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Liturgical Reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (23 August 2020)

In the first reading of this weekend, Paul acknowledges the immensity of our Father’s existence. An existence that cannot be fathomed. Having this as the background to the gospel as well as the first reading that speaks about the “keys of the house of David” that will be handed to Christ, the Anointed. The question of who Jesus is, is [...]

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In Our Community – 23 August 2020

Eucharistic Celebration every Sunday at 11am, Making the Psalms Your Prayer Book, Share Your Story, Talk About Mental Wellness, Prayer Binds the Community Together, Share Your Story, Staying Connected with One Another, Seniors Club, - Check out what is happening this week at CSM and more, around the Archdiocese!

By |2020-08-21T07:08:07+08:00August 21st, 2020|In Our Community|Comments Off on In Our Community – 23 August 2020

A Community in Crisis

According to recent statistics published by the World Bank, the current 2020 economic crisis and global recession as exacerbated by the onset and ramifications of the Coronavirus COVID-19, would be the deepest since the Great Depression in 1929, and even further 50 years back to the Long Depression of 1873 to 1896 (Kose and Sugawara; Sassoon). COVID-19 has necessitated the [...]

By |2020-08-14T05:02:06+08:00August 14th, 2020|Faith Formation|Comments Off on A Community in Crisis

Liturgical Reflection for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (16th August 2020)

Today’s Scripture readings are about the faith and salvation of the Gentiles. We know that the Jews at that time did not want to have anything to do with; and even looked down upon the Gentiles, which is what we would be if we were not a Jew. The first reading Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7 reveals the promises that the [...]

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In Our Community – 16 August 2020

Eucharistic Celebration every Sunday at 11am, Making the Psalms Your Prayer Book, Share Your Story, Talk About Mental Wellness, Prayer Binds the Community Together, Share Your Story, Staying Connected with One Another, Seniors Club, - Check out what is happening this week at CSM and more, around the Archdiocese!

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Negotiation and Dialogue for Conflict Resolution in a Community

Conflicts are inevitable in our lives as people have different opinions, values, and desires. At work, there are times when we cannot stand the presence of a co-worker due to his or her work ethics or habits. Conflict resolution workshop are taught at the workplace. However, at church there is a great diversity of people who attends it. And it [...]

By |2020-08-14T00:19:25+08:00August 13th, 2020|Faith Formation|Comments Off on Negotiation and Dialogue for Conflict Resolution in a Community

To Build Community, Begin With the Youth

When I took on this current appointment as a Youth Coordinator serving a parish (not the Church of St Michael) in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore, the Lord God in his sense of humour allowed me to start on the 1st of November - All Saints' Day, knowing that I would be most in need of the help and [...]

By |2020-08-07T00:06:07+08:00August 7th, 2020|Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adults|Comments Off on To Build Community, Begin With the Youth

Liturgical Reflection for 19th Ord Sunday (Yr A) – 9th August 2020

As we celebrate Singapore’s 55 years of independence, it is also a time for us to look at how this week’s reading speaks to us about our faith and trust in the Lord our God, calls us to listen to His soft prompting in our hearts and teaches us how to discern His messages.  Could we be like prophet Elijah, [...]

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Faith and Youth

To have faith is to have complete confidence and trust in something based on our spiritual convictions rather than concrete proofs. This requires one to submit their intellect and will to God, which is only made possible through His Grace. The concept of faith might still seem profound to many, even when we understand some essence of it. However, we [...]

By |2020-08-07T00:04:39+08:00August 7th, 2020|Faith Formation, Youth and Young Adults|Comments Off on Faith and Youth

In Our Community – 9 August 2020

Eucharistic Celebration every Sunday at 11am, Making the Psalms Your Prayer Book, Share Your Story, Talk About Mental Wellness, Prayer Binds the Community Together, Share Your Story, Staying Connected with One Another, Seniors Club, - Check out what is happening this week at CSM and more, around the Archdiocese!

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