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Revolution of Yearning for Tenderness the Father ope Francis, in his TED talk, urges weakness, [but] fortitude. It is the path of Some years back, it was my privilege people to make real connections solidarity, the path of humility.” ■ and joy to spend a night in a longhouse Pas the only hope for the future and Jesus in today’s Gospel reveals God’s in Sarawak. Earlier in the evening, I was to start a “revolution of tenderness.” tenderness, “I am in the Father and chatting with the young mother who sat Tenderness is “love that comes close and the Father is in me.” During Easter, we bare-breasted in her modest serenity. Soon, becomes real.” It is “the path of choice, not celebrate God’s tenderness that is unveiled her young three-year-old naked son came through the dying and rising Lord, in crashing in, threw himself at the mother’s which the baptized becomes part of the inviting breast and started to guzzle madly. Body of Christ – “a chosen race, a royal The little fellow was, like all children, such priesthood, a consecrated nation, a people that inhabit the kingdom of heaven. His set apart to sing the praises of God who madly wild drive was a longing for God, a called you out of the darkness into his thirst for fulfillment, a yearning to be with wonderful light.” God’s tenderness also his Heavenly Father. He was but displaying brings to mind the gift of mothers as we a yearning of which we all manage to hide celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday. We are or ignore. For we are all born of an unease, grateful for the love that our mothers have which finds rest ultimately in God. Sunday 14 May 2017 given us. As Christians, we are blessed with The little fellow did not know the way Fifth Sunday of Easter two mothers our earthly mother and our 1st Reading: Acts 6:1-7 – but he was on the right path. We all long 2nd Reading: 1Peter 2:4-9 Heavenly Mother, the Mother of Jesus. to know the way. We sometimes yearn for Gospel: John 14:1-12 Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers. a manual, which might teach us every step Monday 15 May One hundred years ago, our Blessed to the Father. But the Father does not want Liturgy of the day Mother appeared to three children at directions to come from a book, but from Tuesday 16 May Fatima. We celebrate the Centennial of the personality of a loved friend – from the St Andrew Bobola SJ Our Lady of Fatima as this is one of the compelling love that comes from intimacy. Wednesday 17 May most significant of all Marian apparitions, Liturgy of the day To give is to be on the road to the Father, along with Lourdes (11 February) and Thursday 18 May because all is life in Christ, who when seen, St John I Guadalupe (12 December). The Blessed reveals the Father. To love Christ then is Friday 19 May Virgin Mary appeared once every month, the only way. But we love an incarnate Liturgy of the day from 13 May until 13 October, to the Christ – born into flesh and shown to us Saturday 20 May three shepherd children Lucia dos Santos in our fellowmen. We are given a Christ St Bernadine of Siena and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco utterly human, who slept, ate, grew tired, Sunday 21 May Martos at Fatima, Portugal. Our Lady smelt stale at the end of a travelled day, Sixth Sunday of Easter asked the children to recite the Rosary who argued as we all do, who needed every day for world peace. The message of the toilet. We seek Christ in prayer, in Fatima highlights many central truths and Parish Priest Fr Leslie Raj, SJ pilgrimages, in stillness, but what use are Assistant Parish Priests Fr Agustinus Tanudjaja, SJ devotions of the Catholic faith that call for such practices if we don’t return to a God- Fr Matthew Tan, SJ prayer, especially the Rosary, and penance. filled world peopled by the wretched, the Parish Administrator Angela Kurnadi St. John Paul II added the 13 May fumbling, the unsure and the unbelieving. Parish Accountant Joyce Setiawan Feast of Our Lady of Fatima to the general Let’s return to God in bread and wine Catechetical Director Jeremy Aloysius Roman calendar. The month of May is a – the bread and wine of the everyday Youth Coordinator Gerard Robert good start to praying the Rosary regularly Sacristan Robert Ong found in Christ and each other and we will Operations Manager David Saw together with your family. be on our way to the Father. Facilities Manager Steven Leong Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. Communications Manager Therese Gian Fr Gerry Keane, SJ Fr Agustinus Tanudjaja, SJ

