24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SUNDAY 17 SEPT 2023 : WATCH @ https://www.youtube.com/CATHOLICSG LISTEN @ https://www.catholic.sg/radio/
Readings at Mass https://www.catholic.sg/mass-readings/
IN THE PARISH / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parish Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
Feast Day Activities :
PARISH CLEANING 2023 (MAY) - THANK YOU! VOLUNTEERS SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER
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Enter our church as St. Francis of Assisi
200 Boon Lay Avenue West District
Enter our church as St. Francis of Assisi
200 Boon Lay Avenue West District
OUTSIDE THE PARISH EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear brothers and sisters in-Christ,
In his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis challenges Catholics to live more sustainably and to care for the earth as our common home.
This year marks the eighth anniversary of Laudato Si’.
Let us reflect with the Pope - “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up? Do we want a world where they can joyfully live in, or do they need to struggle to live?
Caritas Singapore has prepared a short video clip on how we can as Christians care for our creation in our daily lives.”
SFA SOCIAL MEDIA
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
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Stay tune for our upcoming events.
JULY 2022:
Catechism Session July
Lent is fast approaching (see what we did.. fast..). What should we do?!? Here are 10 tips by Pope Francis of how to make your lent meaningful this year.
Why do we go to Mary when we can go to Christ Himself? Who is Mary, anyway?
She is the perfect disciple. The Mother of God. Holy Virgin of virgins. Most of all? Our Mother.As Christ hung up on the Cross on Calvary, He gave all of humanity one of the greatest gifts we could ever have received – His own mother. “Seeing his mother and the disciple he loved standing near her, Jesus said to his mother, ‘Woman, this is your son’. Then to the disciple he said, ‘This is your mother’. And from that moment the disciple made a place for her in his home.” (John 19:26-27)So what are we to do with this gift that we freely receive from our King? Would establishing a relationship with Mary distract us or draw us further away from Christ Himself?”
No. Our Mother is not our focal point. She is but a mirror that reflects the greatness of the source of all beauty and creation. As we establish a relationship with her, all she does is lead us closer to her son. She directs us to Him when we feel lost. She bridges the gaps in our relationship with Jesus, and brings us to Him when we feel too ashamed and unworthy to approach Him. Our Mother loves, protects, and nurtures us, her children. She redeems for Jesus, the souls lost and far away.
Establishing a relationship with Mary in no way takes us away from our relationship with God. In fact, it amplifies our love for Him. As we witness Mary’s own heart of virtue, we have insight into the majesty of God. So let us not be afraid to get to know Our Lady and to allow her to love us as she loves Christ her son. May we be like Christ’s beloved disciple who made a place for her in his home – let us also make room for her in our hearts, so that she may draw us closer and closer towards Christ our Redeemer.
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