Key Parish Announcements (2017_03...The 8th trip to Sri Lanka will be from 18Aug to 26Aug The 4th mission trip to Philippines will be from 13 May to 20 May. If you would like to be

3rd Sunday of Lent 19th Mar 2017 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: Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2,5-8; Jn 4:5-42

Monday: 2 Sam 7:4-5a, 12-14a,16; Rom4:13.16-18,22;

Mt 1:16,18-21,24a

Tuesday: Dan 3:25,34-43; Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Deut 4: 1.5-9; Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14: 2-10, Mk 12:28b-34

Saturday: Is 7:10-14,8,10; Hebr 10-4-10; Lk 1:26-38

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 1

st 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 Lucy & St Angela

NORTH DISTRICT RECON SERVICE

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

ST ANTHONY’S BREAD

PROJECT

EASTER OCTAVE : THE POWER OF RESURRECTION

Key Parish Announcements



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Parish Events

vents

Last Sunday’s (11th/12th Mar) collection was $10,528.45.

There will be a second collection for GIFT this weekend (18/19 Mar).

North District Reconciliation Service 2017 3/4 (Mon ) Holy Spirit 10.30am & 8.pm 4/4 (Tues) Star of the Sea 8pm 5/4 (Wed) Christ The King 10.30am & 8.pm 6/4 (Thurs) St Joseph’s Church 8pm 7/4 (Fri) Risen Christ 10.30am & 8pm 10/4 (Mon) St Anthony 8pm

Mission Trips for 2017 The 8th trip to Sri Lanka will be from 18Aug to 26Aug

The 4th mission trip to Philippines will be from 13 May to 20 May. If you would like to be part of this mission, do check your dates and let us know by 2 April 2017. Seats are limited. Registration is now open to all adults only. Kindly email your responses to missionteam @saint-anthony.org

Easter Dawn Eucharist Those who are interested in celebrating the Easter Dawn Eucharist which will begin at 2am on 16 April 2017 are invited for a briefing on 19 March at 4pm at St Thomas Aquinas room.

Monthly Adoration – Come, Rest, Be Refreshed Date: 24th Mar, Friday 2017 Time: 7.30pm (Dinner @ Coffee Corner) 8pm ( Mt Tabor) God will not grow tired or weary. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. You will soar on wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:28-31) Jesus is inviting you to come and rest with Him, He longs to give your weary bodies and minds strength, grace and hope. Would you not spend time with Him, come, rest, be refreshed!

Christian Morality Talk Date: 1st April Time: 2-9pm Speaker: Father Terence Venue: St Thomas Room

Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday (9/Apr) Time of Eucharistic Celebration will be as per normal. Procession will be on Sunday 6pm Eucharistic Celebration from car park. Please park at level 1 only.

Maundy Thursday (13/Apr) Church hall will be closed from 5.00pm–9.00pm. EC at 9.00pm followed by procession and adoration. The church will be closed at midnight.

Good Friday (14/4) 8.00am: Office of Readings and Lauds 9.00am & 3.00pm: Good Friday Service (English) 11.30am: Stations of the Cross (Mandarin) 12.00pm: Good Friday Service (Mandarin) 5.00pm: Good Friday Service (Tamil)

Saturday (16/4) Easter Vigil will commence

at 7.30pm. Church doors will be closed until 7.30pm. No parking from noon.

Easter Sunday EC (17/4) 7.30am - Mandarin 9.15am – NO EUCHARIST 11.15am – English 5.00pm – Easter Solemn Vespers 6.00pm – English

COME! (Amended) Talk: Mary, as the New Eve and Theology of the Body Date: Thursday, 30th March 2017 Time: 7:30pm-10:00pm Venue: SAC, Auditorium Please register at the foyer before and after Eucharistic Celebration.

Emmanuel CPG Dated: 22nd Mar, Wed Time & Venue: 8pm & St Lucy Room Join us in praising God and seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Refreshments and fellowship after each session too.



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Parish Events

Easter Octave 2017

Easter Octave 2017 Main Theme: The Power of Resurrection As we journey during this period of grace to prepare for Easter, we are brought to mind the promise and love God the Father has for us. As Easter is a triumphant victory over death we believe a new life in Jesus awaits us. A life that is bold, vibrant and powerful. This Easter we invite you to come, be excited and experience this new live embracing the Power of Resurrection.

