Church of St. Francis of Assisi | Bridging Light Youth Ministry

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-10-22T23:56:00.001-07:00

Hey people!

I was at my grandma's house yesterday and I overheard a conversion between two of my female cousins, who just became mothers recently, about which brand of milk is better. As I look back on my growing up years with my cousins, I also noticed that our conversations changes with age. When we were 4-6, we talked about games. When we enter primary and secondary schools, we talk about grades. When we become adults and enter 20s, we start questioning each other on whether we have boyfriends or girlfriends or when are we getting married. When we become parents, we talk about different brands of diapers, milk brands, etc. Pretty soon, I'm sure we will start talking about our grandchildren.

Time flies and we grow up fast in this modern world too. Grab hold of your time now and live it to the fullest!

1) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 98276674

2) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. So far, a total of 7 participants have indicated their interests. We're looking to form a group of 20. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Do you want a registration form? Reply back for one!

3) Christmas Midnight Mass Caroling! We are looking for people to join us for Christmas Midnight Mass Caroling! If you are aged between 13 - 35 and can sing, we want you! Contact us for more details or meet us next week at our booth!

4) Isn't It Love? You have been waiting for a long time for this. A drama production by The Potters Clay based on a young girl on her life's struggles with family, studies, teenage pregnancy, love and conversion. Tickets on sale now! Contact sfathepottersclay@gmail.com for more details.

5) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

6) A testimonial project by the young people for the adults - It's time to re-engage the adults into the passion of being in love with God! We are starting a testimonial project where the youths and young adults can express their struggles, pains and joys while being in love with Jesus. The aim is to gather all these testimonials into a BOOK! When people read it, they go "Ah! So I'm not the only guy with this problem!" We are aiming to publish this book by the end of this year. So if you do have testimonies, please do not hesitate to go to this form:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZmUkxyeWJ1Y05pOTR6dHBibTBxM0E6MQ and submit. It's ok to be anonymous!

Peace,
Joachim

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-10-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

Hey people!

Wat a feast day yesterday! I had never imagined that so many pets would be there at the pets blessing. At first there were a registration of 30 then it swell up to almost 50! Tortoise, rabbit, parrots, hamsters, guinea pigs, cat and dogs. I had to tell the cat owner to move her pet away from the dogs just in case the dogs get too excited. Lol. Archbishop was fast in his blessing too. Within 5 minutes, it was all over. Many months of preparations falls down to 5 minutes of blessing.

Over the weekend, Mrs Lee Kuan Yew passed away. 90 years in the making and forever in mourning by a nation and the family. Sometimes, don't we all wish that our lives would end that way, instead of just a few months of mourning and that's it? Our condolences to the Lee family for a loving mother and a beautiful wife lost.

Back to the pets blessings... All in all, it was an exciting event by itself... something that you can see here in Straits Times itself. Check it out here!

1) A 101010 f.i.s.h.y event.... On Conversion... By Jarvis Tan, former Holy Spirit Pastoral cum Youth Coordinator. On 10 October 2010 at 12.10pm in St Mary's Room. Interested to come? Register here!

2) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

3) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. So far, a total of 6 participants have indicated their interests. We're looking to form a group of 20. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Do you want a registration form? Reply back for one!

4) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

5) A testimonial project by the young people for the adults - It's time to re-engage the adults into the passion of being in love with God! We are starting a testimonial project where the youths and young adults can express their struggles, pains and joys while being in love with Jesus. The aim is to gather all these testimonials into a BOOK! When people read it, they go "Ah! So I'm not the only guy with this problem!" We are aiming to publish this book by the end of this year. So if you do have testimonies, please do not hesitate to go to this form:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZmUkxyeWJ1Y05pOTR6dHBibTBxM0E6MQ and submit. It's ok to be anonymous!

Peace,
Joachim

Bridging Light Updates

2010-09-26T22:44:00.001-07:00

Hey people,

The final week before we reach the feast day! Do come and join us in our feast day celebration this weekend!

1) A 101010 f.i.s.h.y event.... On Conversion... By Jarvis Tan, former Holy Spirit Pastoral cum Youth Coordinator. On 10 October 2010 at 12.10pm in St Mary's Room. Interested to come? Register here!

2) Feast Day.

Our Feast Day list of events.

Friday, 1 October, 8pm - A parish reconciliation Penitential Service
Saturday, 2 October, 6pm - Candlelight Mass. Celebrant: Msgr Eugene Vaz
Sunday, 3 October - Feast Day (SFA Gives, Animals Blessings and more!)

ARE YOU READY?

3) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

4) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. So far, a total of 6 participants have indicated their interests. We're looking to form a group of 20. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Do you want a registration form? Reply back for one!

5) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

7) Parish youth worker - St Francis of Assisi has an opening for a new full time youth worker beginning in January 2011. We are looking for a 22 - 35, has a passion and love for working with young people, responsible and shows good initiative. Candidate must be a Confirmed and practicing R.Catholic, with a Diploma/Degree in any fields, has some basic knowledge of R.Catholic Church theological teachings and is able to lead a team of youth and young adult leaders. Interested applicants please write in with your resume, work experience with youths and young adults, expected salary and ministry leadership experience (if any) and a recently taken passport sized photo. Please address your resume to The Parish Priest: St Francis of Assisi, Position of Youth Worker.

8) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for the sick people suffering from AIDs .

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-09-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

As the end of year approaches, it also means the start of planning for our Youth and Young Adult Office's 2011 calendar. If you have any suggestions or you would like to start a youth ministry, get into contact with us! Meanwhile, we have exciting events coming up...

1) A 101010 f.i.s.h.y event.... On Conversion... By Jarvis Tan, former Holy Spirit Pastoral cum Youth Coordinator. On 10 October 2010 at 12.10pm in St Mary's Room. Interested to come? Register here!

2) Feast Day. In line with the Nature theme of St Francis of Assisi, we're organising a pets blessing by the Archbishop and a SPCA talk on these respective dates:

Blessing of Animals

Date: 3 October 2010

Time: After 11.00 am Mass

Venue: The pathway beside the priests garage

Registration is required for this blessing. Registration closes by 26 September.

3) Our Feast Day list of events.

Sunday, 19 September, 1.30pm - A movie reflection on the life of St Francis.
Saturday, 25 September, 7.30pm - SPCA Talk
Friday, 1 October, 8pm - A parish reconciliation Penitential Service
Saturday, 2 October, 6pm - Candlelight Mass. Celebrant: Msgr Eugene Vaz
Sunday, 3 October - Feast Day (SFA Gives, Animals Blessings and more!)

ARE YOU READY?

4) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

5) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. So far, a total of 6 participants have indicated their interests. We're looking to form a group of 20. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Do you want a registration form? Reply back for one!

6) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

7) A testimonial project by the young people for the adults - It's time to re-engage the adults into the passion of being in love with God! We are starting a testimonial project where the youths and young adults can express their struggles, pains and joys while being in love with Jesus. The aim is to gather all these testimonials into a BOOK! When people read it, they go "Ah! So I'm not the only guy with this problem!" We are aiming to publish this book by the end of this year. So if you do have testimonies, please do not hesitate to go to this form:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZmUkxyeWJ1Y05pOTR6dHBibTBxM0E6MQ and submit. It's ok to be anonymous!

8) Parish youth worker - St Francis of Assisi has an opening for a new full time youth worker beginning in January 2011. We are looking for a 22 - 35, has a passion and love for working with young people, responsible and shows good initiative. Candidate must be a Confirmed and practicing R.Catholic, with a Diploma/Degree in any fields, has some basic knowledge of R.Catholic Church theological teachings and is able to lead a team of youth and young adult leaders. Interested applicants please write in with your resume, work experience with youths and young adults, expected salary and ministry leadership experience (if any) and a recently taken passport sized photo. Please address your resume to The Parish Priest: St Francis of Assisi, Position of Youth Worker.

9) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for the people who are enveloped in the typhoon .

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-09-20T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

As Feast Day draws closer, more activities are coming up! Do come and make this your Feast Day!

1) A 101010 f.i.s.h.y event.... On Conversion... On 10 October 2010 at 12.10pm. Interested to come? Register here!

2) Feast Day. In line with the Nature theme of St Francis of Assisi, we're organising a pets blessing by the Archbishop and a SPCA talk on these respective dates:

SPCA Talk

Date: 25 September 2010

Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue: Canteen

Registration is required and a minimum of 20 participants is needed for the talk to proceed. Registration closes by 19 September.

Blessing of Animals

Date: 3 October 2010

Time: After 11.00 am Mass

Venue: The pathway beside the priests garage

Registration is required for this blessing. Registration closes by 26 September.

3) Our Feast Day list of events.

ARE YOU READY?

6) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-09-06T09:32:00.001-07:00

Hey people,

The last Saturday saw students from 4 different parishes coming together to interact and to pray together in community during the West District Exam Rally. While some of you are enjoying your 1 week break (hopefully, not mugging in your studies), the poly students have just started on their exams. That's continue to keep these students in our prayer.

