CHRISTMAS OCTAVE MILESTONE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY EC CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION RENEWAL IN THE SPIRIT. NO MORNING EC ON 31 st DEC

Transcription

1 Our Priests Rev Fr Terence Pereira (ext 14) Rev Fr Frederick Quek (ext 13) Rev Fr Cyril John Lee (ext 15) Parish Office Maintenance Assistant: Helen Hogan (ext 12) Secretary: Frances Warren (ext 11) Youth Coordinator: Sheila Fong (ext 26) Youth Coordinator: Andrew Kiflie (ext 26) Pastoral Coordinator: Shareen Victoria (ext 27) Mass Times Weekdays: 6.30am (Mondays to Fridays) 8.00am (Saturdays and PH) 6.30pm (Mondays to Fridays) *except Tuesdays & 1st Friday - Mass is after the devotions. Saturday Sunset Mass: 6.00pm Sunday Masses: 7.30am (Mandarin), 9.15am, 11.15am & 6.00pm. Tamil 7.30pm on 1 st and 2 nd Sat of the Month. Malayalam 7.30pm on 3rd & 5 th Sat of the month Key Parish Announcements CHRISTMAS OCTAVE MILESTONE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY EC CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION RENEWAL IN THE SPIRIT NO MORNING EC ON 31 st DEC Devotions Devotion to St Anthony on Tuesdays at 8pm with Mass. Recitation of Rosary at 7.30pm) Devotion to Sacred Heart on 1st Fri at 8pm with Mass. Devotion to Divine Mercy on Fridays except first Fri from 8.00pm to 9.30pm in St Lucy & St Angela READINGS OF THE WEEK Sunday: I Midnight Is 9:1-6, Tit 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-4 II Dawn Is 62:11-12; Tit 3: 4-7; Lk 2:15-20 III Day Is52:7-10; Hebr 1:1-6 Jn 1:1-18 or 1-5,9-14 Monday: Ac 6:8-10,7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5-2,2; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11, Lk 2:22-35 Friday: Sir 3:3-7,14-17a; Mt 2: 13-15,19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21, Jn 1: P a g e

2 Last Sunday s (17/18 Dec) collection was S$9, There will be no morning EC on 31 st Dec. Thanksgiving EC will be at 6pm. Celebrate Christmas - Christmas Octave As in past years, invitations have been extended to all sisters and brothers to come together as one community to celebrate Christmas Octave. This year we hope the rejoicing will inspire us to reach out to others with joy and love. The theme of this year s Octave is A community in Jesus Christ. Lets come together to celebrate from 25 th to 1 st Jan at the Auditorium. 25 th Dec & 1 st Jan (Sunday) : pm 26 th Dec 30 th Dec (Monday Friday ): pm 31 st Dec (Saturday): Countdown Event with Potluck Chinese New Year Celebration As Chinese New Year is just a month away We appeal urgently for your generosity to donate, as usual We would prefer cash in lieu of kind. Chinese New Year falls on 28 January 2017, a Saturday. Oranges would be blessed and distributed at end of each Eucharist Celebrating. Donation to be give to Fr Cyril s Office. St Anthony s Bread Project Food Hamper distribution schedule 1. Distribution of hampers wi be on 26 in St Basil * All are invited to come and help. Mass and Healing Service Date: 7th Jan 2017 Time: 7.00 pm. Venue: St Anthony Church Auditorium Celebrant: Rev Fr Sunil Aenekatt, Director of Divine Retreat Centre, New Jersey, USA. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear.' (Psalm 65:24) Begins at 7.00pm. There will be rosary, praise & worship, mass and adoration. All are welcome.. Come and receive His love and mercy. Prayer for Priest and Vocation Date: 19 Jan 2017 Time: 7.45pm Venue: St Cecilia Rm All are welcome Parish Events Milestone Wedding Anniversary EC For couples who have celebrated/ are celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th etc (in multiple of 5 years) wedding anniversary this year (2016), we would like to invite you to come celebrate as a community on Saturday 31st December 2016 during the 6pm Eucharist celebration. You can register through klwongpeter@gmail.com or by phone with Peter Registration for CGS Faith Formation Children turning 4yrs old in 2017, is now OPEN. Interested parents, please meet us at the foyer on 18th & 25th Dec. after the morning ECs or us at cgs.stanthony@gmail.com Limited spaces available. Come and find out all about the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) faith formation program for little children St Anthony s Bread Project Food Hamper distribution schedule 1. Distribution of hampers wi be on 26 in St Basil * All are invited to come and help. Renewal In The Spirit Embark on this renewal journey led by Fr Terence and experience a revival of the Holy Spirit. This 10 weeks programme will commense on 23 rd Jan with the last session on 3 rd April. Sessions will be held on Mondays (except CNY) with Praise & Worship, formation talks, Adoration and Eucharist. Organised by Gloria Patri. Register now at Other Events Jason Evert Live In Singapore The Archdiocesan Commission for the Family is bringing in Jason Evert, renowned Catholic author and speaker on chastity and sexuality, to Singapore on 14 January He will give separate talks to parents, young adults and youth. For parents: Jason s talk on sexuality education will be highly beneficial to parents (including parents of infants/young children) as the first formators of your children. (S$20/- per person) Please also come as a family to the evening talk at the Max Pavilion. For Youths and Young adults: Come for an evening of music worship and formation on dating, our bodies and authentic love. (S$10/- per person).details of each talk can be found at 2 P a g e