16 Apr, Sun 2-4pm Incarnation of Jesus – The Word became flesh, true God, true Man.

17 Apr, Mon 8-10pm Higher Calling (Redemption) – What sin has done to us, how to cleanse ourselves of sin and what is the price of cleansing

18 Apr, Tues 8-10pm Baptism – Relevance of Baptism to my daily life. In sharing the mission of Jesus, how can I live out my role as Priest, Prophet and King.

19 Apr, Wed 8-10pm Temptation (Reconciliation) – But for God, all things are possible. Overcoming temptation and sin.

20 Apr, Thurs 8-10pm Word of God (Love) – God is love ( 1 John 4). Therefore let us love God for God first loved us (1 John 4:19. When we accept God’s love in our hearts, we are able to love ourselves and our neighbour following the commandment of Jesus.

St Anthony’s Bread Project Food item’s needed 1. Rice (2.5kg) 2. Cooking Oil (1 Litre) 3. Sugar (1kg pack) 4. Milo Refill Pack (900 grams) 5. Pasteurized Milk 6. Biscuits(Cream Crackers/Digestive) 7. Canned food (e.g. tuna, sardines etc.) 8. Instant Noodles, Macaroni & Spaghetti Note : a) Please do not give any snacks and fresh foods (eg : Bread, fresh milk etc) b) All the food items must be Halal.

Collection will end on 02/04/2017 Packing of the hampers will be on the 09/04/201 @ 2pm (St Basil Room). Distribution of hampers will be on the 16/04/2017 @ 2pm (St Basil Room) All are invited to come and help.

Mass and Healing Service Date: 1st April 2017

Time: 7.00 pm. Venue: St Anthony Church Auditorium

Celebrant: Rev Fr Benjamin Anthonisamy

“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.' (Psalms 147:3) It will begin at 7.00pm. There will be Rosary, Praise & Worship, Mass and Adoration. All are welcome.. Come and receive His love and mercy.

RCIA Jeremiah Discipleship Retreat Date: 13th -14th May 2017 Venue: Singapore ( To be confirmed) Spiritual Director: Fr Terence Interested party, please e-mail to [email protected] before 13 April 2017.

mailto:[email protected]




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21 Apr, Fri 8-10pm Holy Spirit (Peace) - You are the Prince of Peace and I

will live my life for you. Come, feel and embrace the peace within.

22 Apr, Sat 2-4pm Experience of Heaven (Joy) – What does it mean to experience it Easter Ball 7.30-11pm here, now on Earth? Of course, we can! The Spirit that lives in us,

allows us to experience heaven with joy! For the kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit…(Romans 15:17)

23 Apr, Sun 2-4pm New Life/ New Evangelization – The power of the Resurrection breaks the chain of sins bounding all mankind since the fall of Adam. Therefore if anyone is in Christ (through Baptism), he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Cor 5:17). What do we do with this new life? How can we deepen our Christian identity within ourselves and in the society so to counter the contemporary culture and to let the fragrance of the Gospel permeate to every corner of this world.

3rd Sunday In Lent

18.03.17 Sunset 6.00 pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Fred

19.03.17 Sunday 7.30 am Chinese Celebrant & Preacher Fr Daniel Lim ocd

19.03.17 Sunday 9.15 am English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Fred

19.03.17 Sunday 11.15 am English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Cyril

19.03.17 Sunday 6.00 pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Fred

CATECHISM MATTERS TERM 1 CATECHISM 2017 CATECHISM BREAK There will be NO CATECHISM CLASSES on the following dates: a) On the 18 March 2017 (School Holiday Break)

CONFIRMATION LEVEL STUDENTS WORKSHOP / ACTIVITY All Confirmation Level students are to take note of the following Workshop date and timing: a) Confirmation 1 & 3 on 24 March @ 8.00 pm (Theology of Law) - Auditorium

PARENTS WORKSHOP / ACTIVITY All Parents are to attend the following Workshop / Briefings according to the Level of their Child in Catechism. a) Primary 4 Parents on the 19 March 2.00 pm (Prayer Part 1) - St Lucy / St Angela

CATECHISM CAMPS All parents & Children are to take note of the following Catechism Camps.

b) Confirmation 4 Camp on the 17, 18 & 19 March

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: Intentions of Masses to be offered will be printed weekly by Friday and left on the altar for the Celebrant(s). Offerings made after Wednesday will not be published. 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. 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.