1) A 101010 f.i.s.h.y event.... On Conversion... On 10 October 2010 at 12.10pm

2) Feast Day. In line with the Nature theme of St Francis of Assisi, we're organising a pets blessing by the Archbishop and a SPCA talk on these respective dates:

SPCA Talk

Date: 25 September 2010

Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue: Canteen

Registration is required and a minimum of 20 participants is needed for the talk to proceed. Registration closes by 19 September.

Blessing of Animals

Date: 3 October 2010

Time: After 11.00 am Mass

Venue: The pathway beside the priests garage

Registration is required for this blessing. Registration closes by 26 September.

3) Our Feast Day list of events.

ARE YOU READY?

6) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-08-31T23:21:00.001-07:00

Hey people,

Take a look at this week's updates and a Happy Teachers Day to all the teachers reading the updates! Your efforts in maintaining discipline and teaching among scolding is much appreciated!

1) West District Exam Mass. Looking to calm your nerves? Join us for the district celebration at St Ignatius Church on the 4th September at 3.30 pm. Celebrant: Friar Michael De Cruz. Please note that this Mass is considered a Sunday Obligatory Mass. Contact Joachim @ 92394826 for more details. Buses that goes to St Ignatius include 93, 153, 165, 174, 186, 855, 961 and 48. SFAians are encouraged to be in blue!

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not;" - Prov 3:5

2) Feast Day. In line with the Nature theme of St Francis of Assisi, we're organising a pets blessing by the Archbishop and a SPCA talk on these respective dates:

SPCA Talk

Date: 25 September 2010

Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue: Canteen

Registration is required and a minimum of 20 participants is needed for the talk to proceed. Registration closes by 19 September.

Blessing of Animals

Date: 3 October 2010

Time: After 11.00 am Mass

Venue: The pathway beside the priests garage

Registration is required for this blessing. Registration closes by 26 September.

Please reply back with:

Name:

Age:

Hp:

Email:

Event: SPCA Talk/ Blessing of Animals/ Both

If you are registering for blessing of animals, please fill in this slot too:

Animal Owned(Type, species):

Further details will be made available in next week's updates

5) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-08-23T06:59:00.001-07:00

Hey people,

I was reading 'The Missing Piece' by Shel Silverstein to my children the other day and this story really struck my heart. This story is about a circle who lost part of itself and it went on a journey, looking for its missing piece. After a long journey and many mishaps, it finally found it's missing piece. However, after a while, it discovered that it could not sing its usual song. In a final act, it left behind it's missing piece so that it could sing it's song.

Many times, we aim for the sky and set goals and targets. Finally after we've got it, we found that we're still not happy. Then we aim for higher goals and aims. And it continues on and on. This cycle will continue until you are satisfied. Are you satisfied with what you've got now? Your life, your family, your studies or your work? St Augustine, in his Confessions, has a well written line, "My heart is restless till it rests in you, Lord!"

1) West District Exam Mass. Looking to calm your nerves? Join us for the district celebration at St Ignatius Church on the 4th September at 3.30 pm. Celebrant: Friar Michael De Cruz. Please note that this is not considered a Sunday Mass. Contact Joachim @ 92394826 for more details. Buses that goes to St Ignatius include 93, 153, 165, 174, 186, 855, 961 and 48.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not;" - Prov 3:5

2) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

3) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Do you want a registration form? Reply back for one!

3) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

4) A testimonial project by the young people for the adults - It's time to re-engage the adults into the passion of being in love with God! We are starting a testimonial project where the youths and young adults can express their struggles, pains and joys while being in love with Jesus. The aim is to gather all these testimonials into a BOOK! When people read it, they go "Ah! So I'm not the only guy with this problem!" We are aiming to publish this book by the end of this year. So if you do have testimonies, please do not hesitate to go to this form:https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEZmUkxyeWJ1Y05pOTR6dHBibTBxM0E6MQ and submit. It's ok to be anonymous!

5) Parish youth worker - St Francis of Assisi has an opening for a new full time youth worker beginning in January 2011. We are looking for a 22 - 35, has a passion and love for working with young people, responsible and shows good initiative. Candidate must be a Confirmed and practicing R.Catholic, with a Diploma/Degree in any fields, has some basic knowledge of R.Catholic Church theological teachings and is able to lead a team of youth and young adult leaders. Interested applicants please write in with your resume, work experience with youths and young adults, expected salary and ministry leadership experience (if any) and a recently taken passport sized photo. Please address your resume to The Parish Priest: St Francis of Assisi, Position of Youth Worker.

6) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for people who are feeling lost and needs God's direction in their lives.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-08-12T07:56:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

Our ministries' leaders just returned from a retreat, well rested. Thank you for your prayers. During the retreat, an interesting observation was made. No matter how many great sessions or humorous talks you gave, the only actions registered in a person's head are the little actions or words that you used. To this day, I'm constantly amazed that my little words or actions have such great impact on people - be it ill or gentle mannered. You might think that the action or word you are saying now is small but when it is sown in another person's life, it will yield a hundredfold.

