Bulletin - Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Singapore

Parish of St. Vincent de Paul
301 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 805910
Parish Office: Tel: 6482 0959, Fax: 6481 3019, Email: [email protected]
Pastoral Executive: Tel: 6481 0036, Email: [email protected]
Website: www.svdp.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/svdpsg
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Michael Sitaram
Asst. Parish Priest: Rev Fr John van Dich
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
8 FEB 2015
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
YEAR B
Weekday Masses from Mondays to Fridays: 7am & 6pm
Devotion to the Sacred Heart: Fridays - 6.30pm
Weekend Masses (Sat): 7am & 6.30pm (Sunset Mass)
Sunday Masses: 7am, 9am, 11am & 6pm
Last Sunday of every month: 11am Family mass.
(Couples celebrating wedding anniversaries, please register with Parish office)
Confession: 15 minutes before Mass.
Tagalog Mass: Every 2nd Sunday of the Month - 4pm
Mandarin Mass: Every 3rd Sunday of the Month - 8pm
Holy Hour: Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month - 8.30pm
Rosary Devotion: The 13th of Every Month - 8pm (The Grotto)
Divine Office Group (Recitation of the Rosary): Every Mon to Sat in the Church - 6.30am
Divine Office Prayers: Every Mon to Sat -7.45am to 8.15am (Room #03-02)
Divine Mercy Prayers: Every Friday 3pm (Adoration Room)
Adoration Room Hours: Mon to Fri - 8.30am to10pm, Sat & Sun - 8.30am to 7.45pm
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 9pm).
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).
1ST READING (JOB 7:1-4, 6-7)
Job describes the misery of the human condition when he laments that his life is
filled with "drudgery"-he feels trapped ("is a slave") and is "without hope." This
also describes the condition of the people who came to Jesus for healing. Jesus
overturns the human condition, bringing hope and healing-then and now.
A sick child instinctively seeks the touch of a loving parent; he or she wants the
parent to sit by the bed, to be near. Even as adults, when we are ill or down-and-out, we seek
comfort from a trusted and caring other who grasps our hand: As the gospel illustrates, in times of
trouble we need the personal touch and presence of another.
2ND READING (1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-19, 22-23)
Paul has been criticized by his opponents for not letting his converts pay him for his
preaching. They accuse him of lack of confidence in his authority as an apostle. Paul agrees
that he has a perfect right to ask for payment. But there were special reasons for his not
doing so in Corinth. It was part of his becoming all things to all people in order that he might
by all means save some.
GOSPEL (MARK 1:29-39)
Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law was very personal: he approached her, grasped her
hand, and helped her up. Further, in reaching out to "the whole of Galilee" Jesus responds to
the universal human condition of misery and hopelessness. But he always does so in a very
personal way. The ministry of Jesus is truly about all humanity's experiencing the
transformation of human hopelessness through personal encounter with Jesus.
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
A total of $8,513.15 was collected on the 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2015.
Thank you for your generous donations.
PARISH CANTEEN ACTIVITIES
Group
Day / Date
Time
Location
Kasai, Saraca
Sun / 8 FEB
-
Fr. Saussard’s Café
Filipino Group
Sun / 15 FEB
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Fr. Saussard’s Café
SILOAM SVDP CHARISMATIC PRAYER COMMUNITY
Come, join us as we give thanks to the Lord for the many blessings He has
bestowed upon us at our Thanksgiving.
Mass: MONDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2015, 8.15pm presided by Rev Fr Angel Luciano
Rosary: 7:30pm, Room #03-04
Praise & Worship: 8pm, Room #03-02
“Let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (Is 25:9)
SALES OF CHINESE NEW YEAR DECORATIONS FOR STREET CHILDREN OF NAIROBI
There will be sales of Chinese New Year decorations after Mass.
The sale is to help:
* get children off the streets in Nairobi ~
* place them in good foster homes ~
* send them to school ~
* inculcate human values in their young minds.
Your support is very much appreciated. Please donate generously.
ST JOHN’S CIRCLE NEIGHBOURHOOD MEETING
Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, 13th Feb 2015, 8pm
Venue: 47A Jalan Selaseh (Home of Eugene & Christine: 6482 0349)
Divine Mercy & Exodus 14
SVDP THRIFT SHOP(8.15am-12 noon)- Always something for everyone.
Sales date: 15 Feb 2015.
*Parishioners donating items are kindly requested NOT to leave any
donated items at the car-park. Please leave your items BESIDE the
Thrift Shop@Level2. Thank you.
TIMES OF MASSES
ASH WEDNESDAY / CHINESE NEW YEAR’S EVE
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015 (Eve of Ash Wednesday), 8pm
*NO 6pm Mass
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015, 7am, 9am & 2pm
*NO 6PM MASS
**Fasting can take place on Ash Wednesday itself or another day to be decided by the
individual.
CHINESE NEW YEAR’S DAY
Thursday, 19 Feb 2015
9am([email protected]) & 11am, 6pm
Blessed Oranges will be distributed after Masses.
*NO 7AM MASS
FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
8pm Mass followed by Stations of The Cross (*NO 6PM MASS)