Dear Friends,
We hope that you are keeping well.
By the grace of God, we have made it through the Circuit Breaker!!! We invite you to take a moment to celebrate this little victory. Indeed, the Lord is always faithful and always present through the gift of His Holy Spirit. As we celebrated Pentecost this past Sunday, we were reminded, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”- John 14:26
Never has our faith been put to the test more than during these current times. Let us then open our heart anew to receive the Holy Spirit who is our advocate and friend for He is ever-present, ever available and always for us! Amen!
In God’s Love,
The Team, Office for Young People
PARTICIPATE:
PRAY FOR COVID-19:
Contribute to Our Prayer Bouquet
Join us in prayer as we continue to call on the Lord to heal our land and the world. Let us persevere in prayer and stand strong together!
LISTEN:
RECEIVE THE SPIRIT
The celebration of Pentecost is not a one-off moment in the liturgical calendar but rather, a reminder of the fact that the Lord has given us access to everything we possibly need through His Holy Spirit. Let us remember Him and call to Him even in the songs of our hearts!
We invite you to listen as you read on.
FEATURE:
WHAT I LEARNED DURING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER
“When the circuit breaker started, I never expected much from this time and expected the day-to-day to be mundane. Clearly, the Lord had a completely different and more exciting plan for me; a plan which only began to unravel as I sat with the Lord in solitude and responded to His gentle promptings.” – Isabel Ann De Silva
As you read Isabel’s beautiful reflection, we invite you to think of what the Lord has shown you during this period and give thanks! Click below for the full article.
FEATURE:
HOW TO LIVE A LIFE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
“Do you desire a new life in the Holy Spirit too? This gift of new life is for you! Ask for the Holy Spirit and open your heart and your mind to Him. Let us all desire to live a life in the Holy Spirit every single day of our lives!” – Chloe Woo
FAITH RESOURCE:
IN THE SCHOOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Be led to greater awareness of the movements of the Holy Spirit in your life as you learn to value the third person of the Trinity. This book provides simple and concrete ways to grow in inner sensitivity towards the Holy Spirit!
To enrich your experience of reading the book, listen to the Abiding Together podcast where they are doing a 3 part book study on it. The series is underway but it is not too late to grab a copy of the book on your kindle and listen in!
ONGOING:
SUNDAYS ON THE MOUNT
Who: All young people (16-35 years)
When: 4 consecutive Sundays, starting from 24 May (Sun), 3-5pm
Where: Online!
More than 300 young people gathered together for Sundays on the Mount to break the Word of God together over the last 3 sessions! We reflected on what/who we were living for, what makes us unfree, and the movement towards living as beloved children of God.
“I am thankful to God for the reigniting of our faith through the Holy Spirit especially in this trying time, for the revelation of our bondage in our sharing group and the strength to step out of our comfort.” – Aloisius Stephen, 26
Join us for the final session this coming Sunday!
UPCOMING:
KICKSTART FRESHMEN INITIATIVE
Are you entering University this year? Worried but excited about the next chapter of your life? God cares for you and for your future! KICKSTART your University adventure with Him today!! He has GOOD things in store for you!
“Through Kickstart, I discovered the many flawed beliefs that I held about community. Although it was terrifying for me to be in a totally new environment with other freshmen, I was more inspired by the leadership and kingdom friendships of the service team. This showed me the beauty of community and helped me to integrate with the Catholic community at my university. This made me realise that community is essential to our faith – our journey with Jesus Christ is personal but it cannot survive as a private affair. The Lord is knocking on your door! Will you allow Him to support you in your university journey – through brothers and sisters that will keep you grounded when you feel the most insecure? Friends, if so, I wholeheartedly invite you to sign up for this retreat.” – Brian Janelle Sanio, NUS CSS
UPCOMING: PRE-ENLISTEES & NSFs
MARCHING WITH CHRIST
Are you a pre-enlistee or NSF? Join us for our outreach! 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!
“My cadet training was physically and mentally tough for me. Though I had friends alongside me, it was difficult to confide in them as we were expected to “man up” and I was afraid of being seen as weak. However, the CAYA Community has helped me to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus during these difficult moments. Through their personal faith sharings, prayers and presence, I am reminded to center my identity in Christ and to draw strength from Him.” – Timothy Chua
See you on Sat, 13th Jun, from 10am-1pm on Zoom! Please sign up below to receive the Zoom link.
UPCOMING:
GRADUATING UNI STUDENTS’ RETREAT 2020
Are you graduating from a local or overseas university this year? What Is God calling me to be and do in this new season of change? We invite you to spend this weekend and immerse ourselves with the Lord, to recollect our journey and discover in prayer the life we are called to live.
Date: 3 Jul Fri, 8pm to 5 Jul Sun, 6pm
Venue: Office for Young People
Cost: $40 (stay-in)
2 LORONG LOW KOON, SINGAPORE 536449 T 6285 2571 | 6286 0341
For enquiries, please email: info.oyp@catholic.org.sg