1) West District Exam Mass. Looking to calm your nerves? Join us for the district celebration at St Ignatius Church on the 4th September at 3.30 pm. Celebrant: Friar Michael De Cruz. Please note that this is not considered a Sunday Mass. Contact Joachim @ 92394826 for more details. Buses that goes to St Ignatius include 93, 153, 165, 174, 186, 855, 961 and 48.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not;" - Prov 3:5

3) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-08-02T07:58:00.001-07:00

Hey people!!

The last weekend saw a very positive response from the parishioners on the topic of recycling. Uncle Francis Mani had to make 4 trips to drop the papers. A very big thank you to those who had supported this event. Continue to look out for the series of feast day events coming up...

As mentioned previously, our youth and young adult leaders will be having their retreat this weekend. Please pray for them.

1) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) by replying back! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

2) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Reply back for more details or the registration form. Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

3) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

6) 1010. A 10 series of 10 minutes play by Walk on Waters Productions at Jubilee Hall on 14 and 15 August, 7.30pm. If you are interested to get tickets, please visitwww.calmtheseas.com.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-08-02T07:57:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

Next week, our Youth and Young Adult Office leaders will be having a retreat where they will get away and rest for a little while.. Please pray for them and their intercessions and petitions.

2) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. If you are interested and between the age of 18 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Reply back for more details! Registration starts again this weekend! Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

3) SFADotComm - If you are interested to sponsor this newsletter, please approach Terence @ 9665 6032.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-07-10T07:43:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

Here's a big thank you to those who had helped us in the Youth and Young Adults Commissioning and the F.I.S.H event yesterday! It was really gratifying to see the whole parish applauding the leaders after their commissioning. It's a way to show the leaders that the parish cares and is fully supportive of their hard work. May God continue to guide the leaders in their personal and ministry lives.

1) A drama production by The Potter's Clay coming your way soon...

2) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. If you are interested and between the age of 16 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Reply back for more details! Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

3) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

5) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for students who had just started their studies... again.

6) Get in On the Acts with Thomas Smith!

Tue-Thu, 20-22 Jul | 7.45 - 9.30pm | Main Church | All are welcome
Beginning with Christ and St Francis of Assisi as our examples and guides, we reflect on how we too can concretely restore our Church and our lives through the Word, Worship and Works of Mercy.

Fri-Sat, 23-24 Jul | 7.45 - 9.30pm (Fri), 8.30a | Main Church | $25.00 per participant (inclusive of lunch and workbook)

Thomas Smith continues by exploring the early development of the Church and the role of the apostles in spreading God’s message to the ends of the earth. He challenges us as modern Christians to think about how we too can become apostles for Christ in our lives today.

Peace,
Joachim

Bridging Light Updates

2010-06-27T23:41:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

Recently, I had a conversation with a youth about Science and religion. He wants to believe in God and religion but he's more inclined towards Science because of the evidence it presents. At that moment, I suddenly had an inspiration which was stuck in my head for the past 1 year.

When I go home, I will either take 157, 198, 99 or 334. Or I can choose to walk, run or jog back to my house. Whichever way I choose to go home, I will still get back to my house. Whichever side you are more inclined to, it still leads back to God in the end. The Church does not deny Science. Maybe in the past, there were some misunderstandings about Science in the Church but all that was in the past. As we discover and dive deeper into the Bible and Sacraments, we start to embrace what God has given to us. One of things which God use to keep us in check is Science. It can be used for good or bad, the only thing is that people have been using Science for all the wrong reasons now.

So which side are you more inclined towards to?

1) A Youth Mass celebration with commissioning of youth and young adult leaders. Happening on 4 July, 11 p.m. A Mass served by the youth for the parish.

2) Inviting all young people (14 - 30) to a... a fishy event.

F.I.S.H (Find. Inspire. searcH. Seek) .

When? 4th July. 12.15 p.m.
Where? St Mary's Room, lvl 3.
Who's the speaker? Oka (Previous Coordinator of SACCRE Youth)
On? Prayer

Come together with us to play, pray, worship, listen and share.

3) A drama production by The Potter's Clay coming your way soon...

4) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group has already started. If you are interested and between the age of 16 - 35, we welcome you to join us! Reply back for more details! Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

5) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Gregory @ 9829 7091.

6) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for victims of the speed boat crash.

Peace,
Joachim

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Bridging Light Updates!

