THE LEAVEN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING

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The Leaven
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CHRIST THE KING
2221 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 Singapore 569809
Tel: 64599958 Fax: 65527998
Email: parishoffice@christtheking.com.sg

MASS TIMES:
Mon-Fri: 6:30 am & 6:15 pm
Mon-Fri (PH): 7:30 am & 5:30 pm
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus will be held every Fri
after the evening mass.

Sat: 6:30 am, 5:30 pm (Rosary at 4:40pm)

Sun: 7:00 am, 8:15 am (Mandarin), 9:45 am, 11:30 am
and 5:30 pm
Tamil Mass: 4th Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm
Malayalam Mass: 5th Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm
IN THIS ISSUE A WEEKLY PARISH BULLETIN

21ST Sunday in Ordinary Time

27 August 2017
Is 22:19-23 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20

Saint Peters Basilica is built on the tomb of Peter, which literally serves as the
rock on which the church is built. Peter states his faith, acknowledging Jesus as
Messiah and Son of God, in the name of the other apostles. In reply, the Lord
reveals his intended mission for Peter: to become the visible foundation of the
Church.

This account also tells us that Peters act of faith did not come through flesh and 'You are the Christ,
blood, that is, through his human abilities, but through a particular revelation the Son of
from God. By contrast, right afterward, as Jesus foretells his passion, death, and the living God.'
resurrection, Peter began to rebuke him, denying that this would ever happen
(Matthew 16:22). Jesus scolds him in return.

Peter shows his human weakness and what he is: a stone along the path on
which men can stumble. In this scene, the drama of each soul and the history of
the papacy and Church itself are anticipated. There is the joint presence of divine
assistance by which the papacy constitutes the Churchs foundation throughout
history, and human weakness, which is also evident through the centuries and
can be transformed only through abandonment to Gods action

In todays Gospel, Jesus clearly promises the forces of evil will not prevail.
Prophets such as Jeremiah (1:1819) were threatened only by human enemies,
whereas Peter will have to be defended from a supernatural evil. Jeremiah
receives a promise that affects him as a person and his prophetic ministry; Peter
receives assurances concerning the future of the Church and the new community
founded by Christ upon this rock.

Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

GOOD NEWS!
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IN AND OUT OF OUR PARISH