3 The Indonesian Community in Singapore will hold Year-end Thanksgiving Mass in Bahasa Indonesia on 31 December 2016 at 8pm at the Risen Christ Church, 91 Toa Payoh Central, followed by fellowship at the Parish Hall. Celebrant: F.X.R. Sambodo, SSCC and Kamelus Kamus, CICM. All Indonesians are invited. For further information, please contact one of the following: Riri Iskandar ( ), Stephanus Widjaja( ), or Martina ( ) or Marriage Encounter Weekend Marriage Encounter (ME) facilitates life-changing weekends for married couples. By transforming the way husband and wife communicate, the enriching experience forges greater intimacy and a closer relationship. ME benefits both young couples who want to build a strong marital foundation as well as those who have clocked many years together and strive to keep the flame burning strong. There are still slots for the next ME Weekend from 6 Jan to 8 Jan (English). For registration or enquiries, call Joseph & Reenie on , mewkend@gmail.com or visit Other Events Abilities Beyond Limitations and Expectations (ABLE) provides rehabilitation therapy, training and job support to enable beneficiaries to return to suitable and sustainable employment. ABLE also offers respite services to Family Caregivers and their physically challenged Care Recipients. Help us share the message - If you know of someone who may benefit from our Rehabilitation and Respite programmes, please help us to tell them about ABLE. enquiries@able-sg.org Tel Website Open Call! Calling those interested in the work of the New Evangelisation: ONE is looking for collaborators. Come to the ONE Day and find out more! Date: 7 Jan 2017 Time: 9.30am 12.30pm Venue: 2 Highland Road, CAEC Building (Singapore ) Those interested, please refer to this link to fill up the form: Christmas Eve pm Chinese Celebrant & Preacher Fr Thomas Lim pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Fred Midnight English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Terence Christmas Day am Tamil Celebrant & Preacher Fr Maria Joseph am English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Terence pm English Celebrant & Preacher Fr Fred 3 P a g e

4 CATECHISM MATTERS 1. All Catechism classes for 2016 has ended. Classes will commence again in 2017 for registered students only. 2. Catechism Registration for 2017 for Current & New Students has closed. No more registration will be accepted. 4 P a g e