2010-06-21T06:47:00.001-07:00

Hey people,

BLAC, the first adventure youth camp in SFA ended yesterday with a blast! The youths went home happy and the organisers went home tired but fulfilled. A very big thank you to the organisers of the camp, Terence, Bernice, Terrence, Julia, Kenneth, Andrew, Gabrielle, Michael and Clement. The beginning of July seem to be more fun with the Youth Mass and the F.I.S.H event. See you around for these events!

1) A Youth Mass celebration with commissioning of youth and young adult leaders. Happening on 4 July, 11 p.m. A Mass served by the youth for the parish.

2) Inviting all young people (14 - 30) to a... a fishy event.

F.I.S.H (Find. Inspire. searcH. Seek) .

When? 4th July. 12.15 p.m.

Where? St Mary's Room, lvl 3.

Who's the speaker? Oka (Previous Coordinator of SACCRE Youth)

On? Prayer

Come together with us to play, pray, worship, listen and share.

3) A drama production by The Potter's Clay coming your way in July...

4) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts next week. Look out for our booth! Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

5) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-06-21T06:22:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

This month of June and July looks to be pretty happening for our Office! Take for example the Youth Mass with commissioning, a fishy event, a drama production and of course, the registration for WYD starts end of June 2010! Keen to join in any of our activities? Take a look at the details below!

1) A Youth Mass celebration with commissioning of youth and young adult leaders. Happening on 4 July, 11 p.m. A Mass served by the youth for the parish.

2) Inviting all young people (14 - 30) to a... a fishy event.

F.I.S.H (Find. Inspire. searcH. Seek) .

When? 4th July. 12.15 p.m.

Where? St Mary's Room, lvl 3.

Who's the speaker? Oka (Previous Coordinator of SACCRE Youth)

On? Prayer

Come together with us to play, pray, worship, listen and share.

3) A drama production by The Potter's Clay coming your way in July...

4) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts at the end of June 2010. Look out for our booth! Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-06-05T04:52:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

A big phew to those who had finished their 'O' lvl MT paper today! Congrats, you are on your way to completing your secondary school education! So what's going to happen in between your holidays (besides tuition, extra classes, tuition)? Why not join us in these fun filled holiday programs we came up for you, especially BLAC?

1) We are organising a Youth Adventure Camp (BLAC) from 18 to 20 June 2010! There'll be nightwalks, Superstars (Amazing Race), telematches and more! Lose your hair down! Join in the fun by registering with Terence @ 96656032 or Bernice @ 94779118. Or simply register here. $20 per pax (inclusive of food and accomodation). 3D 2N camp. Last chance to register!

2) The Teen Timeline is back in June 2010! Join the BibleGeek (Mark Harts) as he brings you through the seemingly-boring-and-dunno-whats-going-on-and-dunno-what-has-it-got-to-do-with-my-life Bible! In short, humorous and practical video sessions, it's a great way to learn more about God and yourself and to know more friends. The first session is free for all, so register now and wait no longer! Tuesdays and Thursdays in June only. 8 sessions (8pm). $20 per pax (inclusive of materials). Venue: The Lighthouse, Lvl 4. For further enquiries, you can call Joachim @ 92394826. Last chance to register!

3) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts in June 2010. Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

4) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.

5) Living Stones LISS. Living Stones Campus Outreach invites you to join in their Life in the Spirit Seminar in June! A total of 7 sessions (including a retreat), we invite you to once again love God. Check out this website for more details!

6) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for a swift sweep up of the oil spills happening in the States and Singapore.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Lights Updates

2010-05-24T17:18:00.000-07:00

Hey guys,

Recently, my friend introduced an Iphone game to me. This game was a no-brainer game where it allowed you to control the lives of the characters within the game. You are the god in this game and you have the opinion of sending these characters to the sharks, be struck by lighting, be strangled or be killed in other ways. As I was casually tossing a character to the sharks, I suddenly thought about the many games in the market that allow you to control characters - Sims, Black and White, etc. Why do we like to play these games? I suspect it's because we want to be in control of a lot of things. We want to be in control of who we want to marry, where we want to study, what I want to be in 50 years down the road, etc.

However, do you think it's better to let go and let God? Your will be done or my will be done? You decide.

1) We are organising a Youth Adventure Camp (BLAC) from 18 to 20 June 2010! There'll be nightwalks, Superstars (Amazing Race), telematches and more! Lose your hair down! Join in the fun by registering with Terence @ 96656032 or Bernice @ 94779118. Or simply register here. $20 per pax (inclusive of food and accomodation). 3D 2N camp.

2) The Teen Timeline is back in June 2010! Join the BibleGeek (Mark Harts) as he brings you through the seemingly-boring-and-dunno-whats-going-on-and-dunno-what-has-it-got-to-do-with-my-life Bible! In short, humorous and practical video sessions, it's a great way to learn more about God and yourself and to know more friends. The first session is free for all, so register now and wait no longer! Tuesdays and Thursdays in June only. 8 sessions (8pm). $20 per pax (inclusive of materials). Venue: The Lighthouse, Lvl 4. For further enquiries, you can call Joachim @ 92394826.

3) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts in June 2010. Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

4) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.
5) Living Stones LISS. Living Stones Campus Outreach invites you to join in their Life in the Spirit Seminar in June! A total of 7 sessions (including a retreat), we invite you to once again love God. Check out this website for more details!

6) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for the victims of the Air India crash.

Peace,
Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-05-17T09:00:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,

Hooray! I finally passed in my first uni assignment today! It's a relief and a load of my shoulders to get that thing out of my face. Before I started my uni, a typical conversation between a uni student and me goes like this:

Past

Me: "How's life man?"

Uni student: "Tired. Just finished reading some materials. Next week handing up 2 more assignments..."

Me: "You serious? Uni can't be that bad ma..."

Present

Me: "How's life man?"

Uni student: "Tired. Just finished reading some materials. Next week handing up 2 more assignments..."

Me (patting the uni student on the shoulder and sniffing back my tears): "I totally understand..."

So for those who are having exams now, I must really say I totally understand your feelings. For those who are working, I totally understand your feelings too. It's always nice to be want to be at the other side of the fields, where the grass looks greener. Youths want to work to have money, adults want to study and not work for money. Trust me, I'm in the middle and both sides look good. It's just a matter of perspective =p

3) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts in June 2010. Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-04-28T07:41:00.000-07:00

Hey people!

Recently there were many discrimination and persecution against the Pope for all the sexual scandals that had happened many years ago.. It's really bad that such things are happening in the Catholic church and it's even worst when the priests that are supposed to guide us, are the doers of these sexual activities. But like what Father Paul States said yesterday, it's not only in the Catholic Church that things like this are happening, it's happening in other places too. It's just the media playing it up.

So we must not lose faith in the Church and the Pope. We're a Church of sinners and that's what Jesus is here for, isn't it?

1) SFADotComm is on it's way this coming weekend!

2) We are organising a Youth Adventure Camp from 18 to 20 June 2010! There'l be nightwalks, Superstars (Amazing Race), telematches and more! Lose your hair down! Join in the fun by registering with Terence @ 96656032 or Bernice @ 94779118.

3) The Teen Timeline is back in June 2010! Join the BibleGeek (Mark Harts) as he brings you through the seemingly-boring-and-dunno-whats-going-on-and-dunno-what-has-it-got-to-do-with-my-life Bible! In short, humorous and practical video sessions, it's a great way to learn more about God and yourself and to know more friends. The first session is free for all, so register now and wait no longer!

4) Countdown to WYD Madrid 11 begins! Registration for SFA group starts in June 2010. Check this site out: www.madridwyd2011.com.

Peace,

Joachim

Our Birthday Bash!

2010-04-20T08:49:00.001-07:00

Hey people!

Last Saturday, our Office celebrated our 3rd birthday with a big bash! As we grow, we continue to praise and thank God for giving us this growth. And also, we want to thank our previous SDs for their guidance; especially to Father David who kicked start the whole youth ministry; Father Michal who helped stirred us to growing in community; Father Lau for his quiet and generous support and Father Gerardwho is guiding us now.

Also, on behalf of the youths in the ministries, I would like to thank all the youth leaders and ex-youth leaders (Alicia, Alycia, Gen, Julia, Michael, Terence Tay, Terrence Giam, Lilian, Hilary, Gabriel Goh, Delphine, Moses, Esther, Gilbert, Nimmi, Gregory, Jasper, Jeremy and Patricia) for your continuous and unselfish love and servanthood to all of the youths in the parish! We love you all! To the youths in the ministries, the youth leaders would like to thank you for your enthusiasm, unselfish love in giving, determination and energy. It's because of you that we continue to serve. To see you growing in God's love everyday is the best form of support for us.

To all the supportive parents and adults out there, we thank you for your continuous support. And, not forgetting Mother Mary, who has been interceding and praying for us and with us. Finally, a big clap offering to God! If this Office is what He desires, He will continue to support it even without human hands.

Here's to another 50 years to come! Cheers!

1) Our Gk trip is on Catholic News!

2) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.

3) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for the people who are affected in the Thailand riots.

4) "How will young people be able to know the Lord if they are not introduced to the mystery of His presence?"

