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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13th /14th JANUARY 2018

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners, WHOSE

As I reflected on today’s first reading on
Samuel’s experience, I was thinking of how
easy it is to confuse God’s voice in our lives.
VOICE
When we feel that (seemingly) random call,
it’s very normal and human to ask, “Is this
really God speaking to me? Or is it just some
IS IT?
crazy notions someone else put in my head?”

It doesn’t have to be anything big – it can be something quite simple and mundane, little
details in our day to day lives. One time while in a celebration lunch, I had a can of drink
in my hand, and as I opened it, a word came to me: “...share”. I looked at my friend in
front of me and thought to myself, “Don’t be silly. Why should I offer her this drink?” It’s
not that I didn’t want to share – but there are so many other drinks around! One second
after I had that thought, she turned and asked me, “Do you mind if we share that can? I
don’t think I can finish one.” I know that it might sound like a random coincidence, but
in that moment I somehow understood that, actually, it wasn’t random at all. I should
have followed that prompting to share.

That was one quite insignificant incident, but I realise how often this happens in our
lives – sometimes regarding much bigger, more important issues. God DOES speak to
us... the challenge is to recognise it as such, and to act on it. How many of us have said
something along the line of, “Actually, I did think of doing that”... “I knew I should’ve
done this or that”... “The thought did cross my mind”... “I did wonder if it was God asking
me to do that but was unsure”... etc? We might say these things with regret, but don’t be
discouraged: it’s a sign that, actually, God did speak – we just need to learn to listen
better. Mistakes are part of that learning, just as Samuel mistook God’s voice for Eli’s
(and not just once – three times). Sometimes the worse mistake is when we do nothing,
out of fear of making a mistake... and then we never find out whether that was God
speaking to us or not. Sometimes we need to take the risk, and simply act!

I pray that this week we may listen better to God’s voice and have the courage to follow
it through... you’ll be surprised at what God can do in your life!

