14 July 2019

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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
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Website: http://stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk/

13th / 14th July 2019 –


15th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners,

The Gospel reading today records the


story if the Good Samaritan. It it one of the
best know parable of Jesus. We may feel,
‘we have heard it all before’. Yes, we have
heard it, but we can never appreciate the full what if the robbers returned? And anyway
implication. they would be ‘unclean’ if they tended a
In the story Jesus addresses the corpse … so they passed by on the other
enmity between his own Jewish people and side.
the Samaritans. The Samaritans were Help came from the least expected
despised because they intermarried with quarters. This despised Samaritan came to
foreign settlers. That racial difference the rescue, not because of religion, but out
became a religious difference. of compassion. He was active: he stopped;
The Jewish lawyer “to disconert/ poured wine and oil on his wounds to
confuse” Jesus, asked “what must I do to prevent infection; put him on his own beast
inherit eternal life”? Jesus detected his of burden and carried him to the inn … he
malice and asked, “what is written in the paid two denarii (two days wages) to the
law?” He then had to answer his own innkeeper … and there was more to come if
question, the answer he knew already! i.e. needed.
“you must love the Lord your God … and your So to ourselves: have we passed by on
neighbour as yourself”. “You are correct”, the other side? Have we come to the
Jesus said, “do this and life is yours”. rescue? Do I hear you say: “How could I
But that was not enough for the help the many people I see on the pavement
lawyer, he thought he could confuse Jesus a begging or what about the danger if I get
bit more! He asked: “And who is my involved in an incident?” Yes, it’s tricky and
neighbour?” For the Jewish person, the it’s challenging! Do I help ONE person or
neighbour would be a fellow Jew not any nobody? How do I decide? These challenges
outsider. Jesus knew this and so answers are real for us who live in London, more
with the wonderful parable. than remote places. Where does our
The listeners were hoping the hero compassion begin or end? Please let me
would be one-of-their-own. Nothing of the know the answer! There are so many
sort. It was a hated Samaritan who was the people near and far away who need help. It
hero, and helped the man who was injured. can be overwhelming. We try to do what we
The priest and the Levite were on can and when we can, but it leaves us
their way to participate in the Temple uncomfortable.
worship. If they touched a corpse they will WELCOME: Fr Marcel, welcome again
be considered to be unclean. The man may and we hope you enjoy your stay with us.
be already dead, so they could do little; and That’s all for this week. Fr Joe
THANK YOU! FOR YOUR GENEROSITY RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
LAST SUNDAY. FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
Saturdays, 4:00pm-5:45pm
CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES plus Mass 6:00pm
2019-2020 A programme for adults who are interested
IF YOU WISH TO ENROL FOR ANY OF in receiving the Sacrament of Baptism,
THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES, First Communion or Confirmation in the
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM (AVAILABLE Catholic Church. It is also open for anyone
AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH) AND RETURN who would like to explore their faith more.
TO THE PARISH OFFICE WITH ALL THE First session: 19th October 2019
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY AUGUST
FUN-D RAISING EVENT –
FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME
PARISH BAR-B-QUE AND FAMILY FUN DAY
Monthly on Saturday, 10:00am-11:15am In honour of our
plus Sunday Mass at 11:00am. Patron Saint John Vianney
Today, Sunday14th July 2018
Preparation course for children who are in at 12.15pm (after the 11.00am
Year 3 or above in September 2019 who Mass)
wish to receive the First Holy Communion. All parishioners are invited to
First session: 21st September 2019 join us in this FUND-RAISING
event for our parish.
SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCA TION Tickets will be available after all
Masses.
Sundays, 10:00am-10:55am Adults: £10 / Child under 10: £5
plus Mass 11:00am
A supplement religious education PARISH OUTREACH
programme for children preparing for SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION):
First Communion or First Reconciliation In the hall on, Fri. 19th July after Mass.
who are attending State Schools
First session: 29th September 2019 Volunteers are urgently needed on
CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME Saturday mornings at 7:30am to help with
preparing the sandwiches, soups, tea and
Saturdays, 3:30pm-5:45pm coffee. Also needed are volunteer drivers.
plus Mass Saturday 6:00pm.
A programme for young people who are in Next SOUP RUN: Group D at 4.30pm on
Year 10 or above in September 2019 Sat, 20th July 2019
who wish to receive the sacrament of
Confirmation.
FIRST COMMUNION /CONFIRMATION
First session: 28th September 2019
PHOTOS
Photos from the First Holy Communion
BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
and Confirmation celebrations are
If you would like to have your child
available to be collected.
baptised on the 14th September or later,
You will need to contact the parish office
the next session will be on Monday 9th
(Wed.-Fri: 10-4) to arrange the time to
August at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Please contact the Parish Office to book your collect your child’s photos.
place on the course.
GARDEN PARTY IN AID OF THE PASSAGE 125 YEARS OF JESUIT EDUCATION AT ST
The Passage annual Garden Party in the IGNATIUS COLLEGE
beautiful and historic College Garden, ‘St Ignatius College will be celebrating 125
Westminster Abbey on Friday 19th July, years of Jesuit education at the college on
5.30 pm to 8.30 pm. Friday 20th September 2019 with a formal
Tickets at £45 each, include wine, soft celebration dinner. Tickets are priced at £75
drinks, buffet supper and live music. and are available now on Eventbrite. The
Tickets are available online through ticket price includes a welcome drink, 3
Eventbrite: course meals and half a bottle of wine per
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-passage- person. Any proceeds from the event will go
garden-party-2019-tickets-59008227196 towards a new Sixth Form Building. Further
or from The Passage, St Vincent’s Centre, details available by contacting:
Carlisle Place, London SW1P 1NL. 125celebration@st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk
Tel: 020 75921856.
Email:tickets@passage.org.uk Note that it
will not be possible to purchase tickets at EVANGELISATION: SUMMER AND
the Abbey. BEYOND
'BAPTISED and SENT - Extraordinary
Missionary Month - October 2019
THE ALPHA COURSE http://www.october2019.va/en/mmsott20
All proceeds will be in aid 19.html
of The Passage. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of
The Alpha Course has now Pope Benedict XV's Apostolic
finished. About 30 people Letter Maximum Illud,
attended each week and The Holy Father has chosen the
had the opportunity to consider questions theme: ‘Baptized and Sent: The Church of
such as Who Is Jesus? Who Is the Holy Christ on a Mission in the World’.
Spirit? Does God Heal Today? Over the 12 Diocese of Westminster - Agency for
sessions there was a growing feeling of the Evangelisation Autumn Season faith-sharing
work of the Holy Spirit. We are coming back booklets “Baptised and Sent”, are now
together on Monday 22 July at 7.15 to available: smallgroups@rcdow.org.uk (£3
reflect on Alpha and how we can share and each)
build on our experience. For further information
see: https://rcdow.org.uk/faith/

