LENTEN ALMSGIVING PROJECT 2015 SSVP Youth will be collecting rations during the lenten season for distribution to needy families on Good Friday. You can be part of it!! Appealing for: 1. Non-perishable food items 2. Volunteers and drivers Please leave your donations at the Parish Office. For info contact Raphael @91439133. INFANT BAPTISM Next schedule 3rd May 2015, Sun, 4pm Preparatory session for parents and god-parents. Date: 26th April Venue: Green House Time: 4.00pm Forms available at the main entrance of the church. Submit application (with attachments) to Parish Office as soon as possible. VOCARE Monthly sessions by Vocare: Do we have the freedom to choose our vocation? Come and share in a discussion that touches on freedom of choice with respect to discovering our vocation. Date: Time: Venue: Sunday, 22nd March 2.30 – 4.30pm C2-1 Interested pls text or email Ben @96577281 or email: [email protected] 22-3-2015 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Fridays during Lent: (from 20th Feb) 7.00 pm - Stations in Teochew 7.30 pm - Mass in English 8.00 pm - Stations in English No 6.00pm Mass NEIGHBOURHOOD HOME GATHERING New NCC Gathering Hougang Ave 5 (Blks 305-310) The Parish Home Visiting Team has completed visiting Catholic households in this area, and will be having a gathering to know one another. All who live in this area, even if you missed the visiting team, please do come. Inform us if you are coming. Date: Place: 22nd March, Sunday 7pm Blk 310 Hougang Ave 5 #13-269 (lift D) Contact Francis @96740807 WEEKLY TUESDAY LENTEN REFLECTIONS FOR NCCs Week 5: 24th March, 8:15pm Host: 31A Evergreen Park #15-03 Contact: Francis 96740807 All parishioners staying in the hosting neighbourhood and all NCCs are welcome. Please bring the Lenten booklet and Bible. 新加坡后港圣母圣诞堂 Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1259 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534795 Tel: 62800980 (Secretariat) Fax: 62824475 E-mail: [email protected] http://nativitychurchsingapore.org FR HENRY SIEW 萧永伦神父 6283 9344 FR PETER PAUL 6283 9447 FR ALPHONSUS DOMINIC 董奥丰神父 6383 4910 SATURDAY 星期六 6.30 am – English 英语弥撒 4.00 pm – Teochew 潮州弥撒 5.30 pm – English 英语弥撒 7.00 pm – Mandarin 华语弥撒 SUNDAY 主日 7.30 am – English 英语弥撒 9.15 am – English 英语弥撒 11.00am – English 英语弥撒 12.45pm - Korean 韩语弥撒 5.30 pm – English 英语弥撒 CONFESSION 15mins before Mass WEEKDAY 平日 6.30 am – English 英语弥撒 6.00 pm – English 英语弥撒 PUBLIC HOLIDAY 公共假期 7.30 am – English 英语弥撒 READINGS 1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 2nd Reading: Hebrew 5:7-9 Gospel: John 12:20-33 LENTEN RECOLLECTION ______--__-_____ By Fr. Henry Siew Theme: Apology, forgiveness & restoration of relationship with God and with man Date: Saturday, 28th March Time: 8am to 5pm Venue: Auditorium (B2-2) Sign up at the registration booth outside the church at every Mass during this weekend and next. You may also sign up at the Parish Office. Contribution: $5.00 SERANGOON DISTRICT LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICES (8.00pm) Mon Tue Wed Thur Mon 23rd March : 24th March: 25th March: 26th March : 30th March: St. Francis Xavier St. Anne’s Church Church of the Nativity St. Vincent De Paul Immacualte Heart of Mary INTERCESSORY GROUP PRAYER 29 March, PALM SUNDAY Blessing of palms at main entrance before each Mass including Sunset Mass 2nd April, MAUNDY THURSDAY 6.30pm Mass in English followed by Adoration at Casa Maria after Mass till midnight 3rd April, GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION 8.00am Service in English 10.00am Stations in Teochew 10.30am Service in Mandarin 1.00pm, 3.00pm, 5.00pm Service in English 4th April, HOLY SATURDAY Mass timings: 7.00pm Mandarin 10.00pm English There will be no 4.00pm Teochew Mass and 5.30pm English Mass 5th April, EASTER SUNDAY Sunday Mass timings as usual. Easter Carnival. Bring your friends along. All are welcome!! CHRISM MASS The bishop and his priests will gather for this Mass and the Chrism oil, Oil for the Sick and Oil for the Catechumens will be blessed. Date: 2nd April at 10.30am Venue: Our Lady Queen of Peace Date: Thursday, 26th March Time: 8pm Venue: Prayer Room #A1-3 Supporting Group: Canteen, LOM, Matthew25, Min for the Sick All are invited to join in prayers TRIDUUM OF THE DIVINE MERCY Date: 6, 7, & 8 of April Time: after 6pm Mass Venue: Main Church All are invited!! ST. STEPHEN’S ALTAR BOYS’ SOCIETY Servire Est Regnare To Serve Is To Reign Calling all past members of the St. Stephen’s Altar Boys’ Society! Join us in celebrating our Society’s 50th Anniversary. For more details, please contact: Ryan @96557344 or Bernard @92310764 You can email: [email protected] CHINA CHURCHES VISIT IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE CICM MISSIONARIES Date: 20th June to 4th July For more information, see Catholic News OR contact Fr. Paul Staes @97877758. COUNSELLING SERVICE Call 63820688 Mon to Fri 10am – 5pm for an appointment. All sessions are confidential WORKSHOP FOR NEW PARENTS Organized by Joyful Parenting Date: 28th March Time: 12pm to 5pm Venue: The Catholic Centre Fee: $28 (couple) Interested register via SMS at 92713335 or call Doris 64880278 LANDINGS Welcoming Returning Catholics New Landings run Date: 30 March to 15 June Venue: Holy Spirit Church Inviting Catholics ‘away’ from Church or in the process of returning. For info email: [email protected] .sg OR call Leonard 93692100 or Tricia @98631590. BLOOD DONATION DRIVE Date: Time: Venue: Sunday, 12th April 9am – 2pm Casa Maria, Church of Nativity Donor’s Eligibility:  18 – 60yrs (with no medical history).  Parental consent is required for those aged 16 & 17yrs. Travel Criteria: People who have travelled to Batam, Bintan, India and malaria affected countries recently are not eligible to donate blood temporarily as there will be a deferral period of 4 months from the time they return to Singapore. Identification: Participants must bring along I/C, Passport or Work Permit. Registration dates/place:  At Secretariat 9am – 6pm (weekdays) avoid lunch time 12-1 9am – 12pm (weekends)  In front of Nativity Church during all Masses on: 28th & 29th March 2015 4th & 5th April 2015 LOVE LANGUAGES FOR CHILDREN To develop their self-esteem Find out your children’s Love Language & learn to grow their Love Banks!! (A program for Parents & their P1-P6 child). Date: Time: Venue: Saturday, 11th April 9am to 12noon Green House Register on-line: http://goo.gl/forms/QxhhTSjPrs Forms also available at main Church entrance. For info call: Joe@96250918 or Elmer @93685706.