REFLECTION - Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour

REFLECTION
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
15 MARCH 2015
Mission Statement
“We, the community of OLPS, strive to follow Christ and be
His witnesses, reaching out to all through love and service.”
We are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared.
(Ephesians 2:10)
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have your own personal tailor who could create a whole wardrobe for you? There would be the right outfit for everything you need or want to do. Each one would
look so good that you would feel great wearing it. You could just imagine yourself walking down the
street with an air of confidence and self-assurance: you know you look good!
Well, according to St. Paul, God has fashioned not our outer appearance but our inner lives.
And the clothing he provides for this tailored interior is a unique set of “good works” that are perfectly
suited to the gifts and talents, the insights and personalities he has given us.
So open up your spiritual closet, and try on what’s there. You’ll probably feel very comfortable stepping into some of those good works that seem to match your preparation and talent. Others,
however, may feel like a stretch. You may be tempted to think someone else could perform them
better. But as you step into them, you’ll discover abilities you never knew you had—just as a woman
discovers that an A-line dress really does look good on her!
For example, perhaps you’ve always hoped the garment of parenthood was in your closet.
But when the time comes, you discover that the good work God has designed for you is foster parenting—welcoming unwanted children into your home for a short time until they can find their forever
homes. Or maybe you envisioned yourself as a catechist in your parish, but God offers you a different
garment: a home-based ministry where you can spend your time caring for an ailing elderly parent.
Be of good cheer! Your Creator and Designer will patiently work with you until there’s a
perfect fit between you and the garment of service he lays on your shoulders.
“Creator Lord, thank you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Give me the courage
to grow into your good plan.”
[Reprinted with permission of ”The Word Among Us”]
Mandarin Speaking Community
3月4，11，18和25日(五个星期三
2015年3月15日－四旬期第四主日
形式：拜苦路，弥撒与证道。
四旬期告解圣事（华语）
日期:3月21日(六)
永援圣母堂华文成人慕道团
1）2015年3月15日
时间：7.45pm - 9.45pm
地点：耶稣复活堂
授信经、天主经、傅油礼
负责：林子显
2）2015年3月22日
时间: 下午二时
无课
时间：上午9点至下午5点; 地点：圣母圣诞堂;
地点: 圣母圣诞堂
*2015年华语婚前辅导
日期: 2015年8月2号， 9号(星期日)
活动 (守礼社、教堂、拜苦路)
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
报名费：一对$80
2月24日至3月31日）
96862640 [email protected]
英语拜苦路：每逢星期三下午3点正（从2月
新加坡华文夫妇恳谈会主办 第71期夫妇恳谈原
25日至4月1日）和每逢星期五，在傍晚6点的
始周末
日期：3月20-22日(住宿周末) 时间：星期五
弥撒后（从2月27 日至3月27 日）
询问电话/Email: 秀琼:98524047
永援圣母堂四旬期忏悔礼仪
日期：3月23日（一）
晚上8点至星期日
时间：早上10点30分和晚上8点
17th Avenue Singapore 829651
2015年教委四旬期证道会
报名：永义＋月圆 97329749
主题：城市里的仁慈
日期：2月25日，
玉珍：
下午5点
地点：夫妇恳谈会会所 201B Punggol
电邮： [email protected]
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]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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 (15 Mar – 22 Mar 2015)
15 Mar (Sun) 4th Sunday of Lent
2 Chr 36:14-16,19-23; Ps 136:1-6; Eph 2:4-10;
Jn 3:14-21
16 Mar (Mon) 4th Week of Lent
Is 65:17-21; Ps 29:2,4-6,11-13; Jn 4:43-54
17 Mar (Tue) 4th Week of Lent
Ez 47:1-9,12; Ps 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; Jn 5:1-16
18 Mar (Wed) 4th Week of Lent
Is 49:8-15; Ps 144:8-9,13-14,17-18; Jn 5:17-30
19 Mar (Thurs) St Joseph, spouse of the BVM solemnity 2 Sam 7:4-5,12-14,16; Ps 88:2-5,27,29;
Rom 4:13,16-18,22; Mt 1:16,18-21,24 or Lk 2:41-51
20 Mar (Fri) 4th Week of Lent
Wis 2:1,12-22; Ps 33:17-21,23; Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30
21 Mar (Sat) 4th Week of Lent
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3,9-12; Jn 7:40-53
22 Mar (Sun) 5th Sunday of Lent
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 50:3-4,12-15; Hebr 5:7-9;
Jn 12:20-33
PARISH BULLETIN - 15 MARCH 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Level 10 confirmation camp
CHILDREN & TEENS 4 Days 3 Nights live-in camp from 19 – 22 Mar at Hai Sing Catholic
CATECHETICS
School. This is part of the Confirmation programme. Compulsory attendance for all Level 10 teens. Teens to report at the foyer on Thurs, 19 Mar
at 8:00am. The camp will end with Mass on Sunday, 22 Mar at 2:30pm, in
Hai Sing Catholic School. Enquiries, contact Tamara Emir: 96868706.
PENITENTIAL
SERVICE
&
HOLY WEEK
SCHEDULE
OLPS LENTEN
RECOLLECTION
2015
Penitential Service is on Monday, 23 March at 10:30am and 8:00pm.
