ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

West Green
4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH
Parish Office: 020-8888-5518 E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
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Website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/

2nd /3rd March 2019

8th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,

We often use the phrase ‘the blind leading the

blind’! We are indicating that someone is
taking a leading role and yet have no idea
where they are going or what they are doing.
Does that ring a bell these days?

Before we can lead others or be an example
to others we need to be knowledgable in our
task or topic. There is no point in having
half-information and acting as if we ‘know it
all’!
As Jesus put it in today’s Gospel ‘Why do you
observe the splinters in your brothers eye and
never notice the plank in your own?’ At the
start of each mass we are intvited to examine
our conscience and remember our faults.
This means, of course, calling to mind our
own sins, not the sins of anyone else. We need
to take full responsibility for ourselves and
must not blame others for our failings.
We hear in the readings that the orchard is
judged by the quality of its fruit, so a persons
talk and actions show what kind of person we
are. ‘a tree is known by its’ fruit… the words
of the mouth flow out of what fills the heart’.
So we begin with ourselves and recognise our
own faults before we can begin to correct
others. Without realising it we can become
professional fault-finders and critics. But
critics are not the ones who reform the world.
We must put our own house in order before
telling others what they should do. Why are
we so good at pointing out the mistakes and
faults of others? It is our own ego – it makes
us feel good – we may then see ourselves
better than anyone else. We become blind to
our own faults and shortcomings…. how we
hate and dread being corrected ourselves!
Jesus tells us that hypocrisy is trying to make
other people better, but true religion tries to
make ourselves better.
We need to listen to ourselves and look at
ourselves and then correct what needs to be
corrected. When we ar more or less perfect
ourselves, then we can begin to lead others on
their way to perfection.
ASH WEDNESDAY: marks the beginning of
Lent. We have mass at 9:15am and 7:30m
with a service for St. John Vianney school at
10:15am. Now is the time to be thinking of
LENTEN RESOLUTIONS. Ellen Teague has put
together a long list of resources that can help
us in our Lenten journey. It gives a brief
meditation on Scripture each day, with an
action to follow. It always strikes me that it’s
best to ‘do’ something rather than ‘giving up’
something.(Please take a copy)
God bless, Fr. Joe
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
IN LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2019
For any enquiries, please contact Sr. Devy
on 07455 544 065 or the Parish Office.
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME
Next session: Sat, 9th March at 12pm
Parents’ meeting: Sat, 9th March at 12pm
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Next session: Sun, 10th March at 10am
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Next session: Sat, 9th March at 10am
Parents’ Meeting: Sat. 9th March at 10am
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Next session: Confirmation Retreat
Sat, 23rd March, 10:30am – 4:30pm
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA)
Next session: Sat, 9th March at 4pm
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 16th March or later,
the next session will be on
Monday, 4th and 18th March at 7.30pm
in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office or Sr. Devy
to book your place on the course.
PARISH OUTREACH
SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION):
in the Parish hall on Friday 8th after Mass.
Next SOUP RUN: Group A
at 4.30pm on Sat, 9th March 2019
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
The Fairtrade fortnight is an annual event in
which fair and ethical trading values are
celebrated. A daily ‘cuppa’ for you can mean
clean water for tea farmers and workers.
Come along and join us for this year’s
“BIG BREW”, led by our Confirmation
Candidates after the 9am and 11am
Masses this Sunday.
The Confirmandi will be selling raffle
tickets after masses.
All the proceeds from this event will go
towards obtaining a memorial bench at
Downhills Park for Chloe Quiliec.
We appreciate your support for this event!
GUIDED PRAYER FOR LENT
Opening Meeting: Sunday 10th March at
12:30pm in the Hume Hall.
Meetings with individual guide on Fridays,
15th, 22nd, 29th March and 5th April.
Leaflet with further details at the back of the
church, along with the sign-up sheet.
THE NEXT FILM NIGHT
will be on Sunday 10th March at 5pm,
showing "The man in the white suit" about a
man who invents a fabric that will never
wear out. £3 donation appreciated.
INSIGHT II: WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE
This course offers an insight into the lives of
various women and men in the Bible,
specifically from the Old Testament.
Next session: Tues, 12th March (7.30pm)
or Wed, 13th March (10am)
ST PATRICK’S CELEBRATION
Join us in our St Patrick’s celebration with
Traditional Bacon & Cabbage
Dinner/Social
on Sunday 17th March
from 5:00pm to 9.00pm.
