Daily Readings
4 Dec (Sun)
2nd Sunday of Advent
Is 11:1-10; Ps 71:2,7-8,12-
13,17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
5 Dec (Mon)
2nd Week of Advent
Is 35:1-10; Ps 84:9-14;
Lk 5:17-26
6 Dec (Tue)
St Nicholas, bishop
Is 40:1-11; Ps 95:1-3,10-13;
Mt 18:12-14
7 Dec (Wed)
St Ambrose, bishop, doctor
- memorial
Is 40:25-31; Ps 102:1-4,8,10;
Mt 11:28-30
8 Dec (Thurs)
Immaculate Conception of
the BVM - solemnity
Gen 3:9-15,20; Ps 97:1-4;
Eph 1:3-6,11-12; Lk 1:26-38
9 Dec (Fri)
St John Diego Cuauht-
latoatzin
Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4,6;
Mt 11:16-19
10 Dec (Sat)
2nd Week of Advent
Sir 48:1-4,9-11; Ps 79:2,3,15-
16,18-19; Mt 17:10-13
11 Dec (Sun)
3rd Sunday of Advent
Is 35:1-6,10; Ps 145: 7-10;
Jm 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11
Our Mission Statement We, the community of OLPS,
strive to follow Christ and
be His witnesses,
reaching out to all
through love and service.
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
31 Siglap Hill Singapore 456085
Tel: 6241 9565 Fax: 6241 5874
Website: www.olps.sg Faceboook: www.facebook.com/olps.sg
4 DECEMBER 2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
A Reflection from Word Among Us
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (Matthew 3:11)
Infant Baptism Preparation 2nd Sunday at 3pm; Baptism 3rd Sunday at 4pm Intercessory Prayers Every 1st Thursday of the month at 8pm in Adoration Room Christian Meditation Every Wednesday at 8pm in St John/Luke Room
Charismatic Prayer Meeting Every Wednesday at 8pm in Verbist Hall
Charismatic Mass Every first Wednesday at 8pm in Verbist Hall
Bahasa Indonesia Praise & Worship Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 3.30pm in John Paul Room
Rosary Recitation Monday to Friday at 5.15pm Thursday (Intentions for Priests)
Divine Mercy Devotion Every Tuesday at 8pm in Church St Pio Devotion Every 23rd of the month (refer to Bulletin for timing)
Faith & Light Community Every last Saturday of the month at 6.30pm Mass
MASS SCHEDULE (Confession before Mass)
Weekday 6.30am* 6.00pm
Saturday 6.30am* 3.45pm (Novena)
Sunset Mass 4.45pm 6.30pm
Sunday 7.15am (Mandarin) 8.45am 10.30am 12.30pm 6.00pm
If it falls on a *Public Holiday, Mass will be at 8.00am. No evening Mass
Tagalog Mass Every 4th Saturday of the month at 8pm
Bahasa Indonesia Mass Every 1st Sunday of the month at 3.30pm
PARISH PRIESTS
Rev Fr Anthony Kenny Tan E: [email protected]
Tel: 6445 6092
Rev Fr Bruno Saint Girons E: [email protected]
Tel: 6444 3242
Rev Fr Charlie Oasan E: [email protected]
Tel: 6241 8905
CONTACT US
Secretariat Agnes Chan Tel: 6241 9565
Andrew Foo Fax: 6241 5874 E: [email protected] Parish Administrator Albert Kwek
E: [email protected] Tel: 6449 8471 Catechetical Coordinator Nancy Chan
E: [email protected] Tel: 6241 8047
Youth Coordinator Tamara Emir
E: [email protected] Tel: 6241 9705 Golden Circle Coordinator Wendy Sequeira Tel: 6444 3602
MARRIAGES Application/Booking for Wedding in our Parish
should be made at least six (6) months in advance.
This would give the couple adequate time to attend
Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) or Engaged
Encounter Weekend (EE). Application form for
Marriage is available at the Secretariat.
For Information on Natural Family Planning (NFP)
call the hotline at 9106 1990.