FR. SAMUEL – speaking of ‘Samuel’, Fr. Samuel had returned safely to Ghana. Thank you
everyone for your contribution in the celebration of his anniversary last Sunday!
God bless, Sr. Devy
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
PARISH ACTIVITY –TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, after 9am and
11am Masses
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
2017-2018
Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
Today we welcome our First Communion
Candidates to participate at our 11am Mass
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME
Next Session on Saturday 20th January at
12noon, for children who received their
First Holy Communion in May 2017,
SUNDAY MORNING
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
For children attending State Schools
Next session: Sunday 21st January 2018
at 10am in the Parish Centre
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Next Session –Retreat on
Saturday 27th January 2018 at
from 10am – 6pm in the Hume Hall.
Candidates are asked to be on time.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR
ADULTS (RCIA):
Next session: Saturday 10th February
2018 from 3.00-5:45pm in the Parish
Centre.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child
baptised on the 10th February or later, the
next session will be on Monday 5th & 19th
Feb. at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall. Please
contact the Parish Office to book your place
on the course.
FUNERALS
PLEASE PRAY FOR: The repose of the
soul of: William Wadhams, RIP
We remember his family in our prayers.
His Funeral Mass will take place here at
9:15am, Tuesday 16th January followed
by cremation. May he rest in peace.
The repose of the soul of:
Celestina Sanviti, RIP
Who died on Monday 25th December.
Her Funeral Mass will take place here at
9:15am, Wednesday 17th January
followed by Burial. May she rest in peace.
The repose of the soul of:
Gerard Gaston Sedent, RIP
Who died on Monday 31st December.
His Funeral Mass will take place here at
9:15am, Friday 19th January followed by
Burial. May he rest in peace.
The repose of the soul of:
The late Dominic Colaco, RIP (brother of
John Colaco) Who died on 9th January 2018
in Goa. May he rest in peace.
And the repose of the soul of:
The late Mary Day, RIP
Her Funeral Service will take place on at
Enfield Crematorium on Thursday 25th
January 2018 at 1:30pm. May she rest in
peace.
We will remember their families and
friends in our prayers.
The theme for PEACE SUNDAY 2018
is Migrants and Refugees – seekers of
peace. The work of PAX Christi is based on
the gospel and inspired by faith. Their
vision is of a world where people can live in
peace, without fear of violence in all its
forms. Rooted in Catholic Christianity, they
work with all who share their values to
abolish war and create communities of
peace and justice. This weekend, 13th
/14th January our Retiring Collection is
in aid of PAX Christi and we invite you to
take an envelope and return it next
weekend. Without this income their work
cannot continue.
PARISH MAGAZINE 2017
Our new parish magazine, ‘THE LAST TEN
YEARS, including MY JOURNEY TO ST
JOHN VIANNEY’ compiled by Barbara
O’Driscoll, available at the back of the
church for £5 per copy. Copies of our 2007
magazine are still available at £3 per copy.
FILM NIGHT
Next film night showing ‘Jane Eyre’ will take
in the Jubilee Hall on Sunday 4th Feb. at
5pm. Light refreshments will be served
during the intermission
WELCOMING NEW PARISHIONERS
We would like to welcome those who have
joined our parish community recently. We
invite you to join us for teas and coffee in the
Parish Hall after the 6pm Mass on 10th
February and all Masses on the 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 next 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.
WESTMINSTER JUSTICE & PEACE
INTERGENERATIONAL EUROPEAN
PILGRIMAGE
2nd – 11th APRIL 2018
By coach leaving 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 – the UN and Human
Rights Price: £695 per person
For further details and application forms
please contact justice@rcdow.org.uk
PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN
The next Soup Run is on
Sat. 20th January 2018: Group D
Volunteer Driver/Helpers urgently needed.
ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL RECEPTION
CLASS 2018
The deadline for ALL applications is
MONDAY 15th Jan 2018.
MASS FOR THE SICK (WITH ANOINTING)
The Annual Mass in honour of Our Lady of
Lourdes will take place in the Cathedral on
Saturday 10th February 2018 at 2:00pm.
The Sacrament of the Sick will be
administered during the Mass.
Parishioners who will be attending in a
wheelchair are asked to give your details to
our Parish Office (020 8888 5518)
before Fri. 2nd February 2018.
2ND INTERNATIONAL CHOIR MUSIC
WORKSHOP
2nd – 4th February 2018 Led by P Bebenek,
H Kowalski P Patka at St Ignatius, Stamford
Hill N15 6ND
Friday: 6.30-9.30pm beginning with Mass.
Saturday: 9am to 8pm with hot meal
Sunday: 9.30am to 3pm with musical
participation at 11:30am and 1.30pm
masses. Specialist sessions for both
instrumentalists and singers. To book your
place contact – rafat pratko: pratko@wp.pl
or katarzyna paszek: kataryn@gmail.com
Cost £30 including materials, refreshments,
two lunches. Pay on entry.
ZIMBABWE & FAMILY FAST DAY &
SHARE THE JOURNEY
Saturday 20th January 2018 from
10am – 12.30pm
Join CAFOD’s Gemma Salter give a first
hand account about the work of CAFOD in
Zimbabwe; at St Mary Moorfields, Parish
Centre, The basement, 4-5 Eldon Street,
LONDON EC2M 7LS . Book place by e-mail
westminster@cafod.org.uk or 0208 449
6970
 Entrance Antiphon
All the earth shall bow down before you, O God,
and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O
Most High!
First reading
1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19
Psalm 39:2, 4, 7-10
Here I am, Lord! I come to do your will.
Second reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life.
Alleluia!
Gospel: John 1: 35-42
Communion Antiphon
You have prepared a table before me, and how
precious is the chalice that quenches my
thirst.
irst.
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Mass – 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday, Saturday
FUNERALS
Tuesday 9:15am – Funeral Mass for the late
William Francis Wadhams, RIP
Wednesday 9:15am – Funeral Mass for the
late Celestina Sanviti, RIP
Friday9:15am – Funeral Mass for the late
Gerard Gaston Sedent, RIP
(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
In Residence:
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
The repose of the soul:
Gio An Le Van Long
Folayemi Florence Majoyeogbe
Dominic Colaco (brother of John Colaco)
Gerard Gaston Sedent (husband of Marie
Jacqueline)
Celestina Sanviti (mother of Doris Sanviti)
William Wadhams (husband of Ana)
Mary Day
Marie Angela Calligaro (sister of Franco
Calligaro)
Joan O’Callaghan (Month’s Mind)
Philomena Evelyn D’Souza (mother of Sr. Ann
Marie D’Souza)
RIP
RIP Anniversary
Michael Cahill
George Mealey
Eleni & Joseph Agapiou
Anthony Poppleton
Special Intentions:
Bridgit Lanigan
Birthday
Theresa Echedolu
Thanksgiving
Mr & Mrs Joey Gonito
For all the sick and those in our parish
Angelina Boi, Ave Maria Ubaka, Barry
Cove, David McDonagh, Jocelyn Luxon,
Kathy & John O’Rouke, Maria D’Silva, Maria
D’Souza, Maria Terzaga, Marie Dorson,
May Hempenstall, Phil Devane, Rita
Mongelard, Sharon Gray, Sherry Arul, Val
Eaves, Yvonne Joseph
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.