REFLECTION - Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

REFLECTION
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
5TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
8 FEBRUARY 2015
Mission Statement
“We, the community of OLPS, strive to follow Christ and be
His witnesses, reaching out to all through love and service.”
He cured many who were sick (Mark 1:34)
The Gospels are filled with accounts of Jesus’ ability to heal the sick and deliver the troubled.
It seems that everywhere he went, people flocked to him because of his authority over diseases and
demons. Perhaps they came for healing, but they stayed for his message. Clearly, Jesus’ healings,
awesome as they were, played an even more important role: they opened the door for him to preach the
gospel.
In the past forty years, the practice of healing prayer has made a come back in the Church.
Healing Masses are now a regular part of parish life in many places. A number of parishes have also
established prayer teams that specifically pray for healing. And God is rewarding these efforts!
It is just as true today as it was in Jesus’ time: God uses healings to tell the world, “I am for
real. Come to me. Let me heal you. Let me redeem you.” People always pay attention to healings. They
know how to see them for the signs they truly are. When they hear about someone being healed
through prayer, they find it easier to believe in the Lord.
So let’s tell Jesus that we believe in his power to heal. Let’s ask him to give us the gift of healing so that we can show the world that he is real.
The rest is simple: step out and give it a try. Believe that God wants to heal people. Believe,
also, that he wants to use you as his instrument of healing. Begin by offering to pray over your spouse
or child with a cold. Ask a friend or a co-worker if you can pray with him or her, whether for their own
needs or the needs of a loved one. Don’t be afraid to ask the Lord for his grace. Step out in faith, and
you just may see a miracle. If nothing else happens, you will be sharing a gesture of love and
compassion!
“Jesus, I believe you can heal. Now help me believe that you can heal people through me!”
[Reprinted with permission of ”The Word Among Us”]
Mandarin Speaking Community
*因为当天是农历新年除夕，所以教友们可以选
择在当天或另外一天守斋。
2015年2月8日－常年期第五主日
弥撒时间：早上6点30分，中午12点30分和下
永援圣母堂华文成人慕道团
1)2015年2月8日
午3点正
讲题：天主教与基督教
讲员: 何国章
2)2015年2月15日
讲题：信经
时间：早上9点正
讲员：陈静芳
当天没有傍晚6点正的弥散。
永援圣母堂农历新年弥撒
日期：2月19日（四）
时间：早上7点30分（华语），9点正和11点
正。当天没有傍晚6点正的弥撒。
圣十字架堂圣灰礼仪华语弥撒
日期 ：2月18日(周三，除夕)
地点：本堂活动中心四楼礼堂 Verbist Hall
时间：中午12时30分
一个月一次在第三主日与主耶稣一起为家庭祈祷
地点 ：圣十字架堂(金文泰)
圣若望保祿二世是家庭的教宗。 教宗方济各
在封圣大典上也强调这一点, 他是家庭的教
宗。为了配合教区有关家庭的一系例活动,
从2015年开始一个月一次在第三主日, 华语
弥撒前20分钟, 我们将通过主耶稣亲自启示
给世界的神圣慈悲敬礼，同心合意一起与主
耶稣为家庭及世界祈祷。
永援圣母堂圣灰礼仪（英语）
日期：2月18日（三）
主祭 ：张思谦神父
永援圣母堂四旬期拜苦路
华语拜苦路：每逢星期二，晚上7点30分（从2
月24日至3月31日）
英语拜苦路：每逢星期三下午3点正（从2月25
日至4月1日）和每逢星期五，在傍晚6点的弥撒
后（从2月27 日至3月27 日）
31 Siglap Hill, Singapore 456085
Website: www.olps.sg Facebook page: www.facebook.com/olps.sg
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday
:
Saturday
:
Saturday Sunset :
Sunday
:
(Confession before Mass)
6.30 am (on Public Holiday 8.00 am) & 6.00 pm
6.30 am (on Public Holiday 8.00 am) Novena 4.00 pm
4.45 pm & 6.30 pm
7.30 am (Mandarin); 8.45 am; 10.30 am; 12.15 pm & 6.00 pm
PRIESTS & DEACON
(Vicar) Rev Fr Gregoire Van Giang
Tel: 6445 6092
Rev Fr Bruno Saint Girons
Tel: 6444 3242
Rev Fr Charlie Oasan
Tel: 6241 8905
Rev Deacon Clement Chen
Tel: 6241 0953
PARISH SECRETARIAT
Agnes Chan
Tel: 6241 9565
Andrew Foo
Fax: 6241 5874
