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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