"... if we were to carry out this Lenten program blindly without understanding the goal of such Lenten exercises, then Lent would become burdensome, making life rather drab and colourless. No wonder, many people have a negative attitude towards Lent because it seems that Lent makes life miserable for us and takes the joy out of living.
However such an attitude is totally against the Spirit of Lent. Lent, as we know, is a spring festival. Lent is the beginning of new life. The whole focus of Lent is that we start by finding life, and we hope that at the end of the season we would find the fullness of life. Life, then, is the real focus of Lent. This was what Moses offered to the people, “See, today I set before you life and prosperity, death and disaster.” This is the ultimate reason for the celebration of this season. As such, the scripture readings of today speak about life. This season is thus an invitation for us to choose life, not death. If this season does not make us more alive, then we have misconstrued the purpose of this whole celebration."
This Sunday
We take a break as Ben Tan and friends present "Be(Loved)", a monthly Eucharistic Adoration session. Come and join us for a time of, well, adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, and spend some real quality time with Jesus.
Date: Sunday 26 Feb
Time: 7pm (please note, not the usual EW timing of 7:30pm)
Venue: Prayer Room (A1-3)
If you have any intentions to be prayed for, do drop an email at
belovednbvm@gmail.com. All confidentiality will be observed, and even if you are not coming the session, you still can submit your intention ya? Don't be shy!
For more on Eucharistic Adoration, see an inspiring Youtube clip below, that appeared on EWTN Global Catholic Television Network: EWTN live on 4 Jan 2012. It featured Fr Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and Sr Briege McKenna sharing her first-hand accounts of modern-day Eucharistic miracles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae9bDGH8s_0&feature=player_embedded
Hope to see you there!
Thanksgiving
We give thanks to God for the completion of School of Witness for our brothers and sisters from the youth and young adults of Nativity: Johnathan Ng, Stefanie Conceicao, Sebby, Celia Choong,Leslie Braberry, Manuel Lee and Abigail Leck. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide them on their journey and keep the fire burning in them!
Announcements:
1. Lenten Reflection (Sun 18 March, 1:00 - 5:15pm).
This will be conducted by Fr Henry Siew. Halfway through Lent, you might need some encouragement and spiritual nourishment in order to carry on the Lenten journey. This will be a good time to take a step back and reflect / recharge. Sign up at the parish office.
2. Friday Mass / stations of the cross timings for Lent
Instead of evening Mass at 6:00pm, the schedule for Fridays in Lent will be as follows:
7:00pm: Stations of the Cross in Teochew
7:30pm: Mass in English
8:00pm: Stations of the Cross in English
3. End-Year Retreat 2012: Calling for committee members
The time has come for us to get a EYR committee together! If you have been touched by EYR in the past, or would just like to help out somewhere in church but don't know where to, or for any other reason, you are most welcome to join us in the discernment session, where we will discern how and in what capacity you can do so.
Day, Date: Sat, 3 March
Time: 7:00pm
Room: A-Wing 3
This is an exciting journey that will change your life as you know it. If you would like to learn more about it, do contact Mark Chia or Dwayne Tan for more details.
4. EYR follow-up
This is happening on Sat 25 Feb, 6:30pm - 9:30pm at Casa Maria. It will be potluck, and your group facils should have contacted you already. It will be an evening of fellowship and prayer, where we can share how our lives have been since the EYR (which seemed like ages ago). Hope to see you there!
Ok that is all from me. See you on Sunday!
In His love
barry
for Emmaus Walk
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