Our Priests Key Parish Announcements RCIA FACILITATORS (2016_03... · 2016-04-28 · Gospel" is the...

4th Sunday Of Lent 6th March 2016 2015

OUR PARISH VISION – A PARTICIPATIVE CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY OF DISCIPLES BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

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READINGS OF THE WEEK Sunday: Josh 5: 9a, 10-12; 2 Cor 5: 17-21; Lk 15: 1-3,11-32 Monday: Is 65: 17-21; Jn 4: 43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47: 1-9,12; Jn 5 :7-303 Wednesday: Is 49: 8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex32: 7-14; Jn 5: 31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a,12-22; Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11, 18-20; Jn 7: 1-2,10,25-30;

Our Priests

Rev Fr Terence Pereira (ext 14)

Rev Fr Frederick Quek (ext 13)

Rev Fr Cyril John Lee (ext 15)

Parish Office Maintenance Assistant: Helen Hogan (ext 12)

Secretary: Frances Warren (ext 11)

Youth Coordinator: Sheila Fong (ext 26)

Youth Coordinator: Andrew Kiflie (ext 26)

Pastoral Coordinator: Shareen Victoria (ext 27)

Mass Times

Weekdays:

6.30am (Mondays to Fridays)

8.00am (Saturdays and PH)

6.30pm (Mondays to Fridays)

*except Tuesdays & 1st Friday

- Mass is after the devotions.

Saturday Sunset Mass: 6.00pm

Sunday Masses:

7.30am (Mandarin),

9.15am, 11.15am & 6.00pm.

Tamil Mass @ 7.30pm on 1st and

2nd Sat of the Month.

Malayalam Mass @ 7.30pm on 3rd & 5

th Sat of the month

Devotions

Devotion to St Anthony on Tuesdays

at 8pm with Mass. Recitation of

Rosary at 7.30pm)

Devotion to Sacred Heart on 1st Fri at

8pm with Mass.

Devotion to Divine Mercy on Fridays

except first Fri from 8.00pm to 9.30pm

in St Thomas Aquinas Room.

RCIA FACILITATORS RCIA NEW PROCESS STATION OF THE CROSS LENTEN VIGIL MASS INTENTIONS MISSION TRIP TO SRI LANKA ALTAR SERVERS’ RECUITMENT

Key Parish Announcements



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Parish Events

RCIA Facilitators We are in need of facilitator for the new process. We invite you to sign up at the parish office.

Station of The Cross Please take note that the stations in English will be on Friday at 7.30pm follow by the Eucharist.

New Process of the RCIA Please invite your non-baptised spouses, friends, colleagues

and even baptised Christians to the new RCIA process. Lenten Vigil Date & Time: Maundy Thursday (24/3/2016)

12 midnight to Good Friday (25/3/2016) 6am

Come spend a night in prayer with Jesus. To register, please email to [email protected] or [email protected] or send a message to Shireen at 97313974

Change of Evening Eucharist Celebration Timing Date: 17th March Time: 6pm

Lent Reconciliation Service Date: 17

th March

Time: 7.30pm

Mission Trip to Sri Lanka The 6

th mission trip to Sri Lanka will take place from 12

th to

20th August 2016. As in the past, we will be running two camps for teenagers between 13 and 19 years of age. Registration is now open to all adults only. Kindly email your response to [email protected]

A Gentle Reminder MASS Intentions for Sundays/Days of Obligations should be written legibly on envelopes provided. They should be dropped into the box labelled “Mass Intentions” located in the front of St Peter’s room by the latest on the Wednesday before the Eucharist is celebrated. Envelopes receive after Wednesday will be brought forward.

