Bulletin 06jul2014

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

06 JULY 2014 14TH SUNDAY, ORDINARY TIME

To be a Christ-centred family that loves and

serves one another with joy and humility

ON DOING WELL

Meister Eckhart, a Dominican, teaches how a man should conduct his work if he wants it to go

well. He says: "...if a man who is beginning must do something with other people, he ought first

to make a powerful petition to God for his help, and put him immovably in his heart and unite all

his intentions, thoughts, will and power to God, so that nothing else than God can take shape

in that man." Meister Eckhart taught that 'powerful petition' to God is essential for a man to do

well in his works.

St Thomas Aquinas always had recourse to God's grace in the form of powerful petitions.

Quoting from Mary Ann Fatula's article which appeared in Spirituality Today (Spring 1991, vol

43, no. 1), the saint "never set himself to study or argue a point, or lecture or write or dictate

without first having recourse inwardly ...but with tears...to prayer for the understanding and the

words required by the subject. When perplexed by difficulty he would kneel and pray and then,

on returning to his writing or dictation, he was accustomed to find that his thoughts had

become so dear that it seemed to show him inwardly, as in a book the words he needed. All

this is confirmed by his own statement to Brother Reginald that prayer and the help of God had

been of greater service to him in the search for truth than his natural intelligence and habit of

study."

Truly, as we strive for achievement and success for the glory of God, the priority of placing

ourselves as being dependent on God has to be our first and foremost activity. God is our

alpha and omega, the first and the last.

- REV FR PAUL YEO -

EVANGELII GAUDIUM

The Joy of the Gospel

- Pope Francis -

#26 The Second Vatican Council presented ecclesial conversion as openness to a constant self-renewal born of fidelity to Jesus Christ: “Every renewal of the Church essentially consists in an increase of fidelity to her own calling… Christ summons the Church as she goes her pilgrim way… to that continual reformation of which she always has need, in so far as she is a human institution here on earth”

WEDDING NOTICE

Planning to get married? Please inform the Priest 12 months in advance. This would give the couple adequate time for the necessary preparation.


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

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY - ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Discipleship 2 – Parent Prayer Sessions

In preparation of First Reconciliation, there will be prayer sessions for parents of children in D2.

Date: 11, 18, 25 July (Fridays) Time: 8pm

Venue: St Luke’s Room (#02-20/21)

2. Discipleship 4 – Bible Camp

Date: 12 July 2014, Saturday

Time: 9am to 5 pm Venue: CAYC

Children are to report to St Luke’s Room #02-20/21 at 8.30am. ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY.

Children are to bring along the following items to the Camp:

1) Sweater / Jacket 2) Bible

3) Writing material 4) Water bottle

Transport leaves the church at 8.50am sharp

3. Discipleship 8 – Discipleship Retreat 2014

Date: 2 Aug – 3 Aug 2014 (Saturday – Sunday, Stay-in)

Venue: St Teresa’s Retreat Centre, Kampong Bahru

All D8 youths are required participate in this retreat. Parents, please make arrangements to reschedule all other activities during these two days.

Discipleship 7-10 – Discipleship T-shirt design ONE YOUTH COMMUNITY, ONE IDENTITY IN CHRIST! Calling all youths aged 13-16 years – Seize this opportunity during this holiday to let your creativity flow and participate in this design competition as an individual or a group. Cash prizes up to $100 will be awarded to the top 5 designs.

For more information, please pick up the competition form from the front foyer on the 2nd floor. All entries are to be submitted latest by 12th July to your catechists during catechetical sessions. CATECHETICAL SESSIONS ACROSS ALL LEVELS WILL RESUME ON 12 July 2014

RCIA ONGOING FAITH FORMATION No opening/closing date, come join us every Tuesday and discover more about the Catholic faith at any time of the year!

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

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

BIBLE SUNDAY AGAPE LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION!

Date: 12 July 2014 Time: 7pm – 9.30pm Venue: Canteen

Bible Skit Competition – Form a group of 4 or more and enact a given bible passage! Register after Mass on 6 July. Attractive prizes to be won!

COME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

SSVP FINANCIAL REPORT - JUNE (1) Income - $7,981.65 (2) Financial Aid - $9,540.00 There will be a second collection for SSVP this weekend.

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 transportation to and fro OLSS. For block booking and ticket reservation please contact Evan at 97250254

TAMIL MASS Please be informed that there are 2 Tamil Masses every month - 2nd Sunday & 3rd Saturday at 6.30pm

Tamil Masses in July : Sunday 13th July 6.30pm Saturday 19th July, 6.30pm


NCC Reflection

HOME-BASED COMMUNITIES IN THE BIBLE

"The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the assembly that meets in their house,

send you cordial greetings in the Lord." —1 Corinthians 16:19

The saying: "There's no place like home," is one of the basic principles of God's word and plan of salvation. In the Old

Testament, the home and the Temple were the most important places of worship and celebration. The Passover, the

greatest of all Israelite celebrations, was held in homes. Jesus made the home not only a center for worship but also His

base for evangelization. He told His apostles: "Look for a worthy person in every town or village you come to and stay with

him until you leave. As you enter his home bless it" (Mt 10:11-12). After Pentecost, the early Church met in their homes daily

for the breaking of the bread (the Eucharist) and shared meals (Acts 2:46).

"Day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved" (Acts 2:47).

Presentation Ministires (USA)

INTERCESSORY PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR NCC

ZONE DATE / DAY TIME ADDRESS HOST

SNT 06 JULY / SUN 3PM BLK 469B Admiralty Drive #10-73 Peter & Judy

SEMB 06 JULY / SUN 1PM 72 Jalan Kemuning George & Tess


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 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 Reconciliation 15mins before each weekend Mass or by appointments during the week

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

MASS SCHEDULE & PRAYER DEVOTION

PARISH DETAILS

OH WHAT FUN!

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS – 13 JULY 2014

1st Reading Is 55: 10-11

Psalm Ps 64: 10abcd, 10e-11, 12-13, 14

2nd Reading Rom 8: 18-23

Gospel Mt 13: 1-23 (or 1-9)

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