The Youth Ministry Office is inviting all young people to experience the beauty of Eucharistic Adoration

"Evening with Fr. Antoine - Youth Eucharistic Adoration"

Friday, 23 April 2010, 7.30pm - 10pm
@ CAYC Hall, 2 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore 536449

Fr. Antoine Thomas, from the Congregation of St. John, has been a speaker at many youth retreats throughout the US, as well as seminars and retreats to seminarians & religious sisters. If you are interested to join this, you could reply back or SMS Joachim @ 92394826 and we could go together as a group.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-04-13T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

Did you see the news last weekend regarding the Thai riots? It's a pretty touchy and heart breaking situation. People are being hurt left and right. In Singapore, we are experiencing the peace that not every country is experiencing at the moment. Last week, during the Young Adults cell group, we were sharing about the different persecutions that are going on in different countries. In India, it's a must for people who are wanting to convert to Christianity to write a report to the police saying that they are converting of their own will. In Malaysia, some states are more pro-Christian. In Singapore, we are being persecuted for wanting to go to church more then going out with our friends and not believing in abortion. What about you? What sort of persecutions are you facing in your workplace or studies?

1) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.

2) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email. This week we pray for the people who are affected in the Thailand riots.

3) Gawad Kalinga Exhibition - The group of 11 young people who went to Philippines will be showcasing their 'wares' via a small exhibition this weekend, outside the canteen. Do keep a lookout for it!

4) "How will young people be able to know the Lord if they are not introduced to the mystery of His presence?"

The Youth Ministry Office is inviting all young people to experience the beauty of Eucharistic Adoration

"Evening with Fr. Antoine - Youth Eucharistic Adoration"

5) Camp Daniel

"Do you want to interpret dreams or dance in the middle of a fiery furnace and don't get burn?" Youths,15 & above, you are invited to unravel the mystery of the lives of Daniel and his friends in a fun & experiential camp with other youths of the Archdiocese. Cost: $40
Event Date :	15 Apr 10, 5:00 pm - 18 Apr 10, 12:00 pm
Location :	2 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore
Organised By :	Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre
Contact :	To register please get the registration form from CAYC website www.cayconline.org or contact CAYC staff at 62852571 or email mariana@cayconline.org

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-04-06T07:50:00.000-07:00

Hey people!

Last week was the most dramatic and holy week in Church, the Holy Week! How was your Holy Week? It was a very powerful experience for me, especially the Good Friday serviceand the Easter Vigil Mass. It was also my first time experiencing people being received back into full communion with the Catholic Church. As the newly baptised came out of the baptism pool, some of them were crying and making the sign of the cross. Thoughts that were running in my mind: What did they experience to want to become baptise? How was their journey? I guess I will never know but I do know that the journey for me through this Lent was good and meaningful - the mission trip, the different services attended and my own personal sacrifices. What about you? How was yours? If you think you didn't do good, don't worry, you still got your whole life ahead of you.

Our journey to God doesn't end with just Lent or Easter. It's forever.

3) "How will young people be able to know the Lord if they are not introduced to the mystery of His presence?"

The Youth Ministry Office is inviting all young people to experience the beauty of Eucharistic Adoration

"Evening with Fr. Antoine - Youth Eucharistic Adoration"

4) Camp Daniel

"Do you want to interpret dreams or dance in the middle of a fiery furnace and don't get burn?" Youths,15 & above, you are invited to unravel the mystery of the lives of Daniel and his friends in a fun & experiential camp with other youths of the Archdiocese. Cost: $40
Event Date :	15 Apr 10, 5:00 pm - 18 Apr 10, 12:00 pm
Location :	2 Lorong Low Koon, Singapore
Organised By :	Catholic Archdiocesan Youth Centre
Contact :	To register please get the registration form from CAYC website www.cayconline.org or contact CAYC staff at 62852571 or emailmariana@cayconline.org

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-03-17T08:07:00.001-07:00

Hooyoo,

Recently I had a dream about ants. Millions of ants crawling around in my dreams. It's so... icky. The next day, I googled "Ants dreams interpretations" and one of the results said that: "To dream of ants means you will let small things accumulate and turn into a big burden. This is a warning so it's not to late to make changes and prevent this from being the case."

My own interpretation would be: To dream of ants means that I'm letting little sins accumulate and turn into a big burden. I don't have any big sins, just little sins here and there... But if these little sins were to add up, it would become a huge bag of burden! Imagine Jesus, carrying the whole world's burdens!

Let's lighten our heart and His load by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation next week. Let's prepare our hearts once again, to receive him and to walk with him throughout his Passion. If He can die for you, what's so difficult about spending some time to ask for his forgiveness and love? So... have you been dreaming about any ants recently?

