Events & Programmes : Office for Young People

Events & Programmes

DISCOVER

In addition to journeying with and discipling the young people under our care, we also organise formation programmes across the various age groups. Browse our events according to the relevant age groups below to learn more. For enquiries, please write to: info.oyp@catholic.org.sg

Kickstart: University Freshmen Retreat

Sat, 18 to Sun, 19 June 2022, Office for Young People

Living Vessels Day of Recollection

Sat, 25 June, 10:00am to 6:00pm, Office for Young People

Graduating University Retreat

Fri, 1 Jul to Sun 3 Jul 2022, Office for Young People

SEEDS OF GROWTH

A series of formation sessions that happens over 4 weeks. We hope to create a space for students to grow their faith in the midst of their busyness. Come and receive what the Lord has in store for you!

EXAM MASS & OUTREACH

We desire to remind students that amid the busyness of studies, they are loved by Jesus and encourage them to put Jesu at the centre of their lives. We also hope to provide a platform for Catholic students to meet and make friends with each other.

DAY OF RECOLLECTION

The Day of Recollection aims to give students a space to pray and listen to the Lord.

SHINE COMBINED TERTIARY RETREAT

Through this retreat, we hope to facilitate encounters with the love and mercy of Jesus. We desire to help participants see themselves through the eyes of Jesus, familiarise them with the concept of truth and plant seeds of discipleship. We also encourage participants to join their respective campus communities.

EMPOWER LEADER'S RETREAT

Empower seeks to deepen participants’ encounter with the love of Jesus and lead them to a deeper level of discipleship. The retreat also aims to prepare participants for leadership roles in their respective campus communities by imparting tools for pastoring and ministering.

POLY-ITE DAY OF RECOLLECTION (DOR)

The DOR aims to encourage students to come away from school and assignments and busyness to spend time with Jesus and their community. We desire to help them place Jesus in the center of their school lives.

GRADUATING POLY, ITE, PRIVATE DIP RETREAT

A retreat for students graduating or have graduated from a Poly, ITE or Priv Dip. A time spent with the Lord and to allow Him to speak to you as you embark on your next phase in life.

ANEW SERIES: ABIDING IN CHRIST

A two part online series for all polytechnic, ITE, and private diploma students. An oppurtunity to connect with your peers and more importantly, Jesus!

PRAY AND PLAY

Pray and play is to rediscovering the heart of prayer and unwind after a busy school term.. An event where you grow in your walk with Jesus and fellowship and have fun with like-minded young people.

MARCHING WITH CHRIST

NS can be tough, but the Lord has not abandoned you. He goes before you and desires to use this period to mould you into the man that He made you to be. Come and see how you can march with Christ during these two years!

NS ENLISTEES OUTREACH

Our outreach to NSFs is one of companionship and encouragement. We hope to inspire them to walk close to Jesus despite the demands and difficulties of NS life. We also extend the invitation to commit to journeying in community.

SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN LEADERSHP (SOCL)

The school seeks to deepen participants’ encounter with the love of Jesus and to lead participants to go into deeper discipleship. The school also aims to prepare participants for leadership roles in their respective campus communities as well as impart tools for pastoring and ministering.

GRADUATING UNI STUDENTS RETREAT (GUR)

GUR helps graduating students take stock of their university journey and facilitate an awareness of where God is calling them at this important crossroads of their lives. We also encourage participants to join a working adults community as they transition from students to working life.

KICKSTART: FRESHMEN GATHERING

A freshman gathering for Catholic university students. We encourage students to put Jesus first as they embark on their university lives. It also aims to provide a platform for Catholic students to get to know their seniors and respective campus communities.

COMBINED UNI RETREAT (CUR)

Aims to facilitate encounters with the love and mercy of Jesus in hopes that participants will come to see themselves through the eyes of Jesus. We desire to familiarise participants with the concept of truth and plant the seeds of discipleship in participants. We also encourage participants to join their campus communities.

SG CATHOLIC STUDENTS IN EUROPE: COMMUNITY

Our commuity of Singapore Catholic Students in Europe will be gathering in London from 25-27 Oct! If you are a university student in Europe (or know someone who is!) and would like to be connected to fellow Singaporean Catholics through gatherings and online cell groups, please write to shaun.oyp@catholic.org.sg

TREASURE: WORKING ADULTS ENCOUNTER RETREAT

TREASURE is an encounter retreat for working adults that aims to facilitate encounters with the love and mercy of Jesus. We introduce participants to the concepts of truth and their identity in God and sow the seeds of discipleship. We also encourage participants to explore joining community.

FISHERS OF MEN SERIES (LEADERS' FORMATION)

This formation series encourages participants to a greater level of discipleship, prepares them for leadership roles and imparts tools for pastoring and ministering.

SCHOOL OF WITNESS

SOW is an 8-week, live-in discipleship school. It is open to any young person between 18 – 35 years of age. The school aims to provide an environment of faith in which young people can be encouraged and challenged to go beyond their comfort zones, to grow in the awareness of who God is and who they are. SOW typically runs from January to March every year, with a short break over the lunar new year holidays.

NOX GAUDII

OYP’s bi-monthly night of worship, preaching, adoration and prayer ministry. Nox Gaudii is typically held at our premises at 2 Lorong Low Koon, but since 2017, we have held it twice at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd – once as part of the Cathedral’s rededication celebrations, and the other as an outreach and evangelisation effort. The event is open to everyone and anyone who falls within the ages of 16 – 35.

CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY (CYD)

Happens once every 3 years, in conjunction with World Youth Day. It is an evangelistic gathering of over 2,000 people over 24 hours. This event emphasises our identity as one, holy, Catholic and Apostolic church, gathering young people from every corner of the Church in Singapore. CYD presents a variety of activities, providing various ways and means for participants to encounter the Good News.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Young People (RCIY)

A spiritual journey for young people who are interested in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ through the Roman Catholic faith. Open to all non-Christians, and baptised Christians seeking to join the Catholic Church.Weekly sessions every Sunday until April 2021.

SUNDAYS ON THE MOUNT

An online faith formation series to gather as One Church on the Day of the Lord, journeying as fellow pilgrims. In this season, we may not be able to meet physically, but we can still gather and grow in our discipleship journey and in our relationship with God!