Journey to Emmaus

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My Emmaus Journey (Luke 24: 13-35)

I had the privilege to journey with Christ and two of his disciples on their way to Emmaus last week together with 13 bishops, 31 priests, 7 religious and 45 youth ministers from 19 Asian countries.

The Emmaus walk was an awakening of my faith journey. It was a very humbling experience for me and more importantly, my eyes were opened to the understanding of holy vs. holey.

“Holiness” is not about putting on a serious look and do nothing but pray all the time. Instead, it is to be truly yourself and carrying out God’s will in you including the courage to speak the truth and to stand up as His witness.

“Holey” on the other hand is the recognition of my own inadequacy – the many holes present in my life that need to be filled up through learning, persevering and conversion. It is a reminder for me not to be “complacent” which will direct me away instead of moving me nearer to Jerusalem.

The Emmaus Journey is my relationship with Jesus. I desire to relive this walk as often as I can, so as to sharpen my faith formation like knowing when to slow down and when to speed up so that I am always at the right pace with Jesus... well, more or less. ;P



-Shared by Linda Heng, Nov 2007

Extra Goodies!

Advent Prayer Meet

Every Friday starting 30 Nov
(also on 7 Dec, 14 Dec and 21 Dec)
8pm at The Scoop Shop (catechist office)

Youth Mass
Date: 15 Dec 2008, Sat
Time: 6pm sunset mass

Catechist Retreat
Called, Blessed, Broken and Shared
Date: 5-6 Jan 2008, Sat-Sun
Venue: IHM retreat centre
Contribution: S$20 per pax
Transport included: leaving church on 5 Jan 08 at 8.30am
All retreatants encouraged to stay over for full benefit

The Ice-Cream Workout!

Rules from God

1. Wake Up !! Decide to have a good day. "Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !! The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!! Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!... To the Lord. "I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!... Your Prayers. "Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6

-Thushari Perera, Nov 07

In Flanders' Fields

John McCrae, 1915

In Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place: and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders' fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe;

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high,

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders' Fields.

In Flanders' Fields reminded me to take up my Cross bravely and be the warrior that God wants.

It is also a reminder that there are many who are wounded thru' no faults of theirs and needed care and love to continue living.

How many will remember the sacrifice or appreciate those who died or struggling to live

in order that others can enjoy the peace and goodness of lives.

-Linda Heng, Nov 07