Senior's Retreat Pictures

Upcoming MCC workshop!

Hello everybody!

Thingy: MCC Workshop (on the catechesis)
Time: 2pm - 6pm
Venue: Prayer Hall A/B

It's compulsory for all YC to attend this workshop! Please do make your bestest effort to come down, the workshop will be very useful in helping us for catechism class. If you really cannot make it, please sms Roy and state your reason (which must be VALID!) for not going for the workshop.

Hope everyone's week will go on smoothly!

April's Holy Hour.

This time round, it is going to be MASS! To commemorate our first quarter of praying together as a Youth Ministry. (Mass is the highest form of prayer still, remember? (: ) Just for this month cos it's special.

Date: 24 April 2008
Time: 8pm-9pm
Venue: Main Church

Sooooooo. We're in-charge of the Readings, Psalm and the Prayers of the Faithful. 3 people for the 3 different roles will do. Please let Carolyn know before the next YC session which you may want to volunteer for. Thanks!

YM Holy Hour

HELLO EE-HIM-EEK-ERS! =D

Please be reminded that there will be YM Holy Hour this Thursday,8pm-9pm at the Chapel!
Some of us will be meeting for 6.15pm mass first so feel free to come down earlier!

We strongly encourage you to come and spend an hour with the Lord.

See you there!(:


PS. Sessions restart this Saturday! Please remember to come on down! :D

Newsflash!

1) Lenten Pilgrimage with YM
14 of us will be attending this event on Thursday. (Sorry to those who wanted to join us but couldn't!) Please take a look at the reflection prior to the pilgrimage so that the significance of the journey will not be lost! An email with the details will be sent out.

Schedule
6.15pm - 7.15pm Mass
7.15pm - 8.15pm Adoration
8.15pm - 9pm Briefing for the walk
9pm Walk commences

Meet in the canteen at 6pm on Thursday, 20 March, if you're attending Maundy Thursday mass with YC. (Those of us walking the pilgrimage are to attend mass.) Everyone's welcome for the mass and adoration!


2) Rescheduling of Church History Sessions
Dates have been shifted to July/Aug due to a rearrangement of the Sec 3 catechism schedule. The sessions will be on the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th of July, as well as the 2nd of August.

3) Sec 2 Camp Facilitators
Sec 2 Camp will be on the 6th to 8th of June. Year1s, this is your chance to facilitate! If you are unable to attend the camp, please inform Carolyn by Friday, 21 March, to take you off the list of facilitators. Year2s, you're welcome to help out in this as well. Likewise, you may contact Carolyn by Friday, 21 March, if you are keen to facilitate or do logistics.

NOTE NOTE NOTE! There's been a change!
The camp has been pushed back to 7 to 9 June instead of 6 to 8 June! Please reconfirm with Carolyn if you're still able to make it!

4) Seniors' Retreat
The Seniors' Retreat will be held from 18th to 20th April. Seniors, please confirm your attendance for this retreat by responding to the YC email.

5) No YC Session
There will be no YC session this coming Saturday in view of all the activities for Holy Week. But we can still attend Easter Vigil Mass together if you want! Meet in the canteen at 7.30pm on Saturday, 22 March. Our next YC session will be on 29 March.

See you and have a blessed week ahead, everyone! <3

Fr Luke's talk during the camp

( click here to read more )

Thank you for a wonderful weekend!

Thanks everybody for making it for the camp, especially the Y1s. It was great getting to know you all better and we hope you enjoyed camp!

Penitential service in IHM is on 12 Mar, Wednesday. Who is interested in going as a group, please take note that that we're meeting at the statue of Jesus before mass. :)

Also, upcoming events are A Walk with Jesus and the YM Canteen.
A Walk with Jesus is on Holy Thursday night and it will be an overnight semi-silent walk to the parishes in the Serangoon District. Consent forms will be issued for this, so if you wish to go please inform Carol.
YM Canteen is on 13 April, whoever wants to help out please also contact Carol. If you don't have her contact details, just email to our IHMYC email. *points to the right*

YC camp kit lists

Y1s
-bible
-writing materials
-white t-shirts and black shorts for wear (and only white)
-plate, mug, fork, spoon
-toiletries
-consent form (if you haven't returned it yet)
-camp fees of $30

Y2s
-bible
-writing materials
-black t-shirts (for wear on fri to saturday night), other t-shirts and shorts for wear (can have pattern on black)
-toiletries
-plate, mug, fork, spoon
-consent form (if you haven't returned it yet)
-camp fees of $30, or $4 per meal if you're not staying the whole way

Y2s, please be in the retreat house at 7.45pm on saturday for Father Luke's talk at 8-9pm

God bless and see you there! (:

Important Announcements!!

1. YM Monthly Youth Adoration


There will be Holy Hour this Thursday @8pm in the Adoration Room. All YCs please try to make it. Some of us will be going for 6.15pm Mass first followed by dinner.


