REFLECTION
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
31st SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
2 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.”
In the time of their visitation they shall shine. (Wisdom 3:7)
Have you ever wondered why we bother to pray for those who have already died? After
all, they’ve already passed from this life. The simple answer is because Scripture tells us to! Judas
Maccabeus, an Old Testament hero, once sent money to Jerusalem to pay for a sin offering for
some soldiers he had buried that day. The bodies of these soldiers were found with pagan tokens
under them, indicating they had engaged in idol worship. Judas believed that his offering might
help atone for their sin and bring them into heaven (2 Maccabees 12:38-46).
The Catechism teaches us that “all who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven” (Catechism of the Catholic
Church, 1030).
Today, why not dedicate your prayer time to interceding for those who have gone before
you—both your loved ones and those you found it hard to love? We have no way of knowing who
goes straight to heaven, who goes to purgatory, or how long each person stays there. But we do
know that the souls of the righteous are at peace, even if they aren’t yet perfected in holiness
(Wisdom 3:3).
Prayer is never useless! Even if you pray for someone who is already in the full light of
the kingdom, God will take your intercession and pour out a different blessing, maybe on the
Church, on someone who doesn’t yet believe, or even on you! All he’s concerned about is that we
continue to pray and work for the building up of his body, both here on earth and in heaven.
“Thank you, Jesus, for having reconciled us to your Father. Lord, may all who have gone
before us be fully purified and enter the full light of your kingdom.”
[Reprinted with permission of ”The Word Among Us”]
Mandarin Speaking Community
永援圣母堂追思已亡英语弥撒
11月2日-星期天的弥撒时间照旧。
2014年11月2日－常年期第三十一主日（追
在傍晚的弥撒后，有祝圣骨灰安置厅。
诸圣瞻礼华语弥撒
地点：耶稣君王堂
日期：11月1(六)
思已亡节）
永援圣母堂华文成人慕道团
1) 2014年11月2日
讲题：我们是教会
讲员: 陈丽玲
2) 2014年11月2日
时间：下午3点
讲题：何国章
和平之后堂圣神同祷会成立30周年感恩弥撒-圣
讲员 : 诸圣相通功/圣母论
时间：早上9点正
日期：11月1(六)
地点：圣亚纳堂
时间：下午一时
地点:三楼 St. Anne Hall
纪念亡者名册BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
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
邀请教友们在10月25日至11月30日之间，把
地点：和平之后堂
已亡亲友的姓名写入
教堂两本纪念亡者名册(Book of Rem em brance)之其中一本。
永援圣母堂诸圣瞻礼英语弥撒
11月1日-早上6点30分，下午4点45分和傍晚
和平之后堂圣神同祷会神恩祈祷聚会
地点：本堂活动中心四楼礼堂 Verbist Hall
6点30分
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
地点：达味楼四楼礼堂
欢迎主内兄弟姐妹踊跃参加！
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: [email protected]
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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 (2 Nov – 9 Nov 2104)
2 Nov (Sun) All Souls (commemoration of all the
Faith Departed)
Is 25:6-9; Ps 26:1,4,7-9,13-14; Rom 5:5-11; Mt 11:25
-30
3 Nov (Mon) St Martin de Porres, religious
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 130:1-3; Lk 14:12-14
4 Nov (Tue) St Charles Borromeo. Bishop - memorial
Phil 2:5-11; Ps 21:26-32; Lk 14:15-24
5 Nov (Wed) 31st Week, Ordinary Time
Phil 2:12-18; Ps 26:1,4,13-14; Lk 14:25-33
6 Nov (Thurs) 31st Week, Ordinary Time
Phil 3:3-8; Ps 104:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
7 Nov (Fri) 31st Week, Ordinary Time
Phil 3:17--4:1; Ps 121:1-5; Lk 16:1-8
8 Nov (Sat) 31st Week, Ordinary Time
Phil 4:10-19; Ps 111:1-2,5-6,8-9; Lk 16:9-15
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 3:911,16-17; Jn 2:13-22
PARISH BULLETIN - 2 NOVEMBER 2014
31ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (ALL SOULS DAY)
ST STEPHEN’S
Parking is not available at St Stephen’s school on Saturday, 8 November.