Ticket – £10 per Adult; £5 child (primary
school to age 10); pre-school/baby – free
Tickets are available at the back of the
church!!
 If you are a
member of the
Parish, new to
the church,
or have
questions about
Christianity, we would love to invite you to
join us on the Alpha Course. The course will
provide the opportunity to explore the
foundation of the Christian faith. Each
session starts with a meal, followed by a talk
and then a discussion in small groups.
The course will be held on Monday
evenings at 7:15pm in the Parish Hall
starting on 18th March.
If you would like more information, please
contact Joe and Phil Di Leo on
0208 889 4979.
WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
The next meeting for those who will be
going on this pilgrimage will be held on
Sunday, 24th March at 10am in the
meeting room 6 upstairs in the hall.
SOUP – SOLE FOOD – SOUL FOOD
ST JOHN VIANNEY LIVE SIMPLY GROUP
Invite you to share a Simple Soup Lunch on
Sunday 24th March after the 11am Mass;
Suggested donation: minimum £2/person.
Supporting CAFOD and in solidarity with the
poor who have so little to eat.
THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
Friday, 5th April, 7:30-9:00pm.
Make time to spend a moment alone with
God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
The short talk, adoration and music will be
led by the Verbum Dei Missionaries.
All are welcome!
The family of the late Michael King (USA)
would like to thank Fr. Joe and the people of
the parish of St. John Vianney for their mass
cards and prayers at their sad time.
The Masters family would also like to
thank everyone for their cards and prayers.
Mass will be offered for their intentions.
We pray for the repose of the soul of:
JOHN DANAHER, RIP
[husband of Christina Danaher]
His Funeral Mass will take place on
Wednesday 13th March at 10am
Here, at St John Vianney
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
6th May 2019 – Please see poster at back
of church for more information.
CARDINAL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING
FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
The Cardinal invites all couples celebrating
their 5th, 10th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th 60th (and
every year after 60th) wedding anniversary
to celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony at
Westminster Cathedral
Saturday 8th June 2019 at 3pm.
Please give your parish clergy/parish office
the following details by 23rd March 2019
so a personal invitation can be issued:
husband and wife’s names, wedding date,
full postal address and email
(or telephone number, if no email)
ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY APPLICATIONS
SEPTEMBER 2019
If your child was born between
1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016
and you wish to apply for a Nursery place
for September 2019 at St John Vianney
School, please come and collect an
application pack from the school office. We
offer FREE 15 or 30hour (if eligible) spaces.
Address: Stanley Road, Tottenham N15 3HD
Telephone: 020 8889 8421
Westminster Justice and Peace
Fulltime Coordinator
Westminster Justice and Peace are seeking a
person who is self-motivated, with experience
of campaigning and administration and a deep
commitment to the gospel values of justice and
peace. The closing date for applications has
been extended to March 15th. Full details can
be found on the diocesan website:
https://jobs.rcdow.org.uk/justice-and-peace-
co-ordinator/
 MASS & SERVICE TIMES THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
Monday 9:15am The repose of the soul:
Tuesday 9:15am John Danaher
Wednesday 9:15am and 7:30pm Matthew Stapleton
(School mass at 10:15am) Delia Kavanagh
Thursday 9:15am Mary Fitzgerald
Jerry Russell
Friday 10:00am Rose Marie Köppel
Saturday 9:15am RIP
[6pm – Sunday Vigil Mass] RIP Anniversary
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am Johnnie Lavin
Bea O’Flaherty
Val Eaves
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Paolo DiVetta
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am Mario Burmo
Phyllis O’Brien
ADORATION Margaret Toher
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Special Intentions:
First Friday of the month at 7:30pm Marian & Daniel St Guilhaume & Family
First Sunday of the month after 11am Mass Paulien Mooney & family
Phil & Tommy McGowan & family
ROSARY Brigid McDonagh & family
Kathleen & Bridget Murphy & family
Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass) Kathleen Kilgallon
First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm Tommy & Phylis O’Brien & Family
Jane O’Halloran
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE Mr & Mrs Joey Gonito
(in the Parish Hall)
Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses
and Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass And for the sick and those in our parish

NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE

ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
NEXT SUNDAY: 1st SUNDAY IN LENT
1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
Psalm: Ps 90: 1-2, 10-15 PARISH OFFICE HOURS
2nd Reading: Romans 10: 8-13 Tues. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
To make an appointment
Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
PARISH TEAM email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
outside of these hours.
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary