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CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY Parish Bulletin 16/17 DEC NOV 2017 • VOL. 51 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Divine Mercy Apostolate Neighbourhood Christian Community (NCC) Prayer for the Sick & Dying Funeral and Wake Services Please contact the Parish Office or email [email protected] Weekday 6:30am, 6:15pm Saturday 6.30am, 5:30pm Every 1st Saturday of the month 7.30pm Syro-Malaba Mass (Chapel) Every 3rd Saturday of the month 7.30pm Tagalog Mass Sunday 7am, 9am, 11.30am, 5.30pm Confessions 15 min before Mass. Public Holidays 8am only Divine Mercy Devotion Daily at 6.45pm (Chapel) Saturday at 5.00pm, Sunday at 5.00pm (Main Church) Prayer for Priests Every Thurs 5.15pm followed by 6.15pm mass Parish Priests Fr Johnson Fernandez Tel | 6583 6393 Fr Terence Kesavan Tel | 6583 8789 Mass & Prayer Times Community & Pastoral Care General Office Raymond Tan/Luke Teo/Maria Lim/ Teresa Tan Tel | 6583 3378 • Fax | 6583 1694 Email | [email protected] Opening Hours Mon - Fri |11am- 7pm Closed for lunch | 1pm - 2pm Sat | 12.30pm - 5.30pm Sun | 9am - 1pm Closed on public holidays Parish Secretariat + REFLECTION SUNDAY, 17 DECEMBER • 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50,53-54 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 “Lord, help me to stay close to you.” Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Without ceasing? That sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Paul doesn’t really mean we should literally pray all day long. He is talking about an attitude. He is asking us to try to be aware of God throughout our days. That still might seem a bit drastic, but think about the Virgin Mary. Try to picture her and what she must have been thinking a few days before Jesus was born. Like every expectant mother, she was probably alert to every movement of the child inside of her. Picture her constantly having to adjust her position when she sat, taking care when she walked, getting enough sleep, and getting her home ready to welcome her baby. Everything was focused on caring for the life growing within her. Just as Mary was alert to the movements of the baby inside her, we can be alert to the movements of the Holy Spirit inside us. Here is one way that you can get better at sensing God’s presence throughout your day. Try to set aside a few times each day when you will stop for a moment and turn to the Lord. Perhaps you can begin your day with a moment of prayer and then try to stop every three hours and pray and then commend yourself to the Lord just before bed. Your prayer doesn’t have to be difficult either. Just say the Lord’s Prayer, thank him for one blessing, and ask his forgiveness if you have any sin on your mind. Over time, you’ll feel closer to the Lord. Who knows? You may even feel him moving in your heart, just as Mary felt him in her womb! Mon Dec 18: Ordinary Weekday Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 Matthew 1:18-25 Tues Dec 19: Ordinary Weekday Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 Psalm 71:3-6,16-17 Luke 1:5-25 Wed Dec 20: Ordinary Weekday Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-6 Luke 1:26-38 Thurs Dec 21: St Peter Canisius Zephaniah 3:14-18 Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Luke 1:39-45 Fri Dec 22: Ordinary Weekday 1 Samuel 1:24-28 1 Samuel 2:1,4-8 Luke 1:46-56 Sat Dec 23: St John of Kanty Malachi 3:1-4,23-24 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 Luke 1:57-66 Daily Readings To offer feedback, email us at [email protected] Subscribe to our e-bulletin at www.divinemercy.sg Like our Facebook Page www.divinemercy.sg/facebook Tune in to our channel - Church of Divine Mercy @churchofdivinemercy Staying Connected A GENTLE REMINDER Petitions to Divine Mercy All petitions to the Divine Mercy will be offered up on the last Saturday of every month during the 5pm Divine Mercy devotion. Please place your petitions in the Petition Box at the Divine Mercy mosaic inside the main church. Helping Hands Needed We need more hands to clean the church. Just come by every Saturday from 8:00am to 10am at the main Church. All are welcome! For those who have not yet registered as parishioners of CDM, please do so at the Parish Office. Parish Census The Third Sunday of Advent: Peace The Joy of Being Like Others At first sight, joy seems to be connected with being different. When you receive a compliment or win an award, you experience the joy of not being the same as others. You are faster, smarter, more beautiful, and it is that difference that brings you joy. But such joy is very temporary. True joy is hidden where we are the same as other people: fragile and mortal. It is the joy of belonging to the human race. It is the joy of being with others as a friend, a companion, a fellow traveler. This is the joy of Jesus, who is Emmanuel: God-with-us. - Fr Henri Nouwen 19 PASIR RIS ST 72 SINGAPORE 518771 • www.divinemercy.sg We focus on Joy for the third week of Advent. Two purple candles and a rose (pink) candle will be lit on the Advent Wreath. Why does the priest wear rose vestments and light the rose candle this Sunday? The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, the Latin word ‘Gaudete’ means ‘Rejoice’, and rose is the colour of joy. We celebrate, this Sunday, joy and gladness in the promised Redemption through the Lord’s coming. “Always be joyful, then, in the Lord; I repeat, be joyful. Let your good sense be obvious to everybody. The Lord is near.” - Philippians 4:4-5
