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ST JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH

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

29th / 30th DECEMBER 2018


[FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS]

Dear Parishioners,

I hope you have had a blessed Christmas


with family and friends and now getting
ready to engage in a New Year, 2019.

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy


Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We may came to Nazareth and lived under their
feel that the Family of Nazareth are so authority”.
special, that they are remote from our life Yes, we have much to learn about the life
experiences. But on a closer look, we see of the Holy Family, which can inspire us in
that Jesus, Mary and Joseph had many joys, our lives.
but also many tribulations. Before we take ___________________________________
up today’s Gospel of the “Finding in the Cardinal Vincent has a Pastoral Lett for
Temple”, let us keep in mind the Christmas us today. He speaks of being “at home”;
story. The journey to Bethlehem’; ‘no room about belonging and the special word
in the inn!’, the birth of Jesus in a stable or a ‘family’. He states: “We learn that all family
cave – certainly not an ideal location for the love has to be rooted in the soil of God’s
Son of God to be born into our world; the grace”. And “we learn that nurturing,
“flight into Egypt” and the danger that protecting and fostering that love is to be
surrounded the infant Jesus because of the the Father’s business”. “Kneeling at the crib
wrath of Herod. This episode reminds us of we can see that the source of all love is at
people who are refugees today and whose the heart of this Holy Family.
lives are totally disrupted and in danger, ___________________________________
just like the Holy Family. Let us not forget Thanks to all who have helped in the
all these harsh realities in the life of Mary, Christmas Masses and celebrations. Many
Joseph and the infant Jesus. people have been working in the
background making sure that everything is
Our Gospel today takes up the story in order. All of that is very much
twelve years later. Jesus stays behind in appreciated.
Jerusalem without his parents knowing it.
Any parent missing a child for ten minutes, Thanks to Barbara O’Driscoll for
not alone a day or two, can experience how producing the Christmas News – a look back
Mary and Joseph felt. Then to be told by at the past year of 2018 and a chance to
Jesus: “What was all the fuss and anxiety thank God for all his blessings to us as a
about?” You can fill in your own reply … Parish Community Please take a copy with
mine would not be printable! St. Luke then you.
tells us: “He went down with them and Have a Happy New Year, Fr Joe
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
IN LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS Next session: Sat, 12th January at 3:30pm.

Sun, 30th December 9:00am RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR


11:00am ADULTS (RCIA)
Next session: Sat, 5th Jan + Mass 6pm
Mon, 31st Dec 9:15am
NEW YEAR’S DAY – TUES 1st JAN 2019 THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
(Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) If you would like to have your child baptised
Tue, 1st January 9:15am on the 12th January or later, the next
session will be on Monday, 7th & 21st
REMEMBRANCE TREE January 2019 at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Our Remembrance Tree is up and we Please contact the Parish Office to book your
encourage parishioners to write the names place on the course.
of their loved ones and hang it on the tree.

