Church of St. Vincent de Pau l 301 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 805910 Parish Office: Tel: 6482 0959, Email: [email protected] Pastoral Executive: Tel: 6481 0036, Email: [email protected] Catechetical Coordinator: Tel: 6481 0036, Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Eugene Chong Email: [email protected] Assistant Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. JJ Fenelon Email: [email protected] Website: www.svdp.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/svdpsg 29 JULY 18 17TH ORIDINARY SUNDAY (SUNDAY MISSAL PG. 757) YEAR B 1st READING: (2 Kings 4:42-44) Elisha begins with more barley loaves (twenty) and satisfies the hunger of a smaller crowd (one hundred people) with “some left over.” Jesus begins with only a few barley loaves (five) and satisfies the hunger of a much larger crowd (five thousand) with “twelve wicker baskets left over.” We enter supermarkets and are faced with a superabundance of food that we take for granted. This gospel reminds us that it is not quantity that satisfies but who gives us the food. 2nd READING: (Ephesians 4:1-6) There is one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all Christians, and therefore the writer, speaking in the Apostle’s name, can exhort his readers to be what they are. As in Paul himself, the imperative rests upon an indicative. Unity is both a gift and a task. The imperative to unity is therefore like the imperative to individual sanctification: “Become what you are.” GOSPEL: (John 6:1-15) What answer did Philip need to give Jesus to pass the test? When Jesus asks about where to buy food to satisfy the hunger of the large crowd, he is not thinking about a store and purchases. He is really asking a question about who he is. Jesus knows full well that the “where” of the food will be himself. The superabundance of food Jesus provides from so little is a sign of the fullness of Life—his very self—Jesus gives. So, Philip's answer? “Give them yourself.” Weekday Masses (Mondays to Fridays): 7am & 6.30pm Saturday Masses: 7am & 6pm Sunday Masses: 7am, 9am, 11am & 6pm Holy Hour for Vocation: 1st Friday of every month Devotion to Sacred Heart (2nd Friday of the month onward: 7pm) Confession: 15 minutes before Mass. Tagalog Mass: Every 2nd Sunday of the Month - 4pm Divine Office Group (Recitation of the Rosary): Every Mon to Sat in the Church - 6.20am Divine Office Prayers: Every Mon to Sat -7.45am to 8.15am (Room 03-02) Divine Mercy Prayers: Every Friday 3pm (Room 03-02) Adoration Room Hours: Mon to Fri - 7am to10pm, Wed, Sat & Sun - 7am to 7pm (Closed on Public Holidays) Siloam Charismatic Prayer Community: Ongoing Life in the Spirit Seminar (9 Jul-20 Aug) Monday, 30 July, Rm 03-02, 8pm - "Jesus calls you to be His disciples" LISS Holy Spirit Wkend: Sat, 4 Aug, 9am - 4.30pm, Sun, 5 Aug, 1 - 4.30pm. TIMES OF MASSES (9 AUGUST 2018 - NATIONAL DAY 2018) There will be NO 7am & 6pm MASSES on National Day. There will only be a 8am Mass. Normal mass timings will resume on 10 Aug. IMPORTANT PARKING NOTIFICATION LTA has given SVDP parishioners *Permit-To-Park along the following roads for weekend Masses at the given times stated; Yio Chu Kang Road - Lamppost No. 156 to 166, Jalan Kelulut - Lamppost No. 4 to 9 (Saturdays and Sundays from 7am to 10pm). NO PARKING ZONE There is a NO PARKING Zone along Jalan Jarak from house no.1-19. There is also NO PARKING at road bends & entrances or exits of any premise or car parks (including premise of the church), within 3m of fire hydrants, 6m of road junctions, 9m of bus stops & 50m of pedestrian crossings. ALTERNATIVE PARKING HDB car parks at Block 988 Buangkok Green (opposite Mobil petrol station). The lips of the virtuous man nourish a multitude ... (Proverbs 10:21) Antisocial persons think that others exist only for the satisfaction of their own needs. Consequently, there is no room for the gentleness of love and its expression. Those who love are capable of speaking words of comfort, strength, consolation, and encouragement. These were the words that Jesus himself spoke: “Take heart, my son!” (Mt 9:2); “Great is your faith!” (Mt 15:28); “Arise!” (Mk 5:41); “Go in peace” (Lk 7:50); “Be not afraid” (Mt 14:27). These are not words that demean, sadden, anger or show scorn. In our families, we must learn to imitate Jesus’ own gentleness in our way of speaking to one another. (Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia #100) PARISH CANTEEN ACTIVITIES Group Day / Date Time Location FILIPINO GROUP Sun / 29 JULY 8-11AM Fr. Saussard’s Café SENIOR PARISHIONERS MINISTRY Sun / 5 AUG 8-11AM Fr. Saussard’s Café CALL FOR SPONSORS, RCIA 2018 – 2019 Brothers and sisters in Christ, our RCIA journey commenced on 14 June. We had a good start