Bulletin 27jul2014

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

27 JULY 2014 17TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

To be a Christ-centred family that loves and serves one another with joy and humility

Offering Up Our Difficulties It is a well-known fact that many saints while they were on earth, were able to see their sufferings as an advantage. They bore their trials with patience because they were able to see that God knows what they are going through. And if God has this knowledge, surely He is able to find great merits in the saints' suffering. We can complain about what others are doing to us. "Someone is doing this to hurt me" we can state that as a matter of fact. Perhaps it may be so. But if we can do nothing to alleviate this form of subtle pain, then we can offer our pains to God. This is how we can transform our sufferings. During this period of time, we offer it to God and say: "Lord, I know you understand my situation but I would like to offer it as a love offering so that I may have a share in Christ's suffering". The Lord loves a cheerful giver. Although we can still carry the pain within our hearts, we can gradually accept it over time, and complain less. People around us may not even notice that we are suffering interiorly. We give to the Lord our inner pains and outwardly we find a joy that radiates from our bearing. The saints experienced this and they are able to find spiritual profit in this manner. Finally, through this offering, we can ask God to hear our prayers. God will take notice of our prayers because with it comes an inner cry that speaks volumes. God pays attention to the person who prays and who has given a love offering in the form of his or her sufferings.

-‐ REV FR PAUL YEO -‐

EVANGELII GAUDIUM The Joy of the Gospel

- Pope Francis -

#29 Each par(cular Church, as a por(on of the Catholic Church under the leadership of its bishop, is likewise called to missionary conversion. It is the primary subject of evangeliza(on,30 since it is the concrete manifesta(on of the one Church in one specific place, and in it “the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church of Christ is truly present and opera(ve”. It is the Church incarnate in a certain place, equipped with all the means of salva(on bestowed by Christ, but with local features.

WEDDING NOTICE

Planning to get married? Please inform the Priest 12 months in advance. This would give the couple adequate (me for the necessary prepara(on.


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

WILLING HEARTS LUNCH MEAL Our Parish is a Willing Hearts distribu(on centre providing free lunches to the needy in Yishun from Mondays to Sundays, 10.30am-‐11.30am at the church canteen. Since we started early this year, the number of recipients has been steadily increasing. We need more volunteers. If you wish to do your part, please submit your par(culars to the Parish Office or call 62574229.

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 transporta(on to and fro OLSS. For block booking and (cket reserva(on please contact the Parish Office at 6257 4229.

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. Keen to journey with someone through his/her faith forma(on? Sign up now as a sponsor! Training will be provided

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

NEXT INFANT BAPTISM SESSIONS Sessions will be held on 3 & 10 August 2014. Please register with the Parish Office by 27 July. For more details, please contact Liana at 91392883 or Parish Office at 62574229.

OLSS CHILDCARE CENTRE The OLSS Childcare Centre is looking for an assistant administrator. Interested applicant, please contact Melissa Neo for an interview at 62570427.

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/registra(on.htm

RECRUITMENT FOR LEGION OF MARY Come meet us at the foyer on 26/27 July 2014 to know more about the legion. We meet weekly in church, visit the sick at home, do hospital visita(on and contact work.

COMMISSION FOR THE APOSTOLATE OF TAMIL SPEAKING (CATS) – FAMILY RETREAT Venue: St. Joseph Church Auditorium Date: 9 – 10 August 2014, Saturday/Sunday Time: 9.30 am to 6.00 pm (Both days)

Retreat Master: Fr. Raphael Koothur. Registra(on: S$ 10 for Adult and $ 5 for children.

Transport will be provided from OLSS. Lunch will also be provided.

Session cum Retreat for children on 2 Aug 2014 from 1.00 pm to 5.00pm

KAMPONG MARAHANG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE, PAPAR, SABAH Clare’s Missionary will kick-‐start this new project with Extensive Reading Scheme for the students there. Hence, the need for volunteers to help set MCQ on story books by Enid Blyton, Hardy Boys, etc. Guidelines on how to set the MCQ will be provided. Come and par(cipate! Email [email protected] or sms 93698473 and to arrange a suitable (me to meet up.

ANNUAL PRESBYTERIAN MEETING Please take note that Priests will be away for the above mee(ng from 29 July to 1 August 2014. As such, there will only be morning masses each day. Please pray for all the Priests in the diocese.


NCC Reflection

Above all – Charity The whole concern of doctrine and its teaching must be directed to the love that never ends. Whether something is proposed for belief, for hope or for ac(on, the love of our Lord must always be made accessible, so that anyone can see that all the works of perfect Chris(an virtue spring from love and have no other objec(ve than to arrive at love.

(Conclusion of the Prologue of the Catechism of the Catholic Church)

Friday abstinence to still be observed

INTERCESSORY PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR NCC

ZONE DATE / DAY TIME ADDRESS HOST

SNT 02 AUG / SAT 7.30PM BLK 472 Sembawang Drive #13-‐409 Ronald & Jennifer


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 Devodon -‐ 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 Reconciliadon 15mins before each weekend Mass or by appointments during the week

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

MASS SCHEDULE & PRAYER DEVOTION

PARISH DETAILS

OH WHAT FUN!

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS – 03 AUGUST 2014

1st Reading Is 55: 1-‐3

Psalm Ps 144: 8-‐9, 15-‐16, 17-‐18

2nd Reading Rom 8: 35, 37-‐39

Gospel Mt 14: 13-‐21

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