CATECHETICAL COORDINATOR (Children & Teens)
Nancy Chan
Tel: 6241 8047
YOUTH COORDINATORS
Tamara Emir
Tel: 9686 8706
OLPS Church Autogate closure time
St Stephen’s School (car park timings)
Adoration Room
Mass in Adoration Room
Intercessory Prayers
Columbarium
Christian Meditation
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Charismatic Mass
Infant Baptism
Migrant Mass
Bahasa Indonesia Mass
Bahasa Indonesia Praise and Worship
Tagalog Mass
Rosary Recitation
Divine Mercy Devotion
St Pio Devotion
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
12.30 am - 5.30 am (daily)
3.00 pm - 6.00 pm (Saturday); 8.00 am - 1.30 pm (Sunday)
Daily 7 am to 12 Midnight; Saturday Vigil until 6 am Sunday
Every first Friday of the month at 10.00 pm
Every first Thursday of the month at 8:00pm-9:00pm in Adoration room
Opens daily 7.00 am to 7.00 pm
Every Wednesday at 8.00 pm in St John & St Luke Rooms
Every Wednesday 8.00 pm in Verbist Hall (Level 4, by lift)
Every last Wednesday at 8.00 pm in Verbist Hall
Preparation 2nd Sunday at 3 pm; Baptism 3rd Sunday at 4 pm
Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12.15 pm Mass
Every 1st Sunday of the month at 3.30 pm Mass
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 3.30 pm in John Paul room
Every 4th Saturday of the month at 8.00 pm Mass.
Mon - Wed; Thursday (intentions for Priests) at 5.15 pm
Every Friday after morning Mass in church hall and at 5.15 pm. in church
Every 23rd day of the month at 6.45 pm (after the 6 pm mass).
MARRIAGES: Application/Booking for Wedding in our Parish should be made at least six (6) months in advance.
This would give the couple adequate time to attend Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) or Engaged Encounter
Weekend (EE). Application forms available at the Secretariat. Booking is confirmed only when full contribution is
received six (6) months before the Wedding Date. No Weddings during Lenten Season.
Mass Readings (8 Feb – 15 Feb 2015)
8 Feb (Sun) 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Job 7:1-4,6-7; Ps 146:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23; Mk
1:29-39
9 Feb (Mon) 5th Week, Ordinary Time
Gen 1:1-19; Ps 103: 1-2,5-6,10,12,24,35; Mk 6:53-56
10 Feb (Tue) St Scholastica, virgin - memorial
Gen 1:20—2:4; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13
11 Feb (Wed) Our Lady of Lourdes
Gen 2:4-9,15-17; Ps 103: 1-2,27-30; Mk 7:14-23
12 Feb (Thurs) 5th Week, Ordinary Time
Gen 2:18-25; Ps 127:1-5; Mk 7:24-30
13 Feb (Fri) 5th Week, Ordinary Time
Gen 3:1-8; Ps 31:1-2,5-7; Mk 7:31-37
14 Feb (Sat) SS Cyril, Monk and Methodius, bishop, Patron Saints
Gen 3:9-24:Ps 89:2-6,12-13; Mk 8:1-10
15 Feb (Sun) 6th Week of Ordinary Time
Lev 13:1-2,44-46; Ps 31:1-2,5,11; 1 Cor 10:31—11;
Mk 1:40-45
PARISH BULLETIN - 8 FEBRUARY 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
Level 7 Workshop /Parents Meeting
CHILDREN & TEENS Date : Sunday 15 February 2015
Time : 3:45pm – 5:30pm
CATECHETICS
Registration at the Verbist Hall at 3:30pm
No session for Level 7 on the weekend 14/15 Feb.
Lunar New Year
No Catechism Sessions for ALL LEVELS on weekend of 21/22 Feb.
The sessions will resume on the weekend of 28 Feb/ 01 Mar.
ASH WEDNESDAY
DAY OF FAST & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on its actual day, 18 Feb (Eve
of the Lunar New Year). Fasting for Ash Wednesday may be observed either on Ash Wednesday or another day ad libitum (of
one’s choosing)
Mass Times on 18 Feb (Wed) is at 6:30am; 12:30pm and 3:00pm.
Imposition of ashes at all Masses. No 6:00pm Mass.