2. Shine Jesus Shine Youth Rally


There will be a rally to encourage youth to foster greater cooperation between the youth groups of the various churches in Serangoon.
Date: 1st March 2008
Time: 7.30pm to 11pm
Venue: St Vincent De Paul Church
Transportation will be provided.


All those interested,please inform Cassie latest by Thursday. Also, call 9691 5722 to let Bernard know you are going.


3. Fr Gino's Meeting with IHMYC EXCO


This is COMPULSORY for all YC EXCO unless there is a valid reason.
Date: Tuesday, 26th Feb
Venue: Church Hall
Time: 8 to 10pm

Fr Luke's talk on Lent

Summary of Father's talk:
1st part: 4 major aspects of scripture linked to the Eucharist.

Vatican II - All grace and spiritual power flows from the Mass
Eucharist is the apex (everything else comes from it)
Don't ask Priest for blessing after the Mass as you already get it from the Mass
System at Eucharist - everything is nice and neat BUT it had a very messy past

4 major aspects of scripture:
1. Genesis 15:1-18 (Yahweh's Covenant)
Take aways:
- Evidence of spilt life and spilt blood
Life is about death
Something must die so that something beautiful can happen
- God walked through split animals for us
Even if we walk away from our covenant with God, God will not
- Don't be unevenly yolked
With reference to marriage (2 Corinthians 6:14)

2. Genesis 22 (Sacrificing Isaac)
Take aways:
- Genesis 22:8 - God will provide
- Genesis 22:13 - God provided the lamb
- Genesis 22:14 - Mountain was named "The Lord Provides"

3. Exodus 7 (Plagues God sent in Egypt)
Take away:
- Yahweh is stronger than any other God!
The different plagues represented other Gods and Pharaoh. By sending the plagues in Egypt, God showed that he was stronger than all the other Gods.

4. Exodus 12:1-14 (Slaughtering of an unblemished lamb)
Take aways:
- Share the lamb (community!)
- Sacrifice must be unblemished (or clean)

2nd part: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday

Jeremiah 31:31 - God will make a new covenant
Last supper - Jesus = new and everlasting covenant

Holy Thursday
Take aways:
- We should remain solemn till Holy Thursday
- We should be with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane by spending 1 hour with Jesus in front of the Altar of repose
- Crucifixes and statues are covered
- No Tabernacle light

Good Friday
Take aways:
- Service not Mass
- Mass of Jesus the High Priest so Priests wear red
- Veneration of the wood
- Kiss the CROSS not Jesus' feet

Fast from Good Friday to Holy Saturday to make it more meaningful.

Holy Saturday
Take aways:
- Office readings on Holy Saturday morning (after which, Father said we should all help to clean up the Church!)
- Altar is bare
- Still no Tabernacle light
- 8pm - Easter Vigil Mass- Gloria (lights go on, bells will ring, flowers come back, statues and crucifix will be uncovered)
- Alleluia (not allowed to say this throughout lent)
- Elects and Godparents pass through pews led by Jesus to the waters of Baptism
- Consecration of new bread

Celebration of Mass in 3 days.

Lamb of God - Abraham's covenant
Isaac to be sacrificed - God provided the ram that became the lamb
"Through Him, with Him, in Him" - Highest point. Jesus on Calvary. (Jesus is not THE sacrifice; we must respond to God's love)

Luke 7:36 (The woman who washed Jesus' feet with her tears and hair)
- She spared nothing to wash His feet, anointed Him before His death on Calvary.
Jesus spared nothing to show God's love for us on Calvary!

This talk on Lent has certainly helped us to deepen our knowledge of the Triduum and Lent. :) Hope these points help you to understand more too!

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Some events that are coming up:

- 28th Feb Holy Hour 8 - 9pm
- 2nd Mar Sec 1 Games Day
- 7 - 10 Mar YC Camp
- 13 Apr WYD Canteen
- 19 May WYD Piazza washing

Talk on Lent by Fr Luke

All YCs to take note:

There will be a meeting tomorrow in church.
Fr Luke will be giving a session on Lent.
All YCs are highly encouraged to come.

Details:
Venue- Main Church
Time- 8pm (it should not last beyond 2 hours)

If you are unable to make it please let either Roy, Jac, Rebecca, Carol or Cassie know asap.
Thanks!

Monthly Youth Ministry Adoration

Hi all YCs

Please take note of the following:

YM Adoration. Spend an hour with Jesus in the adoration room.

Attendance is highly, strongly and firmly encouraged.

Please come pray together as a ministry.

8pm to 9pm, Thursday, 31st Jan 2008, IHM Adoration Room.

The Youth Cats will be meeting up for evening mass at 6.15pm first, before going to dinner together and then back to church.

Thanks.

Note:
For YC session this Saturday, please remember to finish reading Book 1 of Autobiograpy of a Saint. If you have not started it would be best to start now.

Congratulations Bunnies!

