10, Yishun Street 22 Singapore 768579 Tel: 6257 4229 Web: www.olss.sg 03 AUGUST 2014 18 TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME To be a Christ-centred family that loves and serves one another with joy and humility Pope Francis Visits to Asia Pope Francis is preparing to visit South Korea from 13 Aug to 18 Aug 2014 on the occasion of the Asian Youth Day. Some 50 of our Catholic youths, guided by our two Youth Chaplains, would be there for this event. In this trip, he would meet the government leaders at the Blue House, which is the official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea; Catholic lay leaders; priests; bishops and religious at various locations in South Korea. Certainly, he would also pray with the youth and the rest, for the conversion of North Korea, peace in the Korean peninsula, reconciliation and healing on the survivors and families of the victims of the Seoul ferry tragedy. Also, the Supreme Pontiff would preside at a Mass in Seoul to beatify Paul Yun Ji-Chun and 123 companions who were martyred for their faith in Korea about 150 - 200 years ago. Most of us know that Pope St John Paul II went to South Korea in 1994 to canonise 103 martyrs. This time, some of the Blessed-elects are parents and grandparents of many of these 103 saints. We rejoice with our fellow Korean Catholics on the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit to their country – his first visit to the Far East - and the recognition of additional spiritual heroes to their heritage. Let us pray for the good health of our Pope and the safety and comfort of his journeys abroad – he has just announced plans a few days ago to visit Sri Lanka from 12 -15 Jan 2015 and the Philippines from 15 Jan – 19 Jan 2015, besides trips to other countries. - REV FR STANISLAUS PANG - EVANGELII GAUDIUM The Joy of the Gospel - Pope Francis - #34 If we attempt to put all things in a missionary key, this will also affect the way we communicate the message. In today’s world of instant communication and occasionally biased media coverage, the message we preach runs a greater risk of being distorted or reduced to some of its secondary aspects. In this way certain issues which are part of the Church’s moral teaching are taken out of the context which gives them their meaning. The biggest problem is when the message we preach then seems identified with those secondary aspects which, important as they are, do not in and of themselves convey the heart of Christ’s message. We need to be realistic and not assume that our audience understands the full background to what we are saying, or is capable of relating what we say to the very heart of the Gospel which gives it meaning, beauty and attractiveness.
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PARA-COUNSELLING Family Life Society has a team of lay counsellors known as para-counsellors who offer front-line counselling for the community in the heartlands. Para-counselling is a FREE service available at 9 parishes in the Catholic Archdiocese for anyone who needs a listening ear and in our Parish it is available on Thursdays at 7.30pm & 8.45pm. Call 63820688 from Mondays – Fridays between 10am – 5pm to make an appointment.
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. Those who have booked tickets, please make your payment at the Parish Office.
RCIA ONGOING FAITH FORMATION Want to know more about the Scriptures, Sacraments and Church teachings? Know of anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? Come join us every Tuesday, 8 pm at Level 4 AVA room.
The Office for the New Evangelisation (ONE) will be conducting the RCIA Sponsors Training to explore this wonderful and important ministry in the RCIA. Specifically, the training will be highlighting how the Kerygma should be proclaimed in this journey of conversion. New and seasoned sponsors are welcomed to join us in these sessions:
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For more details, please contact Parish Office at 62574229 or email [email protected]
TAMIL MASS There are currently 2 Tamil Masses every month: 2nd Sunday at 6.30pm & 3rd Saturday at 6.30pm
Masses in August: 10 Aug, Sunday; 16 Aug, Saturday
The Tamil Language Group is celebrating their 23rd Anniversary on Sat, 16th August with Mass at 6.30pm, followed by a fellowship at the church canteen. All are welcome to join the celebration!
SSVP FINANCIAL REPORT - JULY (1) Income - $7,920.00 (2) Financial Aid - $9,410.00 (3) Education Aid - $2,655.00 There will be a second collection for SSVP 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,