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS
Tuesday at 7:30pm (in Chinese) from 24 Feb - 31 Mar
Wednesday at 3:00pm from 25 Feb—1 Apr
Friday after the 6:00pm Mass from 27 Feb—27 Mar
LUNAR NEW YEAR
MASS SCHEDULE
Lunar New year, Thursday 19 Feb 2015:
7:30am (Mandarin); 9:00am and 11:00am. No 6:00pm Mass.
CHARISMATIC
RENEWAL
Charismatic Prayer meeting is on 11 Feb (Wed) at 8:00pm in Verbist Hall
(4th level). Topic: “Standing in Grace”. Speaker: Lucy Cheah.
All are welcome.
RCIA
SPONSORS
Preparatory sessions for Sponsors will commence on Fridays: 6, 13, 20 &
27 March 2015 from 7:30 – 9:30pm in Verbist Hall (Level 4).
Registration Forms are available at Secretariat or RCIA ministry @
www.olps.sg Enquiries: Elayne @ 96671137 Closing date: 6 March 2015
NEW RCIA
JOURNEY 67
SSVP
THRIFT SHOP
New RCIA Journey will begin with a Welcome Night on Sunday 12 April
and every Sunday thereafter from 7:30 – 9:30pm in Verbist Hall (Level 4).
Please register your name or names of those who are interested in our
Catholic faith. Registration Forms are available at the Secretariat or RCIA
ministry @ www.olps.sg Enquiries: Edward @ 96303276
SSVP Thrift shop will be closed on 14-15 Feb and 21-22 Feb 2015.
Please do not bring in any items after 1 Feb 2015. The thrift shop has
too many items to sort and pack. Thank you for your co-operation.
NEIGHBOURHOODS
Bedok Reservoir/Kaki Bukit: Neighbourhood Mass on 11 Feb (Wed) at 8:15pm at Michael &
Zita’s home, Blk 640 #14-61. All are welcome.
FAITH SYCAS
YOUTH
MINISTRY
LATIN MASS
LAST WEEKEND TO VOLUNTEER FOR CONFIRMATION CAMP 2015
Come share your experience and raise up another generation of God-loving
youth with us! Get in touch to find out how you can be involved! We’re also
looking for parent volunteers so don’t hesitate and come be a part of this
God experience!
Registration for service team closes on 7 February 2015 so HURRY!
MORE INFO: [email protected]
THE NEST – WAFFLE UP YOUR WEEKEND
Chill out at our cafe for some waffles with a cup of coffee, and maybe our
Sweet Treat of The Week! Stay tuned as we are about to bring in new
brunch items to our menu! We even have FREE WIFI!
We’re open Saturdays: 4pm - 7pm; and Sundays: 9am - 1:30pm
On the occasion of the Feast of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Immaculate, a Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated by
Rev. Fr. Augustine Tay on Wednesday, 11th February at OLPS Church.
Please be seated in Church by 8pm. A short introduction will be provided for
the congregation to better understand the Extraordinary Form. The Relic of
the Veil of the Blessed Virgin Mary will also be present for veneration by the
faithful. All are welcome!
THE THRESHOLDS
OF FAITH
Mess’AJE – The Thresholds of Faith, an exciting Bible adult formation
course. 12 Tuesdays for the First Threshold between 3 March - 2 June,
8-10pm @ OLPS Verbist Hall. Animators: Fr Bruno & Gabriel Chong
Register online at www.olps.sg/events before 22 Feb or contact Maurice
@ 9734-5395 for enquiries or direct registration via phone sms. First come
first served basis.
HOME RETREAT
Organized by the Cenacle Sisters and team—join us for a 10-week programme based on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Date:
9 Feb—13 Apr from 7:30pm—9:30pm every Monday at St Joseph’s church,
143 Victoria St. To register call 65652895 or email [email protected]
WORLD DAY OF
THE SICK
Join us on 11 Feb 2015 from 9:30am-12noon for a talk on “Living with
Illness”, facilitated by Fr Leslie Raj, SJ followed by celebration of the
Eucharist. Contribution: Love offering. Venue: Kingsmead Centre, Hall of the
Pilgrim, 8 Victoria Park Rd. Enquiries: 64676072 email:[email protected]
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP
Invitation is open to all ‘O’ level students who have been accepted for fulltime Early Childhood Diploma studies in the polytechnics for the academic
year 2015. Application is now open for the Scholarship. Kindly visit http://
accs.sg/scholarship2015/ to find out more about the Scholarship.
MESS’AJE