Past Activities

World Refugee Day Mass 2006

June 2006

Since Dec 2005, clashes between the Sri Lanka military and the Tamil Tigers have brought the country to the brink of an all out war. Will Sri Lanka experience another 18 years of inter-ethnic war ?

The World Refugee Mass was held on 29th June 200 at St. Ignatius. His Grace, Archbishop Nicholas Chia was the main celebrant.

Fr PS Amal, the JRS Regional Director for South Asia shared his recent experience of the violence in Sri Lanka

Sharing by Fr. PS. Amal, S.J.
June 2006

A Recent visit by Fr. Amal to Singapore created quite a buzz among the JRS volunteers. Fr. Amal is the regional director for South Asia.

Fr. Amal shared on the situation in Sri Lanka.

Since Dec 2005,  more than 200 Sri Lankans and Tamils have been killed and many more injured due to the escalating conflict between the Sri Lankan military and the Tamil Tigers.

Fr.Amalraj and the JRS Sri Lankan team have been working in the north and east of Sri Lanka to help the innocent victims of the conflict.

Archbishop Nicholas Chia Visits Sri Lanka
Dec 2004

" In December 2004, Archbishop Nicholas Chia visited some of the refugee camps in Sri Lanka with Fr Colin Tan SJ and a team of JRS volunteers from Singapore. The group was accompanied by Fr PS Amalraj SJ, JRS Regional Director for South Asia.

  The trip was a real eye-opener for the group as they experienced firsthand the difficult living conditions faced by the refugees. Archbishop Chia was particularly touched by the trip. In his homily at the World Refugee Day Mass in June 2006, His Grace recounted the trip and encouraged Catholics to go on mission trips and do their part to help the poor and disadvantaged."

  Go to Gallery to view photos of the trip.....

JRS MISSION EXHIBITION

JRS Singapore will be participating in a Mission Exhibition at the canteen of St. Teresa's Church, 510 Kampong Bahru Road, on Sunday, 15th Oct, 2006 (8am to 12noon).

The exhibition is organized by the Archdiocesan Commission for Missionary Activity (ACMA)

This half-day event is opened to the public. It aims to bring mission awareness to everyone by inviting various Church groups to share their experience with missions conducted both locally and overseas.

Do visit the JRS booth during the exhibition and find out more our work. Our volunteers will be present to answer any queries you have.