Feedback and Notices

Hi All,

It was so nice to have seen so many of you at the St. Jude's Chapel, last Friday for the Feast of St. Jude! It really was a wonderful celebration and we are happy that you all were there to witness such a beautiful liturgy. We would like to hear from you what and how you felt. So please, sound off in the comment section below!

This Friday, we will be back at the St. Joseph Parish Hall as we continue our sessions. I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone (Both Years 1 and 2 as well as the team leaders) of our Advent Retreat which takes place on Sunday 27th November from 9.30AM to 2.30PM. It will take place at the Sinsinawa Retreat House (Where Sr. Gail lives) on Picadilly Street, St. Joseph, just a few houses higher from where the parish hall is located. So please pencil in that date. More details will follow as we come nearer to that date.

If anyone has any questions, comments (and hopefully, no complaints), please know that you are at liberty to leave them in the comment section below! God Bless you all in this week ahead. See you all on Friday! 

Blessings,
Br. Brent Durham

St. Jude Feast Day

Hi All,

I would like to remind ALL candidates (Years 1 & 2) and also all team leaders that next Friday (Oct. 28th) there will be no formal RCIA session in the parish hall in St. Joseph. Instead, we will ALL join with the parish in celebrating our patron saint, St. Jude.
The feast day mass will be celebrated at 6.30PM in the Mt. D'or chapel. We would like encourage ALL to please reach as early as you can to ensure that you have a seat.
Everyone will get an opportunity to be anointed with the oil of St. Jude during the mass.

Hope to see you all there! God Bless!

Discussion on The Truth: Year Ones

Hi All,

Last Friday, Jennifer would have engaged you all in some hard-hitting questions regarding the truth. I am going to re-post the same questions that were discussed to give anyone an opportunity to continue to share and also for those who did not get a chance to respond. Remember, at least ONE response is needed.

1. Is there objective truth?
2. Is there a God?
3. Is there revelation?
4. Did Jesus really exist?
5. Is Jesus God?

Let's Go, Bless!

Salvation History: Year Twos

Hi All,

You would have engaged in some discussion last Friday regarding the History of Salvation with Deacon Jeffrey. I am sure some interesting points were raised. Let's now continue our discussion:

1. How is God's faithfulness and love revealed in the history of salvation?
2. Why did God gradually prepare humanity over thousands of years for the revelation of his Son in Jesus Christ?
3. What connections do you see between your faith journey in the RCIA and the biblical history of salvation?

Let's Go! Bless!

Discussion for Year Two: Word Made Flesh

Last Friday, I carried you all through the teaching on, "Word Made Flesh" and I shared with you all the two natures of Jesus, that is both human and divine. Let's now continue with our discussion:

1. Why is belief in Jesus Christ as 'Son of God' so central to Christianity?
2. How can you deepen your personal relationship with Christ? How can you grow in your understanding of Jesus' life, his teaching and his saving death and resurrection?
3. "Who do you say I am?" is Jesus' question to his disciples. Peter answers, "You are the Christ, the son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). How would you answer Jesus' question, "Who do you say I am ?"

Let's Go! Bless!

Discussion Questions for Year Ones

Hi All,

Sorry for the delay. Last Friday, the year ones engaged in a discussion on 'life' and your ultimate purpose not just being in this RCIA journey, but to come to a better understanding why you are all here. Now, the ultimate reason is so that you can enter into a deeper relationship with God.
Let's now carry the discussion further:

1. How do you talk to God?
2. Has there been a change from since you were a child in how you viewed him?
3. What brought about that change?

Let's go! Bless!

Feedback from the Year Ones

Hi All,
Last evening, Deacon Jeffrey gave our new candidates a grand tour of the church and for some, it was the first time being aware and privy to such information about the church. For example, why we have statues, the various vestments among other interesting points. We would love to hear your feedback on it. Please, leave a comment. Your questions are always welcomed!
I hope this time it is a lot easier in terms of leaving a comment (see the 8 step procedure below this post).

God Bless!

How to a post a comment on the blog: 8 Step Tutorial

Discussion: Sacred Scripture, God's Word Among Us

Hi All,
Last evening, we received a lot of food for thought when Fr. Alan Ventour led the teaching on Sacred Scripture, God's Word Among Us. We are sorry that not all the candidates were present for this but you can still benefit from the discussion as we continue on the blog. Here are some questions for you to reflect on. Remember, AT LEAST ONE response from the candidates is expected. God Bless!

1. Why is it important for Christians to read and reflect on the words of the bible?
2. How can you make the bible part of your daily prayer and reflection?

Let's get the ball rolling. Year Ones, feel free to share your feelings on these two questions. 

Bless!