OLPS Church Auto Gate Closed from 12.30am to 5.30am daily
Adoration Room 6.00am to 12.00 midnight daily
Columbarium Tuesday to Friday 7.00am to 10.00pm
Mon, Sat, Sun & Public Holidays 7.00am to 7.00pm
St Stephen’s School (Car park timing) 3.00pm to 6.30pm (Sat)
8.00am to 2.00pm (Sun)
In his Letter to the
Romans, St. Paul writes, “We
were indeed buried with him
through baptism into death so
that, just as Christ was raised
from the dead by the glory of
the Father, we too might live in
newness of life” (Romans 6:4).
In this verse, Paul is
saying that at our baptism, we
are “buried” with Jesus and
then “raised” to a new life with
him. He tells us that the outward
signs of baptism— water, oil,
light, a white robe—are
intricately tied to the inward
work of regeneration that God
does in everyone at their
baptism. Each of us becomes
“dead to sin and living for
God” (Romans 6:11).
In today’s Gospel
passage, John the Baptist talks
about baptism as well. Only
here he is saying that Jesus has
come to baptize us not with
water, but “with the Holy Spirit
and fire” (Matthew 3:11). So
what’s the difference?
Water baptism washes
us from original sin and brings us
into a new relationship with
God. Baptism “in the Spirit” is
what happened to the apostles
on Pentecost, when they were
filled with the power and
boldness of God. They were
baptized—immersed or
plunged—into the life of the
Holy Spirit, who then worked his
wonders in them and through
them, just as he wants to do for
us.
Scripture tells us that
our God is a “consuming
fire” (Exodus 24:17; Isaiah 33:14;
Hebrews 12:29). This baptism
by the Spirit and fire is God’s
way of setting a fire in our
hearts so that we will want to
go out and share his love. It’s
his way of making us more like
Jesus, who wanted to please
the Father in everything he
said and did. It’s his way of
building his Church—by
empowering his people to do
the works that Jesus did. What
an honor to receive the Spirit
this way!
“Holy Spirit, come and purify me. Set my heart on fire so that I can
be your witness today.”
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OLPS ADVENT PROJECT OLPS Advent Project 2016 “Wish Upon A Star”
-PHASE 2: FULFILLING the "WISHES" of
Someone in Need!
Know somebody in need of a special gift this
Christmas? Wishes* will be collated during the
first 2 weeks of our Advent Project and placed
onto the Christmas Tree at the OLPS Foyer in the
form of "Stars". Parishioners are invited to pick up
a Star and fulfill the wish by purchasing the
relevant item requested. Please visit the booth at
the OLPS Foyer to Help us Give a Gift of Love this
Christmas! More info at www.olps.sg/events. For
enquiries, contact Jennifer @ 93364445, Wendy
@ 98776825 or Crisini @ 98222037.
CHILDREN & TEENS CATECHETICS Jason Evert Live in Singapore
(Love Matters)
Date : 14 Jan 2017 (Sat).
Time : 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Limited tickets at $10 is available at the
Catechists’ Office for teens of Level 8, 9 & 10. It is
on a first come, first serve basis. Dinner and
transport provided to/fro Max Pavilion, Singapore
Expo/ OLPS.
URGENT RECRUITMENT OF CATECHISTS
The Catechetical Ministry is in urgent need of
more catechists to share the faith with children
aged between 10 and 13 (levels 4 to 7). If you
would like to take up this meaningful journey, do
sign up at the Catechetical Office at Level 2
(Church Annex) or email: [email protected] or
call 62418047 to register your interest. Training
will be provided.
ST JEROME LIBRARY
The library will be closed on the weekend of
24/25 Dec and 31 Dec/1 Jan.
SSVP THRIFT SHOP The Thrift Shop will be closed on 11 and 25
December 2016. It will remained closed from 1
- 31 January 2017 for the Chinese New Year
break. Please do not bring in any items to
church or to the Thrift Shop during the
holiday breaks as there will be no space for
storage.
INFANT BAPTISM Next Infant Baptism is on 18 Dec (Sun) at
4.00pm in church. Preparation session is on
11 Dec at 3.00pm at Ss Joseph & Mary’s room.
Closing date for registration: 4 Dec 2016.
