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ViDa August 2012

Verbum Dei

Missionaries

Singapore

73 Taman Mas Merah

Singapore 128195

Tel: 62740251

Email:

verbumdeispore@yahoo.com.sg

Website:

www.verbumdeisingapore.org/

Editor Says

Happy Birthday to ViDa! Happy

Birthday to ViDa! Happy Birthday

to ViDa.....Happy Birthday to

ViDa!!! (Hands clapping, trumpets

blasting, cymbals clashing at

background)

Yup! ViDa turns two this August!

Two years of hard work in

producing this monthly E-

newsletter. Two years of great

satisfaction too! We would like to

thank all the faithful readers of

ViDa who have supported us by

their very positive comments after

each issue. Thank you! Thank you!

Do you know that this E-newsletter

did not start off as 'ViDa' at birth?

The first three issues of ViDa were

actually called 'Forge of Prayer'.

The first issue was published on

August 2010.

The original E-newsletter, 'Forge of

Prayer', was intended for

requesting for prayers and

petitions for upcoming events and

happenings in the Verbum Dei

Community.

Somehow, the concept of sharing

and updating our Verbum Dei

Family and Friends about our

monthly comings and goings

emerged, and thus, ViDa was

born!

Many people have, out of

curiosity, asked why this name

'ViDa'. Well, look at the capital

letters, 'V' and 'D' which stand for

Verbum Dei. Putting letters 'I' and

'A', we form the Spanish word,

'ViDa' which means Life. 'ViDa' or

Life is what the newsletter is all

about: A monthly celebration of

our community's vibrant, dynamic,

active Life!

Cheers to ViDa! Cheers to

Verbum Dei Singapore!

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Following the Footsteps of St. Francis Xavier

4th- 5th August

Malacca, Malaysia

"Where does your compass needle point to? "

Over the weekend, we brought a group of 31 young adults to Malacca. A place where the

great missionary saint, St. Francis Xavier, laboured for some time and later his body was

temporarily buried there. Through talks, games, sharing, etc., it was for the participants

to discover that they, like St Francis Xavier,

have a greater purpose, a greater love.

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Session 1: Love is the

Direction of Life by Monika

Session2: Making a

difference with your

Life by Grace

Session 3: Jesus,

Friend and

Home by Sandra

Session 4: Mission-

Go forth! by Michael

Sessions

and Times

of reflection

Continue...

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Malacca Amazing Race

Participants, divided into groups, went to St. Paul's Hill and the

surrounding areas where they had to solve clues that led them to

different places and had to do various fun activities connected to the

theme of life and love.

The lost boys...Trying their best to

locate the Dutch Cemetery At A Famosa, using whatever

things they had with them,

participants had to build the

highest structure

Scramble time at Dutch Cemetery!

Forming various words about 'Love' with

letters

At St Paul's Hill, each group had to create a

musical tune to a well-known prayer. They

then had to perform for everyone!

At Christ Church Clock Tower, groups had

to represent how they treasured time with

creative poses

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Venturing with St. Francis in

his missionary journeys

"The Amazing Race was an exciting and cleverly designed

activity which included tasks that not only allowed us to learn

about and follow the footsteps of St. Francis Xavier, but also

promoted teamwork, cohesion and spiritual application to

everyday life."

~Peter Solomon

"This trip was very purposeful as it gave me a

direction in my faith, and at the same time allowed

me to walk on a journey with St. Francis Xavier"

~Sean James Emmanuel

"This trip helped me realised what was most

important in life. Jesus is the One who can

fill our hearts and make life more

meaningful. I discovered what true peace

and joy is." ~Joanne Koh

Continue...

"The weekend was

very helpful for me in

finding meaning in my

life. I was far away

from home and this

allowed me to be

uncontactable and

fully in prayer with

God."

~ Benjamin Byrne

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We had a gathering for those who went for the Malacca

Trip.

It was a relaxing evening of food, food and more food.

We saw photographs of the trip which brought laughter

and good memories.

A truly fun bunch of people!

Yup...They

roasted the

chicken

themselves!

International Food: From

dumplings to tortilla de patata to

lagsana, to fried bee hoon,

rojak,...

Time to

look at

photos of

the trip

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1 Peter Retreat

25th August

2012

Monika preaching on 'God's Merciful Love'

Sandra on 'The Christian Attitude: Forgiveness'

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National University of

Singapore CSS Science

Faculty Welcome Tea

15th August 2012

Getting to know each other

Catholic Science Faculty came to the

house for their annual Welcome Tea

where seniors and freshies got to meet

and know each other better.

Introducing Science Committee and the events they

did from August 2011 to August 2012

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National University of Singapore Discernment Night 22nd August 2012

Time of the year again when the new Science committee was chosen to lead the academic

year 2012-2013.

Taking time to discern how best to

serve God in the new school year

New Science Committee for 2012-2013 Head: Rachel, Vice Head: Blanca and Grace, Secretary: Charmaine , Treasurer: Kenneth with Sandra who is the Science Spiritual Director

Good Bye to Science Committee 2011-2012! From Left: Audrey, Cassie, Sandra,

Henry and Rachel