REFLECTION Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour 9 NOVEMBER 2014

REFLECTION
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
9 NOVEMBER 2014
Mission Statement
“We, the community of OLPS, strive to follow Christ and be
His witnesses, reaching out to all through love and service.”
Zeal for your house will consume me. (John 2:17)
Imagine a church adorned with marble columns, bursting with colours, gold ceilings, marble floors, walls covered with New Testament scenes, a mosaic of Mary and the saints, and a seven
-meter high statue of Jesus Christ. This is the Lateran Basilica in Rome.
This building isn’t just visually stunning; it has a rich history as well. As the cathedral of
the Diocese of Rome, it is considered the pope’s church in his capacity as bishop of Rome. The
emperor Constantine donated the land for it to Pope Melchiades around A.D. 311, and had a church
built there for him. Until the construction of St. Peter’s in the sixteenth century, the popes lived in a
residence built on the site as well.
Over time, the Lateran Basilica has faced many hardships. It has been sacked, damaged
by more than one fire, and nearly destroyed by an earthquake. But even in these challenges, this
historic church, which is a symbol for bishops everywhere, can teach us. Like the Lateran, the universal Church is both stunningly beautiful and has faced many challenges. It has been persecuted,
and some of its members and leaders have made mistakes that have inflicted grievous wounds on
it. Many bishops have handled their responsibilities well; some have not.
None of this should surprise us. The Church is made up of imperfect people, and bishops
are no exception. Like us, they face temptation, and so they need support. As our brothers in Christ,
they need our prayers, our encouragement, and the witness of our lives.
Try something different today. Write a letter or e-mail to your bishop! Tell him you’re
praying for him. Rather than asking something of him, just encourage him, and lift him up to the
Lord.
“Thank you, Father, for those you have called to be bishops. Bless them and protect
them. Together with them, we all pray, ‘Lead us not into temptation.’
[Reprinted with permission of ”The Word Among Us”]
Mandarin Speaking Community
2 0 1 4 年 1 1 月 9 日 － 常年期第三十二主日
和平之后堂圣神同祷会成立30周年感恩弥撒-圣
(拉特朗
大殿奉献日)
永援圣母堂华文成人慕道团
1) 2014年11月9日
神的活水涌流
主祭：吴诚才总主教
日期： 11月8日（星期六）晚上7点半
讲题：诸圣相通功/圣母论
地点：和平之后堂
讲员: 何国章
2) 2014年11月16日
和平之后堂圣神同祷会神恩祈祷聚会
讲题：圣事与礼仪-沟通天人关系
讲员: 陈静芳
时间：早上9点正
主题：圣神在敬拜赞美中
主讲：林长震神父
日期：11月21日（五） 晚上8点
Hall
地点：达味楼四楼礼堂
欢迎主内兄弟姐妹踊跃参加！
圣经分享: " 厄弗所书"
纪念亡者名册BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
日期:2014年11月22日(星期六)
邀请教友们在10月25日至11月30日之间，把
时间:下午二时 至 四时三十分
已亡亲友的姓名写入
教堂两本纪念亡者名册(Book of Remem-
地点：新加坡神学院中心
分享者：何国章弟兄
地点：本堂活动中心四楼礼堂 Verbist
brance)之其中一本。
31 Siglap Hill, Singapore 456085
Website: www.olps.sg Facebook page: www.facebook.com/olps.sg
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday
:
Saturday
:
Saturday Sunset :
Sunday
:
(Confession before Mass)
6.30 am (on Public Holiday 8.00 am) & 6.00 pm
6.30 am (on Public Holiday 8.00 am) Novena 4.00 pm
4.45 pm & 6.30 pm
7.30 am (Mandarin); 8.45 am; 10.30 am; 12.15 pm & 6.00 pm
PRIESTS & DEACON
(Vicar) Rev Fr Gregoire Van Giang
Tel: 6445 6092
Rev Fr Bruno Saint Girons
Tel: 6444 3242
Rev Fr Charlie Oasan
Tel: 6241 8905
Rev Deacon Clement Chen
Tel: 6241 0953
PARISH SECRETARIAT
Agnes Chan
Tel: 6241 9565
Andrew Foo
Fax: 6241 5874
CATECHETICAL COORDINATOR (Children & Teens)
Nancy Chan
Tel: 6241 8047
YOUTH COORDINATORS
Tamara Emir
Tel: 9686 8706
OLPS Church Autogate closure time
St Stephen’s School (car park timings)
Adoration Room
Mass in Adoration Room
Intercessory Prayers
Columbarium
Christian Meditation
Charismatic Prayer Meeting
