SMU CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
AUGUST 31, 2007

NOSTRUM FIDES
Cross @ Crossroads
24 Freshmen experienced Christ @ SMU by Win
id Wong

On the 10th of August, 24 The second day got the

Freshmen entered into Singapore freshmen hyped up with the in
Management Universitys Catho troduction of the City District
lic Fellowship. Through the 3 churches through Amazing
days 2 nights camp, the freshmen gRace! Stations were placed at
got to know themselves, each various city churches such as the
other and most importantly, they Cathedral and St Peter St Pauls
got to know God better! Church and participants had to
The rst day started out with go through games the likes of
an inspiration talk by Brother melting an ice cube with their
Edwin on the Relationship with hands and acting out a nativity
Jesus followed by a scavenger scene skit in search for the miss
hunt game of Angels and Devils ing pieces of a puzzle. The day ated catholic members set their
where the participants were got even better by a notch when eyes on the famous Rochor Tau
tasked to look for the missing the freshmen were led in Praise Huay and had a fellowship worth
clues of Fides slogan of Acts 2:42 and Worship and experienced remembering!
while being approached and Gods intimate love! Finally,
tasked by angels and devils along whats a camp without suppers?
the way. Later that night, the now initi

A PERSONAL REFLECTION ON FIDES FOC 2007 BY TRACY YING

I have to admit that I had to drag myself down for introduction repeated over and over again. After all
the Fides FOC on the rst day, I was feeling tired the other camps prior to Fides FOC, I pretty
from all the previous orientation camps, tired of much thought that I had enough of orientation
having to make new friends as it always the same camps. In fact, I considered nding some excus

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contributed to one amazing

camp, none were the main reason Calendar
for it being my best camp of
Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm
them all. What made this camp
Fides Prayer Meet
so special to me? The people.
Honestly, the people I came into September 1st - 2nd, 2007
contact with at the camp, were Fides Car Wash
the most sincere lot of people Id
encountered here in SMU thus October 7th, 2007
far. They were so sincerely warm Discernment Day
and welcoming, and genuinely
cared for one another. I October 10th, 2007
for me to skip the camp alto
Mid-Term Recollection
gether! But all that was to change personally feel,as
over the following 3 days and 2 clichd as it might November 16th, 2007
nights with this wonderful bunch sound, that the Exam Mass
in Fides. Fides community
really is Godsent. December 2007
While the inspirational talks by In a school where I didnt think Christmas Caroling @ Homes
external speakers, the spirit that Id meet any group of friends
lifting praise & worship sessions, I can really build a solid friend
funlled games, and conversa ship with, I came to nd a com
tions over supper which often munity I can trust, rely on, and
continued late into the night all grow with. What better a deal
could He have given me!

FIDES MINISTRY
Fides is opening up our ministries for YOU to join us! If you have been searching for ways to serve God,
here is your chance! We cordially invite you to step up and be part of the ministries!

SPIRITUAL MINISTRY PUBLICITY MINISTRY

The Spiritual ministry helps out in organizing
masses, sessions for retreats/recollection day and
prayer meets. The objective is to allow members
to grow in their faith through exposure to various
forms of prayers and to allow a deeper relation
ship with God to take place through the under
standing of the Churchs teachings.
Contact: Jeremy Chua
jeremy.chua.2006@socsc.smu.edu.sg
The Publicity team is in charge of promoting and
letting the school community be aware of events
here at Fides. This includes the various avenues
of publicity such as this website you are reading,
the newsletters and the emailers.
Contact: Winfrid Wong
winfridw.2006@business.smu.edu.sg

MUSIC MINISTRY SPECIAL PROJECTS MINISTRY

The Music Ministry o
ers a di
erent avenue for The Special Projects Ministry, as its name sug
us to serve God. We provide accompaniment for gests, takes care of the special events all through
the celebration of Mass and organize Praise and the year. From events as major as Freshmen Ori
Worship sessions to experience God through mu entation Camp to as casual as a simple movie out
sic. ing. Fellowship is always an important part of Fi
des and this team is in charge of it!
Contact: Charlene Soh
charlene.2006@law.smu.edu.sg Contact: Audrey Low
audrey.low.2006@economics.smu.edu.sg

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