BLYM Halloween Special

Hey!

Happy Halloween!!

Jack o Lanterns, witches and ghouls; why is a Catholic ministry wishing you on such an occasion? Doesn't sound very Christian if not pagan.

Did you ever think that maybe, just maybe, Halloween isn't pagan at all?
Celebrated on the 31st of October every year, it is really the eve of All Saints and All Souls days. Halloween, coming from the words "Hallow (Holy) evening", used to be called All Hallows' Eve. The Vigil of the two days which are dedicated especially to prayer for the dead.

Imagine that! Halloween is really a Catholic celebration!

Yes, it is celebrated on a pagan date. This is because the Church wanted to Christianise the pagan time for remembering the dead. "To bring light into darkness." All Saints and All Souls days are Catholic feasts, through and through.

You can read more about it at: "How Halloween Can Be Redeemed"

On this note, I'd like to invite you to All Saints Day Youth Mass tomorrow, 1st of November at 6pm. And to the Youth Halloween fellowship after Mass at about 7pm at the Lighthouse for dinner and games and chilling out. (Dinner is by love offering, pay any amount you wish)

Hope to see you there!

God bless,

BLYM Weekly Updates

Hello people!

Happy Holiday! Yes, my fingers are itching again and so I'm back! The Sec 3s confirmation retreat will be going on for these 2 days so I ask all to kindly pray for them and also did you notice the noticeboard along the toilet corridor? (*hint, hint) Well, it's revamped with a little space for our ministry events. Keep a lookout for another bigger thing coming your way, church entrance style. Now you know where to get more info on our ministry:)
Wat's on for the coming weeks? Check it out!

1) Cell group - Come by our Cell Group which is on it's letter "L" this week, 8.30pm in The Lighthouse, Lvl 4. Contact Patricia, 91135139 for more details.

2) Advent - Come, starting 28 Nov, a 4 weekly reflection session will be done on Advent by Father Michal. Where? St Mary's Room, lvl 3. Time: 8pm. Join us for an interactive and fun session! Bring a friend along!

3) Youth Mass - This Sat, 1st Nov, All Saints Day! Join us then after the Mass, for a time of mayhem and fellowship in The Lighthouse, Lvl 4! Bring a friend along!

4) Ubin Trip - Take a break, have a Kit-Kat around Ubin on 22 Nov. Enjoy the scenary, fellowship and know more friends! Contact Lionel @ 96212716 to register or for details. You can also register yourself this Sat outside the church entrance at our booth.

5) Youth Alpha - An interactive, fun and comfortable way to know more about your faith and ask things that you had never asked before. For ages 15 - 19. Starting in Nov '08. Contact Celine for more details @ 90906469 or sign up now!

6) Youth Choir - The Youth Choir is still looking for your talents! Vocals and instruments of all kinds are in need. Call Joachim@92394826 if you are interested.

7) Willing to teach? - Our tuition group is off this year but will be back again next year. We are sincerely looking for youths to do peer buddy teaching for secondary level! Pls reply back if your are interested!

*All suggestions warmly welcomed (hate mail, love mail or just mail).

Peace,
Joachim

Weekly Updates

Last Saturday was the Archdiocesan Youth Day 08 and an awesome youth rally was held at Toa Payoh stadium with praise and worship sessions that brought the stadium down and insightful talks. It was really awesome! Hopefully, the Confirmands were all touched by the Holy Spirit as this year's theme was in line with the WYD08 theme, You Will Receive The Power. Do pray for the Confirmands who will be attending their retreat next week. =)

But that is what's past. Now, we go on to what is to come:

1. Cell Group this Friday at 8.15 p.m. We've arrived at the letter K, it's amazing how time flies. We will be discussing the topic "Kingdom" this week.

2. Our beloved Fr Michal will be holding 4 sessions on Fridays during Advent to help us youth prepare for the celebration of the birthday of our Saviour. The sessions starts on 28 Nov. You know how to get more information, just email us. =)

3. The Youth Choir is still looking for your talents! Vocals and instruments of all kinds are in need. Call Joachim@92394826 if you are interested.

4. Pulau Ubin trip will be held on the 22th of November. We need to know the number of people who are coming along so please register by email, comment on our blog or something.

5. Youth Alpha. An interactive, fun and comfortable way to know more about your faith and ask things that you had never asked before. For ages 15 - 19. Starting in Nov '08. Contact Celine for more details @ 90906469 or sign up now!