5 Church s Directory Mass Offerings: The office of Fr Cyril handles Mass Offerings. Intentions of Masses to be offered will be printed weekly on Saturday and left on the altar for the Celebrant(s). Offerings made after Wednesday night will not be published. They will, however, be recorded in a book kept in Fr Cyrilʼs office. Masses will also be offered on the day and time stipulated. Please do not drop your Mass Offering envelopes into the collection bags. A collection box for your Mass Offering is provided at the back of the Church. Infant Baptism The schedule for Baptism Preparation is as follows: Parents are required to attend 3 Sessions commencing from the 2nd Sun in the month of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct & Dec. Upon completion all 3 sessions, couples can then register with the Presenters their preferred Baptism date. Godparents are to attend the last session to prepare themselves. The Baptism ceremony will be held on the 1st Sun of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov at 4.00pm in the Church Hall. Please contact Peter Wong at for more information. Funerals Please inform any of the Priests or the Parish Office immediately. Marriage The Sacrament of Matrimony celebrates the union of two people within the church community. We request those planning a marriage to contact the priests of the church 6 months prior to the anticipated date, so that proper preparations can be made. For those who want Fr. Terence, you are to inform him 1 year in advance. Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation celebrates the healing and forgiving love that God has for each of us. There are opportunities for confession 15 minutes before the Sunset Mass on Sat and before all the Sun Masses. Priests are available for confession at other times upon request. Parish Community Census Registration We invite you to be a part of our community of faith and to participate in all areas of our parish life. You are welcome to register as members of our Parish. The forms are available in the church and can be given to any of the Priests or the Secretariat when completed. Intercessory Prayers We have an Intercessory Prayer group who will meet regularly to pray for all your prayer intentions. You are welcome to place your prayer intentions in the drop box located at the right hand staircase of the Church hall entrance. The prayer group also meets every Monday evenings at 8.00pm in St. Ceciliaʼs room for prayers. You are welcome to join them. St. Anthony s Child Care Centre Mdm Lim Guat Eng, Manager Tel: , Fax: St Anthony s Medical Clinic Mon, 7pm - 9pm (Closed on Public Holidays) Tel: , Fax: The Library Visit our Library located at the Basement which is open from 8.30am to 12.30pm every Sunday. Seeking Annulment Of Previous Marriage Are you divorced and thinking of attaining an annulment from the Church but do not know what to do or are reluctant to see a priest? Call Jennifer at who will give you some assistance. Certificate For Marriage There have been a number of people asking for letters to enable them to marry in their own country, henceforth your name must be in the Parish Register for 6 months before any letter can be issued. 5 P a g e