Emmanuel CPG Date: 9th Mar 2016, Wednesday Time: 8pm Venue: St Thomas Aquinas Speaker: Jimmy Cruz, El-Shaddai ministry Theme: 'Whoever is in Christ is a new creation' As Holy Week is drawing near, how is our preparation been so far? To be in Christ is be walking in His Way and His Life. To do this, we must know who Jesus is. All are welcome

Altar Servers’ Recruitment

Who: P3 above (you may join before receiving your First Holy Communion!) When: After every EC till Palm Sunday Where: Foyer

Have a passion to serve at the Altar of Love? The Ministry of Altar Servers invites you to join us in our service. Through it, you will learn more about God while being part of a unique brotherhood. Come and be more! You’ll cherish the days with your brother and regret not following your heart. Curious? Look for us after EC and we’ll answer your questions or you may ask your parents to email us at [email protected]

Lenten Retreat in Tamil

Theme: “God Love” (கடவுளின் அன்பு ) Date: 12

th March 2016

Time: 10am to 6pm Venue: Auditorium Facilitator: Fr Maria Joseph and Fr Benjamin Registration can be done after Tamil EC (5

th March)

and by phone & email to Vincent at 90675609 [email protected] or Theresa Louis at 81822402 [email protected]

Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore Date: 5

th & 6

th March 2016

Time: After every Eucharistic Celebration Representatives from CTIS will be here to promote Theology courses at CTIS and to answer any questions you might have about their courses.

An Invitation to a Pilgrimage We invite anyone interested to join us on a pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang in Vietnam. It will be a tour with a difference, a journey of spiritual significance amidst fun and fellowship. The trip will take place from August 3

rd to 13

th. The estimated cost

is S$2500.00. Brochures may be obtained from the Parish Office. For further information, please call Charles at 97564315 or Lily at 98357498.

Prayer for Vocation and Priest Date: 17March 2016 Time: 7.45pm Venue: St Cecilia Room All Are Welcome.

mailto:[email protected]





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Joy of the Gospel Date: 5

, 12, 19, 26 April 3, 10 May

Time: 8-10pm Venue: in Church (room to be advised later Speaker: Fr David Garcia OP Evangelic Gaudier, translated into English as "The Joy of the Gospel" is the first apostolic extortion by Pope Francis. It outlines the Pope’s vision on the church's primary mission of evangelisation in the modern world. The series of 6 sessions focuses on why we are called to reach out to those in need and how we can evangelise and spread the joy of the Gospel to others in our lives. For registration, please email [email protected] by 1 April 2016 with your full name and contact number.

Eucharist Explained Date: 24th April 2016 Time: 1-5pm Venue: Church hall Priest: Fr Terence Pereira The Eucharist Explained workshop guides us towards a better understanding of the basic and important elements of a Eucharistic Celebration so that we have a deeper appreciation of what happens during the Lord’s banquet and the rich traditions of the celebration. All are welcome to attend this session.

Other Events Young Adults Night of Discussion – Creed on the Street (COTS 5) The purpose of the Creed On The Street (COTS) session is to invite young adults to join in a conversation with each other, to lend perspective of their faith on social issues. This session will be on 17 March 2016 (Thus); 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m.; level 3, Agape Village, 7A Lorong 8, Toa Payoh, Singapore 319264. Topic: Families as Missionaries of Mercy. For more information and registration, please refer to the Caritas Singapore website: www.caritas-singapore-org or email to [email protected]

Crucis Singapura 2016 – a unique ‘Way of the Cross’ Jesus Youth gladly announces ‘Crucis Singapura 2016 – a unique ‘Way of the Cross’ prayed while walking barefoot across the island marking the sign of the Cross. We invited all the faithful to join this intercession event to pray for Singapore which will be on Saturday, 19

th March 2016.

