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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(SJV Parish Centre 020-8888-5518)

5th /6th NOVEMBER 2016

32nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,
Our first reading today from 2 Maccabees is written in a time of
persecution. The Emperor Antiochus Epiphanes in 167BC introduced a
law in which it was forbidden to practice your own religion. Hellenisan,
the culture of the Greeks was to be practiced by everyone under the pain of death. It is
here we take up the story of the martyrdom of a mother and her seven sons.
In their hour of death they drew strength from the belief of everlasting life or
resurrection to new life. This is one of the clearest such texts in the Old Testament telling
of the belief in life after death. The Sadducees, who raised the question to Jesus, didnt
believe in the resurrection. This is why they pose what seems like an unanswerable
question for Jesus. As ever, Jesus is able to take a question asked in order to trap or
confuse him, and turn it back on the questioner. He then goes on to answer the truth.
Jesus tells us that there are two distinct ages life as we know it now and life with God in
heaven. We cannot limit the life in heaven, to the same values we have here and now life
with God will be on a much more magnificent level and our vocabulary and our minds are
not capable of understanding here and now.
In the Creed we say: We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the
world to come. Belief in the afterlife is so vital. Without it our lives here are a journey to
nowhere! God has made us for life with him eternally. God so loved the world that he
gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have
eternal life. (Jn 3: 14-15)
We know that this world cannot fulfil our deepest hopes and longings. St Augustine
say: For you have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts will never rest, until they
rest in you.
During the month of November, as we pray for all our departed relatives and
friends, we could need to think of our own deaths! This need not be a negative or morbid
exercise. It can be very positive. Thinking about death and coming to terms with the fact
can result in a true love of life. When we accept that reality of death, we can see each new
day as a gift of life. This life can indeed become very precious! It can be very liberating.
SUPPORTING PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS: In the context of todays readings, I ask
for your support in the Post-Card Campaign for Christians in the Holy Land. Your
signature will be a show of solidarity. Thank you.
CALAIS: Between the time of my writing and your reading, I will have been to
Calais. I had a good day delivering the food to Bro. Johannes of Catholic Workers; visited
what remained of the jungle; there were hundreds of children left, who were sent all over
France. The supply depot for goods was very interesting. Verbal report to follow.
Thats all for this week. Fr Joe

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. Devy on 07403 784463
SATURDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
Next session on 12th November (entrance
on Vincent Road N15)
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 10th December or later, the next
sessions will be on Monday, 5th & 19th
December 16.
Please contact the Parish Office to book your
place on the course.
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Theme Three - Sat. 12th November, 10am
in Hume Hall
Parents Meeting: 12th November, 10 am
in Jubilee Hall
Church Mass - Sun. 13th, 11am
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Theme Three: Sat. 12th November, 3.30
6pm in Hume Hall, followed by 6pm Mass
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. Devy at the Parish
Office.
Next session on
th
26 November 16 Hume Hall: 4.005:45pm - Followed by 6pm Mass.
YEAR OF MERCY:
YEAR OF MERCY FORMATION
On Saturday 12th November after our 6pm
Mass and on Sunday 13th from 10am to
10:45 in the Church.

ALTAR SERVERS RETREAT:

On Sunday 20th November from 12:15-4pm
in the Parish Hall
AN EIGHT PART BIBLE STUDY
Classes resume on 8th November at 7.30pm
& 9th November at 10am in the parish hall
for Mary: A Biblical Walk with the
Blessed Mother, an extraordinary study
that reveals Marys unique role in Gods
Kingdom. Cost: suggested donation of 10
for the material needed to follow the course.
To register please contact Sr. Devy
on 07403 784463
MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS:
During the month of November, we
traditionally remember relatives and friends
who have died.
Please write in the names of the deceased
on the white forms and place it in the
Remembrance Book, and place your
donation for Masses for the Holy Soul in the
envelop provided in the box next to the
table. They will be prayed for during all the
Masses in the coming month. Part of the
plan is that you would attend Mass as much
as possible also, its unfair to leave all the
praying to others!!
MASS WITH ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Takes place on Saturday 19th November at
12noon, here at St John Vianney Church. If
you know of someone who is sick and
housebound and would like to attend:
please contact Germaine on 020 8888
5518 during office hours.
Drivers are urgently required to help with
transportation.
SCHOOL ADMISSION FORMS:
Parents wishing to apply to Catholic
Primary School Reception for the next
academic year are advised to get application
forms for the various schools and obtain a
Letter of Catholic Practice from their Parish
Priest. These are issued to those who attend
Mass regularly. Please note Fr Joe will be
signing school references in 3 weeks time in
the Parish Hall.

PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN:

The next Soup Run at 5pm on Saturday 12th
November Group B Volunteer drivers
required. Thank You
SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS COLLECTION
Next week our parish will take up a
collection to help support the basic needs of
the sick and retired priests of the Diocese of
Westminster. Your generous donation helps
ensure these men whove lived their
vocation and given their lives to the Church
are provided for in their elderly and infirm
years. The Sick & Retired Priests Fund helps
cover medical, housing, convalescence, and
personal needs of these priests, often alone
and many without personal savings
accumulated. Envelopes are available in
the back of the church please take one
home, read about this important work,
and bring it back next weekend with a
donation if youre able.
Theyve been here for us; lets be there for
them.
PARISH / FUND RAISING ACTIVITY:
TEAS /COFFEE
In the parish hall after (Sun.) 9am and 11are
Masses
Come and join us for
THE ST. JOHN VIANNEYS FILM NIGHT
The Miracle Worker
The true story of Helen Keller, a deaf and
blind girl, and the teacher who taught her
how to communicate.
Starring : Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke.
On Sunday 6th November 2016 at 5pm in
the St. John Vianney Parish Hall Entrance
3.00 Light refreshments will be served
during the intermission
OUR PARISH BAZAAR WITH GRAND
DRAW
WILL TAKE PLACE ON
SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2016:
AS PART OF OUR FUND RAISING EFFORT.
A basket for items/goods for the Parish
Bazaar Tombola is available by the pillar in
front by the Altar. We would needs bottles,
toiletries and items such as unwanted gifts

suitable for the Tombola. Also we will need

cakes for our stall.
(Please, NO USED ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENTS DUE TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY REGULATIONS; NO CLOTHING
AND SHOES.)
Everybody is welcome. We look forward to
seeing you there.
Let us support our Parish
DAY TRIP BY COACH/FERRY to
BOULOGNE on 3rd DECEMBER 2016
Coach leave outside St John Vianney Church
West Green N15 at 6:30am Cost: 35 per
person {valid passport required}
Contact Germaine on 07711 582 620
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENINGS
Our Ladys Convent: on 10 November 2016
from 5pm -7pm. For further details
www.orladys.hackney.sch.uk
St Thomas More, 15th November 2016 from
5pm-7pm. For further details
www.stthomasmoreschool.org.uk
Bishop Douglass: on 16th November 2016
from 5:30pm 6:30pm. For further details
www.bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk
THANK YOU:
I take this opportunity to thank the
parishioners of St John Vianney Church for
your generous donations last weekend
which surpassed the amount needed to
enable me to take part in the Festival of
Sacred Choral Music in Czech Republic. I am
forever grateful for your help and
generosity! Thank you, Kieran
THANK YOU:
The LiveSimply Group would like to thank
all the parishioners for their tremendous
generosity towards the refugees and
homeless. All the items received will be
distributed accordingly.
MOVEMENT FOR THE ABOLITION OF
WAR LECTURE: Humanity in the midst of
War on Sun 13 Nov, 3pm at Imperial War
Museum. Leaflets are available at the back
of the church. Admission: Free

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Let my prayer come into your presence.
Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.
First Reading:

2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14

Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 16
I shall be filled, when I awake, with the sight of
your glory, O Lord.
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Stay awake, praying at all times
for the strength to stand with confidence
before the Son of Man.
Alleluia!
Gospel

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR

The repose of the soul:
Mary Mulhee
Bernadina De Souza
RIP
RIP Anniversaries
Fatima Fernandes
Marian McGee
Michael Doyle
Claude Paul Anthe
Phyllis Bennett
Special Intentions:
Etta Quinn

Luke 20:27-38

Communion Antiphon:
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall
want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives
me repose, near restful waters he leads me.

MASS & SERVICE TIMES

Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
(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
Fr Damian Ryan, Assistant Priest
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary

Birthday
Antonia Ononogbo
Michael James

For the sick and those in our parish

especially:
Ann Commins, Anne OBrien, Betty Kennedy,
Bridget Mitchell, Boniface Pinto, Greta
Lettice, Joan Fachtna OCallaghan, Kathy &
John ORouke, Margaret Kennedy, Maria
DSouza, Mary King, Catherine & John
OSullivan, Nellie OShea, Nialda & Angelo
Cattini, Pantaleone Mansi, Pat Phelan, Patricia
Hunt, May Hempenstall, Rita Mongelard,
Sheila Courtney, Sherry Arul, Timothy
OConnor, Yvonne Joseph
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.