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Transcript of Know Christ Love Christ Follow Christ Do you want to... more fully?
Know Christ
Love Christ
Follow Christ
Do you want to...
more fully?
In Him AloneLord, what You Will let it be so
Where You Will, there we will go
What is your Will? Help us to know
Lord when You Will the time is right
In You there’s joy in strife
For Your Will I’ll give my life
To ease Your burden brings no pain
To forgo all for You is gain
As long as I in You
Rupert Mayer, SJ
We invite you to pray this Prayer from your heart before you move on...
How do I know I am called ?
• Do you feel called to give more, to be more ?Do you feel called to give more, to be more ?• Does the idea of becoming a priest or brother keep coming back time and time again even though you thought you had
moved on in your life and forgotten about it ?
• Does it excite you and at the same time frighten you Does it excite you and at the same time frighten you because you feel unworthy?because you feel unworthy?
• Are you afraid to tell friends and family that you are thinking about a Religious vocation?
• Do you have a sneaking suspicion that you are on the Do you have a sneaking suspicion that you are on the brink of a major life decision ?brink of a major life decision ?
If you answered Yes to two or more questions,If you answered Yes to two or more questions,we suggest you come to our Vocation Weekendwe suggest you come to our Vocation Weekend
to find out more yourself...to find out more yourself...
Our Excuses for not saying “Yes” to God’s Call
• I’m afraid I’ll fail I’m afraid I’ll fail • I’m not talented enough I’m not talented enough • I’m a sinner and not holy enoughI’m a sinner and not holy enough• I’m afraid of making a permanent commitmentI’m afraid of making a permanent commitment• I could never stand up and speak in front of a crowdI could never stand up and speak in front of a crowd
Can you identify with some of them?
• ““I’m too young !” --JeremiahI’m too young !” --Jeremiah• “ “How can this happen to me?” --MaryHow can this happen to me?” --Mary• “ “Lord, leave me. I’m a sinful man.” --PeterLord, leave me. I’m a sinful man.” --Peter• “ “I can’t speak...I stutter...Ask my brotherI can’t speak...I stutter...Ask my brother.” --Moses.” --Moses
Is God calling you?Discern God’s Will.
Give yourself a chance !
If God touches your heart through these slides
Come to our vocation weekend Nov 16th Friday,6pm to 18th Sunday,3pm
Kingsmead Hall (behind Church of St Ignatius Kings Road
Bus No. 93,153,165,174,186,855 & 961)
Do contact Fr Philip Heng, SJ at Tel: 4672790 or email : [email protected]
Fr Colin Tan, SJ at Tel : 4697356.If you are not able to come to our vocation weekend, we invite you to write to us to arrange for a chat.
What counts for us is your happiness in finding God’s will.
(No strings attached! No pressure or influence to join ... just a preliminary enquiry.)