Updates for September 2009

1) There will be a session this saturday for everyone, Bunnies, Munchkins and Chicklets. 26th Sep, 330pm to 6pm. Bring your writing materials and zip-loc bag.

2) Our attendance at daily mass on mondays (and other days) is still on going. Do your best to come. If you are going alone (on a week day other than Monday) and would like company, you can message me (by 5:55pm) and I'll do my best to join you.

3) Sessions have been cut back because of preliminary examinations and the bulk of you guys are busy with school. BUT we'll definitely be back very soon. If you feel you'll still like some input or to come to church to pray and de-stress, let me know so we can arrange for this to happen.

4) I'd like to know who is interested in helping out at confirmation retreat, dates are: 4th to 7th December (Friday to Monday) and 13 December for the mass. Roles available are: logistics and maybe facilitator. All YC are requested to be available for the mass. Seniors and super seniors have the option to stay overnight to help prepare for the End of Year retreat.

5) End of year retreat is confirmed. Dates are : 14th to 16th December (Monday to Wednesday). Your attendance is required. Let us know if you need a consent form. It will be held in church, catechism block level 3. A packing list will be sent out closer to the date.

6) Beach outing. I'm kinda considering a beach outing some time in october. Those who are keen, please let me know.

For all of the above, please contact Roy with your response if a response is required.

Point to note, please read your emails and sms-es carefully as those who communicate with you guys encounter this problem: you ask questions about and for information that is already in the messages sent out to you. For example: Where will the End of Year retreat be. Or. When is confirmation retreat.

Ok. So keep in touch and let me know if you need anything. Jac and Roy and the Superseniors are here to be of service to you. Cheers.

Farewell Dinner for Fr Joe and Fr Luke

The church will be having a farewell dinner for Fr Joe and Fr Luke on
19 Sept 2009, Saturday.
It'll be at 8pm.
Cost to be confirmed, please check back for details. I'll put a very big "Edit!" so that everyone knows that this post has been updated.

As a token of appreciation to Fr Joe & Fr Luke, the church community will also be putting a scrapbook together for them. This coming weekend, there will be counters outside church, for parishioners (us inclusive) to pen our thoughts, feelings, gratitude & thanksgivings etc. This will be compiled and then presented to Fr Joe & Fr Luke during the dinner.

Now, for the very important stuff:
1. Please RSVP Rene to confirm your attendance for the dinner BY 10 SEPT, THURSDAY. People from CJ, please sms Ivy (by 8 Sept) so that we can try to get leave as a group from J2 retreat.
2. Those who want to help out for the dinner (logistics or emcee etc) OR help out for the cleaning up, please send your names to Roy.
3. Those who have ideas on what we should do during the dinner, please send your names and ideas to Roy also.

Please do 2 and 3 by 13 Sept 2009.

YM Mass

YM Mass
11 Sept 2009
Chapel
8pm

Please do try your best to come down for the YM Mass for September. It's the last time we're having such a mass or Holy Hour (on the YM level) with Fr Luke, so do leave out the time for it on your calendar. :)

See you there. :)

Yes there is Sesson on: Saturday 25 July 2009

There'll be session from 430pm to 6pm on Saturday 25 July 2009.

:)

Everyone is invited to attend.

SYD Spiritual Preparation

Hi everybody! It's Friday tomorrow, TGIF!!

Anyway, SYD Spiritual Preparation is on
Saturday, 11 July
from 730pm to 1030pm
at Upper Room.

The people involved are Clarissa, Evalin, Amanda, Sam, Ben, Patrick, Denise, Kim, Tania, Sean, David, Daniel, Ivy and Michael Soh.

Please note:
1. It's COMPULSORY. If you don't go, NO involvement in SYD (no matter how big your role is).
2. Be PUNCTUAL. :)

See you there!

June 2009 Holy Hour

25 June 2009
Main Church
8pm - 9pm

Do come down for Holy Hour, it's IHMYC running it this time! :)

Upcoming events!

1. IHM Ministry Day
13/14 June 2009

Set-up is from 12pm to 330pm, 13 June, and these people have volunteered to help:
Amanda, Atricia, Carol, Cecilia, Joshua, Kimberley, Marianne, Michael Yiin, Roy, Simon, Tania
Please be punctual!

Chicklets are welcome to help out in manning of the boof (booth)! Please sms or email IVY (preferably sms) regarding which slot you can help out for! The slots are:

- 12pm to 330pm Saturday 13 June
- 530pm to 730pm Saturday 13 June
- 8am to 10am Sunday 14 June
- 1030am to 1230pm Sunday 14 June
- 530pm to 730pm Sunday 14 June

2. Holy Hour(s)
As IHM community we will be having a Holy Hour on 13 June, Saturday evening. Please do attend. Good to spend time, one full hour, with the Lord.

