In the Old Testament, retaliating to someone who had inflicted pain unto a person was common. “Anyone who injures their neighbour is to be injured in the same manner: ‘'fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth” (Lev.24:19-20). However Jesus in the New Testament is asking us to extend love to our enemy and persecutor. Anybody can [...]
How many times have you retaliated, when persecuted? Have you experienced forgiveness from someone unexpected before? How did you feel? Are you willing to look beyond your own worries and give concern to those around?
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES to Fr John on the passing of his brother. Fr John is away on compassionate leave from 12 to 27 Feb. Please pray for him and his family. Holy Hour-1 Mar, Friday Time: 7.30pm Eucharistic Celebration @ 8.30pm. There will be no 6pm EC. St. Michael’s Exercise All who are interested in exercising on Saturday mornings [...]
The Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici, written by Pope St. John Paul II in 1988, speaks of the vocation and mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the world. The introduction offers us a reflection on the Parable of the labourers in the vineyard in Matthew 20. The Lay members of Christ’s Faithful People may be [...]
OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES to Fr John on the passing of his brother. Fr John is away on compassionate leave from 12 to 27 Feb. Please pray for him and his family. Holy Hour-1 Mar, Friday Time: 7.30pm Eucharistic Celebration @ 8.30pm. There will be no 6pm EC. St. Michael’s Exercise All who are interested in exercising on Saturday mornings [...]
Movie Appreciation Night- 23 Feb, Sat Time: 7.30 to 10pm (venue: St Michael’s Room) Let us come together on a Saturday night to watch “Bohemian Rhapsody“(*R21). It is a movie based on the true story of Queen's journey as a legendary rock band. We will pause the movie from time to time to discuss how this movie can echo or challenge our [...]
Do you hear the calling of Jesus to be His disciple? Have you answered Jesus’ calling? Do you feel the presence of God in your daily life? Do you lift all things up to God? At the end of days, what kind of life will you have led? Will you be able to say that you have lived a [...]
In today’s Gospel reading, we see Jesus preaching to His disciples the seminal Sermon on the Plains. In the preceding verses, Jesus goes up to the mountain to pray, and summons His disciples to join Him on the mountain (Luke 6:12). There, He chooses twelve men of diverse backgrounds to become the Apostles (Luke 6:13-16). Apostle is a [...]
As we celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY), let us give praise to God our Father, with a deep sense of thanksgiving in being reunited with the members of the extended family. Family gatherings are times to thank God for His manifold blessings. It is also a time to remember our forefathers and those who have passed on in [...]
CSM Seniors Club- 12 Feb, Tue (every Tue) Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm It is finally here! See you at our 1st Seniors Club session this Tuesday, 12 Feb, and every Tuesday thereafter! Evening Brew- 15 Feb, Fri Time: 7.30pm to 10pm (Venue: Outside St Michael’s Room) Come for an interesting evening with drinks, snacks, fun and laughter, and get answers [...]