“Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible but not with God; for all things are possible with God.” – Mark 10:27
The School of Witness is an 8-week live-in discipleship school* that aims to provide an environment of faith in which young people can be encouraged and challenged to go deeper with Jesus, to grow in awareness of who God is and who they are.
The 2021 School runs from 11 January – 6 March 2021 and is open to all Catholic young people in the Archdiocese between the ages of 18 to 30 years old.
* More information will be provided on this when it becomes available, subject to the COVID-19 guidelines as advised by MCCY and the Archdiocese.
Week 1: HOPE
Perhaps some of us may be feeling unprepared or even unsure about how to prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus this year. However, that doesn’t mean that the journey to the manger has to pass us by. At the start of the new liturgical year, let us be intentional in preparing for the arrival of the infant Jesus!
We will be releasing spiritual packages each week during Advent, and all the way to the Feast of the Epiphany. Each package will include a reflection on the Sunday’s gospel, a prayer activity, and a call to action.
We recommend gathering a small group of friends to embark on this journey with. Let us together, stay awake and keep watch (Mark 13:35)
Click on the button below to get started!
#oypADVENTure20
Combined University Retreat (CUR) is a retreat for all university students both local and overseas, to prepare our hearts to receive Jesus – the true reason for Christmas!
“Through CUR, I am reminded that I am free, that Jesus sets me free everyday if I choose to let Him. I can claim that because I love Jesus, I am free to let go of my guilt & shame, if I want Jesus to fill all of my heart, there is no room for this guilt & shame. I can claim that I know the God who loves me, the God who has never changed the way He has looked at me since the day I was conceived.” – Erin Chuah, NUS, Participant
“I came into CUR feeling weighed down by project submissions and exams and my spiritual life was very dry. I felt unworthy for being chosen as a facilitator. However, during CUR, I fell in love with God once again and broke down during the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. He reminded me that I was a beloved child of God and that he will never ever stop loving me. God reminded me that he will always be faithful even when I am unfaithful. Leaving CUR, I am renewed and am empowered by God. I am recommitted to this one true faith that we have and I will continue to choose Jesus just as how he chose me before he formed me in my mother’s womb.”- Sarah Luo, SUSS, Service Team
Sign ups closes on 30 November 2020 so wait no longer!
As we celebrate OYP’s 7th Anniversary, we look back on the wonderful things that the Lord has done in the lives of our beloved young people and express gratitude for how the Lord is indeed raising up a generation for Christ. We share one of their stories here with you.
“I have come to see that there really is nothing impossible for God. Through OYP’s various programs, I have seen hardened hearts broken for the Lord. I have witnessed people turn their lives around just because they have encountered Jesus. I have seen people who wanted nothing to do with the Church become passionate for Jesus. All these and more has helped me to recognise that really there is nothing impossible for God. I just need to believe.” – Joanna Chng, OYP Staff
Click the button below to read Joanna’s full testimony!
OYP 2021 Calendar of Events
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to share our 2021 calendar with you!
Tap and hold on the image on the right to download or click on the button below! Keep it handy on your phones so that you never miss an event!
ONGOING
Calling young people aged from 16 to 35 years old! Join us as we continue on the second part of our journey through the Acts of the Apostles.
Dates: 15 Nov to 13 Dec 2020
Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm on Zoom
Last Sunday, we learned about the Sacraments and how they confer special Graces upon us, and how we are encouraged for the full effects of these graces through prayer (see recap for more!). Join us this Sunday as we look at Leadership in the Church.
You can sign up at anytime during this run so do not worry if you have already missed a few sessions, you can join us at any point. There is more in store! Do not hesitate to grab a friend and register today: tinyurl.com/sotm20
by Maria Tang Hi, my name is Maria and I like to take walks to explore the beauties of the world created by our loving Father! In learning how to navigate the highs and lows of life, our relationship with Jesus evolves while we try to understand the adventures He is walking each of us
by Joel Tan “How is your walk with Jesus?” – that familiar nebulous question at the start of cell-group sharing. One, that presumes I am currently walking with Jesus. Two, it offers no length of time to which the person is referring. Three, it configures me to think that my relationship with Jesus is a
by Gaby Spykerman When was the last time you experienced a milestone in your faith life? Perhaps for some of us, the word milestone brings us back to an extremely tangible encounter with the Lord. For others, it could be a moment of allowing yourself to sit with the Lord, even if it felt as