and are once again becoming a new family for our inquirers. However, we are short on sponsors. Sponsors play an indispensable and intimate role in being with and guiding inquirers. We appeal to you once more to discern God’s call to service and join our RCIA family. If you are baptized and confirmed for at least 3 years, you are eligible. Training will be provided to ensure that you are well-equipped and supported. We strongly urge you to consider this, and if you are unsure, contact Christal at 97531452, or email her at [email protected], by 20th July so that we can get in touch with you. SVDP THRIFT SHOP(8.15am-12 noon)-Always something for everyone. Next Sales: 29 July, 5 & 19 August. There will be a special Mini-Flea Market on 29 July (8.30am-1pm) at the Café. All are welcomed. PARISH DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR FAMILIES Date / Time: 11 August / 9am - 1:30pm The programme includes talks on family life, prayers and Consecration of families to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Adults & Youths - $5 per pax, Children (15 years & below) - Free Lunch & Refreshment included. Please register by 5th August. The Next Infant Baptism will be on Sunday, 19 August 2018 Preparation Session Sacrament of Baptism Time: 2-4pm Time: 1230pm Venue: Room #03-02 Venue: Main Church Sunday, 12 August Sunday, 19 August Please register at the Parish Office with a photocopy of parents’ marriage certificate, child’s birth certificate and Godparents’ confirmation certificate. Godparents and parents are required to attend the preparation talk. ESPECIALLY FOR OUR MIGRANT FRIENDS Whether you are with, or apart from your loved ones, here's a workshop with you in mind: "Nurturing and Strengthening Family Bonds in Today's World" to be conducted by Ms Michelle Soliano-Lew, a professional Family Life Educator, Counsellor and Life Coach on 26 August, 2.30 - 5pm, Room 04-02. To register, please contact Tita Dulce(63865579) or Ems (8359 6703). WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS ♥ Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Brian & Winnie Lim, who were united in Holy Matrimony on 28 July 2018. LUNCHTIME WEEKDAY EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Catholic Prayer Society invites you to celebrate the Eucharist with the Catholic community at our seven centres: [CBD] Orchard, Outram, Raffles Place, Shenton Way and Suntec City [East] Changi Business Park [West] Jurong East. For details of the mass schedules, please refer to the CPS website (www.cps.org.sg). ART AND SOUL: A WAY TO GOD THROUGH ART 24 Aug, 8 pm - 26 Aug, 1 pm @ Montfort Centre This weekend retreat invites us to see that art is not separate from life and in experiencing their own and others’ creativity, they will learn to ‘find God in all things.’ This is not an art workshop. Non-artists are most welcome. By Cenacle Sisters and Ms. Joanna Tan (Art Therapist) For registration, please go to www.cenaclemission.com or email [email protected] FAITH IN THE CITY 2018 What is ‘faith' from the Christian perspective? What do we mean when we say we have ‘faith’? You're invited to a day of meaningful conversations, and witness the Word of God take shape before you through a form of visual art. You can also bring your non-Catholic friends and family members to this event to experience art from a faith perspective. Date / Time / Venue: 25 Aug / 2 - 4pm / The Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo Street Organised by: Office for the New Evangelisation For more info and to register: www.one.org.sg/events WHY BE GOOD? THE MORAL LIFE AS THE BLESSED LIFE Is being "good" simply a way to earn heaven, or to avoid trouble? Will we be happier if we "create our own values?" Understand this issues through the lens of John Paul II's landmark encyclical "the splendor of truth." Date / Time / Venue: 21 August / 7.30pm-9pm / CANA the Catholic Centre About the speaker: Nick Chui is president of the Catholic Theology Network. He has a Masters in Theological studies and an undergraduate degree in history. He is currently teaching in a Catholic secondary school and has over a decade of experience in catechetics and adult faith formation. As seating may be limited, you are encouraged to secure your place early by emailing [email protected] . You can call Nick at 97843682 for inquires. PARISH FAMILY FUN WALK 2018 To promote parish bonding and a healthy lifestyle, our Church is organising a Fun Walk on Tue, 6th Nov (Deepavali). The Organising Committee invites parishioners to come forward as volunteers for this event. If you have relevant experience or contacts for and in the field of safety, medical, security, food & beverage, IT, sponsorship and event management, we want you on board.