CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

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CHURCH OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
1 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, SINGAPORE 149603
6474-0582 (O) / 6472-6545 (F) / [email protected] / www.bsc.org.sg
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 18th January 2015
1 Sam 3:3-10, 19/ Ps 39:2,4,7-10/1 Cor 6:13-15,17-20/ Jn 1:35-42
God Calling
Clergy & Pastoral Staff
The Lord starts this new year by calling us as He called
Samuel, Andrew, and Simon Peter. He is calling us to join Him:
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not in a superficial way, but to love Him with all our
hearts (Mt 22:37),
in a Christian community of the others whom He has
called, and
in waking up and renewing a sleeping Church (see 1 Sm
3:2-3).
Fr. Anthony Hutjes, SS.CC.
Pastor | Ext. 104
Fr. Johan Wongso, SS.CC.
Assoc. Pastor (Youth) | Ext. 103
Fr. Thomas Sukotriraharjo SS.CC.
Assoc. Pastor | Ext. 102
Mr. Andrew Neo
Pastoral Coordinator | Ext. 107
Mr. Graeme Keith Ortega
Youth Minister | 6479-7562
We must accept all three aspects of the Lord's call, or we have
rejected His call. Some say they've given their lives to Jesus,
but are not willing to share their lives with other members of
Christ's body, the Church. Others are working in parish renewal
but are still compromised with the world and not totally living for
Jesus. Christ's call is three-fold — to accept Him, to accept true
community life in His body, the Church, and to accept
responsibility to help renew this broken body.
Jesus is turning around, noticing us following Him, and asking
us: "What are you looking for?" (Jn 1:38) Our answers should
be: "We're looking for a total commitment to You, community
life in Your Church, and renewal for Your Church." Then Jesus
says: "Come and see" (Jn 1:39).
Mr. Longinus Dismas Chew
Mandarin Minister (PT) | Ext. 109
Administrative Staff
Mr. Joseph Tan
Secretariat | Ext. 101
Estates Maintenance
Ext.105
Damien Centre Kindergarten
Tel: 6473-7812 / Fax: 6743-2406
Sacraments and Pastoral Services
Mondays to Fridays
Mass: 7am, 8.30am, 6pm
Saturdays
Mass: 7am, 8.30am, 6pm (Dominical)
Reconciliation: 4pm – 5pm
Novena to OLPS: 5pm
Sundays
Mass: 9am, 10.45am, 5.30pm
中文弥撒: 7.30am
Misa ng Pilipino: 3pm (1.30pm, 1st Sun-Hall)
Tamil Mass: 7pm (3rd Sundays)
Malayalam Mass: 7pm (2nd Sunday)
Daily
Confession: Before & after Mass or by appointment.
Eucharistic Adoration: 9am – 11pm (Chapel)
Caritas Bookstore
Opened from Tuesdays to Sundays. Please call
6479-1178 for enquiries.
Anointing of the Sick
Please make an appointment with the
Secretariat before proceeding for surgery.
Holy Matrimony
Couples must inform the Pastor at least 6
months before booking the Church for the
Wedding Mass/Service.
Infant Baptism
For schedule of next baptism for children
please contact Parish Office.
Bereavement
Please contact the Secretariat for help and
advice before contacting a Funeral Director.
Children’s Catechism & Adult Formation
Please contact the Secretariat (Ext. 101) and
the
Pastoral
Coordinator
(Ext.
107)
respectively.
~ Liturgical & Prayer Services for the Week ~
18th - 24th January 2015
Sun 18th: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
7.30am 中文弥撒
For the soul of Joshua Lim Choi Hang
9.00am Holy Mass
For the soul of Rosemary Wu Wai Fong
10.45am Holy Mass
For the intentions of all parishioners
12.30pm Misa ng Pilipino El Shaddai
5.30pm Holy Mass
For the soul of Maria Lee Siew Koon
7.00pm Holy Mass
In Tamil
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Mon 19 : (Hebr 5:1-10/Ps 109:1-4/Mk 2:18-22)
7.00am Holy Mass
For the soul of Rosemary Wu Wai Fong
8.30am Holy Mass
For the souls of John, Agatha and Nancy Palgar
6.00pm Holy Mass
For the souls of Har Yoke Sung and Wong Ah Eng
Tue 20th: (Hebr 6:10-20/Ps 110:1-2,4-5,9-10/Mk 2:23-28)
7.00am Holy Mass
For the soul of Seow Shee How
8.30am Holy Mass
For the souls of Joseph Lee, Teresa Mak, Richard Lee &
Musa Abdullah
6.00pm Holy Mass
Birthday blessings for Katie Armstrong
6.45pm Prayers
Rosary at Our Lady of Fatima shrine
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Wed 21 : St Agnes (Hebr 7:1-3,15-17/Ps 109:1-4/Mk 3:1-6)
7.00am Holy Mass
In thanksgiving from Maria Loh
8.30am Holy Mass
For the soul of Steven Augustine Yeow Hock Chiang
6.00pm Holy Mass
Birthday blessings for Lucia Tan
nd
Thurs 22 : (Hebr 7:25-8::6/Ps 39:7-10,17/Mk 3:7-12)
7.00am Holy Mass
For all soul of Lim Ghee Heng
8.30am Holy Mass
For the soul of Fr Fabian van Lieshout
6.00am Holy Mass
Special blessings for Patricia Lee Yoke Kuen
rd
Fri 23 : (Hebr 8:6-13/Ps 84:8,10-14/Mk 3:13-19)
7.00am Holy Mass
For the soul of Dusty (9th anniv)
8.30am Holy Mass
For the souls of A. Anthonysamy and Nambikai Mary
6.00pm Holy Mass
For the souls David Sim and Margaret Sim
8.00pm Prayers
Intercessory
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Sat 24 : St Francis de Sales: (Hebr 9:11-14/Ps 46:2-3,6-9/Mk 3:20-21)
7.00am Holy Mass
In thanksgiving from Angelina Song and family
8.30am Holy Mass
Special intentions for Joachim Leong and family
6.00pm Holy Mass
For the souls of Roche Goh, Anna Lim, Thomas Goh
and Anthony Goh
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Sun 25
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
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The Parish Night
The long awaited Bingo Nite is back. It will be held at Damien Hall on
Thursday 22 January at 8 pm. For ages 18 and above. See you all there!