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 required 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 at Mt Tabor 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? Please contact the Tribual Office at 6288 4659. 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 - மூன்றாம் ஞாயிறு

சிலுவவப்பாவத (Stations of the Cross)

தவக்காலத்தில் வவள்ளிக்கிழமை ததாறும் ைாமல 7:30 ைணிக்கு புனித தாைஸ் அமையில் தமிழில்

சிலுமவப்பாமதயும் அதமைத்வதாடர்ந்து ஆலயத்தில் ஆங்கிலத்தில் திருப்பலியும் நமடவபறும். புனித அந்ததானியார் உணவு திட்டம்:

நைது ஆலயத்திலிருந்து வசதி குமைந்ததார்க்கு அத்தியாவிசயப் வபாருட்கள் அன்பளிப்புகளகாக

வழங்கப்படவுள்ளை. நீங்களும் விரும்பிைால், பங்குவகாள்ளலாம்.

உணவு வபாருட்களின் பட்டியல்: அரிசி – 2.5 கிதலா, சமையல் எண்மண – 1 லிட்டர், சீனி - 1 கிதலா, மைதலா

தபக்கட் - 900 கிைாம், பிஸ்கட்டுகள், பால் பாக்வகட்டுகள், தைகி நூடல்ஸ் ைற்றும் டூைா, சார்டின் தபான்ை மீன்

டின்கள்.

அமைத்து வபாருட்களும் ஹலால் வபாருட்களாக இருக்க தவண்டும்.

இறுதி நாள் : ஏப்ைல் 2, 2017

தபக்கிங் வசய்யும் நாள் : ஏப்ைல் 9 , 2017 ைதியம் 2 ைணிக்கு புனித பசில் அமையில் நமடவபறும்.

விநிதயாகிக்கும் நாள் : டிசம்பர் 16 , 2017 ைதியம் 2 ைணிக்கு புனித பசில் அமை.

அமைவமையும் உதவிட அன்புடன் அமழக்கிதைாம். குருத்து ஞாயிறு

குருத்து ஞாயிறு திருப்பலி ஏப்ைல் 8ஆம் தததி சனிக்கிழமை ைாமல 7:30 ைணிக்கு தமிழில் நமடவபறும்.

வபரிய வியாழன் வபரிய வியாழன் அன்று ைாமல 5:00 ைணி முதல் 9:00 ைணி வமை ஆலயம்

மூடப்பட்டிருக்கும். 9:00ைணிக்கு ஆங்கிலத்தில் திருப்பலியும் அதமை வதாடர்ந்து நற்கருமண பவனியும்

ஆைாதமையும் ஆங்கிலத்தில் நமடவபறும். இைவு 12:00 ைணி முதல் ஆலயம் மூடப்படும். புனித வவள்ளி

புனித வவள்ளி அன்று ைாமல 4:30 ைணிக்கு தமிழில் சிலுமவப்பாமதயும் அதமை வதாடர்ந்து 5:00 ைணிக்கு

புனித வவள்ளி சடங்குகளும் தமிழில் நமடவபறும். அமைவரும் பங்குவகாள்ள அமழக்கிதைாம். ஈஸ்டர் திருவிழிப்பு

ஈஸ்டர் திருவிழிப்பு திருப்பலி ஏப்ைல் 15 ைாமல 7:30 ைணிக்கு புது வநருப்பு புது தண்ணீர் ைந்திரித்து

ஆங்கிலத்தில் நமடவபறும். தமிழில் திருப்பலி:

ஒவ்வவாரு ைாதமும் முதல் ைற்றும் இைண்டாம் சனிக்கிழமைகளிலும், ைாமல 7:30 ைணிக்கு நைது ஆலயத்தில்

திருப்பலி நமடவபறும். அமைவரும் குடும்பத்துடன் கலந்து வகாண்டு இமை ஆசீர் வபை அன்புடன்

அமழக்கிதைாம். ஒப்புரவு திருவருட்சாதனம்:

ஒப்புைவு திருவருட்சாதைம், நைது பாவங்கமள ைன்னித்து ஏற்றுக்வகாள்ள தயாைாய் இருக்கும் நம்