1) A Lent Taize prayer - An communal prayer with silence, repetitive songs, a simple passage from the Bible and a short reflection. We invite you to join in this communal prayer on 16 March, Tuesday, 8pm in the basement chapel with Father Gerard.

2) A Lent Movie Reflection - My Magic: featuring a single dad who looks to give up drinking and his bartender job in order to impress his son and find work as a magician. Happening on 27 March, 8pm in the Youth Room. Come on down!

3) Soup Kitchen - The parish is giving out free soup!? Haha, no! It's actually giving out food to the migrant workers who are living around this estate as a form of service and outreach monthly. The first one is this coming Saturday, 20 March. The packing of food starts at 8am and distributing of food is at 10am. If you are young and is interested in this project, do give Diana a call: 91096309.

3) Cell Group. Register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here! If you have registered but no one has contacted you yet, please call Moses @ 9827 6674.

4) Short term mission - A priest is coming down from Batam to give a short presentation on mission this Sunday to the youths at 9am in St Mary's Room, lvl 3. If you are interested to know how you can contribute to short term missions, do drop by and drop him a few questions.

5) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email and we will pray for you:) This week, we pray for those who are suffering from not having anyone listening to them.

5) BSC Young Adults Weekend. Happening in Blessed Sacrament Church from Friday, 19 March to 21 March with no stay in required. A participation fee of $35 for food and logistics. Please contact Andrew Neo at andrew.neo@bsc.org.sg.

6) FAST 30HRS has been cancelled by the organising committee. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-03-04T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hooyoo!

Today for the first time in my life, I finally understand how children can melt and break your heart with some simple words. Although I'm not a parent, I nearly teared when one of my child told me, while crying, "I don't like you because you are going away." For those who do not know, I'm a preschool educator. For some reasons, I'm being posted to another childcare centre in the East and tomorrow will be my last day in my current centre.

I tried explaining my reason to him and he just kept popping up with more questions, all starting with why. How do you try to explain a difficult decision you've made to your favourite child?

Isn't that the same with God? Sometimes our favourite things get taken away and we start throwing tantrums at God. How does God try to explain that this is one of the most difficult decision He has ever made, to you, His favourite child? How can Jesus try to explain to his disciples that He will soon die for their sins?

This being the season of Lent, let us remember God, with His most difficult decision ever made - sending His beloved Son to die for us sinners.

But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8

1) ) Cell Group Starts. You can still register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here!

2) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email and we will pray for you:) This week, we thank God for His most difficult decision ever made - sending His only Son to die us, sinners.

3) Lent Taize - Join us in contemplative prayer for the parish. Happening on 16 March in SFA's parish basement. Find out more about Taize in the last issue of SFADotComm or here! Especially great for young people...

4) Lent Movie Screening. Coming soon.

6) 30 Hours Fast 2010 is here again! Happening in Church of the Holy Spirit, Upper Thomson Road on 13 March, Saturday and ends on 14 March, Sunday. Minimum age of 17 years old. Inspiring talks, personal reflection and sharing, Taize prayers, Way of the Cross are just some of the exciting activities that they will be doing. For more details and registration, email 30hourfast@gmail.com.

Peace,

Joachim

Bridging Light Updates!

2010-02-23T08:32:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

Wow, last weekend was certainly exciting for the Youth Office and all its ministries! First up, we have had our first Welcome Night for all the young people of the parish, where they got to experience what Cell Group is actually about. Praise and Worship was led by Psalm 100.2FM and ice-breaking games were played.

Charles's session on Community, based on 4/3π r3 = 3.142... (formula of a sphere) spoke about the joys of belonging in a community. The following verses were highlighted: Ephesians 4:3, 1 Timothy 3:14 - 15 and the 3 Rs (Rohi, Rapha and Rabbi). Amazing analogy eh? After the sharing, the young people broke up into small groups to share about the session. It was a chance to get to know one anyone better, have fun and to spiritually recharge.

The following day, the Youth Exhibit officially came up! It was a chance to show the parish what had been going on in the young people scene since 2007 to 2010. It was also a good chance to showcase our ministries and all their various mission statements. We hope that you have a brochure on your hand now! Looking forward to seeing you at some events in the near future!

1) Cell Group Starts. You can still register your interest (Living in God 2010 from ages 14 - 20), here or Little Rock Scripture Studies - Acts of the Apostles for Young Adults (21 years to 30 years old) here!

2) Intercessories - Once every 2 weeks, a group of young adults and youths will come together to pray for the needs of everyone in the parish. If you have any petitions, please send them back to our email and we will pray for you:) This week, we pray for the young people in our parish, that God will continue to shower His intimate love for all.

Peace,

Joachim