For all the Bunnie who have received their O level results today: Congratulations!

Don't worry if you didn't do too well, just keep at it!

Please pray hard so that you'll make the right choice for your further studies. :)

We'll be praying for you.

Again, congrats!!

A big big welcome to all Y1s!

Games Day started at about 2pm and everyone present had a lot of fun! Many kudos to the organisers! Volleyball and captain's ball is fun :)

Everyone gathered in Prayer Hall A/B at 430 and mingled. Some arrived late as they were caught in the pouring rain. After a short game of Indian, Pirate, Ninja and Ah Beng, we all settled down for an introduction to YC for the new Y1s.

Roy talked for a bit, introducing the Y1s and Y2s to the topics that were to be covered through the course of the year. This included topics like Professionalism and Servant Leadership, Spirituality, PnW Workshop and Scripture Study. He also raised up several important events that YC will be taking part in for the first half of the year - Blood Drive Registration on 20th and 27th Jan, and A Cross with Jesus Pilgrimage for Holy Week 2008. All who wish to help out in the Blood Drive Registration please email the YC email by Tuesday.

After the admin matters were settled, we had a mini session led by Roy, on Embracing the Lord's call. The scripture reading from John 15: 14 - 16 was followed by several questions which required us to reflect on during the quiet time allocated. Quiet time was followed by a group discussion on the reading, and how God is our friend. Many people tossed out opinions and views and it was a fruitful discussion which ended at 6pm.

All Y1s, thank you for attending our first session! Sessions will start proper on 19th Jan, please bring along your Bible and stationery for next week. For all Y2s, please bring your Bible, stationery and prayer journal! Thank you and continue checking back here!

Hello, this is random and a little late, but I thought I'd just put it up! (:

IHMYC GAMES DAY!

Hey all!

The Youth Catechists will be having a Games Day this Saturday, 12th January from 1.30 to 4pm, right before our session at 4.30pm, to end by 6pm.
It will be held in the church hall, followed by Prayer Hall A/B.
There will be a break in between the games and our informative session to give you guys a break.

All newly confirmed or those who are interested, please come dressed in shorts and t-shirt(or in anything that's comfortable to wear while running around =D).

Please bring along a waterbottle and an extra set of clothes to change into!

P.S. YCs who are free, please try to come at 1pm to help with the prep.Thanks.

YM Leader's Retreat

To start off the YM retreat, we had a BBQ which began after evening mass, on the 28th Dec. People were eating and chatting away. It was a good opportunity to mingle with the other youth groups in church. Each group presented a short slide-show and after which, Clement lead us in an ending prayer.

We started clearing the place up and for those who were not staying on for the retreat, left for home. The rest of us headed down to the retreat house where we started cleaning up the place, and after a quick shower, we were briefed on the rules of the camp.

We were up by 8am the next morning and went down to the meals room to have our breakfast. By 9am, our retreat facilitators, Edwina, Petrine and Claire had arrived. We went in, in twos and started the walk of the Canticle of Creation in the conference room. There, we witnessed the the beginning of creation to life in the present- all written down in words, with soft music playing in the background. In pairs, we then reflected for a short while about our thoughts and feelings while walking through the Cosmic Path. Following which, one person from the pair will share what was discussed with the rest.

For the next activity, each of us were given a string, with both ends of the string coloured. The objective of the activity was to find the person who has the other same-coloured end of the string and connect it. We ended up in a circle and tasked to share something about ourselves to the people sitting directly beside us. I guess it goes to show that each of us are vital to the YM and that things would not come full circle if there was just one missing. After the short exchange, we were asked by Edwina to share about how we experienced the person whom we had a short exchange with. There were many positive replies about the different people.

After lunch, we each decorated a piece of paper of different sizes, and pieced all of them together. It was somewhat like a jigsaw and we later stood on the part of the paper which we had decorated our names, and each of us affirmed each other by saying thanks. Dinner came, and after which, we washed each other's feet as an act of reconciliation or as a re-affirmation of friendship.

At 8.30am on 30th Dec, we had morning prayer in the form of yoga. After the morning prayer then came our breakfast. For our morning session, we reflected on our feelings from the past, the older members reflected on the problems faced in starting a new youth group, to the newer members reflecting on their feelings when they joined YC. Then we thought about what the youth group would be like in 5 years time. Some of us wanted the future YC to go into teaching the primary level, others wanted more intake of YC members to lessen the workload, some wanted YC to be more technology-advanced and Roy and Jac wanted to start a franchise of 'bunny, rugrats, etc' goods. All of us had a goal to aim for and achieve.

At 2pm, Fr Luke came over to the conference room to give us a private mass. He reminded us to be more Christ-centered (and disclosed that he was not soccer-savvy). And of course, we had the clearing up to do. The clearing up was done rather quickly and after taking a few last minute photos, we broke camp at around 5pm.