இமைவனிடம் ஒன்றுதசை உதவுகிைது. தமிழ் திருப்பலிக்கு 15 நிமிடத்திற்கு முன்பாக புனித பவுல் அமையில்

தகாரிக்மகயின் தபரில் ஒப்புைவு அருட்சாதைம் தமிழில் வழங்கப்படும். பயன்படுத்தி பயன் வபறுங்கள்! புனித அந்ததாணியார் நவநாள்:

ஒவ்வவாரு ைாதமும் முதல் வசவ்வாய்க்கிழமையும் ைாமல 7:30 ைணிக்கு தமிழில் புனித க்வைதகாரி அமையில்

நமடவபறும். அதமை வதாடர்ந்து ஆலயத்தில் ஆங்கிலத்தில் திருப்பலி நமடவபறும். திருமணத்திட்கான சான்றிதழ்:

வவளிநாட்டு ஊழியருக்கு ஒரு அறிவிப்பு. நீங்கள் உங்கள் ஊரில் திருைணம் வசய்ய எண்ணி இருந்தால்

சிங்கப்பூர் ஆலயத்தில் இருந்து உங்களுக்கு சான்றிதழ் ததமவப்படும். இச்சான்றிதழ் நைது ஆலயத்தில்

ததமவப்பட்டால், நீங்கள் இவ்வாலயத்தில் குமைந்தது ஆறு ைாதங்களாவது பதிவு வசய்திருக்க தவண்டும்.

பதிவு வசய்யாதவருக்தகா அல்லது ஆறு ைாதம் குமைவாக பதிவு வசய்தவர்களுக்தகா, கட்டாயம் சான்றிதழ்

வழங்கப்பட ைாட்டாது. பங்கு சமூக கணக்வகடுப்பு பதிவு:

புதிதாக வூட்லண்ட்ஸுக்கு குடிவபயர்ந்து இருப்பவர்கள், தங்கள் குடும்பத்மத பங்கில் பதிவுவசய்ய

அமழக்கிதைாம். அதட்காை படிவம் ஆலய அலுவலகத்தில் கிமடக்கும், பூர்த்தி வசய்யப்பட்ட படிவங்கமள ,

அருட்தந்மதகளிடதைா அல்லது நைது ஆலய வசய்யலாளரிடதைா வகாடுக்கும்படி தகட்டுக்வகாள்கிதைாம். புனித அந்ததாணியார் மருத்துவ வமயம்:

நைது ஆலயத்தின் கீழ்த்தளத்தில் உள்ள புனித அந்ததாணியார் ைருத்துவ மையம், ஒவ்வவாரு

திங்கட்கிழமையும்(வபாது விடுமுமை நாட்கள் தவிை) இைவு 7 ைணி முதல் 9 ைணி வமை திைந்திருக்கும்.

கட்டணம் இலவசம்! ததமவயுள்தளார் பயன்படுத்திக்வகாள்ளவும். வதாடர்பு எண் : 63656683



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四旬期第三主日 2017年3月19日

四旬期苦路敬礼

华语苦路敬礼将从 3月 9日（星期四）开始，每逢星期四晚上

8 .0 0pm。

欢迎教友们踊跃参加。

英语苦路敬礼将从 3月 3日（星期五）开始，每逢星期五晚上

7 .3 0pm ,

之后是弥撒。欢迎教友们踊跃参加。

2 01 7年北区忏悔礼 4月 3日（星期一） 1 0 . 3 0 a m & 8 p m -圣神堂

4月 4日（星期二） 8 p m -海星圣母堂

4月 5日（星期三） 1 0 . 3 0 a m & 8 p m -耶稣君王堂

4月 6日（星期四） 8 p m –圣若瑟堂

4月 7日（星期五） 1 0 . 3 0 a m & 8 p m –耶稣复活堂

4月 1 0日（星期一） 8 p m -圣安多尼堂

帮助贫困家庭的慈善活动（圣安多尼面包小组）

需要的食物如下：

1）米（ 2 . 5公斤） 2）食用油（ 1公升）

3）白糖（ 1公斤包装） 4）巴氏消毒牛奶

5）美禄（ M i l o R e f i l l P a c k 9 0 0 克）

6）饼干（奶油苏打饼干或消化饼干）， 7）快熟面，意大利面

8）罐头食物（焗豆，金枪鱼或沙丁鱼等等）

请不要捐新鲜食物（如面包，新鲜牛奶等），并且确保食物是

清真食品（ H a l a l）。此活动于 4月 2日截止。包装礼篮

将于 4月 9日 2 p m 进行 . 分发礼篮于 4月 1 6日 2 p m .