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CHURCH OF DIVINE MERCY
Parish Bulletin16/17 DEC NOV 2017 • VOL. 51THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Divine Mercy ApostolateNeighbourhood Christian Community (NCC)Prayer for the Sick & DyingFuneral and Wake Services Please contact the Parish Office or email [email protected]
Weekday6:30am, 6:15pmSaturday6.30am, 5:30pmEvery 1st Saturday of the month7.30pm Syro-Malaba Mass (Chapel)Every 3rd Saturday of the month7.30pm Tagalog Mass Sunday7am, 9am, 11.30am, 5.30pmConfessions 15 min before Mass.Public Holidays 8am onlyDivine Mercy Devotion Daily at 6.45pm (Chapel)Saturday at 5.00pm, Sunday at 5.00pm (Main Church)Prayer for Priests Every Thurs 5.15pm followed by 6.15pm mass
Parish PriestsFr Johnson Fernandez Tel | 6583 6393Fr Terence KesavanTel | 6583 8789
Mass & Prayer Times
Community & Pastoral Care
General OfficeRaymond Tan/Luke Teo/Maria Lim/ Teresa Tan Tel | 6583 3378 • Fax | 6583 1694Email | [email protected] Hours Mon - Fri |11am- 7pmClosed for lunch | 1pm - 2pmSat | 12.30pm - 5.30pm Sun | 9am - 1pm Closed on public holidays
Parish Secretariat
+ REFLECTIONSUNDAY, 17 DECEMBER • 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50,53-541 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28
“Lord, help me to stay close to you.”
Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Without ceasing? That sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Paul doesn’t really mean we should literally pray all day long. He is talking about an attitude. He is asking us to try to be aware of God throughout our days.That still might seem a bit drastic, but think about the Virgin Mary. Try to picture her and what she must have been thinking a few days before Jesus was born. Like every expectant mother, she was probably alert to every movement of the child inside of her. Picture her constantly having to adjust her position when she sat, taking care when she walked, getting enough sleep, and getting her home ready to welcome her baby. Everything was focused on caring for the life growing within her. Just as Mary was alert to the movements of the baby inside her, we can be alert to the movements of the Holy Spirit inside us. Here is one way that you can get better at sensing God’s presence throughout your day. Try to set aside a few times each day when you will stop for a moment and turn to the Lord. Perhaps you can begin your day with a moment of prayer and then try to stop every three hours and pray and then commend yourself to the Lord just before bed. Your prayer doesn’t have to be difficult either. Just say the Lord’s Prayer, thank him for one blessing, and ask his forgiveness if you have any sin on your mind. Over time, you’ll feel closer to the Lord. Who knows? You may even feel him moving in your heart, just as Mary felt him in her womb!
Mon Dec 18: Ordinary Weekday Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 Matthew 1:18-25Tues Dec 19: Ordinary WeekdayJudges 13:2-7, 24-25 Psalm 71:3-6,16-17 Luke 1:5-25Wed Dec 20: Ordinary WeekdayIsaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-6 Luke 1:26-38Thurs Dec 21: St Peter Canisius Zephaniah 3:14-18 Psalm 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 Luke 1:39-45Fri Dec 22: Ordinary Weekday1 Samuel 1:24-28 1 Samuel 2:1,4-8 Luke 1:46-56 Sat Dec 23: St John of Kanty Malachi 3:1-4,23-24 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 Luke 1:57-66
Daily Readings To offer feedback, email us [email protected] Subscribe to our e-bulletin at www.divinemercy.sg Like our Facebook Page www.divinemercy.sg/facebook Tune in to our channel - Church of Divine Mercy
@churchofdivinemercy
Staying Connected
A GENTLE REMINDER
Petitions to Divine MercyAll petitions to the Divine Mercy will be offered up on the last Saturday of every month during the 5pm Divine Mercy devotion. Please place your petitions in the Petition Box at the Divine Mercy mosaic inside the main church.
Helping Hands NeededWe need more hands to clean the church. Just come by every Saturday from 8:00am to 10am at the main Church. All are welcome!
For those who have not yet registered as parishioners of CDM, please do so at the Parish Office.
Parish Census
The Third Sunday of Advent: Peace
The Joy of Being Like OthersAt first sight, joy seems to be connected with being different. When you receive a compliment or win an award, you experience the joy of not being the same as others. You are faster, smarter, more beautiful, and it is that difference that brings you joy. But such joy is very temporary. True joy is hidden where we are the same as other people: fragile and mortal. It is the joy of belonging to the human race. It is the joy of being with others as a friend, a companion, a fellow traveler.This is the joy of Jesus, who is Emmanuel: God-with-us.
