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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9TH /10TH DECEMBER 2017 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Dear Parishioners,

Today, John the Baptist appears on the scene. He

has a clear message for you: Prepare a way for the Lord,
make his paths straight and all mankind shall see the
salvation of God.
John was a cousin of Jesus and had a special task to
carry out. He was to speak of the Messiah, the Holy One of
God, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh and get people
ready to welcome him on arrival.
John was the voice crying in the wilderness: Make a straight highway for our God
shout with a loud voice joyful message to Jerusalem He is like a shepherd feeding
his flock. (Isaiah)
So during Advent we too are to prepare a welcome in our minds and hearts once
again for Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. As Jesus was baptised by John in the Jordan river,
we too remember our own baptism and the promises made as part of that celebration of
the sacrament. The Creed was proclaimed on our behalf and the promise to live by that
creed is what we try to do during this Advent.
Message Campaign: As well as your own preparation plans, I am inviting you to
engage in a further exercise. You remember Jesus saying: I was hungry, thirsty and in
prison and you came to my help. There are many people in prison, and several unjustly
because of their beliefs or savage regimes in their country of origin. How nice it would
be to send a message to them to show they are not forgotten. The background to this
project is that I have written a small column for the Universe paper next week,
suggesting that people take up this idea and write to prisoners of conscience etc.
There is also the opportunity to write to Catholic parishes in the Holy Land,
showing our support; prayers and solidarity to them. Please take a bit of time to follow
the instructions the cards and details of prisioners are availeble in the church porch.
We have no idea of the great difference a greeting card can make. Keep in mind the
words of Jesus: I was in prison and you came to my help!
School Forms: I will be signing school forms on Monday 11th at 4:305:00pm and
Tuesday 12th at 4:005:00pm and 6:007:00pm.
Welcome: To Fr Samuel who arrives from Ghana at the end of the week for his
annual stay with us. We hope he enjoys his visit.
Thats all for now, God bless, Fr Joe
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
The first Sunday after the 11am Mass and
Tuesdays after our 9:15am Mass
TEAS / COFFEE
In the Parish Hall after
(Sun.) 9am &11am Masses. Volunteers
needed to help out on a rota basis
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run is on
Sat. 16th December: Group A
Volunteer Driver/Helpers urgently needed.
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
2017-2018
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Today we welcome our Candidates to
participate in our 11am Mass
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For children attending State Schools
Next session:
FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Sunday 16th December at 10am in the
Parish Centre
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
Next session: 16th December 2017,
3.00-5:45pm in the Parish Centre.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child
baptised on the 13th January2018 or later,
the next session will be on Monday
8 & 22nd Jan at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
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Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
PARISH MAGAZINE 2017
Our new parish magazine,
THE LAST TEN YEARS, including
MY JOURNEY TO ST JOHN VIANNEY
compiled by Barbara ODriscoll, will be
available at the back of the church for 5
per copy. Copies of our 2007 magazine are
still available at 3.00 per copy.
MISSION CALENDARS THANK YOU
We raised 697.17 with the sale of our
calendars. Thank you for your support for
which we are grateful. Assuring you all of
our prayers and wishing you a Happy and
Holy Christmas and Blessed New Year.
Sr. Assunta Giertych
WE PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
Madeleine Jordan, RIP
Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday
12th Dec at 9:15am here at St John Vianney
Church, followed by burial at New
Southgate Cemetery. We keep her family
and friends in our prayers
May she rest in peace.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Here, at St John Vianney on
Friday 15th December at 7.30pm;
an opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament
of Confession. A number of visiting priests
will be available for individual confession.
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
will be celebrated as follows:
Saturday 16th 9:4510:15am and
After Mass: Mon 18; Tues. 19 &Wed 20 Dec.
CHRISTMAS PLAY REHEARSAL
Children wishing to participate in the
Christmas play are invited for rehearsal
and to practice hymns for the Christmas
Eve Mass. Rehearsal and practice at
12noon in church. All children are
welcomed to come and take part on this
wonderful event!
LIVE SIMPLY
Invite you to a walk in Downhills Park
today, Sunday, 10th December. Meet outside
the church after the 11am Mass.
 CAROL SINGING ON CHRISTMAS EVE
We would like to form a group who will
lead the singing on Christmas Eve. All
parishioners wishing to join us are invited
to practice on Sunday 17th December at
12noon in the Hume Hall.
FILM NIGHT
The next film night is this Sunday 10th
December at 5.00pm, showing Twelve
Angry Men starring Henry Fonda.
SCHOOL FORMS
Fr Joe will be signing school forms on
Monday 11th at 4.20pm and
Tuesday 12th at 4.00pm and 6.00pm.
HOMELESS DURING ADVENT:
Each year we have a basket in the church
for donations and presents for the
HOMELESS e.g.: socks, gloves, hats/caps,
scarves, toiletries (toothpaste, soap,
disposal- able razors) etc. Bigger items
such as CLEAN blankets, towels, mens
clothing will be greatly appreciated and
these can be handed in to the presbytery
during office hours before Friday 16th
December. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE
ITEMS ON THE DOORSTEPS OF THE
CHURCH, PARISH OFFICE or CENTRE.
Items left on the doorstep will be binned.
STREET CAROL SINGING
We will be singing Carols outside
Boots at Wood Green Shopping Mall
on Wednesday 20th December from 5pm.
Please come and join us.
To let us know who will be joining us, could
you sign up, list at the back of the church.
CREATION QUOTES FROM THE
LAUDATO SI ENCYCLICAL OF POPE
FRANCIS
This sister (our Mother Earth) now cries
out to us because of the harm we have
inflicted on her by our irresponsible use
and abuse of the goods with which God has
endowed her. We have come to see
ourselves as her lords and masters, entitled
to plunder her at will. (LS 1-2)
AVAILABLE IN THE REPOSITORY
SUNDAY MISSAL 2018: 5.95 per copy.
WESTMINSTER YEAR BOOK 2018:
4.50 per copy.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
There will be a pilgrimage to Fatima for
youths aged 16-20 years, on 23rd-28th
March 2018.
If you are interested to join this pilgrimage
or know someone who might like to, please
contact Sr. Devy.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION
The Government is making a critical
decision on whether to overturn the
admissions cap which prevents Catholic
schools from allowing all Catholic pupils to
attend. They have acknowledged that this
policy discriminates against Catholics and
promised to abandon it; now we need you
to tell them not to U-turn on their promise
to Catholics. Visit
http://catholicnews.org.uk or search for
Catholic Education in your search engine
to write to the Government and urge them
to drop their policy which bans new
Catholic schools.
OPEN MORNING FOR PROSPECTIVE
PARENTS ~ ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL
RECEPTION CLASS 2018
An Open Morning has been arranged for
Thursday 14th December 2017 at 9.15am at
St John Vianney Primary School for parents
who have children due to start Reception
Class in September 2018.
Parents, if this is of interest to you, please
call the school office on 020 8889 8421 to
book a place. They will endeavour to
answer any questions you may have about
the application process and about the
school. If your child was born between 1st
September 2013 and 31st August 2014 and
you wish to make an application for
admission; application packs are now
available from the school office, Stanley
Road London N15 3HD. The deadline for
ALL applications is MONDAY 15th Jan
2018.

