Bulletin 17aug2014

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

17 AUGUST 2014 20TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

To be a Christ-centred family that loves and

serves one another with joy and humility

THE MOST PERSUASIVE THING OF ALL

St Gregory of Nazianzus, a Father of the Church, prefers persuasion rather than coercion. Because

persuasion carries more weight. St Gregory says that what is willingly done has the foundation of

steadfastness and "it is made fast by the unbreakable bonds of love." On the other hand whatever is

carried out against one's will, under a threat " is like an arrow artificially tied back, or a river damned in

on every side of its channel. Given the opportunity it rejects the restraining force."

How then can we acquire the skills of persuasion? For St Gregory, the most persuasive thing of all is a

man's character. A mild man is transformed into a warrior should the occasion arise. Because "when

your puny human efforts, weighted by the burden of a guilty conscience, meet with rejection," the

warrior with "his blameless life wins him ready acceptance, you will understand the distinction between

a monkey's scream and a lion's roar. A man's character is the most persuasive thing of all."

- REV FR PAUL YEO -

EVANGELIIGAUDIUM

The Joy of the Gospel

- Pope Francis -

#36All revealed truths derive from the same divine source and are to be believed with the same faith, yet some of them are more important for giving direct expression to the heart of the Gospel. In this basic core, what shines forth is the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ who died and rose from the dead.

NCC REFLECTION

The Church is the image of the triune God, and, as such, is to be characterized in terms of its relationships:

relationships so constructed that each individual is focussed towards the others. Only in this relatedness do

individuals become who they are, and acquire their own identity. Relatedness and dialogue are thus fundamental

to the nature of the Church. What constitutes the Church is that each member is conscious of being in

relationship with the others, living through them and for them. No one is there just as themselves; no one

believes just as themselves. Faith is only possible within the Church's reciprocity. One cannot be a Christian on

one's own.

THE CHURCH AS KOINONIA - PETER NEUNER

WEDDING BELLS

Ryan Uma Prasad S/O Sandirasegaran & Michelle Cruz Benjamin Paskashious

Date: Saturday, 23 August 2014 Time: 11am


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

PARA-COUNSELLINGFamily 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 DAYOLSS 65th Anniversary DinnerDate: 20 September 2014, SaturdayTime: 7.30pm Venue: The Red Star Restaurant, Chin Swee Road

Ticket at $45 per person including transportation to and fro OLSS. Grab your tickets now. Closing date for sale of tickets: 17 August 2014

RCIA ONGOING FAITH FORMATIONWant 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 4.30pmVenue: 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]

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTSArchbishop William Goh asks for your prayers for those affected by the ongoing tragedies in the Middle East.

The archdiocese is not conducting a fundraising appeal for this at this time. However, those who wish to donate can do so through CHARIS, which will channel the funds to the local Catholic organisations helping out on the ground in the Middle East.

You can send a crossed cheque payable to “Humanitarian Aid Fund” with your name and contact information to CHARIS at 55 Waterloo Street, #07-02, Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954. You may indicate “Middle East” or other purpose on the back of the cheque. Please contact Albert Lim at 63374119 or [email protected] for further information.

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

MALAYALAM MASS RECRUITMENTOLSS will commence the celebration of monthly Malayalam Mass coming October 2014.

The committee is currently recruiting parishioners to volunteer as Hospitality Ministers, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers. Interested parties, kindly sign up with the Parish Office.

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT FUNDThere will be a second collection for the Church Development Fund this weekend.

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES FUNDRAISINGChurch of Our Lady of Lourdes cordially invites you to a Birthday Bash in honour of Rev Fr Aloysius Doraisamy and Rev Fr Augustine Joseph

Date: 29 August 2014Venue: The Carlton Hotel

Tickets at $1000/table. Limited Special Donation tables at $5000/table. Please contact the Fundraising Secretariat, Isabelle at 96324774 or [email protected] for reservations


F E A S T DAY N OV E N A 2 0 1 4

The Family in the Kingdom of God

Day 1 – Wed, 10 Sep Day 7 – Tue, 16 SepThe Family in God’s Plan Family DiscipleshipRev Fr James Yeo Rev Fr Christopher Lee

Day 2 – Thur, 11 Sep Day 8 – Wed, 17 SepThe Holy Family – Our Model Challenges to the FamilyRev Fr Edward Lim, OCD Rev Fr Alphonsus Dominic

Day 3 – Fri, 12 Sep Day 9 – Thur, 18 Sep Faith Formation in the Family Family Life and Neighbourhood Rev Fr John Bosco Pereira Christian Communities

Rev Fr Henry SiewDay 4 – Sat, 13 Sep*Family Life Stages and SpiritualityRev Fr Michael Sitaram

Day 5 – Sun, 14 Sep*Single or Single Again and CatholicFriar Joseph Nasanathan, OFM

Day 6 – Mon, 15 Sep The Dignity of the Human PersonRev Fr Christopher Soh, SJ

FRIDAY, 19 SEP – 8PM Mass, Rosary and Candlelight Procession

FEAST DAY WEEKEND, 20/21 SEPFamily: Missionary Disciples of the Modern World

FEAST DAY MASS, 5PMRev Msgr Philip Heng, SJ, Vicar General

WEEKDAY MASSES: 8.00PM / *WEEKEND MASSES: 5.00PM / WEEKDAY ROSARY BY ZONES: 7.30PM

Saturdays 13 & 20 September 2014: Novena at 9.00am as per normal & Sunday Masses as normal

There will be no 6.45am and 6.30pm Masses during this period (10 – 21 Sep 2014).


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

Fr Stanislaus Pang 6257 0036Email: [email protected]

Fr Paul Yeo 62574660Email: [email protected]

OUR PARISH OFFICE6257 4229; Fax: 6756 6632Email: [email protected]

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

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

Weekday6.25am(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 Reconciliation15mins before each weekend Mass or by appointments during the week

Adoration Room – 6am to 10pmClosed on all Public Holidays

MASS SCHEDULE & PRAYER DEVOTION

PARISH DETAILS

OH WHAT FUN!

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS – 24 AUGUST 2014

1st Reading Is 22: 19-23

Psalm Ps 137: 1-2a, 2bc-3, 6, 8bc

2nd Reading Rom 11: 33-36

Gospel Mt 16: 13-20

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