Generation Christ

Young Adults Eucharistic Adoration Community of St Ignatius, 2nd Anniversary in June 2010

Messages from the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Archbishop Nicholas Chia,  Parish Priest Fr Philip Heng, S.J. 

I am pleased to know that the “Young Adults Eucharistic Adoration Community: “Generation CHRIST! Ministry”, based at the Church of St. Ignatius in Singapore will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary on 4 June 2010. On this special occasion, I would like to convey my best wishes and prayers to Rev. Fr. Philip Heng, S.J., Parish Priest and to all members of Generation CHRIST!.

Apostolic Nuncio's Message

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI addressing the Bishops and Representatives of ecclesial movements, reminded that the ecclesial movements and new communities are called to play a pivotal role for the renewal of evangelization. He thanks their "vigorous missionary impetus, motivated by the desire to communicate to all the precious experience of the encounter with Christ, felt and lived as the only adequate response to the human heart's profound thirst for truth and happiness" (May 14, 2008).

This 2nd Anniversary Celebration of "Generation CHRIST! Ministry", gives you also privileged occasion to deepen the Catholic identity and to enrich the faith by the encounter with the Eucharistic Christ.

I wish you all a fruitful anniversary celebration, entrusting you to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Star of Evangelization.

Given in Bangkok, at the Apostolic Nunciature, 11th February 2010, Our Lady of Lourdes.

Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio
Apostolic Nuncio in Singapore  

I am very happy to hear of the coming celebration of the 2nd Anniversary of the "Generation CHRIST! Ministry.
The presence of this Young Adults' Eucharistic Adoration Community is a blessing to our Archdiocese.

Archbishop's Message

In today's world, many young people have time for fun but no time for God. They are mostly focused on the horizontal dimension of life - the best education, the best job, the best prestige and enjoyments. The example of the 40 young working adults in this ministry, spending 11/2 hours of rosary & quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament every last Friday of the month is an eye-opener to young adults with regard to the importance of God in their lives - the vertical dimension of life! We must have time for God!

Devotion to Our Blessed Mother will lead us to Christ - 'Through Mary to Jesus'. The devout recitation of the Rosary deepens our appreciation of he mysteries of our faith. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament makes us come in close contact with Christ whose real presence is in the Eucharist.

I pray that those involved in this ministry will deepen their relation with Christ and radiate Him to others especially their peers.

May God bless this ministry and may it be a beacon to draw others, especially the young adults to Christ.

Devotedly yours in Christ,

Archbishop Nicholas Chia

Singapore

22 April 2010
 Feast of Mary, Mother of the Society of Jesus
 Dear Friends in the Lord of “Generation CHRIST!”,
It is with great joy in my heart and deep gratitude to God that I write this message on your 2nd Anniversary.  Joy because it is very encouraging to have a group of young adults who are drawn to God Our Lord, through the silent moments of coming into His personal and loving presence in the Blessed Sacrament. Such moments are precious and divine. There, we bare our hearts and souls to Our Lord and we listen attentively to His gentle promptings that are ever so personal, loving and compassionate.

Parish Priest's Message

Such encounters with the Lord are such contrasts to the cacophony of conflicting and confusing voices of the secular world of which we are immersed daily. Yet, as we ground ourselves in the "stillness" of the Lord, He would also want us to make His presence felt within the confusing and uncaring world. This is the Ignatian gem of "finding God in ourselves, others and in all situations of our lives."

To live this Ignatian Spirituality of our Parish goal is going to be filled with challenges. Yet, the "miracle" of being empowered by the Eucharist to confront such challenges has begun in you. I pray and will continue to believe strongly that through you, many more young adults will come to know and love Jesus more fully, and make Him known in their daily living.

On this Feast of Mary, the Mother of the Society of Jesus, I pray too that Mary, the Mother of Our Lord and our Mother, will continue to intercede for all the graces you need in your ministry of "Generation CHRIST!" as young adults, and also to make you exemplary Christians of today's world.

Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Parish Priest
Church of St Ignatius, Singapore