6 க ற ஸ த ப றப ப வ ழ ப ன த அந தத ன ய ர உணவ த ட டம : வ ந ய க க க ம ந ள : ட சம பர 26, 2016 மத ம 2 மண க க ப ன த பச ல அற. அற வற ய ம உதவ ட அன ப டன அற க க ய ம. க ற ஸ த ப றப ப வ ழ த ர ப பல க ற ஸ த மஸ (25/12/2016) அன ற க ற 9:00 மண க க க ற ஸ த ப ப ப வ ச ப ப த ர ப பல தம ழ ல நறடபபற ம. அற வர ம க ந த பக ண ட இற ச ர பபற ற ட அன ப டன அற க க ய ம. க ற ஸ த மஸ க ண ட ட டம - க ற ஸ த மஸ ஆக தடவ கடந த ஆண ட கற யப ன ற க ற ஸ த மஸ ஆக யடவ பக ண ட ட டம இந த ஆண ட ம நம பங க ல ட சம பர 25, 2016 ம தல ஜ வர 1, 2017 வற த ம ம ஆ த த ன க ழ த த த த ல பக ண ட டப பட உள த. இந த வர டத த க க அட ப பறட கர த த இதயச க ற ஸ த வ ல ஒர சம ம. ட சம பர 25 மற ற ம ஜ வர 1 (ஞ ய ற ற க க றம) மத ம 1:30 மண ம தல 4:30 மண வற. ட சம பர 26 ம தல 30 வற (த ங கள ம தல பவள ள வற ) த ம ம ம ற 7:30 மண ம தல 10:30 மண வற. ட சம பர 31 (சன க க றம) அன ற கவ ண ட டவ ன ப ர ட ட நறடபபர ம. இற இய ச வ ல ஒய சம கம க இற ந த க ற ஸ த ப ப ப வ வ ற பக ண ட ட அற வற ய ம அன ப டன அற க க ய ம. தம ழ ல த ர ப பல : ஒவ பவ ர ம தம ம ம தல மற ற ம இ ண ட ம சன க க றமகள ல ம, ம ற 7:30 மண க க நமத ஆ த த ல த ர ப பல நறடபபற ம. அற வர ம க ட ம பத த டன க ந த பக ண ட இற ஆச ர பப அன ப டன அற க க ய ம. ஒப ப ரவ த ர வர ட ச தனம : ஒப ப வ த ர வர ட ச த ம, நமத ப வங கற மன ன த த ஏற ற க பக ள த ய இர க க ம நம இற வன டம ஒன ற யச உதவ க த. தம ழ த ர ப பல க க 15 ந ம டத த ற க ம ன ப க ப ன த பவ ல அற ய ல யக ர க றகய ன யபர ல ஒப ப வ அர ட ச த ம தம ழ ல வ ங கப பட ம. ப ன பட த த ப ன பபற ங கள! ப ன த அந தத ண ய ர நவந ள : ஒவ பவ ர ம தம ம ம தல பசவ வ ய க க றமய ம ம ற 7:30 மண க க தம ழ ல ப ன த க ப யக ர அற ய ல நறடபபற ம. அதற பத டர ந த ஆ த த ல ஆங க த த ல த ர ப பல நறடபபற ம. த ர மணத த ட ன ச ன ற தழ : பவள ந ட ட ஊழ ர க க ஒர அற வ ப ப. ந ங கள உங கள ஊர ல த ர ம ம பசய எண ண இர ந த ல ச ங கப ப ர ஆ த த ல இர ந த உங கள க க ச ன ற தழ யதறவப பட ம. இச ச ன ற தழ நமத ஆ த த ல யதறவப பட ட ல, ந ங கள இவ வ த த ல க ற ந தத ஆற ம தங க வத பத வ பசய த ர க க யவண ட ம. பத வ பசய தவர க யக அல த ஆற ம தம க ற வ க பத வ பசய தவர கள க யக, கட ட ம ச ன ற தழ வ ங கப பட ம ட ட த. பங க சம ணக க ட ப ப பத வ : ப த த க வ ட ண ட ஸ க க க ட பப ர ந த இர ப பவர கள, தங கள க ட ம பத றத பங க ல பத வ பசய அற க க ய ம. அதட க பட வம ஆ அல வ கத த ல க றடக க ம, ப ர த த பசய ப பட ட பட வங கற, அர ட தந றதகள டயம அல த நமத ஆ பசய ர டயம பக ட க க ம பட யகட ட க பக ள க ய ம. ப ன த அந தத ண ய ர மர த த வ மமயம : நமத ஆ த த ன க ழ த த த த ல உள ப ன த அந யத ண ர மர த த வ றம ம, ஒவ பவ ர த ங கட க றமய ம (பப த வ ட ம ற ந ட கள தவ ) இ வ 7 மண ம தல 9 மண வற த ந த ர க க ம. கட ட ம இ வசம! யதறவய ள ய ர ப ன பட த த க பக ள வ ம. பத டர ப எண : அமனவர க க ம க ற ஸ த ப றப ப வ ழ நல வ ழ த த க ள!!! 6 P a g e