Penitential Service
Date: 13 December 2016 (Tuesday)
Time: 10.30am and 8.00pm
Note: Mandarin and Teochew speaking
parishioners to be seated at Block D & E (the
2 centre block of pews) for their individual
confession.
Christmas Mass Schedule
24 Dec (Sat)
5.30pm Caroling
6.00pm Children’s Mass
8.30pm Pageant
9.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass
11.30pm Pageant
12 Midnight Christmas Mass
NOTE: NO NOVENA SERVICE
25 Dec (Sun)
7.15am (in Mandarin); 8.45am; 10.30am;
12.30pm and 6.00pm
26 Dec (Mon) - Public Holiday
Morning Mass is at 8.00am. No evening Mass
PENITENTIAL SERVICE &
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
OLPS MILESTONE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY Back for the 4th Year running, the OLPS
Milestone Wedding anniversary Mass is open
for registration. Celebrate your milestone
wedding (i.e. in years of 5, 10, 15, and every
year from 50 and above, e.g. 51, 52, 53, etc).
Couples are encouraged to invite your family
members to join for lunch after the 12.30pm
Mass (max. 6 guests per couple @ $15/
guest). Date: Sunday, 1 January 2017, Time:
12.30pm Mass. Register Online Now at
www.olps.sg/events or at the foyer this
weekend of 3/4 Dec. For more details contact
Kenneth at 97383218 or email [email protected]
BIBLE COURSES @ OLPS TWO NEW Jeff Cavins Bible Study
Courses are open for 2017!
Taking place from 2 February 2017, over
Thursday from 9.30am –12noon. Join either of
these new 24-week Bible study courses,
featuring The Bible Timeline, OR Matthew -
The King and His Kingdom. Costs: $53 or
$44 respectively for study materials. Register
Online Now at http://www.olps.sg/
events (Closing Date: 11 Dec)
CHARISMATIC RENEWAL Thanksgiving Mass on 7 Dec (Wed) at
8.00pm at Verbist Hall. Celebrant: Fr Charlie
Oasan. All are welcome.
ARCHDIOCESE A n n o u n c e m e n t s
RETREAT BY THE CENACLE Living Until We Die – The Spiritual Journey of the
Last Act of the Second Half of Life
by Sr. Linda Lizada, rc
Date: 9 Dec (8.00pm) - 11 Dec (1.00pm)
Venue: Montfort Centre, Upper Bukit Timah
Contribution: $250
This retreat focuses on the invitations for life’s final
stage and attempts to respond to questions like:
What is retirement for? How can I grow old well?
What is the meaning of my life at this time? What
fears am I facing as I ponder the end of my life? How
do I open myself to the joy that this stage of life is
offering me? What is the intimacy of old age? What
provision do I need for the onward journey?
Recommended age: 60 years. Call: 6565-2895; 9722
-3148, Email: [email protected]
SCHOOL OF WITNESS 2017 Are you longing to see who God is, who He has
created you to be, where He is leading you? Do you
desire to share your faith? If so, the School of
Witness 2017 conducted by the Office for Young
People is for you! This is a live-in discipleship school
for young people aged between 18 to 30 years and
runs from 8 January to 4 March (with a short Chinese
New Year break). For more details, contact OYP
62852571 or visit www.oyp.org.sg
MY CHILD IS MADE FOR MORE Feeling unsure how to talk to your child about such
topics? A programme to equip Parents with the
knowledge, skills and attitudes on how to guide your
children in forming a healthy attitude towards
sexuality. Learn how to share the basic truths
surrounding sex and sexuality with your child. Special
segment! Young people share their concerns and
fears about talking sex and sexuality to their parents!
Date & Time:
1st & 2nd Session—11 Feb (9:00am-2.00pm)
3rd, 4th & 5th Session –18 Feb (9:00am –5:00pm.)
Venue : Agape Village, 7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh
Cost: $75 per participant (inclusive of course
materials and refreshments)