on 020 8888 5518. Thank You!
Entrance Antiphon THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Six days before the Passover, when the Lord came The repose of the soul:
into the city of Jerusalem, the children ran to meet Edward Melly
him; in their hands they carried palm branches Rosemary Wright
and with a loud voice cried out: Joe Ryan
Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have Pat Barzey
come in your abundant mercy! O gates, lift high Kitty Murphy
your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him Lloyd Jordan
enter, the king of glory! Who is this king of glory? Michael Mills
He, the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory. Mary Breslin
Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have Valerie Eaves
come in your abundant mercy! Paolo Di Vetta
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Barry O’Donovan
RIP
Psalm 21: My God, my God, why have you
forsaken me? RIP Anniversary
Jack & Peggy Danaher
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Veronica Barry
Gospel Acclamation Peter McEvoy
Praise to you, O Christ, king of eternal glory! Christ
was humbler yet,
Special Intentions:
even to accepting death, death on a cross. Janice Leckie
But God raised him high and gave him the name Myra Scully
which is above all names. Praise to you, O Christ, Lily Harnia
king of eternal glory! Kathleen Nyland
Kathy Foley
Gospel: Mark 14: 1-15.47 The Family of Michael Mills
MASS & SERVICE TIMES The Family of Paolo Di Vetta
9:15am Mass – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday The Family of James O’Donnell
The Eaves Family
Maundy Thursday The Cove & O’Donovan Families
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30pm
Birthday
Good Friday: Lily Walsh
Stations of the Cross –11am (Remembrance) Anthony Cockers
(Lead by children)
For all the sick and those in our parish
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion – 3pm Angelina Boi, Anne O’Brien, Bobbie Halley,
Praying around the Cross – 6pm David McDonagh, Eduardo & Angela Pane,
Jocelyn Luxon, Kathy & John O’Rouke,
Holy Saturday
Maria D’Silva, Maria Terzaga, Marie
Blessing of Easter Food – 12noon
Dorson, Mavis Todd, Sharon Gray
Easter Vigil & Mass of the Resurrection: NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE,
7.30pm ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.

Easter Sunday: PARISH OFFICE HOURS


9:00am and 11:00am Tues to Thurs10am-12noon & 1-4pm
To make an appointment
PARISH TEAM Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary outside of these hours.

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