7 圣安 多尼 圣诞节 2016 年 12 月 25 日 圣诞节八日庆祝日期 :12 月 2 5 日 ( 星期日 )1.30 pm pm 日期 :12 月 2 6 日 30 日 ( 星期一到星期五 ) 7.30 pm 10.30pm 12 月 31 日 ( 星期六 ) 迎新晚会, 自备餐 ( Potluck) 之声 本堂神父 Fr.Terence 助理神父郭英华神父李善鴻神父 平日弥撒上午 6 点半傍晚 6 点半星期二晚上 8 点星期六黄昏弥撒傍晚 6 点主日弥撒 ( 华语 ) 上午 7 点半 ( 英语 ) 上午 9 点 15 分 11 点 15 分傍晚 6 点儿童洗礼第一主日 日期 : 1 月 1 日 ( 星期日 )1.30 pm pm 地点 : 礼堂 农历新年柑橘堂区将在 1 月 28 日年初一向教友分发柑橘 请教友慷慨解囊 请将捐款交到李神父办公室 为神父和圣召祈祷日期 : 年 1 月 19 日时间 : p m 地点 : S t C e c i l i a R m 欢迎大家踊跃参加 < 圣安多尼堂神恩复兴团体 > 感恩祭与圣体治愈日期 :08/01/2017( 星期日 ) 时间 : 下午一点三十分 (1.30pm) 到五点 (5pm) 主祭 : 林长震神父地点 :St.Catherine Room ( 乘电梯到 3 楼转右 ) 形式 : 敬拜赞美, 感恩祭, 明供圣体, 圣体治愈, 见证和共融茶点 询问 : 范洲南 ( ) 黄莉莉 ( ) 让我们一起来敬拜赞美主, 荣耀衪的圣名和分享祂的爱 欢迎大家带家人和亲友们出席 婚姻 请给予六个月通知 葬礼 请立刻联絡神父 7 P a g e

8 Christmas, 25 December 2016 "The Nativity of the Lord" Reading 1: Isaiah 52:7-10 Responsorial Psalm: Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 Reading 2: Hebrew 1:1-6 Gospel : John 1:1-18 Gospel Reading: John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came to be through him, but the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him. But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice nor by a man s decision but of God. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father s only Son, full of grace and truth. Meditation: Why was it necessary for the Word of God to become flesh? We needed a savior who could reconcile us with God. Throughout the ages Christians have professed the ancient Nicene Creed: "He became man for our sake and for the sake of our salvation." The eternal Word became flesh for us so he could offer his life as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world through the shedding of his blood on the cross. The Word became flesh to show us the infinite love and tender mercy of God for us sinners. In the feast of Christmas we celebrate present realities - Jesus Christ our redeemer who reigns in heaven and who also lives and reigns in our hearts through the gift and working of the Holy Spirit. And we commemorate past events - the birth of the newborn Messiah King and his manifestation to Israel and to the gentile nations. We thank and bless God for the way in which he has saved us from the power of sin and the curse of death and destruction by sending his son to ransom us and give us pardon and abundant life through the gift and working of the Holy Spirit. Today we celebrate the birthday of our King and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. God wants to fill our hearts anew with joy and gratitude for the greatest gift he could possibly give us - his beloved Son Jesus. What can we give thanks for in this great feast of the Incarnation? We can praise and thank God our Father for the fact that the Son of God freely and joyfully assumed a human nature in order to accomplish our salvation in it. Jesus came to release the captives from slavery to sin and to open the gates of paradise once again. This day the Holy Spirit invites us to make haste - as the shepherds of Bethlehem did - to adore Jesus our King and Messiah. The Lord Jesus Christ is our eternal good shepherd who guides and cares for us unceasingly and who gives us abundant everlasting life and union with the triune God - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This day the whole community of heaven joins with all believers of good will on earth in a jubilant song of praise for the good news proclaimed by the angels on Christmas eve: Behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people, for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (Luke 2:10-11). The joy of Christmas is not for a day or a season. It is an eternal joy, a joy that no one can take from us because it is the joy of Jesus Christ himself made present in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who dwells within us (see Romans 5:2-5). The Lord gives us a supernatural joy which no pain nor sorrow can diminish, and which neither life nor death can take away. Do you know the joy of your salvation in Jesus Christ? Questions for Community Faith Sharing: 1. The love of the Father becomes flesh when His only Son born as human this Christmas. What is your gift to Him? 2. How do you apply the humility of our King who was born in the manger in your daily life? 3. How do you continue living the joy of Christmas? "Lord our God, with the birth of your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, your glory breaks on the world. As we celebrate his first coming, give us a foretaste of the joy that you will grant us when the fullness of his glory has filled the earth." 8 P a g e