All these activities goes to show the importance of each individual's importance to the YM and that all of us matter as we make up a segment that is eventually a part of another bigger segment, and we thank the Lord for this beautiful lesson.

Boofday! roster and level meetings

Hey, ycs please check your emails for the latest Boofday! roster as there have been some changes because of the level meetings. If you have any problems with the timings please call/sms (not email) Rebecca by friday (4th Jan).

If you haven't gotten any email from Rebecca on the Boofday!, please also contact her asap to check which slot you're in. She is sleepy, may have missed out some people XD


Last Minute Instructions:

1) Don't forget to wear your YC T Shirt
2) Please bring scissors :)

Hey guys! (: Here’s the schedule for the upcoming weekend..

On Saturday, we have the YC Tea Party and Boofday! All YCs are to be in church at 1pm, to prepare for the party. Please remember to wear the YC shirt! Tea Party will end at 6. Some YCs will then stay to man the Boof. More information on the shifts will be provided later on.

On Sunday, we have Catechists’ Commissioning! All YCs are to be seated in the front few pews in church for the 8.30am mass. The rows are probably going to be reserved. We'll meet at 8am at the bell tower (if it's raining, meet outside the church office) so we can enter the church together.

While people stay at the Boof (Boofday!) in shifts, there will be breakfast and fellowship in the Upper Room, kindly provided for by Aunty Angela. Level meetings in the level 2 classrooms will start at 10.30am, and end by 12pm. At 12 pm, there’s a session by Fr Luke on “Centering your life on Christ” in the Upper Room. Please try to attend.

Cheers to a fantastic year together. It's 2008! :D

YM Leaders' Retreat Info

For the camp please bring the usual clothes and toiletries essentials, bible, prayer journal, stationery and $20

See you there! (:

YM BBQ

Date: Friday, 28th December 2007 (Tomorrow!)
Venue: Outside Church Hall
Time: After Evening Mass
Bring: Yourselves and $6 (:

All youths are invited to attend.

Projects for 2008

Some projects you can look forward to helping out with in 2008:

- Sec 1 Games Day (March)
- YC Camp (March)
- Sec 2 Camp (March)
- Church History (April)
- Seniors’ Retreat (April)
- ConCamp
- Xmas 08
- Discipleship Programme (July to Confirmation)
- Rosary Project (13 October)
- Day of Recollection (November)
- Confirmation Mass (November)
- Sec 1 Orientation Camp (Nov/Dec)
- YC Planning Camp (December)
- YM Leaders’ Camp

Boofday! Boothday! and tea party

Our Parish's Youth Catechists will be hosting a tea party and information session on Saturday, 5th January 2008 from 4.30pm to 6pm at Prayer Hall A/B, Catechism Block. All newly confirmed Secondary 3 students are invited to join us in the fun and to find out more about our ministry.

IHMYC Boofday! Boothday! will be held on 5th and 6th January 2008. All interested to find out more about the Youth Catechists are welcome to visit our booth after Mass outside the church. Members will be available to answer your questions at the following Masses: Saturday, 615pm, Sunday, 830am, 11am and 615pm.

Our first session will be held on Saturday, 12th January 2008, from 4.30pm to 6pm, Prayer Hall A/B, Catechism Block. All youth aged between 15 to 35 interested to join us are strongly encouraged to come.

*The completely intentional spelling error in Boofday! has been officially corrected to Boothday! in support of the Speak Good English Movement.

Next meeting coming up

Hi everyone,

there'll be a end-of-year session this Saturday, 22 December at 4.30 pm :)
Please try to be there, as we'll be having preparations and briefings for Boofday!, as well as reflecting on the year and our recent YC Planning Camp.

See you there!

Camp camp camp!

People starting arriving at 230pm on Friday as they had been tasked to clean up areas that would be used for the camp. However, due to the sudden heavy outpour, several members of the team arrived late and work started only at about 330. By 530, the whole of level 3 of the catechism block had been swept and double mopped with Jeypine. Bunnies started pouring in then and at 6, they all went for mass together.

The camp rules were decided after mass and then dinner was served. Bread and water! Most people took half a french loaf each, and ate in the makan room (room 3-2). Next up was the first session, a session on each bunny's growth throughout the year in various aspects of life (personal, family, community and YC). We copied down questions for reflection and spent the next hour answering these questions and setting targets for these aspects of our lives, for us to achieve in 2008.

At 930, everyone gathered back in Prayer Hall A/B to share. The discussion, led by Gene, Roy and Andre, started with different Y1s sharing on different reflection questions. Different views and opinions with respect to family was brought up when a Y1 shared his targets. Slowly, the discussion developed and we touched on a variety of topics, from the reason we were at camp to siblings and some of the most memorable experiences with our family.

"I held my brother in a deathlock!"

"My brother shaved off the hair on my hand!"

"My brother spent years trying to murder me; he tried the following: explosives, poison, knife and axe throwing.... its a miracle I'm alive today!"