2 01 7年义工之旅

我们堂区将于 8月 1 8日至 2 6日组织第 8次的斯里兰卡义工之旅。

而第4次菲律宾义工之旅将从 5月 1 3日至 2 0日。

有兴趣参加者请在4月2日前报名。请电邮： [email protected]

为神父和圣召祈祷

日期 : 3月16 日时间 : 7.45pm 地点 : Mt Tabor

欢迎大家参加

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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Sunday, 19 Mar 2017 – Third Sunday of Lent

"A spring of water welling up to eternal life"

Reading 1: Exodus 17:3-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Reading 2: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Gospel : John 4:5-42

Meditation: Would you do a favor for someone who snubbed you or treated you like an enemy? Jesus did just that and more! He treated the Samaritans, the sworn enemies of the Jews, with great kindness and respect. The Samaritans who lived in middle region of Israel between Galilee and Judaea and the Jews who lived in the rest of the land of Israel had been divided for centuries. They had no dealings with one another, avoiding all social contact, even trade, and inter-marriage. If their paths crossed it would not be unusual for hostility to break out.

When Jesus decided to pass through Samaria he stopped at Jacob's well because it was mid-day and he was both tired from the journey and thirsty. Jacob's well was a good mile and a half from the nearest town, called Sychar. It wasn't easy to draw water from this well since it was over a hundred feet deep. Jesus had neither rope nor bucket to fetch the water.

When a Samaritan woman showed up at the well, both were caught by surprise. Why would a Samaritan woman walk a mile and a half in the mid-day heat to fetch her water at a remote well rather than in her local town? She was an outcast and not welcomed among her own townspeople. Jesus then did something no respectable Jew would think of doing. He reached out to her, thus risking ritual impurity and scorn from his fellow Jews. He also did something no strict Rabbi would dare to do in public without loss to his reputation. He treated the woman like he would treat one of his friends - he greeted her and spoke at length with her. Jesus' welcoming approach to her was scandalous to both Jews and Samaritans because this woman was an adulteress and public sinner as well. No decent Jew or Samaritan would even think of being seen with such a woman, let alone exchanging a word with her!

Jesus broke through the barriers of prejudice, hostility, and tradition to bring the good news of peace and reconciliation to Jews, Samaritans, and Gentiles alike. He demonstrated the universality of the gospel both in word and deed. No one is barred from the love of God and the good news of salvation. There is only one thing that can keep us from God and his redeeming love - our stubborn pride and wilful rebellion.

What is the point of Jesus' exchange with the Samaritan woman about water? Water in the arid land was scarce. Jacob's well was located in a strategic fork of the road between Samaria and Galilee. One can live without food for several days, but not without water. Water is a source of life and growth for all living things. When rain came to the desert, the water transformed the wasteland into a fertile field.

The kind of water which Jesus spoke about was living, running, fresh, pure water. Fresh water from a cool running stream was always preferred to the still water one might find in a pool or reservoir. When the Israelites complained about lack of water in the wilderness, God instructed Moses to strike the rock and a stream of fresh living water gushed out. Even though the Israelites did not trust God to care for them in the wilderness, God, nonetheless gave them abundant water and provision through the intercession of his servant Moses.

The image of "living water" is used throughout the scriptures as a symbol of God's wisdom, a wisdom that imparts life and blessing to all who receive it. "The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life". "Living water" was also a symbol for the Jews of thirst of the soul for God. The water which Jesus spoke of symbolized the Holy Spirit and his work of recreating us in God's image and sustaining in us the new life which comes from God. The life which the Holy Spirit produces in us makes us a "new creation" in Jesus Christ. Do you thirst for God and for the life of the Holy Spirit within you?

Questions for Community Faith Sharing:

1. Who are the Samaritians today? 2. Is Jesus the ‘living water’ sufficient for me or do I have to look elsewhere.

"Lord Jesus, my soul thirsts for you. Fill me with your Holy Spirit that I may always find joy in your presence and take delight in doing your will."

Source: www.dailyscripture.net, author Don Schwager

http://dailyscripture.net/


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