Vol 19 - Church of Divine Mercy

+ REFLECTION
CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY
SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2015 • SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 10: 25-26. 34-35. 44-48 Ps 98: 1. 2-3. 3-4
“Jesus, thank you for your friendship.
Help me to remain in your love.”
We engage in a spiritual battle every day. On the one side,
there is “the world”—everything around us that is opposed
to Jesus. There is “the flesh”—everything within us that is
opposed to Jesus. And there is “Satan”—who is completely
opposed to Jesus. These three will do anything to keep us
from enjoying God’s love and sharing it with other people. On
the other side, we have the Holy Spirit, the sacraments, the
word of God, and one another.
The case can be made that the world is moving further
away from God. Media bombards us from every angle.
Materialism continues to grow unchecked. Deception,
greed, sexual immorality, selfishness, pride, and the like
are commonplace. In the midst of all these tempting and
competing philosophies, Jesus is telling us, “Seek me first.”
Who will we listen to?
This is why we have to make sure we are focusing on Jesus
during our prayer and not doing these things simply out
of routine. It’s why we have to be sure to spend time with
members of our parish, praying together, sharing a meal
together, or serving together. These practices will help us
keep our minds focused on the high calling God has for us
rather than on the ways of the world or our fallen nature or
the devil.
So let’s enjoy the media, but be sure to let in only what is
good and wholesome. Let’s try to find a balance between
looking out for our comfort and taking care of the people
around us. If we can do that, we’re sure to bear fruit.
Don’t be afraid to take up the spiritual battle today. It’s the
least you can do in return for all that Jesus has done for you!
Daily Readings
May 11 Mon: Easter Weekday
Jn 15: 26 -- 16: 4a
Acts 16: 22-34
Ps 138: 1-2ab. 2cde-3. 7c-8
Jn 16: 5-11
May 12 Tue: Easter Weekday/ Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs/ Pancras, martyr
May 13 Wed: Easter Weekday/ Our Lady of Fatima
Petitions to
Divine Mercy
All petitions to the Divine
Mercy will be offered up on
the last Saturday of every
month during the 5pm Divine
Mercy devotion.
Please place your petitions in
the Petition Box at the Divine
Mercy mosaic inside the
main church.
Parish Priests
Weekday
6:30am, 6:15pm
Every 1st Saturday of the month
Parish Secretariat
7.30pm Syro-Malaba Mass (Chapel)
General Office
7.30pm Tagalog Mass
Opening Hours
7am, 9am, 11.30am, 5.30pm
Confessions 15 min before Mass.
Public Holidays 8am only
Mon | 2-7pm • Tue - Fri |11am- 7pm
Closed for lunch | 1pm - 2pm
Sat | 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Sun | 9am - 1pm
Closed on public holidays
Staying Connected
Acts 1: 1-11
Ps 47: 2-3. 6-9
Eph 4: 1-13
Acts 18: 9-18
Ps 47: 2-3. 4-5. 6-7
Jn 16: 20-23
Acts 18: 23-28
Ps 47: 2-3. 8-9. 10
Jn 16: 23b-28
May 15 Fri: Easter Weekday/ Isidore the Farmer, mm
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Mk 16: 15-20
Parish Census
For those who have not yet
registered as parishioners of CDM,
please do so at the Parish Office.
“I came forth from the Father and have
come into the world; I am leaving the
world again and going to the Father.”
- John 16:28
Mass & Prayer Times
6.30am, 5:30pm
Raymond Tan/Luke Teo/Maria LIm
Tel | 6583 3378 • Fax | 6583 1694
Email | [email protected]
Parish Bulletin
Fr Johnson Fernandez
Tel | 6583 6393
Fr Terence Kesavan
Tel | 6583 8789
Fr Joseph de Dinechin
Saturday
Launch our Facebook
Jn 16: 12-15
May 14 Thu: Ascension of the Lord S (Day of Obligation)
May 16 Sat: Easter Weekday
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
A GENTLE REMINDER
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Ps 149: 1-6a & 9b
Ps 148: 1-2. 11-14
9/10 MAY • VOL. 19
Every 3rd Saturday of the month
Sunday
Divine Mercy Devotion
Daily at 6.45pm (Chapel)
Saturday at 5.00pm (Main Church)
Prayer for Priests
Every Thurs 5.15pm followed by
6.15pm mass
To offer feedback, email us at
Acts 16: 11-15
Acts 17: 15. 22- 18: 1
19 PASIR RIS ST 72 SINGAPORE 518771 • www.divinemercy.sg
1 Jn 15:9-17
Community &
Pastoral Care
Divine Mercy Apostolate
Neighbourhood Christian Community
(NCC)
Prayer for the Sick & Dying
Funeral and Wake Services
Please contact the Parish Office or
email [email protected]
The Ascension of the Lord
The first thing to remember about the Ascension is that it is
about sharing in Jesus’ joy. It is about celebrating his return
to the heavenly glory to which he refused to cling (Phil 2:611). It is about rejoicing that his crown of thorns has been
replaced with the kingly crown, that the mocking crowd at
Calvary has been replaced with myriads of adoring angels.
The Ascension is about Jesus’ triumph and glorification.