The sharing, unfortunately, had to stop at about 11 after saying the Vespers because we all had to bathe and then sleep in preparation for the next day.

530am Saturday morning, RISE AND SHINE! We all said the Lauds, and then went for morning mass. Breakfast was bread and water, and soon after breakfast, session 2 started. Roy and Jac taught us more about lesson plans, what they actually are and what they are made up of.

Fr Luke came in at 10am, escorted by Terence and Xavier, greeted by a line of catechists and youth cats while the Imperial March from Star Wars played.... the unofficial YC theme song...

He taught us about the different types of prayer and the difference between praying and saying prayers.

"Sometimes, I just want to shake the congregation and tell them to start praying instead of saying prayers!"

He left us with a prayer that we can say anywhere and everywhere.. in our brains, out loud, on the bus, while playing ball..

Lord Jesus Christ,

Son of God,

Have mercy on me,
A sinner.

Next up was.. Whacko! we played a special version of whacko, where instead of saying names, we were to say something about the person who was our target. It helped us to get to know each other better.

Lunch was bread and water, and chicken and olive oil and vinegar, bought by Andre who drove out to get it for us. It was the end of our bread and water fast, a decision that our leaders made after someone raised up the point that we should have been informed beforehand. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed lunch and so returned to sessions in the afternoon happily.

Macro-planning, the planning for events in the long run. The whole camp sat down together to do a plan an event that we're having in January, YC Tea Party! Then each group was allocated a lesson and they created the lesson plan, which was to be presented at night. Three hours was the allocated time, and most groups had extra time. Many people spent the time catching up on their sleep.

We went for anticipatory mass, and then had dinner at Ah Seah. Everybody was given $3 from the camp funds to spend for dinner.. Yum! All gathered back in Prayer Hall A/B at 830pm for the presentations. Each group presented their lesson plan and sort of "role played" their lesson, dealing with difficult kids, kids eating chocolate and kids who talk excessively. Roy and Jac were the critiques and all were subjected to their scrutiny. Topics covered include professionalism, servant leadership, basic teaching skills, the Holy Spirit, and apologetics.

Presentations ended at 11pm and we were given till midnight to bathe and get ready to sleep. Story telling began shortly after midnight.

At 2.40am, Sunday morning, the seniors woke all the bunnies up. It was graduation ceremony! Slowly, one by one, the Y1s were led to the prayer hall and presented with a YC shirt. Daniel and Greg, who sadly will be leaving YC at the end of the year, then shared their thoughts on this cohort of bunnies as a whole. Breakfast was at 4am, and by 5.30am, all had been fed with Changi nasi lemak and had tucked into bed.

12pm. The whole camp was awake and we gathered in the boys' room to play card games. In small groups, we went to meet Roy and Jac who told us that all of us had to go through an interview in the afternoon with them, to allow them to get more feedback and further improve the way things are done, and also for us to clarify any doubts or just talk. The interviews started after a scrumptious lunch of Pow Sing chicken rice, chilli and rose syrup. Chicken rice courtesy of Cassie's parents. Whilst each of the Y1s were being interviewed, the rest stayed in the boys' room to sleep and then everyone woke up and started to play games - Polar Bear and Murderer. Later, some of the Y1s who were done with their interview helped to clean up level 3 of the catechism block.

We ended off the camp with a prayer in the corridor, which signifies that we, as YC, are continually journeying. It was definitely an enjoyable camp with new experiences and memorable moments. Many thanks to Roy, Jac, Gene, Fr Luke, all the seniors, and most importantly! God. (:

Photos will be up soon.

Camp Details

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder that the YC Planning Camp starts this friday, 14 December at 5.30pm. The camp will end at 6pm on sunday, 16 December. There will be an optional dinner after the camp ends.

Please go for confession before the camp.

A list of stuff to bring follows:

Rosary, bible, stationary, waterbottle, personal toiletries, clothes for 3 days, and a new notebook as a reflection journal (not neccessarily absolutely new)

Optional: laptop, Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)

In addition to this, please also bring $30 as camp fees.

See you at camp! (:

ADD ON:
also bring your ezlink card and 1 set of clothes for mass!
thankyou! :D

ADD ON 2:
Please bring your sleeping bag and or bedding. (:

Wake and Funeral for Colin Kang

It is with great sadness that I make this post.

Our brother Colin Kang has gone to be with the lord.

His wake is at Blk 533 Hougang Ave 6.

There will be a special Youth Ministry prayer at 10pm. All Youth Cats who are free are encouraged to attend. If you need a ride back from the wake let Roy or Jac know.

The entire YM will also make up the Choir for the mass, practice is at 9am, Upper Room on Sat.

Funeral mass is on Saturday, 8th December at 3pm, IHM Church.

Cortege will leave Blk 533 at 245pm.

Please keep Colin and his family in your prayers.

Prayer for the deceased

Hi

please say a prayer for our brother Colin Kang who passed away this afternoon, 5th December 2007.

May perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace.

Details on the wake and funeral mass will follow.

Recruitment!

Watch this space for recruitment information!

The application form is available on this website, please fill it in, rename it to yourname.doc and email it to ihmyouthcat@gmail.com. We'll get back to you shortly.

Cheers!

Oh, and...

There is a 90% probability we'll be having our first session on Saturday, 12th Jan 2008, 430pm, prayer hall A/B.

1st EXCO Meeting and Admin Session

Our new EXCO met up for the first time yesterday (1 Dec 2007).

We looked at the year ahead and distributed projects.

Then we met up with everyone else. Each of us spent 1 min sharing about major developments since the pre-lims. Some of the more interesting activities:

1) Eating out can be quite unhealthy, according to Alvin (he and a bunch of YC have vacation jobs at Toast Box @ PS).

2) Amos is finding sem 2 harder than expected.

3) Eugene believes that his classmates are really smart and is finding the competitive spirit in his school a form of positive peer pressure.

4) Clara and Germaine have the uncanny ability to break plates and spill milo.

It was so wonderful to see everyone gathered together again!

Really looking forward to YC Planning Camp 2007. 14th, 15th and 16th December.

Cheers everyone!

Call for talent - YM Christmas Thingie

There will be a call for talent: Actors, props people, sound people, lights, choir and logistics... for this YM wide event.

It will serve as a great opportunity to lend a helping hand and to get to know the going-to-be-confirmed.

If you can't make it, there will be a second casting call on 21st Nov, Prayer Hall A/B, 7pm to 10pm.

Hope to see y'all there!

Camps Camps Camps!

YM Camp

7, 8 & 9 December

christmaswithihm.blogspot.com


YC Planning Camp 2007

14, 15 & 16 December 2007

Details to follow.

Study Space & Intercessory Group

Study Space

We have arranged for a study space in Church for youth.

Youth cats are welcome to come study in church (weekdays, 7pm to 10pm). but do get a consent form from one of the proctors* (available at the room itself).

Watch this space for announcement on location.

This space will commence on 24th October 2007.

When: Weekdays 7pm to 10pm.

Where: As of now, its Catechism Block - Level 2 or 3 classroom.

Till: 17th November 2007

Roster follows:

Day	Volunteer Proctor
Monday	Roy Kheng
Tuesday	Justin Selvam
Wednesday	Justin Selvam
Thursday	Andre Lim
Friday	Roy Kheng

Intercessory Group

For youth cats who have cleared their major exams or are in the midst of semester (Poly and Uni students) there is an opportunity for you to come lend very real support; we need as much and many prayers for the following:

1) Vocations (which means please come for vocation prayer night)
2) Those taking major exams this year.
3) Those getting confirmed this year.
4) YM Camp and YM Christmas thingie.
5) 2008 Y1, Y2 & Catechism Program.

So when our brothers and sisters are studying upstairs, we would be grateful if you could come and spend some time with Jesus in prayer in the adoration room. Please register with the proctor when you come.

Thanks!

*Proctor: someone who supervises students either in exams or in a dormitory.

Gospel of Luke

Hey all!

Presented by CANA:

Gospel of St Luke! Performed by Broadway actor Bruce Kuhn.

Click here for more information.

Here're the details:

Date: 17 November 2007, Saturday
Time: 8.15pm
Venue: IHM
Ticket price: $20

This is a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED event! Please sms Roy if you wish to attend.

Good luck with exams and God bless! :)

Hi all!

Please remember to come for Youth Cats session this Saturday 4.30pm at Mother Mary's room. I know everyone's busy, but do set aside some time to say a special prayer for those who will be taking exams in the coming weeks (that amounts to just about everyone, even among the older youth cats). Intercede for each other and let prayer work its wonders... :)



Persevere with the studying, it'll all be over in no time. See y'all this Sat, God bless!

Vocation Prayer Night & Session 29th Septmber 2008

Please be reminded that Vocation Prayer Night is (tonight) 28th September 2008, 8pm, Chapel.

And..

There will be a session for Youth Cats on Saturday 29th September 2008.

Cheers!

neeeenjah!

Confirmed Sign Ups for WYD 2008

The following Youth Cats' details have been submitted to the Parish Office:

Ivy Lam
Andre Lim
Cordelia Lee
Joshua Chee
Kimberley Ahchak
Jacinta Peh
Calista Roch

If you want to register for WYD 2008, please register direct as applications through the Youth Cats are now closed.

Thanks.

World Youth Day Sign Ups

Apologies to everyone for last minute request for such an important event...

Please email the YC email address:

ihmyouthcat-at-gmail.com

If you are interested in attending next years World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia.

Please email your name, mobile number, email address.

Estimated cost is about S$2,000 per person and the tentative dates are: 15th to 20th July 2008.

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WELCOME BACK!