120 King’s Road Singapore 268172 Tel: 6466 0625 Fax: 6467 7015 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stignatius.org.sg PARISH NEWS This Wednesday, May 17, at St Ignatius Hall. Start with fellow- ship dinner at 7.30pm and end at 9.30pm. All are welcome. Next weekend’s SECOND COLLECTION is for the GIFT The Charismatic Renewal Community are at the Place of campaign by the Catholic Foundation. Gathering with invitations to Life In the Spirit Seminar, begins Wednesday 14 June over 12 Wednesdays until September. FIRST 2017 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING Develop a relationship with the Holy Spirit – Advocate, Fr Leslie Raj (Parish Priest) and Simon Cheong (PPC Ex-Co Comforter and Guide – given to us in our daily lives. Chairman) cordially invite all PPC Members (Leaders of Minis- tries and NCCs) and Parish Staff to the first 2017 PPC Meeting ASSISI FUN DAY 2017 on Sunday, 28 May, 2pm to 5pm, at the Annex Hall. Registra- The Assisi Fun Day is an annual event to raise funds for the tion at 1.30pm. We look forward to your participation. Assisi Hospice, a Catholic charity that cares for patients with life-limiting illnesses and supports their families. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FOR CHILDREN At SJI International School on Sunday 18 June. Please give Children, come sing hymns, pray the Rosary, offer interces- them your generous support. For more information, call Ms sory prayers and spend an intimate hour with Jesus Lord in Lillian Lee @ 6832 2880 or email [email protected] the Holy Eucharist on Friday, 19 May, 7.45pm to 9.00pm. RIP NEWS – RISEN IN THE LORD THANK YOU FROM CCD MINISTRY Vincenzina Yap – 82 years old As the 2017/18 year comes to a close, the CCD Ministry Date of death: 7 May 2017 wishes to thank volunteers in the catechism program for Catherine Yuen Chee Sin – 97 years old 400 students of the international schools – the Tuesday and Date of death: 8 May 2017 Thursday Catechists, Sunday Confirmation Teachers and the “Office Angels”. Paul Lai Thiam Hock – 85 years old Date of death: 10 May 2017 Julie Cho Guek Eng – 91 years old Date of death: 10 May 2017

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Unless otherwise stated, all meetings start at 8.00pm. ZONE A DISTRICT 1 Wednesday 14 June SH-02-E (opposite Adoration Room) Progamme: Mother Teresa (Movie)

ZONE A DISTRICT 1, 2, AND 3 INFANT BAPTISMS on Sunday, 11 at 3.00 pm. Wednesday 17 May, La Storta Room (opp the parish office) Parents and godparents are required to attend briefing on Programme: Review of Movie "SILENCE" and Q&A session Sunday, 11 June, 3.00 pm at La Storta Room. Registration Conducted by Brother Don Basil SJ forms at church office or website. Please choose a saint’s name for your child. Contact Gordon (9615 3447) & Alison ZONE B DISTRICT 3 Pinto (96913447) or Brian (9760 0978) & Lisa Ling (9818 5281). Thursday 18 May, #01-04 Programme : 1) Gospel Sharing - Daily Word of God WEEKEND CATECHETICAL PROGRAMME 2) History of Christianity Parents of Primary 3 children being prepared for First Rec- onciliation are reminded to attend the Parents Formation ZONE C DISTRICT 1 session on Wednesday, 17 May at 8pm in Annexe Hall. Friday 19 May, #02-05/06 Programme: Praying the rosary and celebration of the WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY Centennial of Our Lady of Fatima Discover a vital connection between Fatima and Divine Mercy via movies. 9.45am-12pm at Rm 01-08/09. ZONE C DISTRICT 3 GRP 1-3 Sms Jo (8183 2273) or Viv (9785 2268). Monday 15 May, SH-E 17 May – Fatima: The 13th Day Programme: Reflection and Sharing on movie “Silence” 24 May – Faustina: Mystical Life of Visionary of Divine Mercy with Brother Don Basil SJ

CHARISMATIC RENEWAL COMMUNITY ZONE D DISTRICT 2 Bible sharing on putting the Word into practice in James 1:19- Wednesday 31 May, #02-06 25: “You must do what the Word tells you, and not just listen Programme: Understanding Church History - from the to it and deceive yourselves.” Early Church Fathers, the Crusades to Vatican II The Girl was immersed in the onsen (Japanese hot spring) when three generations of females entered. The young girl, mother and grandmother made U interesting contrasts the evolving physical, mental, U Eucharistic – St Ignatius Church, and intellectual progress was clear to see. The Girl 72 2nd Floor Adoration Room, Sacred Heart Hall has noticed the evolution in herself. Those are HOURS rom ne 00 pm to ne 00 pm. exterior, visible, and observable. A thought crossed Adoration her mind. How about the invisible, the deeper self? She pondered about her faith and prayer. The Catechism of the Catholic o o had Church teaches that the Especially her struggle in understanding the not the strength to sta awae Eucharist is “the source and dichotomy of free will and God’s will. She was taught with me or summit of the Christian that man has free will; and yet “Thy will be done” one hor Matthew 0 life” (CCC 1324) and this was also imparted and repeated often in prayers. manifestation of Jesus in the She remembered praying as a child and Eucharist is “unique” and adolescent, petitioning for favours – good grades To build up a love for the Eucharist leading to the Feast of Corpus Christi, please join us as an individual, family or community for a Silent Adoration and quiet Reflection from “in the fullest sense”, and for exams, birthday presents, a boy to notice her. ne, 00 pm to ne 00 pm. The 72 hour Adoration ends with the procession.

