SUNDAY BIBLE REFLECTIONS The Baptism of the Lord, 13 January Year C Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 103: 1-4, 24-25, 27-30; Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity 13 January 2019 Parish Priests Fr Frederick Quek 67841211 Fr Peter Tan 67846418 Fr Joe Dinesh 67865043 Parish Office 67842332 Email: [email protected]Kindergarten 67874651 Fax 67837559 Email: [email protected]Trinity Convent 67880171 Blk 106 Tampines St 11, #02-331 Adoration on Thursday from 7-8 pm All are welcome Mass Timings Weekday 6.30 am; 6.00 pm Saturday 6.30 am; 5.00 pm (Novena) 6.00 pm (Sunset) Sunday 6.45 am; 8.00 am (Mandarin) 9.45 am; 11.30 am; 5.30 pm Confessions 20 mins before Mass Tagalog Mass 2.00 pm First Sunday Only Public Holiday 9.00 am only 20 Tampines St 11 Singapore 529455 Tel: 67842332 When you hear this reading today, close your eyes and picture the scene. Picture John immersing Jesus into the Jordan River - a river that had received the sins of all who had come for baptism. Imagine Jesus accepting all of those sins and every sin that they represent. For the next three years, Jesus will bear these sins, along with the sins of everyone else he comes into contact with. And still bearing those sins, he will teach us about his Father’s mercy, heal us from the wounds of sin, and deliver us from whatever hatred and bitterness is stored up in our hearts. Then he will take all that sin, hatred, and bitter- ness to the cross, where he will put it to death forever. Today is the beginning of salvation for you and for everyone else, good guy and bad guy alike. So rejoice in this salvation and ask Jesus to help you love as he loves. Ask him to help you love everyone. Praise to you, Jesus, for taking all my sins! All were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. (Luke 3:15) The people who had come to hear John the Baptist were expecting something explosive. A prophet had arisen who would denounce all the enemies, all the “bad guys” who made life hard for everyone else. Maybe he was the Christ, the Messiah, come to cast out the Romans and their henchmen and restore Israel to its former glory. But then came Jesus. A small town carpenter who spent his time with the powerless and the sinful. The Spirit came upon him instead - not a fiery preacher calling out people’s sins, but a humble man preaching love of enemies. Surely people were caught off guard. Jesus came “to open the eyes of the blind,” not to cast the bad guys into hell (Isaiah 42:7). He came “to bring out prisoners from confinement”, not to punish people for their sins (42:7). He came to take away our sins so that we could learn to love one another - good guy and bad guy alike. Meditations 13 January 2019 ~ The Word Among Us Prayer We cry in the wilderness. The land we walk is rugged and rough, not smooth like highways, only deep valleys and steep mountains. Jesus, path for us, as for all nations, open our straying eyes; release prisoners to walk free; deliver those who live in oppression. Let the grace you bestow make us mercy to one other. Gather us as lambs in your arms. Prayer by Anne M. Osdieck
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SUNDAY BIBLE REFLECTIONS
The Baptism of the Lord, 13 January Year C Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 103: 1-4, 24-25, 27-30; Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity
13 January 2019
Parish Priests Fr Frederick Quek 67841211 Fr Peter Tan 67846418 Fr Joe Dinesh 67865043 Parish Office 67842332 Email: [email protected] Kindergarten 67874651 Fax 67837559 Email: [email protected]
Trinity Convent 67880171 Blk 106 Tampines St 11, #02-331 Adoration on Thursday from 7-8 pm All are welcome
Mass Timings Weekday 6.30 am; 6.00 pm Saturday 6.30 am; 5.00 pm (Novena) 6.00 pm (Sunset) Sunday 6.45 am; 8.00 am (Mandarin) 9.45 am; 11.30 am; 5.30 pm Confessions 20 mins before Mass Tagalog Mass 2.00 pm First Sunday Only Public Holiday 9.00 am only
20 Tampines St 11 Singapore 529455 Tel: 67842332
When you hear this reading today, close your eyes and picture the scene. Picture John immersing Jesus into the Jordan River - a river that had received the sins of all who had come for baptism. Imagine Jesus accepting all of those sins and every sin that they represent. For the next three years, Jesus will bear these sins, along with the sins of everyone else he comes into contact with. And still bearing those sins, he will teach us about his Father’s mercy, heal us from the wounds of sin, and deliver us from whatever hatred and bitterness is stored up in our hearts. Then he will take all that sin, hatred, and bitter-ness to the cross, where he will put it to death forever. Today is the beginning of salvation for you and for everyone else, good guy and bad guy alike. So rejoice in this salvation and ask Jesus to help you love as he loves. Ask him to help you love everyone.
Praise to you, Jesus, for taking all my sins!
