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)

13TH /14TH MAY 2017 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Dear Parishioners,

In todays gospel, Jesus says, If you love me, you will

keep my commandments.

I dont know about you, but a part of me feels

uncomfortable at hearing these words from Jesus. They remind me a little too much of other
unpleasant scenarios, where someone takes advantage of another persons love and
manipulates it for self-serving purposes instead. If you love me, you should do whatever I
tell you to. If you love me, you should give me whatever I want. If you love me... etc. It is an
(unfortunately) all-too-familiar phrase in many abusive relationships, and most of us
wouldve seen the terrible harm that such emotional blackmailing could do to a person -
perhaps weve even experienced it ourselves, to a lesser or greater degree... which is why I
feel that its helpful to take a moment to try and enter into the heart of Jesus, and
understand better what hes REALLY saying.

If you love me... Jesus first said these words to his twelve disciples, during the last
Supper. He wasnt speaking to strangers, or a large crowd on the hillside, but to a select
group of his closest friends in the intimate setting of sharing a meal, whom he knows loved
him. In a similar way, Jesus is saying these words to us today in a context of a friendship; we
who are his close friends, who have walked with him perhaps all our lives, who he knows
love him. Or at least, we try to love him... but, just like the first disciples, our love is
imperfect. And just like the first disciples, we need to learn how to love, in the truer sense.
And so Jesus needs to show us again how to love: If you love me, you will keep my
commandment. He didnt say, THE Commandments (i.e. the Ten Commandments or the
Law of Moses); he said MY commandment. Read a few verses after in John 15, and we find
the words: This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you.

Ah. So the sentence now reads, If you love me, then love one another as I have loved
you. THAT is a way of loving that is new to me and refreshing somehow, without a hint of
self-serving intentions. Jesus doesnt want us to love him by staying in an enclosed love-
bubble with Him, but hes inviting us to expand this love and share it with others in turn
and not just by loving in any old way, but with the highest degree of love, the same love that
Jesus loved us with.

