Presentation of the Lord – 2 Feb, Sat There will be blessing of candles at the 6.30am Eucharistic Celebration. You are highly encouraged to bring your own candles for the blessing. -------------------------------------- Eucharistic Celebration Schedule at Chinese New Year (CNY): 4 Feb (Eve of CNY): There will be no 6pm Eucharistic Celebration 5 Feb (Day 1 of CNY): 8am (Mandarin); 10am (English) [...]
Does the Holy Spirit direct your life? Do you read the bible constantly? What is it that you are seeking in your life?
We are all sinners, and we have been wounded in some way or another. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim [...]
In ancient times, anointing was a cultural practice used by shepherds to protect their sheep. The pouring of oil on a sheep’s head would make it slippery for insects to cling onto the sheep’s fur thereby preventing an infestation. It became a symbol of God’s blessing and protection and is associated with a consecration for a divine purpose [...]
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. To one is given through the Spirit the expression of [...]
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 to parishioners’ burning questions. Do send in your questions to csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg It Takes 2 to Tango- 17 Feb, 24 Feb & 3 Mar Time: 12noon - 2pm (Venue: Level 3 Classrooms) Calling [...]
Preparatory Session- 26 Jan, Sat @1.30pm (for 2 Feb Infant Baptism) To prepare for your infant’s baptism on 2 Feb @ 4pm, please register with the Parish Admin Office by 21 Jan. -------------------------------------- Rite of Acceptance- 26 Jan, Sat Time: 5.30pm during the Eucharistic Celebration. The Rite of Acceptance is the order of Catechumens and Reception of Candidates into [...]
The changing of water to wine at the wedding at Cana is the first of the signs written about in the Gospel according to John. The Greek word used to describe this miracle is sēmeîon, which translates as “a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature” (The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon). [...]
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and I hope for his word. My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak, let Israel hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is mercy, with him is plenteous redemption, and he will redeem Israel from all its sins.” Psalm 130: 5-8 There [...]
What are the signs in your life? When has Jesus turned water into wine for you? As disciples of the Lord, this is true for us too. We are called not only to recognise the signs in our lives, but also to look beyond the physical to the transcendent reality which they point towards, to perceive the sacred which [...]