All were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. (Luke 3:15) The people who had come to hear John the Baptist were expecting something explosive. A prophet had arisen who would denounce all the enemies, all the “bad guys” who made life hard for everyone else. Maybe he was the Christ, the Messiah, come to cast out the Romans and their henchmen and restore Israel to its former glory. But then came Jesus. A small town carpenter who spent his time with the powerless and the sinful. The Spirit came upon him instead - not a fiery preacher calling out people’s sins, but a humble man preaching love of enemies. Surely people were caught off guard. Jesus came “to open the eyes of the blind,” not to cast the bad guys into hell (Isaiah 42:7). He came “to bring out prisoners from confinement”, not to punish people for their sins (42:7). He came to take away our sins so that we could learn to love one another - good guy and bad guy alike.
Meditations 13 January 2019 ~ The Word Among Us
Prayer
We cry in the wilderness.
The land we walk is rugged and rough, not smooth like highways,
only deep valleys and
steep mountains.
Jesus, path for us,
as for all nations, open our straying eyes;
release prisoners to walk free; deliver those who live in oppression.
Let the grace you bestow make us mercy
to one other.
Gather us as lambs in your arms.
Prayer by Anne M. Osdieck
Movie Afternoon Saturday, 19 January 2 pm Parish Hall Movie Title: The Shoes of the Fisherman Metropolitan Archbishop Lakota of L’viv, freed after twenty years in the Soviet Gulag, travels to Rome where circumstances conspire to see him elevated to the Papacy. Inspired by the life story of Ukrainian Catholic Cardinal Josyf Slipyj. Starring Anthony Quinn. Catechetical Sessions Catechism will resume as follows: Primary Level - 26/27 January 2019 (Please refer to the notice board in the foyer for session timings) Confirmation Level - 27 January 2019 Infant Baptism Every third Sunday of the month at 3.00 pm in the Chapel. The next Infant Baptism on Sunday, 20 January is open for registration. Preparatory session for parents and godparents is on Sunday, 13 January, 3.00 pm in Room 19, Level 2. For more information, please contact the parish office. Daily Readings
Monday 14/1/19 Hebrews 1:1-16; Psalm 96:1-2, 6-7, 9; Mark 1:14-20
Tuesday 15/1/19 Hebrews 2:5-12; Psalm 8:2, 5-9; Mark 1:21-28
Wednesday 16/1/19 Hebrews 2:14-18; Psalm 104:1-4, 6-9; Mark 1:29-39
Thursday 17/1/19 Hebrews 3:7-14; Psalm 94:5-11; Mark 1:40-45
Friday 18/1/19 Hebrews 4:1-5, 11; Psalm 77:3-4, 6-8; Mark 2:1-12
Saturday 19/1/19 Hebrews 4:12-16; Psalm 18:8-10, 15; Mark 2:13-17
(14 ~ 19 Jan ‘19)
Monday: JOY (Just Older Youth) - 10 am Parish Hall. Movie: All 60 and above are welcome
Legion of Mary (Queen of Angels) ~ 7.30 pm Room 20
Tuesday: Legion of Mary (Mary, Full of Grace) ~ 10.00 am in Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Prayer for Priests ~ 5.00 pm in the Chapel
Rosary Devotion at the Grotto ~ After 6.00 pm Mass
Legion of Mary (Our Lady of Charity) ~ 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Charismatic Prayer ~ 7.45 pm Parish Hall Christian Meditation ~ 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm in Room 16 Level 2
Wednesday: Grow Our Faith ~ 8.00 pm Parish Hall Catholicism Session 9: The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit. All are welcome.
Thursday: Mothers Prayers ~ 10.30 am Room 15 Level 2
Saturday: Legion of Mary - Teens (Mary, Star of the New Evangelisation) ~ 2.00 pm Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Weekly Events
Pongal Celebration 2019 Saturday, 26 January 9 am - 1 pm in the Parish Hall For tickets, contact Mr John via Whatsapp at 98535215. Holy Family Rosary Devotion 14 - 20 January 8.15 pm at Blk 714 Tampines St 71 #07-202 (home of Sanjeevi Fernando). For enquiries, contact Juliana at 94468890. Adelphi’s Corner Please stay for fellowship after Mass on Sunday and enjoy breakfast. Free coffee and tea.
Other News
PARISH CODE: M2B4H8
Christmas and New Year Celebration cum Potluck - 5 January We wish to thank all for your participation and to those who have contributed gifts for the event. It was an enjoyable evening of music, dance and fellowship.
COME ALIVE: A WEEKEND RETREAT – 2ND RUNPray with the songs from the movie, “The Greatest Showman”. Discover who you are and discern God’s dream for you. Where are you fully alive, and what keeps you from being fully alive? Presented at Montfort Centre. 8–10 Mar. Contribution: $345 (Single) $270 (Twin). Details/Registration: [email protected] or 96311943.