Holy Thursday, 2 Apr
Mass of the Lord’s supper at 5pm and 7pm with adoration until midnight.
Good Friday, 3 Apr
Stations of the Cross and celebration of the Passion of Christ:
7:30am (in mandarin); 10:30am; 2:00pm and 5:00pm
Holy Saturday, 4 Apr (No Morning Mass and No Novena Service)
8:00pm Easter Vigil and Adult Baptism
Easter Sunday, 5 Apr
7:00am (in Mandarin) with Adult Baptism; 8:45am; 10:30am; 12:15pm;
2:30pm (children’s Mass) and 6:00pm
21 March 2015, Saturday 9am - 12:30pm OLPS Church
led by the Sisters from Verbum Dei Missionaries.
Lent - The Greatest is Love. Come and spend the morning to be loved by
God and to follow His way of love. Through the Word, we invite all to
come for an encounter with the God of Love, and be renewed again.
Contribution: Free - love offering. To register please visit our booth at the
foyer this weekend or register online at www.olps.sg
CHILDREN’S
LITURGY
This month’s celebration will be conducted on March 22 and it will be
held in conjunction with the Sunday’s 10:30am and 12:15pm Mass. Children’s Liturgy is strictly for children aged 5 -12 years old. Subsequent
celebrations will be held on the last Sunday of each month, unless otherwise announced. If you enjoy working with children and would like to find
out more about this ministry, please contact Francisca Dass 96360361.
NEW RCIA
JOURNEY 67
Interested to inquire about the Catholic Faith? Please register for new
RCIA Journey 67 starting from Sundays, 12 Apr 2015 onwards from 7:309:30pm. Registration Forms are available at the Secretariat or RCIA ministry at www.olps.sg and can be dropped into RCIA postbox next to Secretariat office. Further enquiries, contact Edward @ 96303276 or email to
[email protected]
J67
OPEN HOUSE
Are you willing to open your home to welcome Inquirers and Sponsors for
5 RCIA Home Sessions on Sunday evenings from May 10, 17, 24, 31 &
June 7. Enquiries, contact Joan @ 96673477 or email to
[email protected]
NEIGHBOURHOODS
Bedok Reservoir/Kaki Bukit: Rosary prayers at 8:15pm on 17 Mar (Tues) at Mary Rajendran’s
home, Blk 605 #02-572. All are welcome.
Frankel & Kembangan: Frankel & Kembangan NCCs will be hosting "Walking with Christ: Neighbourhood Stations of the Cross" on Sat, 21 March. The 5km walk will start from Lor Kembangan
at 4pm and end at Frankel Walk. Fr Charlie will lead the reflections at each Station and celebrate
Mass at the end. Mass will be followed by fellowship. For more information or to register, please
email Alex & Jocelyn at [email protected].
Siglap 1: Lenten reflection at 8:00pm on 16 Mar (Mon) at 2:30pm at Mabel & Lynette’s home,
5 Siglap Terrace. All are welcome.
CELEBRATIONS
IN HOLY WEEK
CHARISMATIC
RENEWAL
ST PIO
DEVOTION
Please note that there will be no sessions on 23 March (Mon) at OLPS
church, Verbist Hall. The last talk by Fr Ignatius Yeo and J.J. Fenelon will be
on 16 Mar (Mon) at 8:00pm.
Charismatic Prayer meeting is on 18 Mar (Wed) at 8:00pm.
Topic: “Fasting or Feasting”. All are welcome.
Devotion Prayers to St Pio will be held on 23 Mar (Mon) at 6:45pm (after the
6:00pm Mass). All are welcome.
WORLDWIDE
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER
STATIONS of the Cross for MARRIED COUPLES
Fri 27 March, 8 pm in Church of the Holy Spirit
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Singapore invites all couples to a unique
experience of carrying our own “crosses” with the Lord on His final journey,
reflecting on our spousal relationship and increasing our resolve to live a
sacramental marriage. (Minding service for children 4-10 years will be provided.) Please register by 22 March at: http://wwmesg.org/sotc-2015 OR
inquire at: [email protected].
COMTEMPLATIVE
PRAYER
Contemplative Prayer Through Chant
Fr Damien’s Youth Choir, children aged 7-17, will be singing contemplative
Taize chants on 02 April, Holy Thursday night at 8:30pm and 10:00pm at
Blessed Sacrament Church. The chants reflect the love and suffering of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who died to save us. Come and join us in prayer and
meditation through chant.
VOX CORDIS
CHORUS
Vox Cordis Chorus is presenting a charity concert comprising traditional
spiritual and gospel music entitled "The Joy of The Gospel" on Saturday, 25
April 2015 at 7:30 pm at The Church of Risen Christ Toa Payoh. All ticket
proceeds will go to Project Dove (Cambodia). For concert tickets please
contact Maike at 8158 1772 and Monika at 8457 7397.
ENSEMBLE
NOBILES
GERMANY
A CAPPELLA
In conjunction with “50 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and
Germany”, the German-speaking Catholic Community of St. Elisabeth in
Singapore is delighted to present a concert, Ensemble NOBILES “Germany
A Cappella – A German Mass”.The five young musicians are former choristers of the famous St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig – Date: Friday, 27 March
at 8:00 pm at the Church of St. Ignatius. Admission is free.