SCHOOL CARPARK
8 NOV 2014
The 2014 Parish Assembly will be held on Sunday, 30 Nov 2014 from
PARISH ASSEMBLY 2-5pm at Verbist Hall. All parishioners are encouraged to attend to
2014
participate in building our church together.
NEIGHBOURHOODS
Bedok Reservoir/Kaki Bukit: Confraternity of OLPS rosary devotion at 8:00pm on 3–5 Nov at
Peter & Serina’s home, Blk 605 #09-568; 6-8 Nov at Mary Rajendran’s home, Blk 605 #02-572.
All are welcome.
FAITH
SYCAS
YOUTH
MINISTRY
Level 1-6 (Primary level)
The last session for Term II will end on the weekend of 15/16 November.
CHILDREN & TEENS Level 9 Camp
Level 9 Teens are reminded that the annual camp will be held on 7-9 Nov
CATECHETICS
in the La Salle Centre. Registration at 7:30pm on Friday, 7 Nov in
St Patrick School, La Salle Centre.
OLPS
COOL CHOIR
WELFARE
COMMITTEE
CHARISMATIC
RENEWAL
FIND UPDATES, POST PRAYER REQUESTS AND GET DAILY
INSPIRATION: FACEBOOK.COM/FAITH.SYCAS
Questions? Get in touch: [email protected]
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
9389-0254.
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: 20-30 Nov from 9am—5pm at Catholic Junior College.
Contribution: $80.00. To register: www.wccmsingapore.org. or contact
Emily 97205802 or email: [email protected]
There will be a welfare meeting on 5 Nov (Wed) at 8pm in St Matthew’s
room.
FINDING GOD IN
POPULAR
MUSIC
15 November, 9am-6pm at CANA, 55 Waterloo Street, 2nd Floor
Can we find God in popular music? Due to strong demand, a second session of the above will be held to answer that. Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, this workshop uses popular music to help unlock the
graces leading to freedom. Presented by Fr Mark Aloysius, SJ and Anthony
Siow. $45 including lunch. PLACES ARE LIMITED. Register at
[email protected] or [email protected].
Charismatic Prayer Meeting at 8:00pm on 5 Nov (Wed) at Verbist Hall
(4th level). Topic: “A Talented Person”. Speaker: Prof Mark Tan.
All are welcome.
OLPS MOVIE
NIGHT
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.
INFANT
BAPTISM
16 NOV 2014
The next Baptism of Infants will be held on Sunday, 16 Nov 2014 at
4:00pm in Church. Preparation briefing for parents and godparents is on
9 Nov(Sun) at 3:00 pm in Sts. Joseph & Mary’s room (3rd level).
NOTE: Registration form must reach secretariat by 2 Nov 2014
BOOKS OF
REMEMBRANCE
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 [email protected] 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)
THE NEST
Drop by our Cafe this weekend! Chill and relax over some delicious waffles
topped with a scoop of ice cream and a nice cup of tea on the side. Or maybe have some French fries and hash browns too!
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.
MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER
WEEKEND
CATHOLIC
THEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTE
LOOKING TO INCLUDE GOD in your marriage?
You’ll discover how to do in the Marriage Encounter Weekend!
The Weekend is about putting aside 44 hours for you and your spouse away from jobs, phones and daily activities - to focus on each other and
God’s place in your relationship.
Coming Weekends: 7-9 Nov, 5-7 Dec 2014, 2-4 Jan 2015 and 6-8 Mar
2015. To register, call 9670 5390 or go to our website at wwmesg.org.
CTIS Theology Certificate & Diploma, 2015
Registration is now open for Semester 1, 2015, Certificate & Diploma in
Theology. For more information, please call Catholic Theological Institute at
64348000 or email [email protected]
Application forms can be downloaded from the website: www.ctis.sg