Charismatic Mass
Infant Baptism
Migrant Mass
Bahasa Indonesia Mass
Bahasa Indonesia Praise and Worship
Tagalog Mass
Rosary Recitation
Divine Mercy Devotion
St Pio Devotion
Email: giang@olps.sg
Email: bruno.pilgrim@gmail.com
Email: charlieoasan@gmail.com
Email: deaconclement@gmail.com
Email: secretariat@olps.sg
Email: catechists@olps.sg
Email: youth@olps.sg
12.30 am - 5.30 am (daily)
3.00 pm - 6.00 pm (Saturday); 8.00 am - 1.30 pm (Sunday)
Daily 7 am to 12 Midnight; Saturday Vigil until 6 am Sunday
Every first Friday of the month at 10.00 pm
Every first Thursday of the month at 8:00pm-9:00pm in Adoration room
Opens daily 7.00 am to 7.00 pm
Every Wednesday at 8.00 pm in St John & St Luke Rooms
Every Wednesday 8.00 pm in Verbist Hall (Level 4, by lift)
Every last Wednesday at 8.00 pm in Verbist Hall
Preparation 2nd Sunday at 3 pm; Baptism 3rd Sunday at 4 pm
Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 12.15 pm Mass
Every 1st Sunday of the month at 3.30 pm Mass
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 3.30 pm in John Paul room
Every 4th Saturday of the month at 8.00 pm Mass.
Mon - Wed; Thursday (intentions for Priests) at 5.15 pm
Every Friday after morning Mass in church hall and at 5.15 pm. in church
Every 23rd day of the month at 6.45 pm (after the 6 pm mass).
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 forms available at the Secretariat. Booking is confirmed only when full contribution is
received six (6) months before the Wedding Date. No Weddings during Lenten Season.
Mass Readings (9 Nov – 16 Nov)
9 Nov (Sun) 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time; The
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Ex 47:1-2,8-9,12; Ps 45:2-3,5-6,8-9; 1 Cor 3:9-11,1617; Jn 2:13-22
10 Nov (Mon) St Leo the Great, pope, doctor - memorial
Tit 1:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Lk 17:1-6
11 Nov (Tue) St Martin of Tours, bishop - memorial
Tit 2:1-8,11-14; Ps 36:3-4,18,23,27,29; Lk 17:7-10
12 Nov (Wed) St Josaphat, bishop, martyr - memnorial
Tit 3:1-7; Ps 22:1-6; Lk 17:11-19
13 Nov (Thurs) 32nd Week, Ordinary Time
Phm 7-20; Ps 145:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
14 Nov (Fri) 32nd Week, Ordinary Time
2 Jn 4--9; Ps 118:1,2,10,11,17,18; Lk 17:26-37
15 Nov (Sat) St Albert the Great, bishop. doctor
3 Jn 5—8; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
16 Nov (Sun) 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Prov 31:10-13,19-20,30-31; Ps 127:1-5; 1 Th 5:1-6;
Mt 25:14-30 or 14-15,19-21
PARISH BULLETIN - 9 NOVEMBER 2014
32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
PARISH ASSEMBLY The 2014 Parish Assembly will be held on Sunday, 30 Nov 2014 from
2-5pm at Verbist Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend to
2014
participate in building our church together.
CHILDREN & TEENS Level 1-6 (Primary level)
The last session for Term II will end on the weekend of 15/16 November.
CATECHETICS
ADVENT
2014
LOURDES
EXPERIENCE
2014
OLPS
MILESTONE
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
CHARISMATIC
RENEWAL
NEIGHBOURHOODS
Bedok Reservoir/Kaki Bukit: Confraternity of OLPS rosary devotion at 8:00pm on 9-11 Nov at
Michael & Zita’s home, Blk 640 #14-61. All are welcome.
FAITH
SYCAS
YOUTH
MINISTRY
Sunday 30th Nov is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a holy season
for the Church and the beginning of the new Church year. Let us spiritually prepare ourselves by signing up for the Advent Workshop by Fr.
Luke Fong. Date: Fri 28 Nov at 8p.m. Verbist Hall. Register
at family@olps.sg by 16 Nov.
Come and spend an afternoon at the Lourdes Experience 2014
The Lourdes Experience celebration marks the 150th anniversary of
the appearance of Our Lady to St Bernadette in Lourdes.