As IHMYM, on the last Thursday of each month we devote 8 - 9pm to the Lord, either with a YM Mass or Adoration. Please make it down for June's Holy Hour!

3. House of Horrors at SGPS
11 July 2009 (Saturday), 10am to 4.30pm

All welcome to help for this one! It'll be fun, we're helping to set up a haunted house for SGPS boys. You can help by being one of the people to don scary costumes/makeup or just to set up the place! Please EMAIL/SMS ROY if you wanna be involved! And also if you've got any ideas. :)

A random post that has important information

Ok, as you read on, please follow the instructions.

1. Make the sign of the cross.
"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen."
2. Pray this prayer.
"Lord, I pray that I will be able to love you above all things, and place you at number ONE in my life. Everything that I do, let me offer it up to you."
3. Say, AMEN!
"Amen!"

On to the more administrative stuff.
Session this weekend is TO BE CONFIRMED, because seniors will be having SENIOR'S RETREAT! So,

1. Chicklets to check back for status of session this coming Saturday, 6 June!
2. Seniors, CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND REPLY! :D

Thanks, and remember to always pray that you will put God first in your lives, above all other things. That way, everything will just fall into place nicely. Remember, God has his own plan for you and you gotta trust Him. :)

Urgent Update

1) Sec 2 Camp - Calling for helpers for games (chicklets specially invited), check your email for details.

(Please ignore if you are already involved in sec 2 camp)

Please contact Roy if you can come help out for sec 2 camp games. Need your FIRM response by 10am tomorrow morning. Apologies for last minute notice.

2) Adoration tonight - special intentions for Fr. Jo.

3) No Session this coming Saturday, 30 May due to sec 2 camp.

Godbless and please pray for Fr. Jo and for the success of sec 2 camp.

SYD

For SYD, the invitation to be a participant has been extended to all the youth groups in YM! :D So, if you just wanna experience the powerpacked worship, testimonies and drama -- i.e, the whole rally firsthand without having to worry about job responsibilities on the night itself, you can! :)

Date/Day: 22nd August, Saturday
Cost: $13 ($10 for the rally and $3 for the optional dinner)
Venue: CHIJ TP
Time: 5pm - 10pm

For all who want to go as a participant,
You will have to follow the IHM group for the duration of the rally, meaning that we will first meet at church then go for the rally together, and return with the group back to IHM. This is not to make things difficult for everyone but for safety and accountability. Non-negotiable, sorry.

For all who want to help out,
You can be:
1. Actors/Choir/Backstage (committment from now to 22 August and 29 August)
2. Logistics (committment for one month before the rally and 29 August)
3. Ushers (committment for three days - one day in June, 22 August, and 29 August)

FOC dinner. :)

Whether you want to go as a participant or helper, please email/sms Carol your contact details (Name, email and whether you want dinner or not) by Sunday 24 May 2359h. If you want to contribute in some other area, please also tell her.

SYD is cool.

23rd May 2009 Session! READ!!

Ok, here goes. A list of things-to-bring/tips-and-reminders for session.

Be punctual, it's good to arrive early and just go up and sit with the seniors. Latest 4.29pm.
Bring CCC. Very very very important.
Bring notebook. Very very very important.
Bring a pen. Very very very important.
Please have read CCC 75 to 100! No excuse for those who have not obtained their CCC, you can read it here. Advisable to print it out too and bring it along for session.
Please also prepare TWO QUESTIONS based on the reading. A note - please do not use the excuse "its very difficult to read so I didn't read it" because in any kind of tertiary education (be it ITE, Polytechnic or JC), you have to do readings. And more so in university. Start practicing!

See you at Prayer Hall A/B. :)

Session on 9th May 2009

Session as per normal, in the same place, at the same time. Bring the usuals (notebook, pen, CCC and Bible). But..

NOTE!!

Anyone who is not feeling well OR has a fever, please stay at home and REST!
In view of Influenza A/Swine flu/H1N1, whatever you call it, and how it can spread without showing any symptoms,
please be socially responsible and do not spread any germs you might have to anybody around you. :)
Depending on the attendance of the session, we might post up some little bits here and there in the "Reflections" part of this blog for you to think about whilst stuck at home.

Once again, everybody, please rest well and take care! And see you at session if you're not unwell!

Calling all aspiring actors!

As you all might know, Serangoon Youth District Rally is happening sometime in July/August this year. SYD is having a play, and yes the auditions are at IHM!