egistration or the ors dt roster is at the lae o athering at all asses on therefore worthy of special She expected that her prayers would be granted. 0 a. orms are also aailale at the arish oie. devotion (CCC 1374). And to increase the odds, she would promise to be good. It was always about her will, bargaining and Eucharistic Adoration occurs in buying grace. It did not occur to her that God has every mass, before we receive will. The conversation was one-way – her speaking, He points out that St. Paul the Holy Communion: “Behold Him listening. “does not only pray; he adores the Lamb of God, behold him Slowly the Girl learnt that she this mystery which surpasses who takes away the sins of the did not always get what she asked for. all knowledge, and it is within world”. Eucharistic Adoration When her childhood best friend had the context of adoration that and Exposition of the Blessed leukemia, the adult Girl prayed hard for he asks this grace”. Sacrament flows from the intercessions, and her friend was cured. sacrifice of the Mass and serves She was elated. God was good. When St Ignatius Church’s 72-hour to deepen our communion with the cancer recurred six years later, she Eucharistic Adoration is the Christ and the whole Church. prayed harder and added Novenas and build-up to the Feast of Corpus weekly fasting. Reciting “Thy will be Christi on Sunday 18 June. Holy Hours are the Roman done” was more on the lips than in the This parish-wide Eucharistic Catholic devotional tradition of heart, for she was devastated when her Adoration is organized spending an hour in Eucharistic friend passed on. Even though she could by the NCCs (Christian Adoration in the presence of accept that it was God’s will, she could Communities). All parishioners, the Blessed Sacrament, where not help but question the contradiction and members of ministries, the faithful can pray, read the of her will versus His will. prayer and working groups, Bible, meditate, contemplate, How could this paradox ever be are encouraged to come adore or just being there resolved? Mathematically, the only logical with families or ministries/ (“wasting time”) in the answer would be when her will is equal to communities to spend an hour presence of Jesus as the Bread His will. Which would only be possible if or more in quiet adoration of Life. Jesus will meet us where she completely surrendered her will and at the Sacred Heart Hall we are. We need patience in submitted to Him. If she totally believed Adoration Room. allowing Jesus to be the Christ, that He knows her better than she knows and be humble in welcoming herself, that He loves her more than she We need about 140 volunteers Him into our hearts and lives. loves herself, that His ways are higher to be on duty roster than hers. Ceding control. Complete throughout this 72 hours. Just Eucharistic Adoration also trust. Complete faith. Like Jesus on the commit to one hour in silent draws the worshiper into Cross. Was that even possible? adoration during an allotted spiritual communion with God Her thoughts were interrupted by time slot, beginning from and fosters our devotional laughter. The young girl’s gullible chuckle Wednesday, 14 June (after participation in the Mass that and the grandmother’s gentle laugh. Her evening mass and Divine brings us nourishment, healing eyes were drawn to the grandmother’s Mercy), until Saturday, 17 June, and sustenance. wrinkled face. A face that has seen ending with Mass and a Corpus invites Christians to immerse in and lived through bounties of joys and Christi procession. If you wish silent Eucharistic Adoration as sorrows. A wise, peaceful soul. Perhaps to participate, please sign-up at the secret to knowing the Lord, it is possible. the Place of Gathering. and “to come to know Christ,

