Today’s Readings nd First Reading : Acts 5:12-16 2 Sunday of Second Reading : Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Divine Mercy Sunday : John:20:19-31 Sunday Missal Page 864

Special Days This Week Next Sunday’s Readings Mon 4/4 of the Lord (from 25 March) 3rd Sunday of Easter Tue 5/4 St Vincent Ferrer, priest First Reading : Acts 5:27b-32 Thu 7/4 St John Baptist de la Salle, priest Second Reading : Revelations 5:11-14 Gospel : John:21:1-19 PRIESTS OF THE PARISH Telephone Rev Fr Eugene Chong 6737 3529 Week starting 3 April 2016

In our time, seven days have passed since we celebrated ’s rising. Rev Fr John B Tou 6737 8357 Rev Fr Patrick Goh 6235 3112 AT THE ADORATION ROOM But in the Church’s reckoning, it is still Easter. We may have gotten on Rev Fr Samuel Lim 6235 8358 with our earthly lives, but our spiritual calendar (and reality) remains PARISH SECRETARY Joseph Tan 6737 3529 Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday: 7.00am to 10.00pm steeped in awe, wonder, and gratitude that God incarnate walked among PASTORAL COORDINATOR Jessica Liang 6737 3529 Closed for cleaning: Saturday 10.00am to 12.00pm YOUTH COORDINATOR Timothy Tan 6737 3529 us and gave his life for us. The readings of the Easter Octave offer a taste Tue 7.00pm-8.00pm Divine Mercy ASST. YOUTH COORDINATOR Leonard Cheah 6737 3529 of what it is like to live in God’s time – in his presence and kingdom – as 8.00pm-9.00pm ALIFE (Young Adults) he calms our fears, strengthens our faith, and fills us with the Spirit. Much Email [email protected] Wed 1.30pm-2.30pm KKIS – Agape Facebook www.facebook.com/stbernadettesg Thu 10.00am-12.00pm Spanish Group happens after visits and leaves the tomb. Other women who come to anoint 7.45pm-9.00pm Christian Meditation meets him, embrace him, and obey his command to spread the Good News. Mary herself MASS SCHEDULE  English Fri 6.30pm-8.00pm Spanish Youth obeyed and ran to tell the apostles – though she mistook the Lord for a gardener until he spoke Monday to Friday 6.30am & 6.00pm Sat 2.00pm-3.00pm Living Stones her name. Two disciples on the road out of town listen to Jesus’ teaching and finally know him in Saturday 6.30am; Sunset Mass 6.00pm 7.00pm-9.00pm Chinese Taize the breaking of the bread. Jesus eats with others and assures them of the Father’s promise. Sunday 9.30am; 11.15am & 5.30pm AT THE GROTTO There is another miraculous catch of fish and a breakfast with the disciples on the Sea of .  Chinese Sunday 8.00am Rosary Prayer at the Grotto  Indonesian Within the scriptural context of this week long feast, we realize that the risen Christ is everywhere, every Wednesday at 7.30pm. 2nd & 4th Sunday 3.30pm All are welcome. with all of us, and existing  Filipino throughout and beyond time. He 2nd Sunday 1.00pm CANTEEN appears when we least expect him: CONFESSION SCHEDULE he is our teacher and our master; Saturday 5.30pm Canteen is Open Today. Do drop in for a free cup of he feeds us with heavenly food; Sunday 7.45am, 9.00am, 10.45am & 5.00pm coffee or tea after the morning masses. and he is there when we break PARISH CENTRE OPENING HOURS Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 9.00pm bread together. May this Sunday & Public Holiday 7.30am to 7.30pm knowledge strengthen our faith CHURCH GATES CLOSING TIME that Christ lives and will in time Monday to Saturday 10.30pm sharp carry us home. Sunday 10.00pm sharp Church groups & visitors are to vacate church premises at Mary Katharine Deeley least 30 minutes before closing time. ([email protected]) GIFT SHOP OPENING HOURS Saturday: 5pm-7pm; Sunday: 9am-12pm & 5pm-7pm