ALL ASPIRING ACTORS! Please make yourselves available on 26 April, Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm. This would be very good experience as it's not everyday that you get to be involved in events happening during rallies. All are highly encouraged to have a go at the auditions!

Reminder: Session as per normal on Saturday, 18 April. For the 4.30pm session, please be punctual, bring your notebook, your pen, and your CCC if you have one. REMEMBER!

Sorry -

for the late notice. But anyway,

Session is on tomorrow (11 April)! And after that, we'll have a short dinner together and EASTER VIGIL TOGETHER!

Yes, Easter is (finally) here.

Munchkins, bunnies and superseniors, check email!

YM Canteen - URGENT URGENT URGENT!

URGENT!!

YM Canteen
4th and 5th April (this coming weekend)

Sorry that this seems so last minute but please do contribute as much as you can in the following two ways.

1. Food
On Saturday we'll be selling munchies like muffins and brownies. You'll be funded - just spend the least you can to make the most amount of food.
On Sunday we'll be selling staples, munchies and finger food. Pasta, bee hoon, chicken wings, etc. It's the same, you'll be funded.
If you can help to provide some of the food, please please please let Kim know what you can contribute by Wednesday, 1 April.

2. Duty Roster

Time slots are
1. Saturday after 6.15pm mass
2. Sunday 7am to 9am
3. Sunday 9am to 11am
4. Sunday 11am to 1pm (preferably assist in cleanup after that)

For those who've already told us which time slot you want, thanks. For those who haven't told us which shift you want, please let Kim know by Thursday 2 April!

We are out of time so we really need your cooperation by letting Kim know on time. If you're not clear about anything please sms or call Kim anytime and she will give you more details. Her number's in the email sent out to you.

This is a good project for the whole of IHM Youth Ministry to get together and have some fellowship by serving the community. Do try your total bestest to make it down - there'll definitely be something to do. The past few years' canteen were fantastic experiences.

Campity camp camp!

Camp's in 26 hours! Please refer to your emails for the packing list and any other information.

Also, new reflections are up on the Reflections page. Click on "Reflections" in the column on the right. :)

See you tomorrow!

Thingys to do

1. Read CCC Chapter/Article 1, Paragraphs 27-67
Very very important. We all want to understand what Fr Luke's referring to.

2. Bring a journal for next session
Very very very important. If you don't understand Fr after you've read Article 1, taking notes will help you to see everything more clearly because you're rephrasing what you hear into sentences that you understand at a glance. This is coming from the one who gave you the session on study habits, so LISTEN!

3. All those who don't have a CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church), you need to get one. If they need a CCC, inform Andre or e-mail Youth Cat e-mail (if you don't have Andre's contact number) by Tuesday 24 Feb, latest. This book is extremely instrumental to your formation as youth catechists. Really really. So if you don't have one, please tell Andre immediately. If you're worried about not being able to afford it, also do speak to Andre and we'll work something out.

Thank you very much. :)

Homework Before The Next Session

Hello!

Please be reminded to read CCC Article 1, paragraphs 27-67 before our next session with Father Luke.

"The desire for God is written in the human heart..." to "... base themselves on such 'revelations'."

It is pages 14-23 of the 1st edition of the CCC.

For those who do not have the book, the article can be read on the world wide web at the following addresses:
1. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c1.htm
2. http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/p1s1c2a1.htm

See you all at the next session!

Y1 Camp, YES Camp, Blood Drive

1. Y1 Camp
This camp is compulsory for all Y1s. It will be from 6 - 8 March. It's not yet the school holidays, so camp on Friday will start in the evening. Please mark down the dates in your calendar and KEEP THEM FREE!! More information will be given about the camp soon, probably during a session.

2. YES Camp (Youth Empowered in the Spirit)
Day session: 8 March
Stay-in camp: 13 -15 March
Post session: 21 March

If you want to go for the YES Camp, please take these dates down and drop IHMYC an email to tell us you want to go. Reason is that quite a few things is happening on 8 March, we want to make sure manpower is properly spread.

For more information about the YES Camp, please go to this website. :)

3. Blood Drive
As mentioned in the previous post, the IHM blood drive will be held on 8 March. Once again, the same rationale. If you want to go for this, please email IHMYC.

Stay tuned and please continue checking your emails for more specific updates!

Blood Donation Drive

Hello!

There's going to be a blood donation drive in IHM and the details are as follows:

• 8th March 2009, Sunday
  
• 9.30am - 3.30pm
• Church Hall

Those who are 16 and 17 will need their parents to sign a consent form so if you're interested and need a consent form, just send an e-mail to the Youth Cat e-mail and we will send you the form.

If you're interested in donating blood, just report to Church Hall on 8th March.

See you there!