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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Who says Religion can't have a sense of humour?
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Labels: Funnies
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
St Ignatius - Batam Update
The landfill works is part of the plan which is one of the most important works that we must do in our school and dormitory. The reason why it is important is because our location is quite low, during the rainy season all the water comes onto the site and the river behind our site can not with hold that much of water and it causes flooding. The flood can reach up to the entire kitchen area and water closets.
So, our objectives are :
1. Increase the land elevation at the back
2. Widen the river and dig another channel
3. Eliminate the curve of the river by digging up a straight channel so the water can run smoothly to the sea.
In addition, the excavators to be brought in from Batam across the Batam Bridge , incurs a toll which adds to the cost of the works.
The alternative to lowering the cost is to do it manually, which the first mission outreach team from OLPS in June 2005 has shown it can be done when they dug out the stream to clear the choke. If we can find enough men and women to take this on, the Parishioners of Tembesi and local community are ever ready to work alongside with us, like they did in our trip last year.
I agree that will really put us outside our comfort zone but it allows us to answer the Church’s constant reminder to put our faith into action and to really show God’s Love in Action!
Edmund
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Labels: Batam Mission
Asrama - Tanjung Pinang Update
1. Placed order for new beds Nicholas de Francqueville’s replacement, Olivier Dubois has arrived and will be going through his orientation. Olivier’s stay at the Asrama will be a one year arrangement and he will be working with Laurent Dricot during this time. Nicholas will be returning to France at the end of August, after 2 years at the Asrama.
2. Purchased (second hand) mattresses for the boys
3. Purchase (second hand) sofa set to set up a general office for official work (instead of using the bedrooms of the French Volunteers as is currently the case) and to meet the parents and visitors to the Asrama
4. New refrigerator for the kitchen to replace the existing one that is out of order
Carol & Edmund
for Mission Outreach@OLPS
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Labels: Tanjung Pinang Mission
PC Recyling Outreach
We are in the process of working out the mechanics of this. So far, about 7 volunteers have stepped up to help in repairing the PCs which we are soon to ask our parishioners who have spare or unused PCs lying around (even some offices who are upgrading may want to donate their PCs...hint hint)
So if you guys want to help, please let us know. More hands make light work!
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Labels: PC recycling project
Revelations unravelled?
All courses will be held at CAEC, Singapore Pastoral Institute,2 Highland Road #02-02, Singapore 549102Tel: 68583011 Email: spi@catholic.org.sgCheck our website www.catholicspi.org
Always wanted to find out more about Revelations, can never understand the book. So maybe this is a good opportunity. Love Fr Ambrose Vaz's talks. He is a Professor of Sacred Scripture (S.S.L-Biblicum, Rome). He has been a priest for 23 years, serving in a number of Parishes in the Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore. Fr Ambrose Vaz is currently lecturing at the Major seminary. I've attended two of his other courses and it has given me a passion to find out more about the Bibile.
Gerry
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Labels: Talks Retreats Prayer Sessions
Mission Rempang 08
Mission Rempang 06
Mission Tanjung Pinang 06
- Recylcing PC Project
- 30th May 08 Rempang Photo/Video Viewing get-together (DVDs were given out)
- 6th Jun 08 at 8pm Monthly Prayer Session
- 1st to 4th May 08 Rempang Mission Trip
- 15th Feb 08 Monthly Prayer Session @ 8pm
- 06 Jan 08 Day Trip to Rempang
- 09 Dec 07 Inauguration Mass - Carmel Of Christ The King
- 17 Nov 07 Carmalite Sisters' Move
- 21 - 25 Sep 07 Silent Retreat @ Chiangmai Seven Fountain Spirituality Centre
- 7th Sep 07 Monthly Prayer Session @ 8 pm at 71L Jalan Senang (please bring bibles)
- 18 Aug 07 Batam Fund Raising @ Que Pasa (please see post dated 29 July 07)
- 09 Aug 07 OLPS Kid's Carnival held @ OLPS parish
- Aug 07 CSCC Cathoic Social and Community Council is holding a Volunteer Fair (click link to find out details)
- 03 Aug 07 8pm Monthly Prayer Meeting @ 71L Jalan Senang Please bring along bibles
- 06 Jul 07 Prayer Meeting @ Carol & Edmund's 8pm
- 23 Jun 07 Brainstorm meeting
- 29 - 01 May 07 Rempang Mission Trip
- 18 May 07 Tanjung Pinang Bed Purchases
- 05 May 07 Rempang Debrief Meeting
- Apr 07 Easter Celebrations
- Mar 07 Journey Inwards - Stay-in day of recollection at Choice Retreat Centre
- Mar 07 5 Weekly Lenten Reflection Meetings
- 06 Jan 07 Newater Plant Tour
- 01 Jan 07 MOT Inagural Prayer Meet
- 31 Dec 06 Thanksgiving Mass For Both Trips
- 02 Dec 06 MOT Advent Get Together
- 08 - 11 Dec 06 Tanjung Pinang Mission Trip
- 24 - 27 Nov 06 Rempang Mission Trip
- 28 - 29 Oct 06 World Mission Exhibition
- 01 Jun 06 Father Luke's Farewell
- 22 - 23 Oct 05 World Mission Exhibition
- 16 Oct 05 Window On Mission Exhibition
- Jun 05 Rempang Mission Trip