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Tel: 62740251

Verbum Dei Missionaries Singapore

73 Taman Mas Merah Singapore 128195

Tel: 62740251 Email:

verbumdeispore@yahoo.com.sg Website:

www.verbumdeisingapore.org

Every 25th January, the Church celebrates

the turning point of a very special person,

i.e. St. Paul. This historical and life-changing

moment came about because of a

personal encounter with Jesus. When Saul,

later known as Paul, was struck down on

his way to persecute Christians in

Damascus, he heard a voice asking him,

'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?' This

encounter with the Risen Christ radically

re-directed his plans, goals and priorities.

Fallen, confused and humiliated, Paul asked

a very important question that started his

journey of seeking and finding God's will

for him, 'What must I do, Lord?' His

question led him from being a persecutor

to a preacher, from a sinner to a saint. At

the end, he was martyred under Emperor

Nero.

Like St Paul, we too have experienced

moments in life that changed us forever.

Sometimes, we might take time to actually

realise just how one, just one short

moment, can have the power to change

our lives and its trajectory.

When was your last life-changing moment?

Changing a new job? Getting married?

Deciding to change a bad habit?

Life-changing moments come in all shapes

and sizes. Some are positive while others

are sad and tragic which make us to wish

they never happen. However, I believe

that some negative moments which we see

as bad and terrible can actually be

blessings in disguise, when we look at

them with eyes of faith.

Paul's life-changing moment along the road

to Damascus led him to go and change the

lives of so many others for the better by

bringing the Good News of Jesus to their

lives. When is the last time you helped

change someone else's life for the better?

Editor Says

January 2013

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National University of Singapore Science and Engine Faculties Day of Recollection

"Many Parts, One Body" 9th January 2013

Before another school term started, the Seng (Sci and Engine) students had their day of recollection at

St. Ignatius Church. It was a day to gather and reflect deeply about their own

journey of faith in being part of the Body of Christ as well as to see how the community can grow further in

this New Year.

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Coming out with the vision and mission statement for the New Year 2013

Our Mission Statement for 2013:

Seng: A Faith community, called to love as a Family in Christ, Outreaching to others with

charity.

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We are proud to present our VERBUM DEI Youth Club

13th January 2013

1st meeting !

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Taiwan -Singapore CD project

26th January to 2nd February 2013 Verbum Dei Taiwan and Singapore decided to do a joint project as a

celebration of our 50th Anniversary.

Our CD will be on sale soon!

The Tuesday disciples hosted our guests and even organised an afternoon

of recollection for them.

Monika singing in the choruses of two Chinese songs

Recording day!

Vdei Singapore will be contributing

3 English songs to the CD.

The songs will be recorded in March.

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Super Sunday! Recollection

Moments of Tourism

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Ever wondered what the Verbum Dei

Missionaries do??? Take a peek into the fruitful

days of the community

Faith formation on the Word of God:

Bible studies on Gospel of St Luke,

alternate Saturdays

Mothers prayer group on alternate Friday mornings

Publications of the weekly Prayer for

Living and monthly ViDa issues

Weekly School of the Word every

Thursday nights

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Choir practices for World Day of

Consecrated Life Mass on 1st February

Continue...

Giving retreats, faith formation sessions to

parish groups

School of the Word for couples every last

Saturday of the month

Outreach to the NUS Science and Engine students

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Continue... Missionaries work closely with the disciples of the community.

Being a disciple means that he/she commits him/herself to

actively participate in the same charism and mission of Verbum

Dei, i.e. Prayer, Preaching and Being a witness to the Word of God.

Disciples take and renew their promises yearly. They attend formations on a weekly/monthly basis.

We have 30 disciples in our community.

Saturday couple disciples: Formation is on every second Saturday of the month.

Sunday couple disciples: Formation is on every first, second and third Sundays of the month

Tuesday disciples: Formation is on every Tuesday nights

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PROJECT SINGAPORE

Fund-raising: A Permanent Home for

Verbum Dei Singapore

We have been in Singapore since 1997. Over the past 15 years, we

have lived in 5 different rented locations. At each premise, we are at

the mercy of rental increments.

We are presently located at 73 Taman Mas Merah for the past 1 year

or so. This coming May, the rent of this house would likely to be

increased. The time has come to have a permanent home without

moving around like nomads. We are now urgently looking for a

house and to raise funds for it.

As the apostolate comes to the premise for prayer sessions and

formation on the Word of God as well as retreats and

counselling/spiritual direction, a permanent house with a big chapel

space will be instrumental to the mission as it would be the focal

point of these activities for the Verbum Dei Community.

And so, we would like to appeal to your generosity to help make this

project a reality!

For more information, please email us at:

verbumdeispore@yahoo.com.sg or contact us at 62740251.

God bless,

Verbum Dei Missionaries