Bulletin 03aug2014

10, Yishun Street 22 Singapore 768579 Tel: 6257 4229 Web: www.olss.sg

03 AUGUST 2014 18TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

To be a Christ-centred family that loves and

serves one another with joy and humility

Pope Francis Visits to Asia

Pope Francis is preparing to visit South Korea from 13 Aug to 18 Aug 2014 on the occasion of the

Asian Youth Day. Some 50 of our Catholic youths, guided by our two Youth Chaplains, would be there

for this event. In this trip, he would meet the government leaders at the Blue House, which is the official

residence of the President of the Republic of Korea; Catholic lay leaders; priests; bishops and religious

at various locations in South Korea. Certainly, he would also pray with the youth and the rest, for the

conversion of North Korea, peace in the Korean peninsula, reconciliation and healing on the survivors

and families of the victims of the Seoul ferry tragedy.

Also, the Supreme Pontiff would preside at a Mass in Seoul to beatify Paul Yun Ji-Chun and 123

companions who were martyred for their faith in Korea about 150 - 200 years ago.

Most of us know that Pope St John Paul II went to South Korea in 1994 to canonise 103 martyrs. This

time, some of the Blessed-elects are parents and grandparents of many of these 103 saints.

We rejoice with our fellow Korean Catholics on the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit to their country – his

first visit to the Far East - and the recognition of additional spiritual heroes to their heritage.

Let us pray for the good health of our Pope and the safety and comfort of his journeys abroad – he has

just announced plans a few days ago to visit Sri Lanka from 12 -15 Jan 2015 and the Philippines from

15 Jan – 19 Jan 2015, besides trips to other countries.

- REV FR STANISLAUS PANG -

EVANGELII GAUDIUM

The Joy of the Gospel

- Pope Francis -

#34

If we attempt to put all things in a missionary key, this will also affect the way

we communicate the message. In today’s world of instant communication and

occasionally biased media coverage, the message we preach runs a greater

risk of being distorted or reduced to some of its secondary aspects. In this

way certain issues which are part of the Church’s moral teaching are taken

out of the context which gives them their meaning. The biggest problem is

when the message we preach then seems identified with those secondary

aspects which, important as they are, do not in and of themselves convey the

heart of Christ’s message. We need to be realistic and not assume that our

audience understands the full background to what we are saying, or is

capable of relating what we say to the very heart of the Gospel which gives it

meaning, beauty and attractiveness.

WEDDING NOTICE

Planning to get married? Please inform the Priest 12 months in advance. This would give the couple adequate time for the necessary preparation.


CHECK IT OUT “ Be an active presence in the community “

PARA-COUNSELLING Family Life Society has a team of lay counsellors known as para-counsellors who offer front-line counselling for the community in the heartlands. Para-counselling is a FREE service available at 9 parishes in the Catholic Archdiocese for anyone who needs a listening ear and in our Parish it is available on Thursdays at 7.30pm & 8.45pm. Call 63820688 from Mondays – Fridays between 10am – 5pm to make an appointment.

PARISH FEAST DAY OLSS 65th Anniversary Dinner Date: 20 September 2014, Saturday Time: 7.30pm Venue: The Red Star Restaurant, Chin Swee Road

Ticket at $45 per person including transportation to and fro OLSS. Those who have booked tickets, please make your payment at the Parish Office.

RCIA ONGOING FAITH FORMATION Want to know more about the Scriptures, Sacraments and Church teachings? Know of anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? Come join us every Tuesday, 8 pm at Level 4 AVA room.

The Office for the New Evangelisation (ONE) will be conducting the RCIA Sponsors Training to explore this wonderful and important ministry in the RCIA. Specifically, the training will be highlighting how the Kerygma should be proclaimed in this journey of conversion. New and seasoned sponsors are welcomed to join us in these sessions:

Date/Time: 6 & 13 Sep Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm Venue: CAEC, 2 Highland Road Fee: $80

Do get your registration form from [email protected] or from the parish office.

