OYP SG

Wondering what’s got so many young people heading to Seoul, next August? 💭 Here's a quick breakdown of what you need to know, and more importantly.... why you should join us for WYD27! 😉 Instituted by St. John Paul II in 1985, World Youth Day is an invitation to encounter, to witnessing, and to communion with Christ and His Church. 🙏⛪️ If you desire to experience this for yourself or find out more about what WYD27 with the OYP contingent entails then sign up now‼️at tinyurl.com/WYD27Info 🔗

Earlier this month, on 6 August, we commissioned 154 of our university leaders! 🌟 It was a beautiful night of witnessing so many young people say ‘yes’ to the Lord’s call in this season. As His Eminence reminded us, “spiritual leadership is founded on the Gospel, grounded in love and rooted in a personal relationship with God.” Indeed, we pray that this new adventure ahead will be just that!☺️🙏 We continue to keep all our leaders in our prayers that they will be living witnesses of the Good News to their communities, and in their lives; that by their love more will be drawn to encounter the love of Christ! ❤️‍🔥 Check out more moments from the Mass, here.👀 Photo Credits: Emma Chung & Shawn Lee

If you’re a Poly/ITE/Private Diploma student…. this is your invitation to our special AMAZING RACE edition of Pray & Play!🏃‍♂️ Grab your friends and join us for an adventure filled with games, fellowship and prayer! 🙌🏼✨🥳 Date 🗓️: Fri, 11 Sept 2026 Time⏰: 2pm to 5pm Venue📍: Fort Canning Green (51 Canning Rise, S179872) Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/polypp26 🔗 and we'll see you there!

KERYGMA 2027 IS COMINGGG 👀 Are you seeking to grow and deepen your faith? Save these dates now! Kerygma is a discipleship school happening from Tue, 5 Jan 2027 to Mon, 5 Mar 2027, and is open to those aged 18-25 years old. It will be conducted in a new format: with 2 stay-in components at the start and the end, as well as 5 weeks of intentional Christian living. Keep your eyes open for more details! Have queries about Kerygma 2027? Please write to Joel at joel.oyp@catholic.org.sg

A-levels/IB students! 👀 In need of rest and reassurance in this exam season? Join us at our upcoming Exam Mass & Recollection! 🫵💌 A time for you to encounter Christ, and receive the peace He desires to breathe into you anew. 🕊️ It’ll be an afternoon of reflection, prayer, Mass, and getting to know fellow A-levels/IB students! ☺️🙏 Invite your friends and let’s entrust all that’s on our hearts to Him together. 🫶 Details Date 🗓️: Fri, 11 Sept Time⏰: 2pm to 5pm Venue📍: L8, Catholic Centre (55 Waterloo Street) Sign up: tinyurl.com/OYPExamMass26 Got questions? 🧐 Feel free to reach out to Gaby (@gspykerman) or Kristen (@kristenyeo) on Telegram. 🤳

📢 For all who’re thinking of joining us for our WYD27 OYP contingent info day, the date’s been changed‼️ Our info day will now be happening on Sunday, 11 October 2026 instead of the 25th — same time, same place.📍We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and hope that you’ll still be able to join us. Already signed up? 😮‍💨 Don’t worry! You don’t need to sign up again. The team will be reaching out to confirm your availability.☺️ Sign up at tinyurl.com/WYD27Info 🔗 and we’ll see you at 3pm on 11 Oct! 🗓️✍️

Remember: Sin and death are not the end of the story, resurrection is. 🌅 It’s the feast of the Transfiguration, which commemorates when Christ’s glory was revealed to Peter, James, and John. Here, we’re reminded that even when darkness surrounds us, we need not be afraid! For we have a sure hope in Christ, the Light of the World. 🌟 Today, behold Him, the Beloved one, anew. Give Him the gift of our full attention, wonder, and love; listening to what He is speaking into our hearts. 🙏❤️‍🔥

Blessed feast day of St. John Vianney, friends! Today, we honour the Curé of Ars, and patron saint of parish priests.🙏 ⛪️ St John Vianney was a frail and weak man, but tenacious and persistent in his priestly vocation; leading his people closer to God especially through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we celebrate his feast day, pray for the priests of our nation, imploring St John Vianney’s intercession. That they may receive a fresh outpouring of faith, love, and courage, as they continue to serve and build the Church of Singapore through their ministry. ❤️‍🔥 St John Marie Vianney, pray for us!

Hey you! If you’ve ever wondered about who God is, the meaning of life, or why the Catholic faith believes what it does… Perhaps those questions are the beginning of something more. At RCIY, we’d love to journey with you as you explore our faith. It’s not too late to join us. No pressure. Just an invitation to listen, ask, and explore. Come and see. 👥 Ages 19–30 📍St Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah) 🕰 Every Sunday, 10.45am - 1.30pm 🔗 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/oyprciy26

What does it mean to treat God and our neighbour justly? 💭 We might see it as simply doing the right thing, fulfilling an unspoken obligation or expectation. But it is so much more than that! So, here’s the final instalment of our ‘Living in Virtue’ series. This time, Emma invites us to reflect deeper on how we can grow in justice; to give what is due to the One we were created for, and to become who He has called us to be. 🙏 Read her full article here ‼️🔗

Wondering what to expect as a World Youth Day’27 pilgrim with the OYP contingent? 🤔🏕️ Then come and join us at our upcoming info day‼️ We’ll be sharing more details about the OYP contingent programme, and the registration process. World Youth Day is a beautiful time of encounter, mission, and communion with the universal Church! So don’t be afraid, and come find out more.☺️ Details Date🗓️: Sunday, 25 Oct 2026 Time⏰: 3pm to 5pm Location📍: SFX Retreat Centre (199 Ponggol Seventeenth Ave) Sign up: tinyurl.com/WYD27Info Spread the word, and we’ll see you there! 👋

Are you a developer, designer, or problem-solver looking to use your talents for something bigger? The Digital Church Office is launching its first ever hackathon! Join us from 9-11 October and use your talents to build the church.  Whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out, your skills can make a difference. All are welcome! Register now at mycatholic.sg/forms as individuals or in groups of 3. Early bird pricing till 31 July and registration closes 30 Aug.

