Bulletin 20jul2014

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20    JULY  2014   16TH  SUNDAY  ORDINARY  TIME  

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

LIFE IS PRECIOUS News  of  the  Malaysia  Airlines  crash  in  Ukraine  has  been  greeted  with  not  just  horror  but  disbelief  in  Malaysia.  A  second  air  disaster  in  five  months.  A>er  MH  370,  it’s  MH  17.  Just  incredulous.    

Malaysia's  badminton  world  champion,  Lee  Chong  Wei,  expressed  the  bewilderment  so  many  felt:  "I  don't  think  we  are  ready  to  accept  this  so  soon  a>er  the  MH  370  tragedy.“    

As  Singaporeans,  we  can’t  help  but  feel  for  our  brothers  and  sisters  across  the  causeway.  It  could  just  as  well  have  happened  to  our  airlines.  Reports  say  that  an  Air  India  and  a  Singapore  Airlines  plane  were  just  25km  away  when  the  tragedy  happened.    

Whatever  the  reasons  for  the  disaster,  innocent  lives  have  been  lost  in  both  tragedies.  Those  who  died  had  no  say  in  how  their  lives  should  end.  They  were  definitely  not  prepared  for  it.      

It  just  brings  to  mind  a  chilling  reality  of  just  how  precious  life  is.  Life  is  fragile  and  no  one  knows  when  death  will  occur.  The  uncertainty  of  life  tells  us  that  we  should  never  take  anything  for  granted.  Therefore,  we  need  to  take  our  relaTonship  with  God  and  with  each  other  more  seriously.    

This  means  we  are  called  to  live  in  the  present,  the  now.  Not  dwell  with  regrets  of  the  past  or  worries  of  the  future.  Every  now  is  a  gi>  from  God.  What  are  we  doing  with  His  Gi>?    

“Love  God  and  Neighbour”  (MaY.  22:37)  

-­‐  REV  FR  J  J  FENELON  -­‐    

EVANGELII GAUDIUM The  Joy  of  the  Gospel  

- Pope Francis -

#28   The  parish  is  the  presence  of  the  Church  in  a  given  territory,  an  environment  for  hearing  God’s  word,  for  growth  in  the  ChrisTan  life,  for  dialogue,  proclamaTon,  charitable  outreach,  worship  and  celebraTon.  In  all  its  acTviTes  the  parish  encourages  and  trains  its  members  to  be  evangelizers.  It  is  a  community  of  communiTes,  a  sanctuary  where  the  thirsty  come  to  drink  in  the  midst  of  their  journey,  and  a  centre  of  constant  missionary  outreach.  We  must  admit,  though,  that  the  call  to  review  and  renew  our  parishes  has  not  yet  sufficed  to  bring  them  nearer  to  people,  to  make  them  environments  of  living  communion  and  parTcipaTon,  and  to  make  them  completely  mission-­‐oriented.  

 WEDDING  NOTICE  

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

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CATECHETICAL  MINISTRY  -­‐  ANNOUNCEMENTS    

1.  Discipleship  2  –  Parent  Prayer  Sessions  In  preparaTon  of  First  ReconciliaTon,  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)    

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  parTcipate  in  this  retreat.    Parents,  please  make  arrangements  to  reschedule  all  other  acTviTes  during  these  two  days.    

4.  Discipleship  10  –  PreparaWon  for  ConfirmaWon  There  will  be  a  joint  parents/youths  session  to  share  on  the  Sacrament  of  ConfirmaTon.        Date:  �26  July  2014,  Saturday  Time:  �1.45pm  –  3  pm  Venue:    St.  Luke  Room  (2ndfloor)    Please  make  every  effort  to  aYend  this  session  with  your  child  to  ensure  you  are  well  informed  and  prepared  for  the  celebraTon.    

WILLING  HEARTS  LUNCH  MEAL  Our  Parish  is  a  Willing  Hearts  distribuTon  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  parTculars  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  transportaTon  to  and  fro  OLSS.  For  block  booking  and  Tcket  reservaTon  please  contact  the  Parish  Office  at    6257  4229.    

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

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

For  more  details,  please  contact  Parish  Office  at  62574229  or  email  rcia.olss@gmail.com  

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.  

CHURCH  DEVELOPMENT  FUND  There  will  be  a  second  collecTon  for  the  Church  Development  Fund  this  weekend.  

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/registraTon.htm    

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NCC Reflection

That Christ was full of compassion and charity is an undisputed statement. When we call ourselves disciples of Christ or Christians, what has to be at the heart of our faith is to imitate as much of this as possible in the living out of our religion. While correct doctrine guides the understanding of correct moral and socially just issues, religion cannot just stop there. If it does, it easily makes one very (falsely) self satisfied and think that one’s spiritual quest is over. It is not. At the heart of religion has to be the ability to see in every human being the connection that one has with the other. When this is missing, it becomes far too easy to add to the millions who have been blamed for sullying religion to give cause to the statement that it has “done much more harm than good to the human race”. Perhaps this begs the question – “why is it so much of a challenge to live in this way”? I do not want to be overly simplistic in offering a simple answer, but I do sincerely believe that the answer lies in the fact that we are too protective of our very selves. It becomes difficult to see in another a brother or sister when we put ourselves in a judgmental position where we often think that our views, our ways of doing things, and our opinions are of a higher quality than the other. It becomes a challenge to act with mercy and charity when the other person I am dealing with is seen more as competition rather than companion. It also becomes far more difficult to become generous with my assets and belongings when I view the other and his needs as something that is going to make my own possessions diminished in any way. (Fr Luke Fong; Missing the point about Religion, 14 July 2014)

Friday abstinence to still be observed

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OUR  PRIESTS  Fr  J.J  Fenelon  (Parish  Priest);  (6257  4229  Email:  olss_secretariat@yahoo.com.sg    

Fr  Stanislaus  Pang  (6257  0036  Email:  stanislaus.pang@catholic.org.sg      

Fr  Paul  Yeo    (  62574660  Email:  fryeopaul@gmail.com    

OUR  PARISH  OFFICE  (6257  4229;  Fax:  6756  6632  Email:  olss_secretariat@yahoo.com.sg      

OLSS  DAY  CARE  CENTRE  BLK  235  #01-­‐442  (6257  0427  Email:  ladystar235@yahoo.com.sg    

OLSS  BEFORE  AND  AFTER  SCHOOL  CARE  BLK  265  #01-­‐226  (67559535  Email:  starbasc265@yahoo.com.sg    

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  DevoWon  -­‐  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  ReconciliaWon    15mins  before  each  weekend  Mass  or  by  appointments  during  the  week    

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

MASS  SCHEDULE  &  PRAYER  DEVOTION  

PARISH  DETAILS  

OH WHAT FUN!

NEXT  SUNDAY’S  READINGS  –    27  JULY  2014    

1st  Reading  1  Kings  3:  5,  7-­‐12    

Psalm  Ps  118:  57,  72,  76-­‐77,  127-­‐128,  129-­‐  130    

2nd  Reading  Rom  8:  28-­‐30    

Gospel  Mt  13:  44-­‐52