Participants will walk in pairs across 9-pre-defined routes, longest being 25.1km and shortest 3.08km. As part of the Year of Mercy, each participant will get a chance to visit one of the Holy Doors of Mercy. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the route map, ‘Way of the Cross’ prayer and other useful information. Registration is free. Kindly log on to www.singapore.jesusyouth .org to register before 13

th March or you may call Fionne Grace Lai

at 9006 1884 for more details

4th Sunday of Lent

05.03.16 Sunset 6.00 pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Terence

06.03.16 Sunday 7.30 am Chinese Celebrant & Preacher Fr Cyril

06.03.16 Sunday 9.15 am English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Terence

06.03.16 Sunday 11.15 am English Celebrant Fr Fred

Preacher Fr Terence

06.03.16 Sunday 6.00 pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Terence





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Carlo Catholic Society Bursary Scheme 2016 Application is now open for needy Primary, Secondary, Junior College (CI) students. Applicant must be a Catholic studying full-time at a government recognized institution. In addition, the applicant must possess good conduct, satisfactory academic results and must not be a recipient of any other scholarships or bursaries. Income criteria: (1) household monthly income must not exceed $2,000 OR (2) the per capita (average) household income is $450 per month or lower. Application forms are available at Carlo Catholic Society - 225-B Queen Street, S188552, email: [email protected]. Forms can also be download from Carlo Catholic Society’s webpage http://www.carlo.org.sg/ Please note that submission must be completed with the original application form, Income Tax assessment of 2014's income or 2014 full-year CPF contribution history or 3 months of Pay slip and such other documents as STATED in the application form. INCOMPLETE submission WILL NOT BE processed. All submission must be by hand or by post to Carlo Catholic Society. Online submission will not be processed. Closing date: 1st Feb ‘16

CATECHISM MATTERS

CATECHISM BREAK There will be NO CATECHISM for ALL LEVELS on the following dates: a) 19 March 2016 (Term Break) b) 26 March 2016 (Easter Break) ADORATION SESSIONS All parents and children are to take note of the following Adoration Sessions. Children are to assemble in St Gregory Room by 7.45 pm:

a) Confirmation 3 on the 5 March b) Confirmation 3 on the 12 March c) Confirmation 3 on the 19 March

CONFIRMATION LEVEL STUDENTS WORKSHOP All Confirmation Level students are to take note of the following Workshop date and timing: a) Confirmation 4 students, on the 19 March @ 2.00 - 5.30 pm in St Lucy Room (Mission / Evangelization Workshop) PARENTS WORKSHOP All Parents whose children are attending Catechism, are reminded to attend the following workshop as part of their Child’s Catechism:

a) Parents of Primary 3 Children, on 27 February 2016 @ 3.00 - 5.00 pm in Auditorium (Sacrament of Eucharist Part 2) b) Parents of Primary 4 Children, on 6 March 2016 @ 2.00 - 3.00 pm in St Thomas Room c) Parents of Confirmation 4 children , 6 March 2016 @ 3.00pm at St Thomas Aquinas Room

PRIMARY 1 & PRIMARY 3 PARENTS CNC PROGRAM

a) Session 1 - 5 March 16 @ 8.00 pm b) Session 2 - 12 March 16 @ 8.00 pm c) Session 3 - 9 April 16 @ 8.00 pm d) Session 4 - 16 April 16 @ 8.00 pm e) Session 5 - 23 April 16 @ 8.00 pm f) Session 6 - 30 April 16 @ 8.00 pm g) Session 7 - 14 May 16 @ 8.00 pm h) Session 8 - 28 May 16 @ 8.00 pm

CATECHISM CAMPS All Parents and Children are to take note of the following camp dates: a) Primary 2 on the 5 & 6 March 2016 b) Confirmation 4 on the 12, 13 & 14 March 2016 c) Primary 6 on the 18, 19 & 20 March 2016 DRESSING AND PUNCTUALITY All Parents and Students are reminded to be properly dressed and to be punctual for classes to avoid being sent home or locked out of classes. Do refer to the “Requirements for Catechism” on the dress code.




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Church’s Directory

Mass Offerings: The office of Fr Cyril handles Mass Offerings. Intentions of Masses to be offered will be printed weekly on Saturday and left on the altar for the Celebrant(s) and on the notice board for all to view. Offerings made after Friday night will not be published. They will, however, be recorded in a book kept in Fr Cyrilʼs office. Masses will also be offered on the day and time stipulated. Please do not drop your Mass Offering envelopes into the collection bags. A collection box for your Mass Offering is provided at the back of the Church.