Entrance Antiphon
O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to
save the nations, and the Lord will make the
glory of his voice hear in the joy of your
heart.
First reading
Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11
Psalm 84
Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and give us your
saving help.
Second reading: 2 Peter 3: 8-14
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his paths
straight, and all mankind shall see the
salvation of God.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1: 1-8
Communion Antiphon
Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the height, and
behold the joy which comes to you from God.
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Mass 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
Tuesday at 9:15am
Funeral Mass for the last
Madeleine Jordan, RIP
Friday at 7:30pm Penitential Service
(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
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
The repose of the soul:
Eoin Miller
Madeleine Jordan
Roosevelt Awong
Reuben Varughese
Jacob Varughese
RIP
RIP Anniversary:
Justina Ikediashi
Liam Cummins
Special Intentions:
Henry Smith (Sick)
Noel & Haley Hubert
Mangala Fernando (speedy recovery)
Angela OConnor (Get Well)
Mary OConnor (Get Well)
Jane Savidge (Get Well)
Janice Leckie (Get Well)
Adriane Delaney (Get Well)
Rose Marie & Gerry Soltz
Christmas
Catherine Henry, Helen Shine
Jo Murphy, Joan OCallaghan
Jocelyn Luxon, Joe Breen
Lilly Hannie, Lilly Walsh
For the sick and those in our parish
Angela & Eduardo Pane, Angelina Boi,
Anne OBrien, Barry Cove, Daniel St
Guillaume, Bernadette Stapleton, Con
Kelleher, Jean Poppleton, Joe Breen, Maria
Terzaga, Matthew Stapleton, Michelle
Christodoulou, Rita Mongelard,
Sheila Courtney, Tom Reaney,
William Wadhams, 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.