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    ST John Vianney Church: 9 /10 March 2019 - 1 Sunday of Lent

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    This document provides information about events and activities at St John Vianney Church in London for the weeks of March 9-17, 2019. It includes details about Lenten activities like Stations of the Cross on Fridays and guided prayer meetings. It also announces religious education programs, sacrament preparation, and memorial services for parishioners. Parishioners are thanked for donations and encouraged to participate in outreach activities during Lent.

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    ST John Vianney Church: 9 /10 March 2019 - 1 Sunday of Lent

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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/

    9th/10th March 2019 – 1st Sunday of Lent

    Reflecting on the Jesus’ words today –


    “A person does not live on bread alone” –
    and the wonderful Big Brew event with the
    Confirmandi last week, I was remembering TIME OF GRACE
    an experience I had as a teenager myself.
    I used to take part in the 40 Hour Famine Lent is here. All forty days of it. Sometimes
    events which the World Vision foundation we see it as being that ‘miserable time of the
    runs in schools across Australia. From 8pm year’ where we are deprived of even the
    on a certain Friday, we would fast for forty simple joys of life and wonder – ‘what’s the
    hours and consume nothing but water or point of giving up chocolate? I’m going to
    barley sugar, and ask people to sponsor us just binge on it at Easter and the rest of the
    and raise money to fight global hunger. year anyway!’ Yet, how different it would be
    Sometimes they would organise a sleep-out when we realise that God desires for us to
    and young people from all around Sydney live Lent as a ‘grace moment’ instead: an
    would camp out in Hyde Park to spend opportunity for real life transformations, in
    those forty hours together, ending with a big small or big ways.
    brunch on Sunday noon.
    Recently someone shared one of those ‘Lent
    It was only years later that I looked back induced transformation’ stories with me.
    and realised what an incredibly effective, Last year, she decided to try something
    fun and challenging way it was to get the different and give up complaining – it was a
    message across: difficult promise to keep, as she quickly
    realised how she actually complained more
    1. It made us grow in awareness. I was often than she thought. Nonetheless, she
    hungry, but knew that there was a lovely stuck to it, and had since joyfully continued
    hot breakfast waiting at hour-40. For this new habit and become a better person
    many people, there was no “hour-40”. (those around her greatly benefited too!)
    2. It provoked an actual change of life style.
    I appreciated food that much more and Dare I ask (nay, challenge!) each one of us,
    not take it for granted; it also stopped myself included, to think seriously about
    me from making a big drama if dinner what we’re giving up or taking on? Can we
    were an hour at late at home. do something that can help us be a better
    3. It made a difference in the lives of person and be happier (instead of
    others. I may not have ended world miserable) with ourselves as a result – and
    hunger, but I contributed to making one make others’ lives better too?
    (or two, or three?) person’s life better.
    It’s never too late to start, even if we’ve
    It amazes me how something as small as missed out on the first four days of it. Let us
    forty hours of no food could shape so much walk with the Spirit through this wilderness.
    of how I lived the rest of my life.
    Have a blessed Lent season! Sr. Devy
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT – THANK YOU!
    IN LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTIONS
    We thank all our Confirmation
    CATECHETICAL PROGRAMMES 2019 Candidates who hosted the FairTrade “BIG
    BREW” last Sunday and all parishioners
    For any enquiries, please contact Sr. Devy who contributed to event. Special thanks to
    on 07455 544 065 or the Parish Office. Isobel who donated FairTrade items for the
    hampers. We raised £1,002.42 – well done!
    SUNDAY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION All the proceeds from this event will go
    towards obtaining a memorial bench at
    Next session: Sun, 17th March at 10am
    Downhills Park for Chloe Quiliec.

    FIRST COMMUNION PROGRAMME We pray for the repose of the soul of:
    Next session: Sat, 27th April at 10am JOHN DANAHER, RIP
    Mass at 11am on Sun. 28th April [husband of Christina Danaher]
    His Funeral Mass will take place on
    FIRST RECONCILIATION PROGRAMME Wednesday 13th March at 10am
    here at St John Vianney, followed by
    Sacrament of First Reconciliation: cremation at Enfield Crematorium.
    Fri, 15th March, 3:40pm-4:40pm
    Celebration: Sat, 16th March at 12pm
    LENTEN
    ACTIVITIES
    CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME
    STATIONS
    Next session: Confirmation Retreat
    OF THE CROSS
    Sat, 23rd March, 10:30am – 5:00pm
    Fridays at 7.30pm

    RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR


    ADULTS (RCIA) GUIDED PRAYER
    Opening Meeting: Sun, 10th March
    Next session: Sat, 16th March at 4pm at 12:30pm in the Hume Hall.
    Meetings with individual guide on Fridays,
    15th, 22nd, 29th March and 5th April.
    BAPTISM FOR INFANTS
    Leaflet with further details at the back of the
    If you would like to have your child baptised church, along with the sign-up sheet.
    on the 11th May or later, the next session
    will be on Monday, 6th May at 7.30pm
    PASSOVER MEAL
    in the Parish Hall.
    Wednesday 10th April at 7:00pm in the
    Please contact the Parish Office or Sr. Devy
    Parish Hall. Tickets are available from
    to book your place on the course.
    Mariantha and Germaine.

