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SUNDAY BIBLE REFLECTIONS 3 rd Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 145:7-10; Jeremiah 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity 15 December 2019 Parish Priests Fr Frederick Quek 67841211 Fr Peter Tan 67846418 Fr Joe Dinesh 67865043 Parish Office 67842332 Email: [email protected] Mass Timings Weekday 6.30 am; 6.00 pm Saturday 6.30 am; 5.00 pm (Novena) 6.00 pm (Sunset) Sunday 6.45 am; 8.00 am (Mandarin) 9.45 am; 11.30 am; 5.30 pm Confessions 20 mins before Mass Tagalog Mass 2.00 pm No Tagalog Mass in December 2019 and January 2020 Public Holiday 9.00 am only Every 2 nd Sunday of the Month ~ Blessing of Anniversary Couples Every 4 th Sunday of the Month ~ Blessing of Expectant Mothers 20 Tampines St 11 Singapore 529455 Tel: 67842332 Website: www.holytrinity.org.sg it makes sense that before he died, John would want his disciples to know for themselves that Jesus was the Messiah. It makes sense that meeting Jesus would persuade them far more than John’s words. John’s question resonates in our hearts too. Is Jesus really who he says he is? Can we find joy in him no matter what? Of course, we already have faith in Jesus, but don’t we all need more? So John sends us to Jesus, along with his disciples, so that we can hear and see him. Today is Gaudete Sunday, a day to rejoice that the Messiah is near. So when you see Jesus on the cross in your church, when you hear him in his word and receive him in Communion, echo John’s question: “Are you the one my heart is searching for?” Try to quiet your heart, and listen for his answer. Let him convince you of his love and his grace. And then rejoice with him. Lord, I believe you are the Son of God Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? (Matthew 11:3) What a strange question, especially from John the Baptist. Not only was John Jesus’ kinsman, but he had baptized Jesus and seen the Spirit descend upon him. But now that he is in prison and awaiting execution, John seems uncertain. Was he wearied by suffering? Did he need reassurance that he had not labored in vain? Or had he heard rumors of plots to kill Jesus and couldn’t conceive that God’s Messiah would suffer death? We just don’t know. But perhaps John wasn’t uncertain at all. Maybe it was all part of the plan. What if John was doing exactly what he had always done: helping people recognize the Messiah? Maybe his question wasn’t for himself but for his disciples—to help them believe in Jesus. John’s time was short. Concerned for his followers, he wouldn’t want them to fall away once he died. His mission had always been to lead people to Jesus, and he was determined to be faithful to that mission right up to the very end. So Meditations 15 December 2019 ~ The Word Among Us Jesus, you make the blind to see. Help us to see our neighbours’ needs. You open deaf ears to hear. Please open our ears to hear the cry of the poor. You made clean the lepers. Clean us too we beg of the many wrongs we do and the right things we fail to do. Our mute tongues want to sing your praise. We want to leap in joy like the stag. Heal us, please. ~ Anne M. Osdieck, http://liturgy.slu.edu
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SUNDAY BIBLE REFLECTIONS
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10; Psalm 145:7-10; Jeremiah 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity
15 December 2019
Parish Priests Fr Frederick Quek 67841211 Fr Peter Tan 67846418 Fr Joe Dinesh 67865043 Parish Office 67842332 Email: [email protected] Mass Timings Weekday 6.30 am; 6.00 pm Saturday 6.30 am; 5.00 pm (Novena) 6.00 pm (Sunset) Sunday 6.45 am; 8.00 am (Mandarin) 9.45 am; 11.30 am; 5.30 pm Confessions 20 mins before Mass Tagalog Mass 2.00 pm No Tagalog Mass in December 2019 and January 2020
Public Holiday 9.00 am only Every 2nd Sunday of the Month ~ Blessing of Anniversary Couples Every 4th Sunday of the Month ~ Blessing of Expectant Mothers
20 Tampines St 11 Singapore 529455 Tel: 67842332 Website: www.holytrinity.org.sg
it makes sense that before he died, John would want his disciples to know for themselves that Jesus was the Messiah. It makes sense that meeting Jesus would persuade them far more than John’s words.
John’s question resonates in our hearts too. Is Jesus really who he says he is? Can we find joy in him no matter what? Of course, we already have faith in Jesus, but don’t we all need more? So John sends us to Jesus, along with his disciples, so that we can hear and see him.
Today is Gaudete Sunday, a day to rejoice that the Messiah is near. So when you see Jesus on the cross in your church, when you hear him in his word and receive him in Communion, echo John’s question: “Are you the one my heart is searching for?” Try to quiet your heart, and listen for his answer. Let him convince you of his love and his grace. And then rejoice with him.
Lord, I believe you are
the Son of God
Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? (Matthew 11:3)
What a strange question, especially from John the Baptist. Not only was John Jesus’ kinsman, but he had baptized Jesus and seen the Spirit descend upon him. But now that he is in prison and awaiting execution, John seems uncertain. Was he wearied by suffering? Did he need reassurance that he had not labored in vain? Or had he heard rumors of plots to kill Jesus and couldn’t conceive that God’s Messiah would suffer death? We just don’t know.
