Copyright © 2005 Jeremy Myers

What is the difference between being childlike and childish?

In Luke 18:17, Jesus says that anyone who does not receive the kingdom like a little child shall not enter into it. Childlike faith provides entrance into the kingdom. And yet many Christians confuse having faith like a child with actually behaving like a child. There are many who may or may not have childlike faith, but who behave in childish ways. Jesus wants us to be childlike, not childish.

An account by Alexander Tegjeu

As another year comes, another Outreach Team graduates and when a team graduates there is always the welcoming of a new Outreach Team. The camp started out with a blast on the 7th of May. Registration went smoothly and without a hitch as did the loading of equipment and luggage.

After a blessing from Father Anthony Heng, we were off. The bus ride took its normal 1 hour and 30 minutes plus duration and the next time we knew we were all unloading the bus at The Farm. It seemed God... 

Leave Every Negative Thing

As you begin this Holy Season, may you discover the true meaning of LENT, by Leaving behind all Negative things of the past and strive for a Future filled with Hope! (Phi 3! : 7 – 14).

A Different Approach to
Fasting…

Fasts have a tendency to be oriented toward things like giving up food or television. But there are many other creative ways we can welcome Jesus’ healing touch.

Here are suggestions you may want to consider.

1. Fast from anger and hatred. Give your family! an extra dose of love
each day.

2. Fast from judging others. Before... 

     On the 31^st of January, a rather large number of 50 youths (and a small group of very interested parents) attended a talk on daily etiquette conducted by Jessica Lai. The theme of the session was “Excuse me, do you mind?” and various topics from personal grooming to how fish knives are meant to be held and used were covered.

“A Night of Bonding and Getting to know each other!”

Great food, awesome fellowship, fast-paced fun, hilarious and action-packed entertainment – these were some of the highlights enjoyed by young and old alike as the 2009 Youth Rally Outreach Team & their parents as well as the coordinating team (CT) of the 2009 Youth Rally gathered for a night of bonding and get-togethers. This ‘Parents’ Fellowship’, held in the residence of Richard & Pat Lai, the advisors of the SIC Junior Youth Ministry, managed to assemble 85 people, and it was an unforgettable night for some.

Zachary Emuang and Michelle Nyanam (14 & 15 years old respectively) as the night’s MCs, started off the night with a greeting to all who were present, which included the parish priest and his... 

Did you know that one Vatican body published a list of 10 commandments for drivers?
You can see the document here, and paragraph no. 61 has the commandments.

I.  You shall not kill.

II. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.

III.  Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.

IV. Be charitable and help your neighbour in need, especially victims of accidents.

V. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.

My dear young friends, I want to invite you to “dare to love”. Do not desire anything less for your life than a love that is strong and beautiful and that is capable of making the whole of your existence a joyful undertaking of giving yourselves as a gift to God and your brothers and sisters, in imitation of the One who vanquished hatred and death forever through love (Rev 5:13).

Love is the only force capable of changing the heart of the human person and of all humanity, by making fruitful relations between men and women, between rich and poor, between cultures and civilizations.

The Junior Youth Ministry (JYM) of St Ignatius Church, PJ had our annual Easter party on the 30^th of April 2009! It was a fantastic night filled with entertaining games, humorous skits, lively music, enchanting dances, rock hard band action and not to forget our very own Dancing with the Lord!

The St. Ignatius Church (SIC) Youth Rally outreach team 2009 training began barely one month ago at the Farm and now we have completed our second training program on the spills and trills of Drama, facilitated by Colin Kirton. Colin is a familiar face in the entertainment arena as a talented actor, director, trainer, musician, singer, host/emcee and voiceover talent. He is also the artistic director of touring Christian theatre company Footstool Players.

On the afternoon of Friday at 2.30pm, May 8 2009, twenty four newly selected Youth Rally Outreach Team members and 25 graduate team members boarded the bus and went to The Farm for the first training camp to prepare for the Youth Rally in December 2009. This camp is the first step for the YR 2009 Outreach team and “farewell camp” for the YR 2008 Outreach team.

On Sunday, the 8th of March, the SIC Junior Youth Ministry and the BEC of Tropicana John Paul II visited the Infant Jesus Convent, Cheras, for the second consecutive year as part of Corporal Works of Mercy for the season of Lent.

This Works of mercy event was opened to the youth from the entire parish. We had a total of fifty youth and over twenty adults involved in this outreach.

Nine cars, which were ferrying the youths left church around 1.15p.m. and arrived just before 2.00p.m.