Infant Baptism The schedule for Baptism Preparation is as follows: Parents are required to attend 3 Sessions commencing from the 2nd Sun in the month of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec. Upon completion all 3 sessions, couples can then register with the Presenters their preferred Baptism date. Godparents are to attend the last session to prepare themselves. The Baptism ceremony will be held on the 1st Sun of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov at 4.00pm in the Church Hall. All the Sessions will be held in St John Vianneyʼs Room at 10am. Please contact Peter Wong at 93380665 for more information.

Funerals Please inform any of the Priests or the Parish Office immediately.

Marriage The Sacrament of Matrimony celebrates the union of two people within the church community. We request those planning a marriage to contact the priests of the church 6 months prior to the anticipated date, so that proper preparations can be made. For those who want Fr. Terence, you are to inform him 1 year in advance.

Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation celebrates the healing and forgiving love that God has for each of us. There are opportunities for confession 15 minutes before the Sunset Mass on Sat and before all the Sun Masses. Priests are available for confession at other times upon request.

Parish Community Census Registration We invite you to be a part of our community of faith and to participate in all areas of our parish life. You are welcome to register as members of our Parish. The forms are available in the church and can be given to any of the Priests or the Secretariat when completed.

Intercessory Prayers We have an Intercessory Prayer group who will meet regularly to pray for all your prayer intentions. You are welcome to place your prayer intentions in the drop box located at the right hand staircase of the Church hall entrance. The prayer group also meets every Monday evenings at 8.00pm in St. Ceciliaʼs room for prayers. You are welcome to join them.

St. Anthony’s Child Care Centre Mdm Lim Guat Eng, Manager Tel: 6368 5058, Fax: 6368 4307

St Anthony’s Medical Clinic Mon, 7pm - 9pm (Closed on Public Holidays) Tel: 6365 6683, Fax: 6365 8339

The Library Visit our Library located at the Basement which is open from 8.30am to 12.30pm every Sunday.

Seeking Annulment Of Previous Marriage Are you divorced and thinking of attaining an annulment from the Church but do not know what to do or are reluctant to see a priest? Call Jennifer at 91790348 who will give you some assistance. Certificate For Marriage There have been a number of people asking for letters to enable them to marry in their own country, henceforth your name must be in the Parish Register for 6 months before any letter can be issued.



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தவக்காலம்- 3ஆம்ஞாயிறு

ஆண்டவர் இரக்கமும் அருளும் ககாண்டவர் : திபா 103: 1-4

சிலுவவப்பாவத :

தவக்காலத்தில், ஒவ்வவாரு வவள்ளிக்கிழமையும் , இரவு ைணி 7.30 ைணிக்கு, நைது ததவாலய

கீழ்த்தளத்தில் உள்ள புனித தாைஸ் அக்கினாஸ் அமையில், தமிழில் சிலுமவப் பாமத

நமடவபறும். அமனவரும் இதில் கலந்து இமை ஆசிமயப் வபை அமழக்கிதைாம்.

தமிழில் தியானம் :

இத்தவக்காலத்தில், நைது ததவாலயத்தில் தமிழில் தியானம் நடக்கவிருக்கிைது. தியானத்தின்

கருப்வபாருள் : கடவுளின் அன்பு தததி: 12 / 3 /16. தநரம் : காமல

ைணி 10 முதல் ைாமல 6 ைணி வமர. தியானம் நடக்குமிடம் : நைது ததவாலய அரங்கம்

(Auditorium) வழி நடத்துபவர்கள் : அருட் தந்மத ைரிய த ாசப் & அருட்

தந்மத வபஞ்சமின். இதற்கான பதிவு, 5/3/16 அன்று நடக்கும் தமிழ் திருப்பலிக்குப் பின்

நமடவபறும். அல்லது வதாடர்பு வகாள்ள தவண்டிய எண் 90675609 வின்சன்ட் –

[email protected] or திதரசா லூயிஸ் 81822402 – [email protected]