- Fr Henri Nouwen
19 PASIR RIS ST 72 SINGAPORE 518771 • www.divinemercy.sg
We focus on Joy for the third week of Advent. Two purple candles and a rose (pink) candle will be lit on the Advent Wreath.
Why does the priest wear rose vestments and light the rose candle this Sunday? The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday, the Latin word ‘Gaudete’ means ‘Rejoice’, and rose is the colour of joy. We celebrate, this Sunday, joy and gladness in the promised Redemption through the Lord’s coming.
“Always be joyful, then, in the Lord; I repeat, be joyful. Let your good sense be obvious to everybody. The Lord is near.” - Philippians 4:4-5
+ PARISH BUZZ + PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSCelebrating Significant Wedding AnniversariesOn the Feast of Holy Family Saturday/Sunday, 30/31 December, we invite married couples who are celebrating significant wedding anniversaries to register at the Parish Office. This event will be celebrated at all masses throughout the weekend. Significant means 10th 15th; 20th; 25th; 30th; 35th; 40th; 45th and 50th Anniversary and above.
GIFT Advent 2017This weekend, the Catholic Foundation is renewing its annual appeal for the GIFT (Giving in Faith & Thankfulness) campaign. GIFT challenges every Catholic to make a regular pledge to support the operational and building needs of the archdiocese. More information can be found in the GIFT pamphlets that will be distributed during Mass, and at gift.catholicfoundation.sg.
St Augustine Choir needs an OrganistSt Augustine Choir is urgently looking for organist who can commit to playing on Sunday 11.30am mass. If you are gifted and talented, step forward to volunteer today. Contact Jean or sign up at the parish office.
Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate Singapore Courses by Msgr Ambrose VazINTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLEWhen 16 & 23 January 2018(Tuesdays) 9.30am to 11.30amCost $20BOOK OF JEREMIAHWhen 30 Jan – 22 May 2018 – Tues only (Except 13 March and 1 May – 15 Sessions) 9.30am to 11.30amCost $120Where Catholic Archdiocesan Education Ctr. 2 Highland Road, S 549102For more information/registration:Email [email protected] 62800354 (9.00am to 1.00pm)
CDM Advent Schedule‘Simbang Gabi’ When 15 - 23 Dec @ 8pmCelebrant Father Ramon Jade Licuanan,Director of the Pastoral Spiritual Integration Year San Carlos Seminary, (Makati City); and Commissioner of Archdiocesan Commission on Youth of ManilaChristmas EveSunday, 24 December 6:00pm Children’s Pageant followed by Christmas Mass8.15pm Carolling9:00pm Christmas Mass11.15pm Carolling12:00mn Midnight Christmas MassChristmas Day (Day of Obligation)Monday, 25th December 7.00am; 9:00am; 11:30am; 5.30pmPlease visit our website for the East District Penitential Service and Christmas Schedule http://divinemercy.sg/main/mass-schedules/
Home Rosary SessionThere will not be any home rosary sessions between 18 and 31 December 2017.
The Children of PraiseThe Children of Praise will be taking a break for the month of December. We will resume our session on the 4 Jan 2018. Please look out for more information nearer to the date. Continue to spend time in the presence of Jesus and grow stronger with the Holy Spirit. Until Jan 2018, we wish you and your families A Very Merry and Blessed Christmas and New Year.
2018 Registration for CatechismRegistration forms are available at the parish office and on the parish website. Please submit the completed form and a copy of your child’s baptism certificate to the Parish Office. Email [email protected] for enquiries.
ACTS 1:8 is on Instagram!Acts 1:8 is the youth community of CDM that was established in 2013. Do follow their instagram page @actsoneight for updates!
Christmas Decorations in CDMOur ceiling has been decorated with Doves! Getting this done was no easy task! It took us about 50 hours to make the 2 nets by hand and 12 hours to assemble the doves on the net as well as raise them up. There are about 250-300 doves in total and more than 30 volunteers from the new Art & Environment Ministry were involved.The dove has long been viewed as a symbol of peace and the concept of peace is definitely relevant to Christmas. Jesus was born into the world to bring peace between God and mankind. Consider the words of the angels to the shepherds on the day of Christ’s birth, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests.”A big thank you to all the creative minds and helping hands who helped with the Christmas decorations in the church. This includes making and putting up the doves, setting up the crib as well as placing the wreaths.
Advent Family Retreat • 4 - 8 December 2017The Advent Family Retreat conducted by Fr Augustine and the Potta Team was a fun and deeply spiritual experience. Photos are available at www.divinemercy.sg/event_gallery
“Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary; Pure and Holy, tried and true.”
Infant Baptism • 10 December 2017Congratulations to the parents and godparents whose infants received the Sacrament of Baptism this month. Please visit our website for photos at www.divinemercy.sg/IB_gallery.
Behind the scenes footage on how the doves were raised can be found at www.divinemercy.sg/event_gallery
