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VViiDDaa june 2012

Verbum Dei

Missionaries

Singapore

73 Taman Mas Merah

Singapore 128195

Tel: 62740251

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

www.verbumdeisingapore.org/

editor says

I was listening to the radio just

the other day, when I heard the

D.J saying that we would be

approaching July soon, and she

added that we would be fast

heading towards the end of the

year. What she said hit me! How

true! We are half-way through

2012. What can I say? Time flies!

It seems like yesterday when we

welcomed the New Year 2012.

Now, we are standing at the

threshold of the month of July

and bidding adios to June. No

matter how hard we try to stop

time or slow it down, we

cannot.

This brings to mind a passage

from the bible: ‘You don’t even

know what your life tomorrow

will be! You are like a puff of

smoke, which appears for a

moment and then disappears.’

(James 4, 14)

We do not know what life will be

tomorrow. We have absolutely no

control over yesterday. What do

we have? Today! We have the gift

of today in our hands. ‘Forget

yesterday- it has already forgotten

you. Don’t sweat tomorrow- you

haven’t even met. Instead, open

your eyes and your heart to a truly

precious gift- Today.’ (Steve

Maraboli)

This gift of today comes with no

guarantees, no second chances.

We just have to live it to the fullest

by saying ‘I love you’ to those

dearest to us, watching the beauty

of a sunset, dancing to our

favourite tunes on the radio,

laughing till our sides hurt,

comforting a friend, holding

someone’s hand.

Let us open our eyes and hearts to

this treasure of today! Don’t be

afraid to live fully.

“Time goes, you

say? Ah, no!

Alas, Time stays,

we go.”

~ Austin Dobson

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Parish of our Lady of the Sea Confirmation Camp

‘God is with Us’

16th – 17th June

Grace (Verbum Dei Missionary) with Adeline,

Clayton, Mark, Paul and Debbie (Verbum Dei

Disciples) led the recollection for 65 youths. Here

are some snapshots from the recollection!

The Team

From left: Clayton,

Mark, Debbie,

Grace, Adeline,

Paul

“It was a spiritually enlightening experience. Through these mere 3 days and 2 nights, I

have gained a new insight of myself and my bond with God. I was able to understand my role as a catholic and as God's child better. If I were given a chance to go for this camp I would definitely not hesitate to participate. In addition the speakers were fluent and they were able to connect with us, the sister and

team were great and kind, it was a wonderful camp.”

- Melissa Having some fun with action songs

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Preaching to the youths

“I felt that this camp has really given me new knowledge about God and how we can show love to others. I learned to be thankful for what we have and that God is always willing to forgive us, no matter how many times we have sinned, because he loves us. I have also realized how important prayer is, as it is our way of communicating with God. I really enjoyed the talks and the activities, as they each had a message. I felt

that everyone in the camp has really bonded as a class and that

everyone cooperated really well with each other. After this camp, I can safely say that I have bonded a lot closer with God and I look forward to other experiences like these.”

- Maria

A walk around

the compound

to reflect on

the Creation

Story

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Games! More games!

One of the activities where youths

expressed what prayer is for them

Moments of group sharing

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St. Francis Xavier Parish’s Children

Liturgist Retreat

“The Word of God speaks”

23rd June 2012

Sandra and Maria Jose preaching in the retreat

Moments of

prayer

Groups creatively presenting their 30 seconds

commercial on the Word of God

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BBQ nite with NUS!

9th June 2012

We had a party at our house with some students from the

Science and Engineering Catholic Students Society from NUS

(National University of Singapore).

A very relaxing evening of eating, enjoying each other’s

company as well as having lots of laughter!

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Freshman Orientation Camp @

National University of Singapore

Catholic Student Society Faculty Night

13TH June 2012

Sandra is the Spiritual Director for the Science and Engineering Faculties and so

she was there on the Faculty night to meet up with the seniors and freshmen as

well.

The evening started with a mass and then proceeded on with dinner and games.

Pizza Dinner @ Rooftop

Sandra with the Science and

Engineering leaders of 2011-2012

Gathering for games

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Verbum Dei Missionaries Visitors in Spore!

Gelyn (Filipina missionary based in Brisbane), Cecilia (Singaporean missionary based in Manila), Jeanette (Singaporean missionary based in San Francisco) and Noel (Singaporean missionary based in Cebu) were here either for home-leave or passing by to go to another place. Noel celebrated Mass with the Holy Hour Group on 25th June.

Our friends of Holy Hour Group

A community photo with Jeanette, Cecilia and

Gelyn

From left: Grace, Gelyn, Maria Jose, Jennie

(Noel’s mother), Noel, Karen and Sandra