P a r i s h o f ... 301 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 805910

Parish of St. Vincent de Paul
301 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 805910
Parish Office: Tel: 6482 0959, Fax: 6481 3019, Email: secretariat@svdp.sg
Pastoral Executive: Tel: 6481 0036, Email: pastoral@svdp.sg
Website: www.svdp.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/svdpsg
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Michael Sitaram
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev Fr John van Dich
Email: michaelsitaram@svdp.sg
Email: gioannam@yahoo.com
12 OCT 2014
28TH ORDINARY SUNDAY
The Invitation
YEAR A
You are invited to come dine with Me,
From now through all eternity.
Believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
And dine with Jesus as your host,
To live in heaven eternally.
All you must do is…RSVP
Weekday Masses from Mondays to Fridays: 7am & 6pm
Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Fridays - 6.30pm
Weekend Masses (Sat): 7am & 6.30pm (Sunset Mass)
Sunday Masses: 7am, 9am, 11am & 6pm
Confession: 15 minutes before Mass.
Tagalog Mass: Every 2nd Sunday of the Month - 4pm
Mandarin Mass: Every 3rd Sunday of the Month - 8pm
Holy Hour: Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month - 8.30pm
Rosary Devotion: The 13th of Every Month - 8pm (The Grotto)
Divine Office Group (Recitation of the Rosary): Every Mon to Sat in the Church - 6.30am
Divine Office Prayers: Every Mon to Sat -7.45am to 8.15am (Room #03-02)
Divine Mercy Prayers: Every Friday 3pm (Adoration Room)
Adoration Room Hours: Mon to Fri - 8.30am to10pm, Sat & Sun - 8.30am to 7.45pm
IMPORTANT PARKING NOTIFICATION
LTA has given SVDP parishioners permit to park along the following roads for
weekend Masses at the given times stated; Yio Chu Kang Road Lamppost No. 156 to 166, Jalan Kelulut - Lamppost No. 4 to 9 (Saturdays and
Sundays from 7am to 9pm).
NO PARKING ZONE
There is a NO PARKING Zone along Jalan Jarak from house no.1-19.
There is also NO PARKING at road bends & entrances or exits of any premise or car parks
(including premise of the church), within 3m of fire hydrants, 6m of road junctions, 9m of bus
stops & 50m of pedestrian crossings.
ALTERNATIVE PARKING
HDB car parks at Block 988 Buangkok Green (opposite Mobil petrol station).
28th ORDINARY SUNDAY
1st Reading (Isaiah 25: 6-10A)
Isaiah describes a lavish banquet given when death is destroyed and sorrow is no
more. The wedding feast described in the gospel is this banquet and more. It is the
messianic banquet at the end of time when God will have completed the saving
work for which the Son was sent to us.
2nd Reading (Philippians 4: 12 - 14, 19 - 20)
There is a slight undertone suggesting that the Philippians had inadvertently deprived Paul of
boasting in his sufferings. But Paul is too gracious to say so, and although admitting that he could
have gotten along very well without it, he nevertheless thanks them for their kindness.
It is a pity that Phil 4:18 has been omitted, for there Paul gives the Philippians’ charitable act a
theological meaning: it was a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Gospel (Matthew 22: 1 - 14 or 1 - 10)
The king is adamant about filling the wedding hall with guests. His initial guest list has been
carefully drawn up, but when these invited guests do not come, the king sends his servants out to
invite anyone and everyone. The hall must be filled. The issue, therefore, is not who is invited, but
who will choose to come. God persistently invites us to the royal banquet in the "kingdom of
heaven." But the gracious invitation requires our positive and definite response.
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
A total of $9,050.05 was collected on the 4th & 5th Oct 2014.
Thank you for your generous donations.
PARISH CANTEEN ACTIVITIES
Group
Day / Date
Time
Location
Indonesian Group
Sun / 12 OCT
Morning
Fr. Saussard’s Café
Mimosa, Neram, Dedap
Sun / 19 OCT
Morning
Fr. Saussard’s Café
The Next Infant Baptism will be in NOV 2014
Preparation Session
Time: 2-4 pm
Venue: Room #03-02
Sacrament of Baptism
Time: 12.15 pm
Venue: Main Church
Sunday, 9th Nov
Sunday, 16th Nov
Please register at the Parish Office with a photocopy of parents’ marriage certificate,
child’s birth certificate and Godparents’ confirmation certificate. Godparents and
parents are required to attend the preparation talk.