TAMIL MASS
Date : Sun, 27 Aug ROSARY DEVOTION
Time : 6:30 pm Date : Wed, 13 Sep
Venue : Chapel Time : 8:00 pm
Venue : Grotto of Mother Mary
DEVOTION OF ST By the Prayer Committee.
PEREGRINE
Date : Sun, 27 Aug CTK OVERSEAS MISSION
Time : 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EXPERIENCE
Venue : Room 107 Date : Fri, 1 Dec Sat, 9 Dec
For enquiries, please call Venue : Thailand, Pattaya
Gertrude at 96801221 or Julie Cost : $900.00 per pax
PARISH DAY OF Age : 13 25 years old
at 97276544. RECOLLECTION With Fr. Simon Pereira CSsR
Date : Fri, 1 Sep (PH)
INFANT BAPTISM Time : 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
PREPARATION Parents of interested youths are
Venue : Main Church welcomed to join us in this
Parents and Godparents are With Rev Fr James Yeo
required to attend the mission as a family! Registration
(Rector, CTIS) will close on Fri, 15 Sep. So
pre-baptism spiritual
preparation programme on the Please register at the Parish hurry! Spaces are limited and
last Tuesday of each month Office by 27 August. There will available on a first-come
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm be a registration fee of $6.00 first-served basis. Forms can be
The next preparation session is per attendee to defray the costs obtained from the parish office.
on Tue, 29 Aug. of tea break and lunch. For any inquiries, please email
our youth coordinator, Jacelyn
ADOREMUS! EUCHARISTIC DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET & at: youths.ctk@gmail.com
ADORATION MASS
Date : Wed, 30 Aug Date : Tue, 5 Sep CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Time : 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm Time : 8:00 pm Date : Every Thursday
Venue : Chapel Venue : Chapel Time : 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Celebrant: Fr Paul Ngo Venue : St. Augustine Rm 103
From now on, we will be holding Everyone is welcome.
the Eucharistic Adoration on the CANTEEN
last Wed of each month. DEVOTION TO SACRED
Programme includes meditative Todays canteen is specially HEART OF JESUS
songs, silent contemplation of prepared by NCC 400. Do Devotion to the Sacred Heart of
support and have fellowship Jesus will be held every Friday
the Gospel, journaling and
together. immediately after the evening
offering up of personal
intentions. Please bring along a Mass. Please join in if you can.
journal.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LECTORS MINISTRY
WEEKDAY MASS RECRUITMENT DRIVE
Keen to operate the PowerPoint Parishioners keen in
for Mass slides (prayers & proclaiming the Word of God at
hymns)? Or can you play the weekend and/or weekday
organ or lead the congregation masses, please complete a
in singing? If so, please submit registration form available at the
your name to the Parish Office. Parish Office and submit it to the
Parish Office. Selections will be
MAINTENANCE TEAM held on Sun, 17 Sep at 1:00 pm
We are looking for professionals in the Main Church.
with expertise in building
industry to form a team to help GIFT (GATHERING IN FAITH
improve and upkeep the TOGETHER) NITE
Church. Interested parties, By the Prayer Committee
please submit your name to the
Parish Office. Please be informed that there
will be NO GIFT Nite in August
and September 2017.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
CHRISTIAN
COMMUNITY(NCC)
ACTIVITIES
NCC400 - MEETING AND
FELLOWSHIP
Date : Thu, 7 Sep
Time : 8:15 pm
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Venue : Blk 402 Ang Mo Kio
ABOUT WRITING A WILL Ave 10 #16-613
AND THE LASTING POWER
OF ATTORNEY NCC600 - BIBLE SHARING
Come Saturday, 9 September, Date :1st & 3rd Tue of the
the CTK Free Legal Clinic is month
organizing a talk on will writing Time : 8:00 pm
and the Lasting Power of Venue : Blk 633 Ang Mo Kio
Attorney (LPA). So, mark your Ave 6 #12-5143
calendar!
NCC700 - MONTHLY
Time : 3:00 pm 5:00 pm
MEETING
Venue : Room 105 Date : Thu, 31 Aug
Time : 8:00 pm
ABOUT CTK LEGAL CLINIC
Venue : Blk 700C Ang Mo Kio
Free Legal advice to low-income Ave 6 #18-328
individuals is on last Tuesday of
(Annabella's Place)
the month. Registration form is
Contact: Sebastian Lek at
available at the Parish Office.
93875687
We encourage completed
registration forms to be placed
into the Legal Mail Box no. 46
(outside RCIA Room 105,
opposite Function Hall) at least 3
days before the last Tuesday of
every month. Strictly no walk-ins.
OUT OF OUR PARISH
MASS WITH PRAYERS
FOR HEALING
Date : Sat, 2 Sep
Time : 2:00 pm
(Praise and Worship)
2:25 pm to 4:00
pm (Mass)
Venue : Church of Sts. Peter
and Paul (Main Church)
Mass celebrated by Fr. Thomas
Curran, followed by prayers
for healing. For enquiries,
please email to:
praiseatworksg@yahoo.com or
call 9747-2467.
GODS SPIRIT IN SONG
Date : Sat, 2 Sep & Sat, 9
Sep
Time : 8:00 pm
Venue : Church of Sts. Peter
and Paul
Cost : $30 .00 or $50.00 per
ticket
This is a benefit concert for the
Cenacle Sisters & The
Daughters of St Paul.
Tickets are available at the
parish bookshop of the Church
of the Risen Christ and Church
of St Bernadette. Contact:
62837737 or email to:
annekwok@singnet.com
CANA
Date : Mon, 4 Sep
Time : 7:45 pm
Venue : Church of the Holy
Family.
Cost : $30.00 per ticket
CANA presents MY SOUL
PROCLAIMS, a fund-raising
event for the Cenacle Mission.
Join us for an evening of stories
and songs by Fr Valerian
Cheong, Fr Edward Lim OCD,
Fr Derrick Yap OFM, Fr
Eugene Lee CSsR and Bro
Nicholas Lye. Please call 6338
4080 or email to:
canatheplacetobe2013@gmail.com
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OUT OF OUR PARISH (cont.)