For more details, please contact Parish Office at 62574229 or email [email protected]

TAMIL MASS There are currently 2 Tamil Masses every month: 2nd Sunday at 6.30pm & 3rd Saturday at 6.30pm

Masses in August: 10 Aug, Sunday; 16 Aug, Saturday

The Tamil Language Group is celebrating their 23rd Anniversary on Sat, 16th August with Mass at 6.30pm, followed by a fellowship at the church canteen. All are welcome to join the celebration!

SSVP FINANCIAL REPORT - JULY (1) Income - $7,920.00 (2) Financial Aid - $9,410.00 (3) Education Aid - $2,655.00 There will be a second collection for SSVP this weekend.

CHOICE WEEKEND

It takes that 1 weekend that will inspire you for the rest of your life. Come away for a Choice Weekend - it is by the choices we make that we define what our life is all about.

Date: 29 - 31 Aug 14 (Fri evening to Sunday evening) Venue: CHOICE Retreat House,

47 Jurong West Street 42, Singapore 649368

Enquiries: Hillary 9790 0537, Albert 9046 2297 Register & info: www.choice.org.sg/registration.htm

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY – DISCIPLESHIP 2 First Reconciliation on 22 August 2014, 8pm. All children to be seated in St Luke’s Room (#02-20/21) at 7.15pm.


NCC Reflection

"God is love, and he who abides in love, abides in God and God in Him". But, God pours out his love into our hearts through

the Holy Spirit, Who has been given to us; thus the first and most necessary gift is love, by which we love God above all

things and our neighbour because of God. Indeed, in order that love, as good seed, may grow and bring forth fruit in the soul,

each one of the faithful must willingly hear the Word of God and accept His Will, and must complete what God has begun by

their own actions with the help of God's grace. These actions consist in the use of the sacraments and in a special way the

Eucharist, frequent participation in the sacred action of the Liturgy, application of oneself to prayer, self-renunciation, lively

fraternal service and the constant exercise of all the virtues. For charity, as the bond of perfection and the fullness of the

law, rules over all the means of attaining holiness and gives life to these same means. It is charity which guides us

to our final end. It is the love of God and the love of one's neighbour which points out the true disciple of Christ.

Excerpt from LUMEN GENTIUM; POPE PAUL VI

Friday abstinence to still be observed


OUR PRIESTS Fr J.J Fenelon (Parish Priest); 6257 4229 Email: [email protected]

Fr Stanislaus Pang 6257 0036 Email: [email protected]

Fr Paul Yeo 62574660 Email: [email protected]

OUR PARISH OFFICE 6257 4229; Fax: 6756 6632 Email: [email protected]

OLSS DAY CARE CENTRE BLK 235 #01-442 6257 0427 Email: [email protected]

OLSS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE BLK 265 #01-226 67559535 Email: [email protected]

Weekday 6.25am(Lauds) - 6.45am (Mass) 6.10pm(Vespers) - 6.30pm (Mass)

Saturday Sunset - 5pm

Sunday - 7.15am (Mandarin) 8.30am, 10am, 11.30am, 5pm (All in English)

Public Holiday - 8am

Holy Hour - 8pm (1st Friday of the Month)

Tagalog Mass - 6.30pm (1st Sat of the Month)

Tamil Mass - 6.30pm (2nd Sun & 3rd Sat of the Month)

Marian Devotion - 9am, Saturday, Main Church

Malayalam Prayer - 6.30pm (3rd Sat of the month, St John’s room)

Divine Mercy Prayer – 7pm (Every Friday, St John’s room)

Sacrament of Reconciliation 15mins before each weekend Mass or by appointments during the week

Adoration Room – 6am to 10pm Closed on all Public Holidays

MASS SCHEDULE & PRAYER DEVOTION

PARISH DETAILS

OH WHAT FUN!

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS – 10 AUGUST 2014

1st Reading 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a

Psalm Ps 84: 9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14

2nd Reading Rom 9: 1-5

Gospel Mt 14: 22-33

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