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Invitation to all Christians to come and join in Prayers, Reflections, Songs
and Fellowship at the following venue (from 8-10pm):
19 January at St Ignatius Church, 120 King’s Road
21 January at Covenant Community Methodist Church, 11 Blackmore Drive
22 January at Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, 10 Yishun St 22
23 January at St Thomas Orthodox Syrian Cathedral, 650 Yio Chu Kang Rd
Second Collection For Evangelisation Activities: 17/18 Jan 2015
Please be informed that there will be a second collection taken on Saturday
Sunset Mass on 17 January and Sunday Masses on 18 January 2015.
This is to fund the activities of the “Office for New Evangelisation”, including
but not limited to missionary projects and appeals, both local and overseas.
The Office for New Evangelisation (ONE) coordinates the New
Evangelisation initiatives of the Archdiocese as well as provides training and
formation especially in the areas of Evangelisation, Catechesis and Pastoral
formation. ONE also supports the ongoing courses of the Biblical Apostolate.
Ash Wednesday
This year Ash Wednesday falls on the eve of Chinese New Year,
18th February 2015. All Masses on Ash Wednesday will include the
imposition of ashes. Fasting can take place on Ash Wednesday itself or
another day to be decided by the individual.
World Prayer Day for the Sick- Mass at 6.00pm on February 11
Pastoral Care Team is organising the Mass for the handicap, housebound or
the sick. If you wish to attend or bring someone, please call Eng Eng
93246954 or Timothy 82280937 to register.
NCC
Strathmore: Gp 1 @ Blk 59 Strathmore Avenue #08-91 on 22 Jan @ 8pm
Commonwealth Drive @ Blk 55 C’wealth Drive #07-51 on 20 Jan @ 8pm.
Queen's Close: Blk 23A Queen's Close #02-185 on 22 January at 8pm
Canteen on 18 January 2015 is run by the Family Circle (Filipino).
At Home Retreat 2015 by Cenacle Sisters and Team
Date: Feb 9 – Apr 13, every Monday (7.30 - 9.30pm)
Venue: St Joseph's Parish, Victoria St.
Description: A ten-week programme based on the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius of Loyola, which enables one to know Jesus Christ more intimately
in the midst of the daily routine of life. It includes a weekly meeting of faith
sharing, daily prayer using Scripture, and spiritual direction.
Contribution: $150.00.
Lenten Retreat - Our Discipleship Journey:
Organised by Clare's Missionary from 14-19 Mar, in La Foresta House of
Prayer, Kiulu, Sabah. Max: 10 participants. Call MaryClaire 96207768 or
Email: [email protected] for more details.
PASTORAL CARE TEAM (PCT) OF BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH :
December 2014 Report:
Enquiries: Timothy 82280937; Eng Eng 93246954
ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL:
No. of Catholic Patients admitted in December 2014: 2 patients
No. of visits made by PC Teams in December: 9 (There are 6 Pastoral
Care Teams that visit the Catholic patients in AH once every week from
Monday to Saturday)
HOME BOUND CATHOLIC RESIDENTS living within BSC parish
No. of Home Bound Residents registered: 15
These Home Bound Residents are visited once every week by the Pastoral
Care Teams who bring Holy Communion and pray for the residents.
CATHOLIC RESIDENTS at THE RED CROSS AND PACIFIC NURSING HOMES
on JALAN BUKIT MERAH: No. of Catholic residents: 11
Once a month, these residents receive Holy Communion from a PCT
member who also prays for them.
Christian Meditation – 3-Day Introductory Programme
A 3-session Introduction to Christian meditation conducted in English
Date:7, 14 and 28 February (3 Saturdays) from 9.30am – 11.00am at
Clarity Singapore, Blk 854 Yishun Ring Road #01-3511, Singapore 760854
Interested please call 67577990 or 97103733 or
email: [email protected]

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