March 2010 Activities

March is the time for the final preparation and the scrutinies begin, all the sunday masses are important and should not be missed. Do note Mass times.

4 Mar 2010 – Rehearsal for 1st Scrutiny (The Creed)

7 Mar 2010 (Sunday 11.30am – 1st Scrutiny)

11 Mar 2010 – Rehearsal for 2nd Scrutiny

13 Mar 2010 (Saturday – Day of Recollection)

14 Mar 2010 (Sunday  11.30am – 2nd Scrutiny)

18 Mar 2010 – Rehearsal for 3rd Scrutiny (The Lord’s Prayer)

21 Mar 2010 (Sunday 11.30am – 3rd Scrutiny)

25 Mar 2010 – Prelude to Baptism

27 Mar 2010 (Saturday 2.30pm – Rehearsal for Anointing of Oil of Salvation)

28 Mar 2010 (Sunday 2pm – Anointing of Oil of Salvation)

28 Mar 2010 (Sunday 3pm – 1st Rehearsal for Baptism)

**** APRIL ACTIVITIES ****

1 Apr 2010 – 2nd Rehearsal for Baptism

 

3 APRIL 2010 (SATURDAY)

7.30pm Mass

(BAPTISM / CONFIRMATION / EUCHRIST)

Rite of Sending

Some pictures from the Rite of Sending held at Risen Christ.

The Church all deck out in Chinese New Year decorations.

Book of Elect where all the names and their signatures will be kept.

 

A section of the Elect as they await the start of the event.

Fr John Sim presiding over the event.

February 2010 Activities

We are nearing the end of the Journey for the elect and Feb has a few important activities happening.

4 Feb 2010 – Rehearsal for the Rite of Sending

7 Feb 2010 – RITE OF SENDING (11.30 am Mass)

11 Feb 2010 – Fr Loiseasu will give a talk on Anointing of the Sick.

18 Feb 2010 – Sharing (do remember 17 Feb Wedneday is Ash Wednesday)

21 Feb 2010 – RITE OF ELECTION (St. Anthony’s Church)

25 Feb 2010 – Fr Stanley will talk on Superstitions and Beliefs.

27/28 Feb 2010 – 2 Day RETREAT

January 2010 Activites

For the new year and the final phase before Baptism, Confirmation and the Celebration of the Eucharist we have the following activities in store.

7 Jan 2010 – Fr Stanley will give a talk on Holy Orders.

14 Jan 2010 – Fr Stanley will continue with the sacrament of Marriage.

21 Jan 2010 – Group discussion.

28 Jan 2010 – Night with the Godparents.

RCIA – Christmas 2009

It’s been a while since I wrote anything here, have been busy with the new arrivals in the family anyway finally have some time to put up the Christmas Celebrations that we had for 2009.

During the last get together for the year before we break for Christmas and New Year there was a Christmas Party. There was food catered for and a gift exchange as well as games, carolling and even a Christmas skit.

Rosalind and Doris were in charged of the registration and collection of gifts for the gift exchange. We were asked the previous few weeks to bring a small gift for exchange something under $5. It was a pretty good turn out and everyone brought something for the exchange which was fabulous.

The food was pretty good as well but as I had arrived a little late it had already started, there was even some Roast but there was no oven to roast the ham and turkey. There was even a bottle of fizzy champagne to go along with it. Here’s John opening the fizzy drink … :)

Opening the cap, going going ….

going, going ….. and gone !!

some of the ladies enjoying the evening.

After the feasting there was a Carolling session done by our very own RCIA Singers. Wern’t they superb ! They belted out a melody of old favourites.

Games were the order of the day after the singing and we had everyone’s favourite CHARADES with a Christmas twist where all the phrases were from the bible.

Osmand with our MC, Clare and the team getting the answer right !

Jeremiah’s turn to act out the scene and I was not sure what Pauline was doing but it had to do with the 12 disciples.

Finally just before everyone left for the night with their gifts, we had the Christmas skit. Its the abridge version with Maggi and Spencer taking on the lead roles of Mary and Joseph. (the wardrobe department could easily win an Oscar)

As the story goes, one night in Bethlehem there was no place for Mary and Joseph to stay and Mary was with Child (there was use of Hollywood type special effects to make ‘Mary’ an expectant mom – aka a Pillow was used), they found a manager where the little boy Jesus was born. They even had an infant to play the part of baby Jesus. (and again special effects was used to age the baby from 6 hours old to 6 months old … or older)

And then we had the wise men bearing gifts, but due to the current economic recession we had to cut down from 3 to 1 wise man. Greg played the part to a T, probably will be nominated for the Golden Globe awards.

Cast in order of Appearance :-

Narrator – Clare

Joseph – Spencer

Mary – Maggi

Baby Jesus – Simon and Jennifer’s Grandson.

Wise Man – Greg

And with that we close of the year 2009, as we welcome 2010 and the final phase of RCIA.

December Activities

Its the end of the year time for Christmas and New Year Celebrations. The following are the RCIA activities for December. On 2nd Dec and every first Tuesday of the month the Sponsors will meet to pray for the RCIA participants.

3 Dec 2009 – Group Sharing on the 3 Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist.

10 Dec 2009 – Fr Sim will give a talk on Reconciliation.

17 Dec 2009 – A Christmas Celebration for all RCIA participants. Clare has kindly volunteered to help organise this event. There will be food and carols and lots of other fun stuff. Events start at 7pm. All to come early.

24 Dec & 31 Dec 2009 – We will break for Christmas and New Year. Meet again on 7th Jan 2010.

 

SEE YA ALL NEXT YEAR

November Speakers and Activites

For November the following activites are lined up. There is a change to the sequence of the talks as we will have praise and worship at 7.30pm followed by some light snacks.

5 Nov 2009 – Fr Loiseau will talk on Baptism.

12 Nov 2009 – Fr Loiseau will give another talk on Confirmation.

19 Nov 2009 – Fr Stanley will start on the Eucharist.

26 Nov 2009 – Fr Stanley will continue with the Eucharist.