The Ascension is also a feast of hope. Yes, there is something
in it for us. He goes to prepare a place for us (John 14:2). We
will also one day wear crowns made of gold instead of thorns.
The great western Church Father and Bishop Augustine
proclaimed these words on the Feast:
“Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our
hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the Apostle:
If you have risen with Christ, set your hearts on the things
that are above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of
God; seek the things that are above, not the things that
are on earth. For just as he remained with us even after his
ascension, so we too are already in heaven with him, even
though what is promised us has not yet been fulfilled in our
bodies.”
+ PARISH BUZZ
+ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Mothers’ Day
New RCIA Programme
This weekend we celebrate Mothers’ Day! The following are three saints who were mothers.
Each of these women represents a certain aspect of motherhood. We can all look to them for
inspiration.
St Gianna Beretta Molla – Sacrifice
St Gianna was not only a mother but also a pediatrician, athlete and
tireless volunteer in her community. Diagnosed with a tumor on her
uterus, she refused to have an abortion or hysterectomy and endured
a painful and difficult pregnancy and childbirth. She died shortly
after giving birth to her fourth child, also named Gianna, who is still
alive today and very active in the pro-life movement. Her feast day is
celebrated on 28 April.
St. Monica of Hippo – Persistence
St. Monica is the mother of the great St Augustine. As a young
man, Augustine lived a wild and sinful life and ignored his mother’s
pleadings to return to the Christian values she had taught him. For
years, Monica prayed and begged him to give up his sinful life.
Eventually her persistence paid off. Augustine became a Bishop
whose writings are still influential today. Her feast day is celebrated
on 27 August.
Blessed Virgin Mary – Virtue
We know Mary as the mother of Jesus. Mary offers us the perfect
example of a virtuous mother. Her will was always perfectly aligned
with God’s. Yet she faced many hardships and difficulties. She
had to endure watching her beloved Son suffer so greatly. Mary
does understand the struggles mothers face, and her intercession
is especially powerful since she is so close to Jesus. There are
many feast days devoted to Mary throughout the year, but she is
especially honored as the Mother of God on 1 January.
Infant Baptism Congratulations!
Congratulations to the infants, parents and godparents baptized last weekend!
Inspired to find out more about the Catholic
faith? Our new RCIA will start on Sun 7 June,
3:30pm at the Parish Hall. Registration forms
are available in the parish office.
Recruitment of RCIA Sponsors
We are recruiting sponsors for our upcoming
RCIA candidates! Sponsor formation training
will be provided on Sat 16 May & Sun 24 May,
3pm at the Parish Hall.
Home Rosary Session
Host Jean Clarke and family
Dates 11 May – 17 May 2015
Rosary days with community:
Mon, Tues and Wed at 8:15pm; Sunday at 3pm
Venue 100 Flora Road #08-64
Edelweiss Park Condo
For more info, contact Susan Tan at 9119 5909
or visit the Ministry’s webpage.
Couple Empowerment Program
(CEP) @ CDM
CEP continues with its 9-part series that
helps couples deal with the issues that plague
present day marriages. Topics explored in the
coming weeks are:
15 May, Fri (7-10:30pm) - Couple Community
22 May, Fri (7-10:30pm) - In Laws
Pls see website www.cep-sg.org for more info.
Register at http://tinyurl.com/CEPRegForm
Mass time for Ascension
(Day of Obligation)
Wednesday, 13 May
Sunset mass at 7.00pm (No 6.15pm Mass)
Thursday, 14 May
Masses at 6.30am, 1pm, 7pm and 8.30pm.
All masses in the main church.
Thank You From SSVP
Last week 2nd collection for the Society of St
Vincent de Paul to help the poor and needy
was $14,008.85. Thank you very much for your
generous contributions.
Vigil of Pentecost
The Prayer Groups of the parish invites all
parishioners to pray ardently for the coming
of the Holy Spirit upon our efforts for the New
Evangelization
When Saturday, 23 May (eve of Pentecost)
8pm to 9.30pm
Mass of the Vigil of Pentecost including praise
and worship, Liturgy of the Word and Eucharist.
9.30 to midnight
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and
confessions.
A roster will be displayed in front of the chapel
for you to register for the Adoration.Come to
celebrate and pray, alone or with your family
and ministry!
Nepal Earthquake Fundraising Appeal
The Nepal earthquake continues to take its toll. To date, more than 7,000 people have died, 14,200
injured and 8.1 million lives have been impacted. The devastation to property and homes will take
years of reconstruction.
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS) will be coordinating the church’s
response to this disaster. It is making an appeal for its Humanitarian Aid Fund. In the coming
weeks, appeal flyers and envelopes will be distributed and available at the parish. Please pick up an
envelope and give generously.
Alternatively, you can send a crossed cheque payable to “Humanitarian Aid Fund” and post it to
CHARIS at 55, Waterloo Street, #07-02, Catholic Centre. Singapore 187954. Please provide your
name and contact information for the receipt.
Please contact Joan Toh at 6337 4119 or [email protected] for further information.
There will be a mass in solidarity with the Nepalese community at 12:15pm on Sunday, 10 May
2015 at the Church of St Ignatius. All are invited.