Faith Formation

OUR MISSION : We, a community of faith-builders, strive to reach out to
all that they may know and grow in our faith.

OUR VISION : A parish community with a passion to continually deepen
and live our faith.

Christian Faith Formation is the process of helping an individual to be aware of God and to become closer to Him through initiation and conversion - prayer, reflection, sharing and human experience. Our ministries work to ensure that "seeds are being sowed and the conditions are right for good soil".

The seeds would refer to the relevant information that we can convey to the individual while the conditions refer to the environment and experiences that we can create in order for the individual (within and outside the parish) to know and experience God. Consequently faith formation can take place.

Faith formation for adults take place at the liturgy, in lectures, on retreats, in Bible study groups, in small Christian communities, from books/media, etc.

The Faith Formation Committee in OLPS is an umbrella organisation and comprise ministries that cater to the needs of individuals through their various stages in life.

OLPS ALPHA GROUP uses the ALPHA programme to reach out to all who desire to discover or grow in the catholic faith and relationship with Jesus.

Chairman : Alice Yeow
Telephone : 62426892
E-mail : ayeow@starhub.net.sg

BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE TEAM aims to form individuals and groups to live the Catholic Faith in communities guided by the Word of God. It facilitates the study of the Scripture by organising programmes like the Little Rock and Scripture from Scratch. It also brings in speakers to promote the reading and understanding of the Bible.

JointChairman: Ignatius & Linda Kang
Telephone : 6781 3076/ 9687 5531(I)
Email : ignkang@singnet.com.sg

OLPS CHARISMATIC RENEWAL PRAYER GROUP
The community, which is opened to all, meets on Wed at 8p.m. for a praise and worship service followed by a teaching, a personal sharing of the Word of God, testimonies and healing. A Thanksgiving Mass is celebrated on the last Wed of each month.

Chairman : Michelle Ang
Telephone : 64456177
E-mail :msarajoy@pacific.net.sg

CHILDREN & TEEN CATECHETICS provide on-going faith formation for baptised children and teens and prepare them for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. The ministry also conducts the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children and Youth(RCIC/RCIY) to prepare non-baptised children or teens to receive the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Eucharist and for those baptised who have yet to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Holy Eucharist.

Coordinator : Nancy Chan
Telephone : 62418047
E-mail : catechists@olps.org.sg

CONFRATERNITY OF OLPS ROSARY DEVOTION GROUP
Rosary promoters who throughout the week lead prayers and rosary recitation in homes of parishioners.

Chairman : Joseph Teo
Telephone : 64498280/92108667
E-mail : josephteo@gleneagles.com.sg

INFANT BAPTISM GROUP comprise catholic parents who prepare parents and godparents for infant baptism by sharing their faith, responsibilities, lives and experiences during the preparation session before the infants are baptised.
The Infant Baptism Form can now be printed. Kindly click Infant Baptism Form

Coordinators : Sebastian & Rachel Soh
Telephone : 64418780
E-mail : rtsoh@starhub.net.sg

LITURGY OF THE WORD comprise a team of volunteers who use skits, role play, puppetry, art and craft and music to break the Word of God proclaimed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at the 12.15p.m. Mass. This is targetted at children between the ages of 5 --10 years old.

Coordinator : David Seow
Telephone : 64495259/94876659
E-mail : timben@starhub.net.sg

REVELATION GENERATION - a youth group aged between 13 and 25 years. They are committed to spread the Word of God through music, drama and art.

Coordinator : Damian Teo
Telephone : 9126 4964
E-mail : blueangels_djt@hotmail.com

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS focusses on the formation and initiation of non-Christian adults into the Catholic faith and baptised Christians into the Catholic way of life.

Secretary : Joanna Wong
Telephone ; 64497715/97919848
E-mail :joannawongst@yahoo.com.sg

ST JEROME LIBRARY is staffed by volunteers and provides library services to the communities. It carries a wide range of books, videos, CDs and other materials to cater to needs of parishioners.

Chairman : Lucy Ho
Telephone : 65422806/62300495 - office
E-mail : Lorinda.ho@itochu.com.sg