Anchor Freshmen Retreat 2026 To all incoming freshmen headed to the UK/EU🌍, Jesus says to you, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.’ ~ Matt 19:14 🫂 As you prepare to embark on a big, new adventure🏞️, perhaps it feels like everything is changing very quickly, and suddenly you have to figure everything out on your own👜. In the midst of this, Jesus' message to you is simple: come to me, and fix your gaze on heaven. If you desire to draw close to Christ and be reminded of what is truly important, join us at Anchor's Freshmen Retreat! A time of prayer, sessions and fellowship – let us discover together as community what it means to be God's sons and daughters as we prepare for our lives in university!🌟 Details Date: 14–16 Aug 2026 Location: St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre (199 Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue) Cost: $67 Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/AnchorFR26P Feel free to contact Natasha (@natashaaalow) or Caitlyn (@caitlyntan) on telegram if you have any questions! Poster by Sara Yong

OYP Freshmen Retreat for SIT Corpus Christi 2026 ✝️🐑 "I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." ❤️ John 15:5 Hello brothers and sisters entering SIT! 🤩 Stepping into University can feel daunting, and even lonely at times. But the Lord wants to remind you that He, and the SIT Corpus Christi community, are here to walk this journey with you. Come and encounter His love, His guidance, and the fruit that grows when we abide in Him together 🌿 Join us for a time of prayer, fellowship, and sharing as we welcome you into this new season! Details 🗓 Dates: 21st to 23rd August 2026 (Friday-Sunday) 🎯SIT Club fair visit included on 22nd (Sat) 📍 Location: St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre, 199 Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue, S829645 🏷️ Estimated Cost: $47.50 (TBC) Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/SITFR26P ✍️ *Sign ups are open to incoming SIT freshmen only, and are exclusively for SIT Corpus Christi. If you do have any questions, DM us at @sit.corpuschristi on Instagram or contact Emily (@raeven914) or Spencer (@spencer024) on Telegram. Looking forward to seeing you there! 🙏

Safe to say, 17 July was indeed a night of great joy! 🤩 We praise God for the reminder that He is indeed greater than our fears, doubts, and the plans we make for ourselves. For in Him, we find all that our hearts have been longing for! 🫶🙏 To see more of what went down last Friday, head over to our facebook album here ‼️ 📸 We’ll catch you at the next Nox Gaudii — happening on 23 Oct! 🗓️📍 Photographers: Anselm Long & Noah Arul-Lim

Saying no can seem like the clear choice…until it comes to things we enjoy the most. 😮‍💨 While there’s nothing wrong with enjoying what God has given us, too much of a good thing can be a slippery slope. 💥📉 In our third instalment of our ‘Living in Virtue’ series, Andre introduces us to temperance: the cardinal virtue that guides us to live in true freedom, and in right order. The virtue which allows us to say ‘no’ so that we can say a greater yes to the Lord! Read the full article here ✍️

It's been almost a month since we gathered for GUR26, and we're still soaking in the joy of the Lord's great love! ☺️🌻 Take a moment to read these testimonies of God's love, unfolding in the lives of those who attended. 🤩 ➡️ May our hope keep growing rooted in Christ, remembering that we were made for joy that is complete!💫 "I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete." -John 15:11 Check out more photos from GUR26 here! 📸 Photo Credits: Toi Min Ray & Alessandra Leong

We praise and thank God for the ways He has revealed His merciful & unconditional love to Jonathan and Valencia through the gift of community, and the gentle way He encountered them during last year's Freshmen Retreat! 🏡🫂 If you are headed to the UK/EU for university, perhaps you too desire a strong foundation of faith or feel an inexplicable, small prompting to explore your faith. The Lord stretches His hand out to invite you to come and see 🙌, to simply come as you are and allow yourself to be loved by Him through community! 🥰 Details: 📅 14–16 Aug 2026 📍 St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre (199 Ponggol Seventeenth Ave) 💬 Expect time with Jesus, spiritual conversations, fellowship, and friendly faces & friends! 👝 Cost: $67 👉 Sign ups! Participants: https://tinyurl.com/AnchorFR26P (closes 5 Aug) Service Team: https://tinyurl.com/AnchorFR26ST (closes 1 Aug) Feel free to contact Natasha (@natashaaalow) or Caitlyn (@caitlyntan) if you have any questions!

Still thinking whether to sign up for SMU Freshmen Retreat (FR)? Timothy shares his story of how the Lord crept into the crevices of his heart, little by little. ❤️ The Lord showed Tim just how much He desires to be in communion with him and you too! ✨ Respond to this invitation by signing up for FR today! https://tinyurl.com/SMUFR26P 🚨 Participant sign ups close tomorrow, 21st July! The Lord is always calling! How will you respond to Him today?

Running the race of life can often be exhausting. 🫯 But how do we keep going? How do we keep saying yes to the Lord especially when it gets difficult? 😮‍💨 Well, that’s where fortitude comes in. This week, Laura invites us to go deeper into the virtue that isn't simply about persevering but an everyday surrender to the Lord and His grace. 🏃‍♂️🙏 Read the second instalment of our 'Living in Virtue' series here 🔗🖊