But perhaps John wasn’t uncertain at all. Maybe it was all part of the plan. What if John was doing exactly what he had always done: helping people recognize the Messiah? Maybe his question wasn’t for himself but for his disciples—to help them believe in Jesus.
John’s time was short. Concerned for his followers, he wouldn’t want them to fall away once he died. His mission had always been to lead people to Jesus, and he was determined to be faithful to that mission right up to the very end. So Meditations 15 December 2019 ~ The Word Among Us
Jesus, you make
the blind to see. Help us to see our neighbours’ needs.
You open deaf ears to hear. Please open our ears
to hear the cry of the poor. You made
clean the lepers. Clean us too we beg
of the many wrongs we do and the right things we fail to do.
Our mute tongues
want to sing your praise. We want to leap in joy like the stag.
Heal us, please.
~ Anne M. Osdieck, http://liturgy.slu.edu
Daily Readings
Monday 16/12/19 Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a; Psalm 24:4-9; Matthew 21:23-27
Tuesday 17/12/19 Genesis 49:1-2, 8-10; Psalm 71:1-4, 7-8, 17; Matthew 1:1-17
Wednesday 18/12/19 Jeremiah 23:5-8; Psalm 71:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Matthew 1:18-24
Thursday 19/12/19 Judges 13:2-7; 24-25a; Psalm 70:3-6; 16-17; Luke 1: 5-25
Friday 20/12/19 Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 23:1-6; Luke 1:26-38
Saturday 21/12/19 Song 2:8-14; Psalm 32:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Luke 1:39-45
(16 - 21 December) Monday: JOY - No Session. Session resumes on 23 December.
Legion of Mary (Queen of Angels) ~ 7.30 pm Room 20
Tuesday: Legion of Mary (Mary, Full of Grace)~ 10 am in Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Prayer for Priests ~ 5 pm Chapel
Legion of Mary (Our Lady of Charity) ~ 7.30 pm, Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Charismatic Prayer ~ No session till January.
Christian Meditation ~ 8 pm Room 16 Wednesday: Grow Our Faith ~ 8 pm Parish Hall Come learn more about Advent and prepare your heart to receive Jesus at Christmas. All are invited.
Thursday: Mothers’ Prayers ~ 10.30 am Room 16
RCIA - 7.45 pm Parish Hall
Friday: Divine Mercy Devotion - No devotion till January 2020.
Saturday: Legion of Mary - Teens (Mary, Star of the New Evangelisation) ~ 2.00 pm Meeting Room, Mezzanine Level
Sunday: Adelphi’s Corner ~ Please stay for fellowship after Mass and enjoy breakfast. Free coffee and tea. Legion of Mary - Primary Level (Mother of Holy Innocents) ~ 2.00 pm Room 16.
Weekly Events Advent Hour of Prayer Slow down and find time for prayer this Advent. Come join us in an hour of prayer on Monday 23 December, 8.00 pm in the Chapel. All are invited.
Christmas Mass Time and Penitential Service 2019 Penitential Service Monday, 16 December 10.30 am and 8.00 pm (Main Church)
Christmas Eve Tuesday, 24 December (No 6.00 pm Mass) 8.00 pm Christmas Mass 11.30 pm Christmas Caroling 12 midnight Christmas Mass Bag checks will be conducted.
Christmas Day (Day of Obligation) Wednesday, 25 December 8.00 am (Mandarin) 9.45 am; 11.30 am; 5.30 pm
Thanksgiving Mass Tuesday 31 December 7 8.00 pm in the Main Church (No 6.00 pm Mass) Please stay for fellowship after Mass. Light refreshments will be served.
Infant Baptism The next Infant Baptism is on 19 January 2020, 3 pm in the Chapel. The preparatory session for parents and godparents is on 12 January 2020, 3 pm in Room 19. Please register at the parish office. GIFT Advent 2019 There will be a second collection this weekend for the GIFT campaign to build a more vibrant, evangelizing and missionary Church. GIRO forms, cheques or cash can be sealed into GIFT envelopes and dropped into the collection bags. Please give generously for the vision of the archdiocese. More information is available at catholicfoundation.sg. Holy Family Rosary Shrine No devotion till January 2020. For enquiries, contact Juliana at 94468890. No Dumping We are appealing to all to refrain from dumping their unwanted items in Church. We have found an increase of unwanted books, clothes and crafts. Your cooperation in helping to keep the clean is much appreciated.
PIETA A support group for bereaved parents. The next monthly session is on Tuesday 17 December, 7.30pm at Agape Village, Toa Payoh Lorong 8. For information, email [email protected] or facebook https://facebook.com/PietaSingapore Personal Moral Compass 2020 By Rev Fr David Garcia, OP This is a year-long (January to December) systematic course on Moral Theology.
Commencing 9 January 2020 and will be held weekly on Thursdays, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo Street. For more information and registration, please refer to the Caritas Singapore website: www.caritas-singapore.org or email [email protected] Commencement of School Year Mass 2020 This year, 7 principals have been newly appointed to head our Catholic schools. ACCS invites all educators to join us at Mass to commemorate the occasion and to pray for all our Catholic schools and pre-schools. The event will take place at 3.00pm on Sunday 5 January 2020 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. His Grace, Archbishop William Goh will be the main celebrant.
As parking is limited on the Cathedral grounds, you are advised to park your vehicle in car parks around the vicinity.
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