we need to know ourselves.” ROSINA SIMON Immersed in Prayer FR AGUSTINUS TANUDJAJA, SJ Church Office JESUIT NEWS 3rd floor (from King’s Road) or behind Kingsmead Hall (Victoria YOU DON’T HAVE TO DIE TO EXPERIENCE HEAVEN NOW Park Road) Near Death Experiences (NDE) reveal a Divine template for the spiritual journey into Sunday Masses unconditional love. In this retreat, we will explore in depth how the processes of each Saturday: 6.00pm stage of an NDE facilitate a transformation with us. Sunday: 6.45am, 8.15am, 10.15am, Dates & Times: Friday, 2 June (7.30pm) – Sunday, 4 June 2017 (5pm) 12.15pm and 6.00pm Facilitator: Fr Matthew Linn, SJ Weekday Masses Fee: $270 (non-AC), $330 (AC) Monday − Friday: 7.00am & 6.00pm Register: http://tinyurl.com/NDERetreat Details: www.kingsmeadcentre.sg Saturday: 7.00am Confessions Every Friday & Saturday: 5.40pm Jesuit Regional Curia, Telephone: 6469 7356 Every Sunday Mass: 20mins Fr Christopher Soh SJ, Fr James Tan SJ before Mass begins Kingsmead Hall, Jesuit Community, Tel: 6466 3225 Infant Baptism (each month) Fr Gerard Keane SJ, Fr Gerald Tseng SJ, Fr Charles Sim SJ, Fr Colin Tan SJ, Msgr Philip Heng SJ, Briefing for parents & godparents Fr Adrian Danker SJ, Sch Don Basil Kannangara SJ (compulsory): 1st Sunday, 3.00pm Kingsmead Centre, Tel: 6467 6072 Jesuit Mission Office Tel: 6463 6022 Baptism: 2nd Sunday, 3.00pm sharp. Registration forms are available at front of Church office ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS Weddings Couples must make themselves PRAYING OUR LIFE’S QUESTIONS: A language for Catholics and non Catholics to known to the priest at least 6 months before the wedding. VOCATION RECOLLECTION understand the workings of our conscience Contact: Robert Ong (8511 4614) BY CENACLE SISTERS and the basis for morality. Columbarium Opening Hours Saturday, 20 May, 9am – Sunday, 21 May, 1pm Date: Wednesday, 17 May, 7.30pm to 9pm Daily: 6.30am – 8.00pm @Choice House, 47 Jurong West, Street 42 (begins with Vespers) Public Holiday: Closed Contribution: Love offering Venue: St Joseph’s Church, Victoria Street, Inigo Bookstore Inviting baptised Catholic Single women Parish Hall, Conference room Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: (21-35 years old) with a deep desire for God Registration/Enquires: theology.sg@gmail. 4.00pm to 6.20pm to glimpse into religious life in the Cenacle. com or call Nick @9784 3682 and during weekend Masses To help young women pray and discern Presenter: Mr Andrew Kong Sick and elderly some common life’s questions: What will I Please contact the parish office do with all my gifts? Is there “more” to life? KICKSTART – COMBINED UNIVERSITY if help is needed for parishioners regardless of which hospital How do I discern where God is calling me? FRESHMEN GATHERING they are at. You may also contact Register: www.cenaclemission/PLQ The Office for Young People invites priests’ residence at 6466 3225 E: [email protected]; students who are entering NUS, NTU, SMU, Bereavement SMS 9722 3148 SIM, JCU, SUTD, SIT, Yale-NUS, or other Please contact the parish office local and overseas universities for a time of Sacristan, Robert Ong (8511 4614) MORALITY AND ETHICS: IS A NON- worship, fellowship, encounter and more. for help and advice before RELIGIOUS APPROACH POSSIBLE FOR Date: Saturday 10 June, 10am to Sunday 11 contacting the funeral director. CATHOLICS? June, 6pm Entrance via 8 Victoria Scripture teaches that moral law is “written Venue: Office for Young People, 2 Lorong Park Road Kingsmead Hall (Priests’ Residence), in the heart” (Romans 2:15) of every human Low Koon, SG 536449 St Ignatius Hall, Sacred Heart Hall, being. Talk examines whether the ideas Sign up by Wednesday 31 May at: Kingsmead Centre (for Ignatian of Natural Law theory can be a common http://oyp.org.sg/kickstart17rego Spirituality & Counselling)

WEEKLY Gentle Light MONTHLY – in Main Church Tuesday, 10am – 12noon in St Rosary in Church Sacred Heart of Jesus Mass Chapel (Kingsmead) Monday to Saturday, after 7am Mass and Every 1st Friday, 8pm (No 6pm Mass) Thursday, 10am – 12noon in Sacred Heart Monday to Friday 5.15pm to 5.45pm Canteen (Room SH-A) Followed by Generation CHRIST! Intercessory Prayers Divine Mercy Devotion Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, 2.30pm in Sacred Heart Hall Every Wednesday after 6.00pm Mass in the Adoration Room, Level 2 Main Church. Children Eucharistic Adoration Every 3rd Friday, 7.45pm Christian Meditation Friday, 2.30pm in St Francis Xavier Prayer Catholic content online, login: Memorial Mass Room (Kingsmead) www.FORMED.org; parish code: 4904ed Every 4th Friday, 8pm (No 6pm Mass)