SSVP 2ND COLLECTION – Today, being the 1st UPGRADING OF CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP BY CLARITY SINGAPORE: 4 Sunday of the month, there will be a 2nd collection PLAYGROUND - Work to upgrade the children’s sessions to help you understand self-worth, its by the Society of St. Vincent De Paul at all masses playground will be carried out from 4th to 16th Apr. importance and impact in life: 20 Apr to 11 May in aid of their apostolate to the poor. Please do Please keep clear of the area whilst work is in (every Wed), 7pm-9pm. $10 per person limited to give them your support. progress. Inconvenience is regretted. 20 participants. To register: call 67577990 or

email registration@clarity-singapore-org CHILDREN’S MASS – Children mass at 9.15am NEW RCIA JOURNEY starting 17th May 2016, today will be celebrated by Fr. Paul Staes, CICM every Tuesday evening. If you know of someone CHOICE WEEKEND - Come away for a Choice at the Parish Hall. All children welcome. who is interested to learn about the Catholic faith, Weekend (a live-in weekend for the singles): 29 Apr to 1 May (Fri evening to Sun evening). Call INFANT BAPTISM – The following babies who please do refer him/her to us. We also need Catholics to be sponsors to accompany inquirers Hillary at 97900537 or Francesca at 97109680 or will be baptised after the 11.15am mass today: in their RCIA journey. Application forms are go to www.choice.org.sg to register or for info. Criston Leaw Xiang Jie, Jerome Jap, Amelia available at the Parish Office and the Church’s Elizabeth Harvey, Katherina Kiranna THE DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL – Looking for that website. For enquiries, call 67373529. Kertaraharja, Raphael Francis Gwee Kai Xiang & “something more” in life? Come discover how others found God’s purpose in their lives. Lunch with the Christopher Bernard Prasetyo. Congratulations to Coming sessions on Sat 2nd Daughters of St. Paul, followed by sharing, reflection the babies as well as their parents & godparents. PARISH FEAST DAY – We are celebrating Apr & Sun 17th Apr, Sat 7th May and prayer on Sat, 30 April, noon to 5pm at 47 Jurong May our Risen Lord bless and guide these families our Parish Feast Day on Sunday 17th April & Sun 22nd May 7.30pm- West St. 42, Singapore 649368. Open to single in their faith journey. 8.30pm in the Adoration women, ages 18-30. Register with Sr. Karen: 2016. In preparation for the Feast Day, we Room. Parents, come with [email protected] or 65608003. BLESSING OF COUPLES CELEBRATING have invited the following preachers for our ______Triduum Masses over 3 weekends: your children for an hour of THE LADIES GROUP - invites all ladies to their monthly WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN APRIL – The worship before the Real Presence of Jesus. st th 2nd/3rd Apr - Fr Colin Tan, SJ. 1 Thursday Bible Sharing & Prayer Meeting on 7 blessing will take place at the 11.15am Parish April 2016. Do come and join in this Easter session and Mass on Sun 24th April. Come, be blessed and Theme: Divine Mercy ACT TALK – Hear how are invited by be enriched by one another through prayer, bible th th receive God’s special graces for your marriage. 9 /10 Apr: Fr Eugene Lee, CSsR the Gospel to share and live lives as witnesses of sharing, and the fellowship of friends. Venue: Church Theme: Live the Way of Mercy the Resurrection, as a people who have Canteen, 10.30am. CHARITIES WEEK CAMPAIGN 2016 – at Home & Workplace personally encountered the Risen Lord: on Fri 8th ______CONDOLENCE – We offer our prayers to the family Through the campaign, Caritas Singapore has 16th/17th Apr: Fr Edward Lim, OCD Apr, 7.45pm-9.30pm at St Joseph’s Church raised about $3m todate. However, this is still of the late Jevon Teng Jun Yan who passed away Theme: Mercy in Vocation Conference Room, Victoria St. FOC. All are st short of the target of $5m needed to fund all the peacefully on 31 March 2016. May his soul find peace The Archbishop will be celebrating the Feast welcome. Presenter: Andrew Kong, BSc, LLB, and may the bereaved find solace in the mercy and charities under its umbrella. Caritas is appealing Day Mass at 11.15am followed by a lunch JCL. Register at http://tinyurl.com/SCT-Talk- love of the Risen Lord. for help to meet its target so that aids can reception. Let us come together as a Signup, SMS 96493893 (Andrew). More details continue to be given to those in need. Please at www.catholic.sg/act respond with your generosity by picking up a community to celebrate the Feast of our donation envelope at church entrances and make Parish, and the wonderful life and gift of our RETURNED! is a Landings event. Come and a donation. Envelopes with cash or cheque may patron saint, Bernadette. All are welcome. hear stories of Catholics who have returned to be dropped into wardens’ collection bags during Church. Come and be inspired to come back Offertory. ONE-DAY TOUR TO KUKUP – Fully yourself or help someone to return. At Cana – The booked! Please remember to assemble at the Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo Street on Friday, 6th WEDDING - Congratulations to Felix Sim & Stacy Church of St Bernadette Parish Centre at 8am on May 2016 at 7.00pm. Contact Marcus at Wee whose wedding was celebrated here on 2nd Saturday 9th April 2016. Do remember also to 91811502, Lucy at 90682961 or April. May God bless them with abundant graces have your breakfast before the assembly. We are [email protected]. in building a loving marriage and happy family. looking forward to an interesting & fun excursion!