Know Christ Love Christ Follow Christ Do you want to... more fully?

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Know Christ Love Christ Follow Christ o you want to... more fully?

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Know Christ

Love Christ

Follow Christ

Do you want to...

more fully?

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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...

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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...

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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

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Is God calling you?Discern God’s Will.

Give yourself a chance !

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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.)