Date: 6 Dec (Sat) Time: 2.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticket Balloting: Ballot papers can be obtained at the foyer this weekend of 8/9 Nov and the successful numbers balloted will be posted on the
PPC Notice Board. Please bring your numbered portion of the ballot paper to claim the tickets at the foyer on the weekend of 15/16 Nov.
Two-way transport at $4/pax will be arranged. The coach will leave
OLPS church at 1pm sharp. Please register at the foyer on the weekend
of 15/16 Nov.
Celebrating Faithfulness. OLPS Milestone Wedding Anniversary Mass is
on Saturday, 27 Dec 2014 (Feast of the Holy Family) at 6:30pm. Celebrant: Fr Simon Pereira, C.Ss.R. Come celebrate your 5th, 10th, 15th, etc
(in increment of 5 years till 50th) and every anniversary above 50th (51st,
52nd, 53rd, etc) with your family and church community. There will be
renewal of wedding vows, dinner, entertainment and photo sessions. To
register, email to family@olps.sg by 19 Dec 2014: Name of Husband and
Wife, Tel. No, Date and Church of Marriage, Milestone Anniversary you
are celebrating, number of family members attending dinner (max. 4
guests/couple @ $15/guests). Registration at church foyer will be available on 22/23 Nov and 29/30 Nov. Enquiries: James Tham @ 98802203 or
Shelley Ee @ 96363952
Charismatic Prayer Meeting at 8:00pm on 12 Nov (Wed) at Verbist Hall
(4th level). Topic: “Judgement belongs to the Lord”.
Speaker: Clive Goddard. All are welcome.
OLPS MOVIE
NIGHT
OLPS
COOL CHOIR
Faithfull Mass - Be part of a mass run by the Youth that is happening on
Sunday 14 December 2014, 12.15pm.
Register by emailing us at youth@olps.sg to be in any of the following roles:
Hospitality – 12 youth Lectors – 2 youth Offertory – 2 youth
Logistics – 4 youth Choir – 10 youth (Practices start on 1 Nov, every
Saturday (12pm – 2pm). Registration closes on 14 November!
THE NEST IS CLOSED
The Level 9 teens are having their L9 Camp this weekend and the Faith
Sycas are involved in it as facilitators. Do keep these 15 year old teens in
your prayers to be able to open up and have fun during their camp.
#SHAREfest 2014 [Stirring Hearts: A Real Encounter]
Submissions for the video competition are now closed and entries are now
up on the Facebook page for viewing! Check them out at facebook.com/
edSHAREfest and click like to vote for your favourite video!
OLPS Movie Night featuring “TURBO” is on Friday, 14 Nov at 8:00pm
sharp in Verbist Hall. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Come enjoy
the movie as a family. Bring along the grandparents and helper too.
The Children of Our Lady's (COOL) Choir will be singing for the 1st OLPS
Children's Christmas Mass on 24 December 2014 at 6:00pm. We are looking for new friends aged 6 to 13 years old to join us! Choir practices will
commence on 9 Nov 2014 at 2:30pm. The practices will be held
every Sunday for the next 8 weeks. For more information or to register,
please contact Renee Sequeira at 9685-5105 or Sarah Rodrigues at 93890254.
BOOKS OF
REMEMBRANCE
All parishioners are invited to write the names of your departed loved one/s
in one of the 2 books at the Church Sanctuary from 25 Oct to 30 Nov.
THE PURPLE
PARADE
The Purple Parade is a national movement in Singapore that supports the
inclusion of and celebrates the abilities of people with special needs.
In conjunction with this, the Office for the New Evangelisation together with
the parish of St Michael and parents of those with special needs, have organised a Mass to celebrate the inclusion of all people. All are invited to
come and support this event. Date: 15 Nov 2014, 2-4 pm. Venue: Church
of St Michael. Please contact Cecilia (98783059 / cecilia@one.org.sg ) or
Kevin (97513041 / kevin.chew.hsc@gmail.com) for more information.
THE 8 BIG
PROBLEMS OF
LIFE
Gluttony, Greed, Anger, Acedia, Lust, Sadness, Vanity, Pride—How can we
manage these human problems, transcend them, and free ourselves to live
more fully and joyfully? Weekend Retreat led by Fr Laurence Freeman OSB
Benedictine monk and Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). Date: 29-30 Nov from 9am—5pm at Catholic Junior College. Contribution: $80.00. To register: www.wccmsingapore.org. or contact
Emily 97205802 or email: christianmemily@yahoo.com