‘GOD WHO SPEAKS'


FILIPINO FUNDRAISING EVENT – RAFFLE
Year of the Word 2020 Launching
TICKET- UNCLAIMED PRIZE
30th September 2019, Feast of St Jerome
celebrating, living and sharing God's
Thank you to Annabelle, a Senior Solicitor
word
from Hak Solicitors
http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/Home/Spec
for donating 50% off Solicitor’s fees, for an
ial-Events/The-God-Who-
Immigration Case at our Filipino fund-
Speaks/(language)/eng-GB
raising event on 29 June 2019.
Further details will be available in
The winner of the raffle ticket has yet to
September
redeem the offer.
For further information
The winner is required to activate the
see: https://rcdow.org.uk/faith/
discount code within 14 days.
Please contact Annabelle on 07864 391040.
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
The repose of the soul:
Monday 9:15am Angela Nightingale
Bob Burdett
Tuesday 9:15am
John Danaher
Wednesday 9:15am RIP
Thursday 9:15am
RIP Anniversary
Friday 9:15am Thomas Linnane
Saturday 9:15am
6pm – (Vigil Mass) Special Intentions:
Angelina Boi
Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am Ann Maddock
Anne O’Brien
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Ava Maria Ubaka
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am Christine & John Russell
Grace Coutinho
ADORATION Joe Breen
OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Kathy Foley & Family
Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Kim Cummins
First Sunday of the month after 11am Mass Maria D’Souza
Maria Terzaga
ROSARY Sarah Namagambe
Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass) Shelia Courtney
First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm Veronica Gracias

MORNING TEAS /COFFEE And for the sick and those in our parish
(in the Parish Hall)
Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses
Wedding Anniversary
and Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass
Carlo & Natalie Gaglione

In Thanksgiving
Mrs Jaggs
NEXT SUNDAY: 15th SUN IN ORDINARY TIME Management & Staff of Sainsbury Local

NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE


1st Reading Genesis 18: 1-10 ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.
Psalm: Psalm 14: 2-5
2nd Reading: Colossians 1: 24-28
Gospel: Luke 10: 38-42
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tues. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
To make an appointment
PARISH TEAM Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister
Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
Fr. Marcel Kofon, In residence outside of these hours.

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