நைது ததவாலயத்மதயும் புதிய கட்டடத்மதயும் பராைரிக்க தைலும் தன்னார்வத் வதாண்டர்கள்

ததமவப் படுகிைார்கள். எந்த வமகயிலும் உங்களின் பங்களிப்மப வழங்கலாம். உங்களால்

இதற்கு தநரத்மத ஒதுக்க முடிந்தால், தயவு வசய்து உங்களின் விவரங்கமள ததவாலய

அலுவலகத்தில் சைர்ப்பியுங்கள்.

ைாதந்ததாறும், 1ஆம் ைற்றும் 2ஆம் சனிக்கிழமைகளில், இரவு ைணி 7.30க்கு நைது

ததவாலயத்தில் தமிழில் திருப்பலி நமடவபறும். அமனவரும் குடும்பத்துடன் கலந்து

வகாண்டு இமை அன்மபப் வபை அமழக்கிதைாம்.





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四旬期第四主日 2 0 1 6年 3月 6日

弥撒奉献信封

请教友准确清楚填写弥撒奉献信封，并且在星期三的弥撒之前将信封

投入 S t . P e t e r R o o m前面写有 " M a s s I n t e n t i o n s "字样的箱子里。

星期三之后投入的信封将于下个主日弥撒中奉献。

四旬期苦路敬礼

华语：每逢星期四晚上八点

英语：每逢星期五晚上七点半，接着是弥撒

四旬期的守夜祈祷 ( 英语 ) 日期与时间：圣周四（ 3月 2 4日）午夜 - 3月 2 5日清晨六点

报名：请电邮 [email protected] 或 [email protected]

简讯联络： S h i r e e n 9 7 3 1 3 9 7 4

斯里兰卡义工之旅

我们堂区将于 8月 1 2日至 2 0日组织第六次的斯里兰卡义工之旅。我们会在当地组织两个青少年营。

现在开始接受报名，只开放给成年人。

如有兴趣请发电子邮件: [email protected]

招募辅祭员（Altar Servers）

对象 :小学三年级以上 ( 还未初领圣体的也可以 )

报名时间：每台弥撒后（到圣枝主日结束 )

报名地点：教堂前面（ F o y e r ）

e m a i l : s e r v e r s . c s a @ g m a i l . c o m

<圣安多尼堂神恩复兴团体>三月份公开祈祷聚会

日期：12/03/2016（星期六) 时间：晚上七点三十分

主题：我渴主讲：何国章兄弟

地点: St. Thomas Aquinas Room

形式: 敬拜赞美，讲座，心灵祈祷和共融茶点.

询问: 范洲南(9684 8989) 黄莉莉(9786 1974)

欢迎大家带家人和亲友们出席。

为圣召和神父祈祷

日期 : 3月17日时间 : 7.45pm

地点 : St. Celilia Room。欢迎大家踊跃参加

圣安

多尼

之声本堂神父

Fr.Terence

助理神父

郭英华神父

李善鴻神父

6368 3804

6367 8392

平日弥撒

上午6点半

傍晚6点半

星期二晚上8点

星期六黄昏弥撒

傍晚6点

主日弥撒

（华语）

上午7点半

（英语）

上午9点15分

11点15分

傍晚6点

儿童洗礼

第一主日

婚姻

请给予六个月通

知

葬礼

请立刻联絡神父



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4th

Sunday of Lent, March 6 2016

"I will go home to my Father"

Reading 1 : Jos 5:9A, 10-12 Responsorial Psalm : Ps 34 : 2-18

Reading 2 : 2 Cor 5 : 17-21 Gospel : Lk 15 1-3, 11-32

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Gospel : Lk 15 : 1-3, 11-32

Meditation: What's worst than being separated from your home, loved ones, and friends? The pain of separation can only be

surpassed by the joy of the homecoming and reunion. When God commanded his people to celebrate the Passover annually, he

wanted them to never forget what he did for them when he freed them from oppression and slavery in the land of Egypt and

brought them back to their promised homeland which he gave as a sign of his immense love and favor. At the end of their

wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, Joshua, the successor to Moses, led the people in celebrating the Passover meal after

they had safely passed over the River Jordan to their promised homeland (Joshua 5:9-12).

