Parish of St. Vincent de Paul 301 Yio Chu Kang Road, Singapore 805910 Parish Office: Tel: 6482 0959, Fax: 6481 3019, Email: secretariat@svdp.sg Pastoral Executive: Tel: 6481 0036, Email: pastoral@svdp.sg Website: www.svdp.sg Facebook: www.facebook.com/svdpsg Parish Priest: Rev Fr Michael Sitaram Asst. Parish Priest: Rev Fr John van Dich Email: michaelsitaram@svdp.sg Email: gioannam@yahoo.com 19 OCT 2014 29TH ORDINARY SUNDAY YEAR A 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 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). 29th ORDINARY SUNDAY 1st Reading (Isaiah 45: 1, 4 - 6) Sometimes what we owe to God can put us in conflict with the civil authority, for example, conscientious objection to war, policy decisions concerning poverty and environment, etc. When conflicts arise, is it Caesar or is it God we serve? 2nd Reading (1 Thessalonians 1, 1 - 5B) Paul had founded the church at Thessalonica not very long before. He had had to leave it hurriedly, and, in his anxiety over his recent converts, he sent Timothy to see how things were going. The report Timothy brought back was largely favourable—hence the warm tone of the opening thanksgiving that forms the main part of today’s reading. But there were also a few problems in Thessalonica; we will meet them on the thirty-second and thirty-third Sundays. Gospel (Matthew 22: 15 - 21) Jesus is not fooled by the Pharisees and Herodians' shameful flattery, but sees through it to their malice and hypocrisy. These vices lead to a false dichotomy between earthly and divine kingdoms. Goodness and truth lead us to recognize our place and proper conduct in both kingdoms. When earthly kingdoms are guided by God's values and ways, they are no less than the spatial presence here and now of God's kingdom. And we pay only one tax: the self-giving that bears the image of Jesus. A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND A TIME FOR INTERCESSION Come and join us - Holy Hour at 8:30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesday 21 Oct 2014 in the Main Church. SVDP Intercessory Prayers at 8pm to 9pm on Thursday 23 Oct 2014 in the Adoration Room. All are welcome. PARISH CANTEEN ACTIVITIES Group Day / Date Time Location Mimosa, Neram, Dedap Sun / 19 OCT Morning Fr. Saussard’s Café Jln Kayu, Grand Vista, Sun / 26 OCT Morning Fr. Saussard’s Café The Next Infant Baptism will be in NOV 2014 Preparation Session Time: 2-4 pm Venue: Room #03-02 Sacrament of Baptism Time: 12.15 pm Venue: Main Church Sunday, 9th Nov Sunday, 16th Nov 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. SILOAM SVDP CHARISMATIC PRAYER COMMUNITY Day/Date: MONDAY 20 OCTOBER 2014 Praise & Worship: 8pm followed by Mass: 8:30pm Venue: Room #03-02 (Rosary begins at 7:30pm) APPEAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AID FUND In recent months, typhoons, floods and earthquakes have struck Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Myanmar and India. Millions of lives are impacted by these disasters. Conflicts in the Middle East have caused many to flee their homes to places of safety. CHARIS and its 23 affiliates respond to the humanitarian needs of our brothers and sisters in affected countries. Will you join them to help rebuild these lives and restore hope? CHARIS is making its annual appeal for its Humanitarian Aid Fund to support overseas humanitarian work. Appeal flyers and envelopes are available at your parish. Alternatively, you can send a crossed cheque payable to “Humanitarian Aid Fund” with your name and contact information to: CHARIS, #07-02 Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187954. Please contact Albert Lim at 6337-4119 or info@charis-singapore.org for further information. THE DAUGHTERS OF ST PAUL BOOKS SALE The Daughters of St Paul will be here on 18-19 October with a wide range of books, CDs and DVDs. If you need a spiritual boost on your journey of faith, feel free to browse and select some for yourselves and for your beloved ones. Your generous support is most appreciated. LOOKING TO INCLUDE GOD IN YOUR MARRIAGE? You’ll discover how to do in the Marriage Encounter Weekend! The Weekend is about putting aside 44 hours for you and your spouse - away from jobs, phones and daily activities - to focus on each other and God’s place in your relationship. Coming Weekends: 7-9 Nov, 5-7 Dec 2014, 2-4 Jan 2015 and 06 Mar 2015. To register, call 9670 5390 or go to our website at wwmesg.org. ST VINCENT DE PAUL ROSARY RECITATION FOR OCTOBER 2014 DAY 6.30PM 7.00AM 9.00AM 11.00AM 6.00PM 11th Oct S’goon North Ave3 (SAT) (Luminous) 12th Oct Bereavement Fernvale (SUN) (Glorious) (Sorrowful) 18th Oct Light of Jesus (SAT) (Glorious) 19th Oct Young Adults S’goon North Ave4 (SUN) (Sorrowful) (Joyful) 25th Oct Holy Family (SAT) (Sorrowful) 26th Oct St Vincent Circle Jalan Jarak (SUN) (Joyful) (Luminous) Jalan Kayu (Joyful) Filipino Migrant (Luminous) Jalan Kayu (Luminous) Sunrise Cactus (Glorious) Young Adults (Glorious) Indonesian Grp (Sorrowful) ROSARY WILL BEGIN HALF AN HOUR BEFORE MASS THE LOURDES EXPERIENCE DAY / DATE / TIME: SATURDAY / 6 DEC 14 / 2PM VENUE: SINGAPORE INDOOR STADIUM COST: NO CHARGE. LOVE OFFERINGS ARE WELCOMED (allocation of tickets will be based on the % of Parish population) The Order of Malta Singapore had organised the Lourdes Experience in Singapore in 2004 & 2008. The two events which were held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium were attended by approximately 10,000 Catholics from all parishes in Singapore as well as Catholics from neighbouring countries which included Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Hong Kong. Many of them were sick or infirmed and among them were those on wheelchairs or were non-ambulatory. The two Events had also been attended by many non-Catholics. Basically, the objective of this event is to bring the Lourdes Experience to Singapore for those who either cannot afford to make the pilgrimage to Lourdes or are too sick or infirmed to travel. Holy Water imported directly from Lourdes will be distributed during the event, particularly to the sick and the infirm. His Grace Archbishop William Goh will be the main celebrant of the Mass which will be concelebrated by the Papal Nuncio in Singapore Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli. The Youths of all parishes are encouraged to participate / assist in this event as guides. Parishioners who would like to attend the event are encouraged to use public transport where possible as the Indoor Stadium is near to the Stadium MRT station. *Complimentary 2-WAY Transportation from SVDP will be provided. (Transportation will only be available to those who register for transportation) Those interested to participate in this event have to register at the Parish Office. Entry to the event will be by tickets only and it is free-seating.