    PARISH OUTREACH NEXT FILM NIGHT


    SANDWICH MAKING (PREPARATION): This Sunday 10th March at 5pm,
    in the Parish hall on Friday 15th after Mass. showing "The man in the white suit",
    Next SOUP RUN: Group B about a man who invents a fabric that will
    at 4.30pm on Sat, 16th March 2019 never wear out. £3 donation appreciated.
    PRAYER SPONSOR WALKING PILGRIMAGE TO
    We invite you to take a name card from the SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
    front of the church and pray for one of the The next meeting for those who will be
    candidates preparing for First Communion, going on this pilgrimage will be held on
    Reconciliation, or Confirmation during Lent. Sunday, 24th March at 10am in the
    Your support is much appreciated! meeting room 6 upstairs in the hall.

    INSIGHT II: WOMEN & MEN OF THE BIBLE SOUP – SOLE FOOD – SOUL FOOD
    This course offers an insight into the lives of ST JOHN VIANNEY LIVE SIMPLY GROUP
    various women and men in the Bible, Invite you to share a Simple Soup Lunch on
    specifically from the Old Testament. Sunday 24th March after the 11am Mass;
    Next session: Tues, 12th March (7:30pm) Suggested donation: minimum £2/person.
    or Wed, 13th March (11:00am) Supporting CAFOD and in solidarity with the
    poor who have so little to eat.
    CAFOD LENT FAST DAY
    THANK GOD ON FRIDAY!
    Fast on Friday 15th March
    Friday, 5th April, 7:30-9:00pm.
    and give what you can in the retiring
    Make time to spend a moment alone with
    collection on Sunday 16th/17th March.
    God in thanksgiving, prayer and adoration.
    This Lent, your generosity will give vital
    The short talk, adoration and music will be
    support to the communities we work with
    led by the Verbum Dei Missionaries.
    around the world. Please pick up a Fast Day
    All are welcome!
    envelope at church today.
    CARDINAL’S LENTEN APPEAL 2019
    ST PATRICK’S CELEBRATION The Cardinal’s Lenten Appeal funds initiatives
    Join us in our St Patrick’s celebration with in parishes, schools and charities in the three
    Traditional Bacon & Cabbage mission areas of: Marriage and Family Life,
    Dinner/Social Youth and Evangelisation and Church’s
    on Sunday 17th March Service in Society, This year, the Cardinal is
    from 5:00pm to 9.00pm. asking us to think about the last of these in
    Ticket – £10 per Adult; £5 child (primary particular, and he has launched a new
    school to age 10); pre-school/baby – free programme focusing on the food poverty that
    Tickets available at the back of the church. affects so many across the Diocese. Much of this
    poverty remains hidden. Many use foodbanks
    Come and join the even though there is a wage earner in the
    family. Please take a donation leaflet as you
    Alpha course on
    leave Mass today. In addition, to find out about
    Mondays, 7:15pm volunteering opportunities, visit
    starting from CardinalsLentenAppeal.org.uk.
    18th March.
    The cooks are already planning our meals ST. JOHN VIANNEY NURSERY APPLICATIONS
    which we will share in the hall before the SEPTEMBER 2019
    video talks! This will be followed by group If your child was born between
    discussions on our beliefs. 1 September 2015 and 31st August 2016 and
    st

    Everyone is welcome – you don’t have to be you wish to apply for a Nursery place for
    part of the Parish – so pass the word! September 2019 at St John Vianney School,
    You can sign up on the form at the back please come and collect an application pack
    of the Church or contact from the school office. We offer FREE 15 or
    30hour (if eligible) spaces. Address: Stanley
    Phil and Joe Di Leo on 0208 889 4979
    Road, Tottenham N15 3HD
    or email pndileo@btinternet.com. Telephone: 020 8889 8421
    MASS & SERVICE TIMES
    THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR
    Monday 9:15am
    Tuesday 9:15am The repose of the soul:
    Wednesday 10:00am [funeral for the late John Danaher
    John Danaher, RIP] Matthew Stapleton
    Thursday 9:15am Delia Kavanagh
    Mary Fitzgerald
    Friday 9:15am Jerry Russell
    Saturday 9:15am Rose Marie Köppel
    [6pm – Sunday Vigil Mass] RIP
    Sunday 9:00am and 11:00am RIP Anniversary
    Demetria Dela Cruz Hoggan
    Desmond R Van Gramberg
    SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
    Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am
    Special Intentions:

    ADORATION Ava Maria Ubaka


    OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Christina Danaher
    Maria Oliveira
    Tuesdays after 9:15am Mass Mavis Todd
    First Friday of the month at 7:30pm Michael James
    First Sunday of the month after 11am Mass Mr & Mrs Joey Gonito
    Nigel & Nikita
    ROSARY Sisters Syra, Agnes, Anita
    The Rowley Family
    Weekdays at 8:45am (before mass)
    First Saturday of the month at 3:00pm

    MORNING TEAS /COFFEE And for the sick and those in our parish
    (in the Parish Hall)
    Sundays, after 9am and 11am Masses
    and Thursdays, after the 9:15am Mass NAMES NOT LISTED ABOVE
    ARE LISTED IN OUR BOOK OF INTENTIONS.

    NEXT SUNDAY: 2nd SUNDAY IN LENT


    1st Reading: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10
    Psalm: Psalm 90: 1-2, 10-15 PARISH OFFICE HOURS
    2nd Reading: Romans 10: 8-13
    Tues. to Fri. 10am-12noon, 1pm-4pm
    Gospel: Luke 4: 1-13
    To make an appointment
    Phone: 0208 888 5518 or
    PARISH TEAM email westgreen@rcdow.org.uk
    Fr. Joe Ryan, Parish Priest
    Sr. Devy Pranadjaja, Parish Sister We cannot guarantee to have anyone available
    Germaine Ng Ying, Parish Admin/Secretary outside of these hours.

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