Our true homeland with God

This crossing over from a land of slavery and oppression to a land of promise and freedom is a sign that foreshadows the true

freedom and homecoming which the Lord Jesus has won for us in his kingdom. Through his victory on the cross the Lord Jesus

has delivered us from the dominion of sin and darkness and transferred us to his kingdom of light, truth, and forgiveness

(Colossians 1:13-14). God offers this freedom to all who believe in his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. God does not desire the death

of anyone (Ezekiel 18:23). That is why he sent us his only-begotten Son to set us free from slavery to sin, Satan, death and to

restore us to everlasting peace, joy, and abundant life with our Father in heaven.

The merciful Father who welcomes home his lost son

Jesus illustrates this passover from slavery to sin and condemnation to freedom and new life in Christ with the longest parable

recorded in the Gospels (Luke 15:11-32). What is the main point of Jesus' story about two ungrateful sons and their extravagant

loving father? Is it the contrast between a grudging obedient son and a rebellious son who had wished his father was dead? Or

the warm reception given to a spendthrift son and the cold reception given by the eldest son? Jesus does contrast the eldest

son's cold and aloof reception for his errant brother with the father's warm embrace and lavish homecoming party for his

repentant son. While the errant son had wasted his father's money, his father, nonetheless, maintained unbroken love for his son.

The son, while he was away, learned a lot about himself. And he realized that his father had given him love which he had not

returned. He had yet to learn about the depth of his father's love for him. His deep humiliation at finding himself obliged to feed on

the husks of pigs and his reflection on all he had lost, led to his repentance and decision to declare himself guilty before his

father. While he hoped for reconciliation with his father, he could not have imagined a full restoration of relationship. The father

did not need to speak words of forgiveness to his son; his actions spoke more loudly and clearly! The beautiful robe, the ring, and

the festive banquet symbolize the new life - pure, worthy, and joyful - of every person who returns to God.

Forgiven and restored to new life

The prodigal could not return to the garden of innocence, but he was welcomed and reinstated as a son who had been missed

much and greatly loved by his father. The errant son's dramatic change from grief and guilt to forgiveness and restoration express

in picture-language the resurrection from the dead which Jesus makes possible to everyone who believes in him, a rebirth to new

life from death. The parable also contrasts mercy and its opposite - unforgiveness. The father who had been wronged, was

forgiving. But the eldest son, who had not been wronged, was unforgiving. His unforgiveness turns into spiteful pride and

contempt for his brother. And his resentment leads to his isolation and estrangement from the community of forgiven sinners.

God's mercy and kindness knows no bounds

In this parable Jesus gives a vivid picture of God and what God is like. God is truly kinder than any of us. He does not lose hope

or give up when we stray from him. He is always on the lookout for those who have a change of heart and want to return. He

rejoices in finding the lost and in welcoming them home. Do you know the joy of repentance and the restoration of relationship as

a son or daughter of your heavenly Father?

"Lord Jesus, may I never doubt your love nor take for granted the mercy you have shown to me. Fill me with your transforming

love that I may be merciful as you are merciful."

Questions for Community Faith Sharing:

1. Jesus said, “When someone slaps you on one cheek, turn and give them the other” (Lk 6: 29). What is He asking of you? Is it possible?

2. Like the Prodigal Son, we must change too, so that divine life within us grows. Is there any area in your life that you would like God our loving Father to help you change?

3. How do you show your gratefulness for all that God has done for you?

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