SILOAM SVDP CHARISMATIC PRAYER COMMUNITY
COME, JOIN US TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP THE LORD!
Prayer meetings every Monday at 8pm Room #03-02
Next session: MONDAY 13 OCTOBER 2014
Topic: Our Lady of the Rosary.
‘Listen, my faithful children; open up your petals, like roses planted near running waters;
send up the sweet odor of incense, break forth in blossoms like the lily. Send up the
sweet odor of your hymn of praise; bless the Lord for all he has done.’ - Sir 39:13-14
Please join us for an evening of special prayer of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. All are welcome.
P.S. There will be no rosary session at 7.30pm
ST JOHN’S CIRCLE NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING
Day/Date/Time: Monday, 13th Oct 2104, 8pm
Venue: 22 Kelulut Hill
Contact: Joseph & Sally Yim (6481 4744)
Rosary & Exodus 11
MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE (MPC)
For couples intending to get married.
1st Quarter Course Starts: 4 January 2015
2nd Quarter Course Starts: 26 April 2015
3rd Quarter Course Starts: 19 July 2015
4th Quarter Course Starts: 4 October 2015
Allocation of places is on a first-come-first-served basis
Application forms are obtainable from the following website:
www.catholic.org.sg/mpc
Registration: Terence + Lynette @ 98571829
Enquiries: Peter + Rita @ 93673411 or email: mpcsingapore@gmail.com
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ROSARY RECITATION FOR OCTOBER 2014
DAY
6.30PM
7.00AM
9.00AM
11.00AM
6.00PM
11th Oct S’goon North Ave3
(SAT)
(Luminous)
12th Oct
Bereavement
Fernvale
(SUN)
(Glorious)
(Sorrowful)
18th Oct Light of Jesus
(SAT)
(Glorious)
19th Oct
Young Adults S’goon North Ave4
(SUN)
(Sorrowful)
(Joyful)
25th Oct
Holy Family
(SAT)
(Sorrowful)
26th Oct
St Vincent Circle
Jalan Jarak
(SUN)
(Joyful)
(Luminous)
Jalan Kayu
(Joyful)
Filipino Migrant
(Luminous)
Jalan Kayu
(Luminous)
Sunrise Cactus
(Glorious)
Young Adults
(Glorious)
Indonesian Grp
(Sorrowful)
ROSARY WILL BEGIN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE MASS
THE LOURDES EXPERIENCE
DAY / DATE / TIME: SATURDAY / 6 DEC 14 / 2PM
VENUE: SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM
COST: NO CHARGE. LOVE OFFERINGS ARE
WELCOMED
(allocation of tickets will be based on the % of
Parish population)
The Order of Malta Singapore had organised the
Lourdes Experience in Singapore in 2004 & 2008.
The two events which were held at the Singapore
Indoor Stadium were attended by approximately 10,000
Catholics from all parishes in Singapore as well as
Catholics from neighbouring countries which included
Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Hong Kong.
Many of them were sick or infirmed and among them
were those on wheelchairs or were non-ambulatory.
The two Events had also been attended by many non-Catholics.
Basically, the objective of this event is to bring the Lourdes Experience to Singapore for
those who either cannot afford to make the pilgrimage to Lourdes or are too sick or
infirmed to travel.
Holy Water imported directly from Lourdes will be distributed during the event,
particularly to the sick and the infirm.
His Grace Archbishop William Goh will be the main celebrant of the Mass which will be
concelebrated by the Papal Nuncio in Singapore Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli.
The Youths of all parishes are encouraged to participate / assist in this event as guides.
Parishioners who would like to attend the event are encouraged to use public transport
where possible as the Indoor Stadium is near to the Stadium MRT station.
*Complimentary 2-WAY Transportation from SVDP will be provided.
(Transportation will only be available to those who register for transportation)
Those interested to participate in this event have to register at the Parish Office.
Entry to the event will be by tickets only and it is free-seating.