ADORATION OF PARISH OUTREACH SOUP RUN


THE BLESSED SACRAMENT The next Soup Run is on
Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Sat. 05 January 2019: Group D
and on the 1st Sunday after 11am Mass
WESTMINSTER 2019 YEARBOOKS
ROSARY Available in the repository:
Please join us in praying the Rosary at £4.50 per copy
8.45am on weekdays, before 9.15am Mass.
JUSTICE & PEACE COMMISSION
2019 CALENDARS
MORNING TEAS /COFFEE With quotes from ‘Laudato Si’.
In the Parish Hall on Sunday, Available for
after 9am and 11am Masses. £2 each or 3 for £5 in the Repository
We also welcome parishioners and
newcomers on Thursday mornings
JAMES LEONARD DUCILLE
after the 9:15am Mass.
We pray for the repose of the soul of
James Leonard Ducille, RIP
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES His Requiem Mass will be held here on
FOR 2018 - 2019 Wednesday 9th January 2019 at 9:15am
We remember his family and friends in our
If you have any enquiries, please contact
prayers. May he rest in peace
Sr. Devy on 07455 544 065 or
Parish Office on 020 8888 5518
DANIEL RAHILLY
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME We pray for the repose of the soul of
Next session: Sat, 12th January at 10am Daniel Rahilly, RIP
His Requiem Mass will be held here on
FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME Monday 21st January 2019 at 10am
Registration is now open for children who We remember his family and friends in our
had received their first Holy Communion in prayers. May he rest in peace
May 2018 to prepare for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. The first session will be on
Saturday, 19th January 12pm-1:15pm
LITURGY GROUP: TO ALL WHO ARE FAREWELL
INVOLVED IN - Farewell to Barbara Kentish our field worker
will place here in the parish hall at 6pm on
...the cleaning team Friday 11 January. It would be nice if
...the PowerPoint creator & operator parishioners could attend this event. For
...the welcomers catering purposes could you please put you
...the altar servers name on the list provided at the back of the
...all the musicians and choir church. Barbara deserves a worthy ‘send-
...the children in the Christmas play off’. Having contributed so much to Justice and
...their supporting parents/families Peace issues over many years.
...the Christmas play coordinators
...the readers ACTIVITIES IN THE PARISH HALL
...the collectors
Irish Dance Classes: Mondays, 7:30pm
...those who bring up the offertory gifts
Resumes on 7th January.
...the Eucharistic ministers
...all those who joined in the singing Karate Classes: Fridays
...those who prepared the refreshments 6:30pm for Children & 7:30pm for Adults.
...those who’ve sent cards and gifts Resumes on 12th January
...for all the smiles and well wishes
THANK YOU
There will be a special day organised on
Saturday, 3rd March 2019 for all who We again thank you for your cards and
are involved in our liturgical celebration. gifts over the Christmas period. All very
Please mark this date on your calendars much appreciated.
and we look forward to seeing you there!
Fr Joe and the Parish Team
APPLYING FOR A PLACE IN RECEPTION
AT ST. JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL
FOR SEPTEMBER 2019
Application packs are now available from the
school office. See notice board for full details.
The deadline for ALL applications is
TUESDAY, 15th January 2019

WESTMINSTER JOB VACANCY


JUSTICE & PEACE COORDINATOR
Location: West Green Parish and Vaughan
House London. Contract type: Permanent.
Job Purpose: To serve the Westminster Justice
& Peace Commission in coordinating Justice
and Peace endeavours across the diocese.
Salary: £30,000
Hours of Work: 35 hrs per week.
Closing Date: 4th January 2019.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate the Diocesan evangelical work of
Justice and Peace in accordance with Catholic
Social Teaching, through awareness-raising
and coordinating action. See notice board for
full details.
Entrance Antiphon
The shepherds went in haste, THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying The repose of the soul:
in a manger. Gerard Clarke
The Judge Family Members
First reading The Kilgallon Family Members
Ecclesiasticus 3:3-7, 14-17 RIP
Psalm 127:1-5
O blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk RIP Anniversaries
in his ways! Liam Cummins
Kevin O’Brien
Second reading
Colossians 3:12-21 Special Intentions:
Anne O’Brien
Gospel Acclamation Walter Heaton
Alleluia, alleluia! Veronica Clancy
Open our heart, O Lord, Evelyn Grogan
to accept the words of your Son. Agnes & Sherman Bryson
Alleluia! Pauline Mooney
Patricia & Liam
Gospel
Luke 2:41-52
And for the sick and those in our parish
Communion Antiphon
Our God has appeared on the earth, and lived Christmas Blessing
among us. Josie Stone
Jack Danaher
Peggy Danaher
MASS & SERVICE TIMES Evrol, Pat & Family
Monday 9:15am James, Suzette & Sierra
Alyna, Mark & Kaia
Tuesday 9:15am
Rose Marie & Gerry
Wednesday 9:15am William, Fran & Family
Thursday 9:15am Pearl & Kevin
Friday 9:15am
Birthday
Saturday 9:15am
Evrol Ng Ying
[6pm – Sunday Vigil Mass] William Ng Ying
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Saturday: Sacrament of Reconciliation
from 9:45am – 10:15am
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Wed. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
PARISH TEAM
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest To make an appointment
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
outside of these hours.

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