Bulletin 11may2014

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

11 MAY 2014 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

To be a Christ-centred family that loves and

serves one another with joy and humility

Pilgrimage – A Spiritual encounter with God

A pilgrimage is a journey of moral or spiritual significance. Generally, it is a journey to a shrine of

importance to a person's beliefs and faith, the place of birth or death of founders or saints, to locations

where miracles were performed or witnessed, or locations where a holy person or visionary is said to

have lived.

Such sites may be commemorated with shrines or temples that devotees are encouraged to visit for

their own spiritual benefit. A person who makes such a journey is called a pilgrim.

I have been on several pilgrimages and have been blessed to celebrate Masses at the various Holy

Shrines and spend time in prayer and meditation, which in itself has been a tremendous privilege.

But what has really edified me has been the faith of the many ordinary people who brave the cold wind,

rain or heat, attending Masses, praying the Rosary, meditating on the Stations of the Cross, going for

the Holy Bath(Lourdes) and other spiritual activities.

Such simplicity and humility of faith even touched one of the pilgrims, a non-Catholic Christian, during

my recent pilgrimage. He was so overwhelmed by the faith of the ordinary people. He has developed a

more favorable attitude towards the Catholic faith and feels closer to God because of this experience.

But not everyone can have the time or money to make such a pilgrimage. Does that mean we cannot

have a deep spiritual encounter with God? We can have a deep experience of God locally at a retreat,

in the Mass or during time of prayer if we are open and surrender ourselves to Him without reservation.

Jn.14:23 –“Anyone who loves me and keeps my word, my Father will love him, and we shall come to

him and make our home in him”. Our “heart” is this “home”. God dwells deep within us. In the quietness

of our adoration room we can have this deep spiritual encounter with God.

“Come and see” (Jn.1:39). Come and be a pilgrim.

- REV FR J J FENELON -

MAY THE MONTH OF MARY

WEDDING BELLS

CONGRATULATIONS Anselm Ang Weida & Teresa Moh Ai Ling

Date: Saturday 17 May 2014 Time: 10.30am

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 “

WILLING HEARTS LUNCH MEAL We distribute the above from Mondays to Sundays, 10.30am-11.30am at the church canteen. If you wish to collect these lunch meals for yourself or others who need them, please register with the Parish Office indicating the number of packets you need.

FAMILY NIGHT Get ready for a night of Music and dance!!! Date: Saturday 24 May 2014 Venue: Church Canteen Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm Fellowship: Agape Meal ADMISSION IS FREE, ALL ARE WELCOME!

COMBINED FRESHMEN GATHERING Kickstart 17 May, Sat, 3pm till late at CAYC Calling all freshmen entering JCU, NTU, NUS, SIM, SMU, SUTD. Come and meet the Catholic students of these 6 universities and experience the joy, fellowship and fun of being in a campus community. There will be games, introductions to each university, dinner, live music by the university students and the celebration of the Sunset Eucharist. For more Info and Registration, go to www.oyp.com.sg or e-mail Juliana at [email protected]

COLLECTION - GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY This weekend’s collections are for the upkeep and maintenance of St Francis Xavier Major Seminary.

TWO TAMIL MASSES EVERY MONTH 2nd Sunday at 6.30pm (new mass) & 3rd Saturday at 6.30pm (existing) Tamil Masses in May : Sunday 11 May 6.30pm Saturday 17 May 6.30pm

OLSS COSMIC BOWLING NITE Date: Saturday 31 May 2014 Time: 08.30pm – 11.30pm Venue: Safra Yishun Fee: $25 for 3 games and shoes per player

Registration and payment at foyer before and after weekend Masses by 25 May 2014

Attractive Prizes to be won!!

For more details, call Paulus at 97422966 or email [email protected]

Honour your mum with a flower! Fresh flowers for sale at the foyer from $3

MASS IN HONOUR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Date: Friday 16 May 2014 Celebrant: Fr Paul Yeo Mass at 8.00pm in the Church followed by a Healing Service

ROSARY DEVOTION "I will never abandon you, my child. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.“

Tuesday 13 May 2014 8pm at the Grotto. Let us pray together as one family in Christ.


“The Rosary is a prayer both so humble and simple and a theologically rich in Biblical content. I beg you to pray it. How beautiful is the family that recites the Rosary every evening!”

- Saint John Paul II -

Until we have fallen in love with Jesus and the gospel, are so inspired by the Good News

proclaimed by the Lord, and find hope, meaning and purpose, the gospel cannot be

proclaimed with joy and excitement as did the first disciples who encountered the Risen

Lord.

May our hearts burn like the disciples while on the road to Emmaus, always conscious that

joy cannot be contained and that goodness always spreads. Every authentic experience of

truth and goodness seeks by its nature to grow within us.

Let us heed the words of Jesus Himself and reach out to others to seek their good and be

missionaries bearing the Good News with joy, kindness, patience and love. May the Good

News burn within our hearts as we seek to spread the goodness of the gospel to all whom

we encounter! (Archbishop William Goh)

FAMILY ROSARY AND FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR NCC – 8PM

DATE / DAY ADDRESS HOST

ZONE 100 11 May / Sunday Blk 106 Yishun Ring Rd #03-185 Anne

12 May / Monday Blk 175 Yishun Ave 7 #16-861 Xavier & Clara

15 May / Thursday Blk 146 Yishun St 11 #02-15 Margaret

18 May / Sunday Blk 161 Yishun St 11 #07-182 Peter & Rosie

ZONE 300 17 May / Saturday Blk 367 Yishun Central #04-1530 Franklin & Cynthia

18 May / Sunday Blk 302 Yishun Central #12-113 Clement & Violet

ZONE 400 15 May / Thursday Blk 403 Yishun Ave 6 #11-1214 Mabel Joseph

ZONE 600 17 May / Saturday Blk 644 Yishun St 61 #04-300 Tony & Angela

ZONE SNT 12 May / Monday Blk 486 Admiralty Link #20-157 Roger Samy & Family


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 Masses - 6.30pm (2nd Sun of the Month & 6.30pm (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!

Do you know your Rosary?

What is to be prayed at each number?

Hail Mary Full of Grace

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