OPENING HOURS
CHOICE
Date : Fri, 29 Sep to Sun, 1 PARISH OFFICE MAIN CHURCH
Oct 9:00 am 8:00 pm (Mon to Fri) 6:00 am 7:00 pm (Daily)
9:00 am 7:00 pm (Sat and Sun)
Venue : Choice Retreat House
Closed on PH
47 Jurong West Street
42, Singapore 649368 ADORATION ROOM COLUMBARIUM
6:00 am 10:30 pm (Daily) 6:00 am 10:30 pm (Daily)
Come away for a Choice Closed for cleaning from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Weekend - it is by the choices
we make that we define what *Please note: Church automatic gates will close at 10:30 pm
our life is all about. Please call
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Hillary at 9790 0537 or Please contact our Parish Office to arrange for a priest for this sacrament to be
Francesca at 9710 9680. administered to any Catholic awaiting for surgery or is suffering from serious illness
Http://www.choice.org.sg especially near the time of death.

JOURNEY WITH US THRU ARRANGEMENTS for CHURCH WEDDINGS should be made at least six months
in advance. This would give couples adequate time to attend The Marriage
FAITH, LOVE & UNITY by Preparation Course or Engaged Encounter weekend. (website:
26TH ANNIVERSARY OF www.catholic.org.sg/web_links/MPC/). For application forms and booking of
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC wedding dates, please call our parish office.
COMMUNITY EL SHADDAI
FUNERAL
DWXI PRAYER PARTNER
Please contact the Parish Office for priest availability and mass timings. The Parish
FOUNDATION Office can assist to arrange for prayers at the wake if needed.
Date : Sun, 1 Oct
Time : 9:00 am to 6:00 pm INFANT BAPTISM is celebrated every first Sunday of the month at 4:00 pm. Parents
Venue : Zepp@Bigbox Hall A and godparents are required to attend the pre-baptism preparation programme on
the last Tuesday of each month from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. For enquiries, please
(near Jurong East MRT) contact Gerard Hooi by e-mail @: infantbaptism@gmail.com

There will be a Eucharistic
celebration at 1:00 pm. The
celebration will be officiated by
Most Rev Sanny de Claro from
the Philippines, concelebrated
by Rev Fr Tomas Sukotriraharjo
SS.CC, Fr Anthony Hutjes
SSCC, Fr Johan Wongso
SS.CC, Fr Charlie Oasan CICM,
Fr Michael Sitaram and Fr
Romeo Yu Chang CICM.
MASS OFFERING envelopes are available outside the Parish Office. Please submit
your offering via the Mass Offerings box one week in advance of your intended date.
PRAYERS & BLESSINGS for expectant parents are administered at all Masses on
the last Sunday of each month.
COUNSELLING SERVICE is by appointment only. Please contact Family Life
Society, Mondays to Fridays, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm at 63820688.
PRAYER SCHEDULE AT CHAPEL
Rosary Devotion: Weekdays at 5:40 pm
13th day of the month at 8:00 pm
Please meet at the Grotto

Divine Mercy Devotion: Tuesdays at 8:00 pm

Charismatic Prayer Meeting: Fridays at 8:00 pm

Adoremus Eucharistic Adoration: Last Wednesday of the month at 8:00 pm

QUIET CONTEMPLATION ON THE LEAVEN

If you are a parishioner of Christ The King, you would have come across The Leaven as the identity and form of the churchs weekly
bulletin. The definition of leaven, simply put, is a substance, typically yeast that is added to dough or batter to make it ferment and
rise or an element, influence or agent that works subtly to lighten, enliven, or modify a whole, according to The American Heritage
Dictionary.

The symbolism of leaven was also referred many times in the Bible. In one context, leaven was cited in a parable by Jesus likening
the kingdom of heaven as leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened (Matthew 13:33). On
another citation, leaven was referred to and depicted as corruption with a capability to influence the dough (1 Corinthians 5), (Matthew
16), (Luke 12:1).

Till this day, there have been numerous interpretations on the allegory of leaven, with contrasting concepts, with positive and negative
attachments. But we should be encouraged by faith and seek the grace and wisdom of God to ask internally how do we see ourselves
maturing with leaven as a body with the light of Christ. How do we hold on to each other, one with love and grace, to manage our
crosses?