Its a tall order. Yet one that He knows is possible, with the help of the Holy Spirit, the
Advocate whom the Father gives to us to be with us for ever!
God bless, Sr. Devy
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN
LAST SUNDAYS COLLECTIONS
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES
All the activities take place in the Parish
Hall. Any enquiries please contact
Sr. Devy on 07403 784463
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
The Celebration of First Holy
Communion Sending Out Mass
Is this Sunday 21st May at 2pm
Congratulations to all the children who
received their First Holy Communion.
SATURDAY MORNING RELIGIOUS
INSTRUCTION
The Celebration of First Holy
Communion Sending Out Mass
Is this Sunday 21st May at 2pm
Congratulations to all the children who
received their First Holy Communion.
CHANGE IN THE PROGRAMME:
The Religious Instruction programme
for 2017-2018 will be held on
SUNDAYS 9.30am - 10.45am.
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
Congratulations to our candidates who
received the SACRAMENT OF
CONFIRMATION
last Friday evening.
Let us continue to pray for these young
people in their journey of faith.
THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM
If you would like to have your child baptised
on the 10th June or later, the next sessions
will be on Monday, 5th & 19th June 17.
Please contact the Parish Office to book
your place on the course.
EPIC: A JOURNEY THROUGH CHURCH
HISTORY
Join us either on Tuesdays (7.30-9.00pm)
or Wednesdays (10.00-11.30am) in the
Jubilee Hall. Next Sessions: The Catholic
Reformation (Part I)
on 23rd and 24th May 2017.
YOUTH CONNECT
Following our Youth Alpha sessions, we
would like to invite all young people aged
13-18 to join us in this space where we will
explore more about life and faith.
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Place: St. John Vianney Hall
Dates: Mondays: 22nd May, 5th June,
12th June
Half term special camp: Mon 29th May -
Wed 30th May (TBC)
Cost: Free - suggested donation 2
PARISH MISSION/RETREAT
As part of our celebration of our 90years
as a parish, from 10th 18th June, we will
have a Parish Mission.
We will follow the pattern of having a
6.30am Mass followed by Breakfast,
Mass as usual at 9.15am followed by a
session on Bible Prayer at 10am and
Mission Service at 7.30pm
Our theme will be based in the story of the
two disciples on the Road to Emmaus.
Please take a leaflet available at the back
of the church and keep those dates in
mind.
All are welcome.
FUN-D-RAISING EVENTS
TEAS /COFFEE
In the Parish Hall after (Sun.) 9am and
11am Masses
ST. JOHN VIANNEY FILM NIGHT
The next film night showing Quo Vadis will
take place on today, Sunday 21st May in the
church hall at 5pm. Watch this space!
PARISH BAR-B-QUE AND FAMILY FUN DAY
At the end of our Parish Mission and in
honour of our Patron Saint, John
Vianney; will take place on Sunday 18th
June at 12.30pm after the 11.00am Mass
at the end of our Parish Mission Week.
All parishioners are invited to join us in
this event for our parish. Tickets (5 per
Adult) or (3 per Child) will be available
after all Masses.
 DAY TRIP-PILGRIMAGE TO
WALSINGHAM
In honour of Our Lady, Queen of Peace on
Monday 28th August; Cost 18 per
person. Coach leaves at from St John
Vianney Church at 8.00am. For tickets
please contact Germaine on 07711 582 620
FATIMA PILGRIMS:
Danuta has produced souvenir booklets of the
recent Fatima pilgrimage. Copies will be
available from Germaine for all participants
PRIEST TRAINING FUND
Thank you for your generosity of 1,119.72
to date, in aid of the Priest Training Fund
collection. Envelopes are available in the
back of the church, or by contacting the
parish office. Please continue to pray for
vocations to the priesthood. For more
information, or to make a donation, visit
www.rcdow.org.uk/donations
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
Fr Damian will be leading St. Peters
Catholic Church, Hatfield, Herts on a
Pilgrimage to Fatima
From Saturday 21st October to Thursday
26th October. Price: 699 per person.
Deposit of 200.00.
If you would like to come, please speak to Fr
Damian for an itinerary and a booking form
ASAP. Places are limited and on a first-come,
first-served basis.
SAFEGUARDING:
For the interest of safety, parents are
reminded that they are responsible for their
childrens safety in the Parish Centre and
Churchyard.
PARISH OUTREACH
SOUP RUN: the next Soup Run on Sat. 27th
May Group D
VOLUNTEERS:
We invite volunteers to be part of the
hospitality (/stewards) ministry in our
parish. If you are interested, please contact
the Parish Team. Thank you
SURGERY HOURS DROP-IN TIMES
As a parish team, we want to be available to
meet the pastoral needs of all parishioners
in St John Vianney Church as much as we
can. Complementing the existing office
hours and our general availability, we
would like to offer the following drop-in
times
Tue 3.30-4.30pm Fr Joe 4 Vincent
6.30-7.30pm Road
Wed 10.30am- Fr 4 Vincent
11.30pm Damian Road
3.30pm Sr Devy 4aVincent
4.30pm Road
Thu 11.30am-
12.30pm Sr Devy 4a
6.30pm Sr Vincent
7.30pm Catherine Road
THE GREAT HARINGEY DEANERY BANK
HOLIDAY WALK
On Bank Holiday Monday 29th May 2017
by popular request we will be repeating
again this year the walk around all six
parishes of the deanery. You are very
welcome to join us for all or part of the walk
and to collect sponsorships for a particular
charity or for the Haringey Refugee House.
We hope for a good turnout from each
parish. We will have different activities and
moments of prayer during the day.
9:15am Depart St Francis of Sales.
10:30 Depart St Pauls
12 noon Mass at Our Lady of Muswell
followed by packed lunches in the Hall
1:30 Depart Muswell Hill
2:45 Depart St Peter in Chains
4 Depart St John Vianney
5:15 Arrive to St Ignatius.
All welcome to join us. Refreshments and
washroom facilities will be available at each
parish. Do sign up on the form at the back
of church if you are interested and take a
sponsorship form. Any enquiries
to muswellhill@rcdow.org.uk and see
poster on notice board.
 Entrance Antiphon
Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
proclaim to the ends of the earth: The repose of the soul:
The Lord has freed his people, alleluia. Clara Brosnan
Frank Brosnan
First reading Juliet Johnson
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Kay Creavin
Psalm 65:1-7, 16, 20 Pat Phelan
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.
RIP
Second reading
1 Peter 3:15-18 Special Intentions:
Eamon Phelan & Family
Gospel Acclamation Helen Shine Get Well
Alleluia, alleluia! Janice Leckie Get Well
Jesus said: If anyone loves me he will keep my Jenny Smith - Recovery
word, and my Father will love him, Joan OCallaghan Get Well
and we shall come to him. Joe Breen Get Well
Alleluia! Monica Kelly Get Well
Gospel
Wedding Anniversary
John 14:15-21
Rose Marie & Gerry Soltz
Communion Antiphon
If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Birthday
Lord, and I will ask the Father and he will Sierra Ng Ying
send you another Paraclete,
For the sick and those in our parish
to abide with you for ever, alleluia.
Ann Commins, Anna Breen, Anne OBrien,
Bridget Mitchell, Bridget Murphy, Don &
Nora OSullivan, Frank Fox, Gerry
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Tomnays parents, Grace Couthino, Jim
McGeoghegan, John & Kathy ORouke,
Mass 9:15am
Marie Dorson, Marilyn Martin, Matthew
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Stapleton, Nelda & Angelo Catani, Nellie
Friday, Saturday
OShea, Pauline & John Mooney, Pippa Da
Cruz, Pantaleone Mansi, Rita Mongelard,
(Sat.) 6pm;
Sarah Namagambe, Sheila Courtney,
Sunday: 9:00am and 11:00am
Sherry Arul, Val Eaves, Yvonne Joseph,
Sacrament of Reconciliation: NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE,
Saturday: from 9:45 am 10:15am ARE LISTED
IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
PARISH TEAM Tues to Fri 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
Fr Damian Ryan, Assistant Priest To make an appointment
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister Phone: 0208 888 5518 or email
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Adm/Secretary westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
We cannot guarantee to have anyone available outside
of these hours.