6. The next Youth Mass will be something specatacular! It will be on the 1st of November, which is also All Saints Day. Experience the Mass like you rarely ever get to, in its fullness and glory. 1ST NOVEMBER, SATURDAY!!

7. Tuition will be suspended for this year as for most lucky people, exams are over. Those who wish to help out or join the tuition group next year, please call Joachim.

8. Presenting "Roman Catholicism 101" to young people who want to explain your Catholic faith to non-believers : Seven controversies explored such as, Does Belief in God demean us? The Catholic Mass. boring & irrelevant? 13 Dec - 14 Dec @ Choice Retreat House. Check out http://www.catholic.sg/act for more details.

That's all the current information we have. If you have anything else you want to know, you know where to reach us.

Here's to wishing all the O Levels people, here's a liltte verse from Proverbs 3: 5-6 for you:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."

God bless y'all,

patricia

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Terence Tay the photographer making good use of his God-given talents:)


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BLYM 15 Oct Updates

Hello everyone!

Surprise! Surprise! It's me giving the updates this week. Once in a while, I will get the itch to write something, so for this week, I'm writing! Btw, do you know that we have our Facebook account? It's fun and it's pretty informative (well, on the way to making it more interactive) So come by and join us at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14846641385 ! Now on for the updates..

1) Cell group is on for this week and the letter is "I" relating to your life. Interested? Call Pat @ 91135139 for more details or join us at The Lighthouse (aka The Youth Room, Lvl 4) at 8.15pm!

2) For all the youths in the parish, there will be a 4 weekly Advent sessions by Father Michal, starting Nov 28! Watch this space for more details!

3) A time to know more new friends and experience nature during this Ubin trip on 22 Nov! Please reply back to email for interested participants.

4) An interactive, fun and comfortable way to know more about your faith and ask things that you had never asked before - Youth Alpha For ages 15 - 19. Starting in Nov '08. Contact Celine for more details @ 90906469 or sign up now!

5) Tuition is suspended for this year but will resume next year. If you are interested to help out in tutoring youths or to join us for tuition, please call Joachim @ 92394826.

6) Presenting "Roman Catholicism 101" to young people who want to explain your Catholic faith to non-believers : Seven controversies explored such as, Does Belief in God demean us? The Catholic Mass. boring & irrelevant? 13 Dec - 14 Dec @ Choice Retreat House. Check out http://www.catholic.sg/act for more details.

Ok, that's all and have a blessed week ahead!
Joachim

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BLYM Weekly Updates

FEASTDAY! Feastday was startling existing. Ridiculously tiring but so fun! Our games stall proved to be a hit with many of the youth, young and old, and the effects of which were so satisfying to see. I sincerely hope that the funds raised will be sufficient to make our church a prettier looking place.

On an unrelated note, I would also like to publicise the recycle bins that have been places in our church carpark, next to the priests' cars. Please please PLEASE use them. God gave us responsibility over the Earth, we should protect it as much as we can.

On yet another unrelated note, our neighbouring parish, St Ignatius, is looking for another youth worker to help the current one. If you are interested, email back and we will help you get in touch with the appropriate people.

Ok, on to the updates:

1. Cell Group this Friday at 8 p.m. at the Lighthouse. Sr Rose will be coming to give another session on Non-Violent Communication. Call patricia @. 91135139 for more details.

2. BLYM will be running a series of four Advent sessions on Fridays. Come and prepare yourselves for the Birthday of our Saviour.

3. A bunch of crazy people *ahem* I mean, uhm... Children of God? (read: the Youth Team) have organised a trip to Pulau Ubin. It will be held in late November. Sign up by emailing back to join us for the trip. We need to know how many people want to go.

4. Youth Alpha for youth aged 15 to 19 is going to be run in our parish. The sessions will help you ask and answer some insightful questions on the God whom we've learned about but have never quite known about. The sessions will also help fill the stomach the kind Lord gave us ;) .Call Celine for more details @ 90906469.

5. Lourdes Experience - Lourdes Experience on Dec 6 needs young people as helpers. We are called to see our brothers and sisters in each other so let's start by with our fellow Singaporeans in this event. Help in ways such as setting up of chairs, ushering and small little ways in this Advent time! Contact Joachim @ 92394826 or sfa.youthteam@gmail.com.

6. We can help! - Tuition group every Sunday for upcoming exams. Contact Joachim @ 92394826, with your specified subjects, age, name and contact number.

Ok then, happy Monday to all of you!

God bless,