Thanks to everyone (both bunnies and seniors) who showed up for today's YC session. It's exciting to see everyone again after such a loooong break. Hope the prelims were smooth and dandy! For those who're still combatting prelims, or for those who are being crushed by waves of assignments/projects, JUST KEEP SWIMMING! Remember the theme for today's prayer-time: HOPE and trust in the Lord! Everyone's behind you! :)

Please take note of the following I.M.P.O.R.T.A.N.T. DATES:
17 Nov - Day of Recollection for confirmands
24 Nov - Confirmation mass
25 Nov - Casting call (tentative)
26 to 27 Nov - Sec 1 orientation camp, calling for facilitators! If interested, please fill up consent form and return to Andre :)
14 to 16 Dec - YM Camp (tentative) - correction not YC -

Please check back for changes in details.

And now, a few snapshots to commemorate the day...


The Angry Projector


The Poor Camera-woman


What's written on the board...?


Hungry hungry people! Respect the puff, yo.

Till next time! God bless everybody! See you on 15th September.

Pray for All, Be Together

Hi Everyone

Please spread the word...

This coming Saturday, 1 Sep 2007, we'll be having a get together at Prayer Hall A/B.

4:30pm to 6pm.

We'll pray and chill out. :)

Please spread the word.

SJS RALLY UPDATES!

Hi all, here're the final details for tomorrow's SJS Rally:

Meet at: 5:30pm (latest 6pm) in church canteen
Departure from IHM Church: 6:30pm
SJS ends at: 10pm
Arrival back in IHM at: 11pm (latest)
Students are to bring: consent form reply slips, EZ-link cards

We will be taking public transport to SVDP for the rally. No one is supposed to leave on their own unless they've indicated this in their consent forms. Please remember to settle your own dinner before coming to church. Hope everyone's had a great week.

Cheers! :)

Call for Facilitators

This is a call for facilitators.

Secondary and Primary Catechism is organising a camp for incoming Secondary 1 students (currently Primary 6).

We'd like to invite you, our dear Youth Cats to be facilitators and helpers at this camp.

If you're interested, please email Andre Lim at: andre.lim@*remove-to-mail*yahoo.com.sg

Details to follow soon. :)

Good luck for everyone's prelims (those who have them). Big Hug to all bunnies from your buddies!

Serangoon District's Shine Jesus Shine Thingie

Shine Jesus Shine Rally

A Serangoon District event.

Details to follow.

Saturday, 25th August
6pm to 9pm (To be confirmed)
SVDP Parish

Archdiocesan Youth Rally 2007

070707 was a day of fun-filled activities for confirmands and facils involved. The program kickstarted with confirmands splitting up into their groups and moving off to different rooms. In there, they were required to play a game involving choices. Standing in two rows, participants were asked to choose between two items/events and jump left for the first option, right for the second option. Most of them didn't have any problems picking one option over the other. A handful, however, were seen to use their friends' decisions as a frame of reference... They were later told how choices could be broadly classified into 3 categories: physical/material, social and spiritual choices.

After a fifteen minute break, the confirmands were briefed on the story of Jonah and the Big Fish and returned to their respective rooms. They were then given a short period of time to come up with a pictorial representation to link Jonah's story and the sacrament of Confirmation.

When the clock struck four, hotdog buns and a custard cream puffs were served in plastic bags. When everyone had had something to bite, we all proceeded to the carpark for our ride to the Singapore EXPO. Being one of the earliest churches to arrive, it was wonderful to see the hall slowly fill up with people from parishes all over the island. It was even more heart-warming to see thousands of catholics worshipping in unison when the event began.

The highlights of the youth rally include the screening of World Youth Day 2008 Sydney video (which some of us will be going for next year :D), intimate sharings by Bro. Benedict and Sr. Margaret on how they answered the call to the religious life and the crowd-entertaining play on Jonah and the Big Fish staged by actors from For Heaven's Sake.

The atmosphere in the hall was on a consistent high until the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament which reminded us that worshipping Christ is not all about the highs but the quiet and reflective adoration as well.

Here're some pictures to remember the event by:


Erica briefing confirmands on the day's happenings


I can't think of anything to draw...


Oi! Better grab as many as you can!


Nice hot buns... :)


Passengers from flight IHM please proceed to hall 13 and await further instructions


Standing in rows of four


FISH!!!!


Hall 13 @ 2243hrs

Many thanks to the organizers, presenters, facils and all who turned up for the event. Happy 5th Ordination Anniversary to Fr Brian! :)

Discipleship Program - Year Ones are Invited

Hullo everyone

The 3 month Discipleship Program starts this coming Sunday, 1st July 2007.

Year One youth catechists are invited to attend and journey together with the confirmands.

Please come to the Church Hall at 930am on Sunday. Do dress comfortably and appropriately as we might be sitting on the floor.

Hope to see everyone there! :)

Jac and Roy

Countdown to Semester 2

There will be no session on the 23rd of June a.k.a this Saturday to give our dear YCs time to prepare for the new school semester.

