St. John Vianney Church: West Green

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4 Vincent Road, London N15 3QH

ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHURCH Parish Office: 020 8888 5518


E-mail: westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
WEST GREEN Website: stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk

Dear parishioners, VISIT OUR WEBSITE


stjohnvianneywestgreen.co.uk
This weekend we
celebrate the Feast of To access Masses online,
Christ the King. It or any announcements and updates.
marks the end of the Mass will continue to be celebrated daily and live
Churches’ Liturgical streamed, and you are most welcome to join us
year. Next Sunday, online on our YouTube channel.
being the First Sunday
of Advent.
INFANT BAPTISM
In today’s first
reading from Ezekiel If you would like to have your child baptised, please fill in
we see the image of a form (available online or from the back of the church)
the shepherd: “I will and contact the office.
look for the lost one,
bring back the stray, PREPARATION FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
bandage the wounded
Thanks to all the parents who attended the virtual parent
and make the weak
info evening. This year, the programme will be run online
strong. I shall watch and begin on Sat, 7th Nov at 10am, with Mass attendance
the fat and healthy. I on Sundays at 12:15pm.
shall be a true shepherd to them”.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd – King; his is a ministry CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME


of care, protection and concern for the needy. We are suspending our next Confirmation programme
until 2021 or whenever it is safe to meet as a group in
In the Gospel, we see that on the Day of Judgement person. If you are interested in receiving the sacrament of
we will be judged on how we look after the weak Confirmation, please fill in a form and we will contact you
and vulnerable in our world. when we start the sessions.

The day of reckoning will consist of us answering


the call for social justice. It is not just about keeping FUNERAL SERVICES
the rules of a religious institution. The focus will be
on how we have treated one another, especially There is possibility for a simple requiem Mass
with a maximum number of 30 attendees.
those most in need. It must go and-in-hand with out
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
religious observance.

One of the most striking facts of the Gospel is how WE PRAY FOR THOSE
members of both groups are surprised is that the ON OUR INTENTIONS BOARD
Judge-King is the one who has been the object of ...our beloved deceased and their families
our concern or neglect. i.e. “I was hungry, thirsty, a ...those who are ill
stranger, naked, sick and in prison and you came to ...those with birthdays and anniversaries
my help!” So what we traditionally call – the
...and all other special intentions.
Corporal works of Mercy – are central to our
Christian way of life. Jesus himself, the Servant-
King spent his life and ministry, seeking out the sick THE SICK & RETIRED PRIESTS’ COLLECTION
and those on the fringe of society. This task is clear Thank you
for us too. Thank you for so generously supporting the Sick & Retired
Priests’ Fund collection last weekend. Our priests give us
COVID-19: We don’t know what the 2nd December years of dedicated service and it is only right that,
will bring. During the coming days, instructions will together, we ensure they live out their days with the care
emerge. In the meantime we need to be as vigilant they need. If you didn’t get the chance to donate, it’s not
as ever. The Coronavirus is very much with us. Who too late. Envelopes are still available in the back of the
knows how the vaccine will help us cope. Try to church or from the parish office and you can give online at
keep safe for the sake of our common good. www.rcdow.org.uk/donations. Thank you again. Please
keep our sick and retired priests in your prayers.
Every blessing for the coming week, Fr Joe

PARISH TEAM OFFICE HOURS:


Parish Priest: Fr. Joe Ryan Monday – Friday: 10am–1pm & 2pm-4pm
Parish Sister: Sr. Devy Pranadjaja We cannot guarantee to have anyone
Admin/Secretary: Germaine Ng Ying available outside of these hours.

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