Post Island Blues

On the whole, Bonding Day 07 was blessed with fine weather, good food and marvelous company. I shall let the pictures speak for themselves...


Waiting for the day to start proper


Fr Luke pairing off confirmands and facils


IHM YESSS!


Setting up a shelter for our bags


Let the games begin!


MINE MINE MINE MINE MINE!


Phwoar...


Lunch is served :)


Posing for the camera


Say "Gootenstoffle!"

Thanks to all everyone who went for the outing: confirmands, year 1s, year 2s and above and others! It wouldn't have been the same without you! Apologies for not posting photos of you guys in the water... I was in there too and hands were wet. Please nurse those sun burns, for those of you who have them... Cheers and have a safe week ahead! :)

BONDING DAY 07 @ SENTOSA

YO to all who are going for tomorrow's Bonding Day @ Sentosa!

Please report in church at 8.30am and bring spare clothes, water bottle and $10 cash (this includes lunch and entrance fees). Also, girls are to wear dark coloured t-shirts in case you get wet. The day will end at 6pm.

SEE YOU THERE!

TRIDUUM and ConCamp 07

This is a note for all YC members to make an effort to come down for the triduum leading up to our church's feast day.

Dates: 13, 14 & 15 June (Wed, Thurs and Fri)
Time: rosary commences at 7pm, followed by worship at 7.30pm and mass after

All of us will be seated at the right side of the church next to the choir. Please wear something formal as this is a grand occasion. Two of our members will be appointed as lecters for mass; attire for lecters: white top and black bottom. You will be notified if you have been selected. :)

On a separate note, thanks to all the year 1s who volunteered to help out with games and parents' nights during the con camp. Your support is greatly appreciated! Kudos also to the year 2s and above, whom together with members from other youth groups, have worked so hard to plan the camp. God will see all that we have done and reward us accordingly.

In the coming week, please pray that all organizers, session presenters, facilitators and logisticians will have the strength, discipline and wisdom to carry out what is necessary. Please also pray for the confirmands and their parents, that the camp will heal any past/present hurts and that it will be an experience that opens new vistas for their faith journey.

Full steam ahead!!!

TEN-HUT!

All yr 1s who need a copy of the consent form for June 2007 activities please drop me an email at streetplay@gmail.com and I'll teleport a .pdf copy to you. Thanks!

Geri

YC ALERT!!! YC ALERT!!!

Hi All!

Mon 28th May : 2nd Language Paper (Please pray for all)

Wed 30th May : Movie Night at Bishan, 6pm (arrrrr... 27 turned up. watch for post on this event..)

Fri 1st Jun : Con-Camp Meeting (only for session presenters - you know who you are...)

Sat 2nd Jun : YC Gathering [ALL YCs MUST COME!]

Sun 3rd Jun : Con-Camp Facil Training 1pm - After mass (Open invitation to all year ones)

Fri 15th Jun, Sat 16th Jun : Decoration of the Church Hall [CONTACT DANIEL] ; Sec 1 event, IHM Feast Day + Farewell to Fr Brian + Welcome Fr Luke Dinner

Mon 18th Jun : Bondageing Day - YC games and fun at the BEACH! [CONTACT ERICA]

Sat 23rd Jun : Sec 2 Novena Amazing Race



xoxo
Jac

Cranium

While three of our yr1s headeed off to study for their last few papers, the rest of us stayed behind in the prayer hall and had a wild game of Cranium! We spread ourselves out according to age such that each group consisted of both old(er) and young(er) people. And yes, we now know that Jules, at a tender age of 22, is the third-oldest member in the group. :)

Group 1:
Roy - Andre - Marissa - Cassie - Marianne

Group 2:
Jac - Geri - Louis - Ivy

Group 3:
Jules - Joshua - Rebecca - Amos

It kicked off with some of us learning how to play the game and the rest of us re-learning the rules. Group 1 was off to a good start, followed by group 2 and group 3 who seemed to be perpetually stuck at the starting point. They soon caught up, however, and were constantly vying for second place with group 2. Here're some other interesting things we learned:
- Ivy has a strange affinity with the colour green
- Cassie is an excellent roll-er (dice, la)
- "Around the world in 80 days" is not a phrase
- Precept = rule/law
- Trans World Airlines Terminal is in JFK airport, NY
- Rebecca can spell backwards very well
- Laptop casing makes for a good and embarrassing blindfold

Winner: Group 1! whose game piece was closest to the big purple brain end-point in the center of the board. [Watch this space for photos!]

For those who're still having exams or who're about to, PERSEVERE! We're all behind you, and so is the Big Boss! :)

Previously on YC...

Andre helping yr1s out with work once again


Marissa says hi


A pouty Zach

Greg and Geri having some mindless fun.


Ready, aim...!


Whiteboard before


Whiteboard after

The exams will be over and done with soon enough, so hang in there all exam-takers!!!