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Serviam – “I will serve”

In Matthew 9:35-38, “Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest [...]

By |2025-01-26T10:41:48+08:00January 26th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on Serviam – “I will serve”

Liturgical Reflection for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today we celebrate the Sunday of the Word of God, a day devoted to celebrating, studying, and sharing God’s Word. Pope Francis established this special day to remind us that “we should never take God’s Word for granted, but instead let ourselves be nourished by it, in order to acknowledge and live fully our relationship with God and with our brothers [...]

By |2025-01-26T10:39:27+08:00January 26th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wither Herod

Much of what we understand from the past, stems from the fragments and the bits and pieces of the puzzle that are unearthed every now and then. Biblical antiquities are especially rare and contentious, as the sites of importance tend to be completely destroyed, altered beyond recognition, or damaged due to the continuous cycles of war and occupation, development, and [...]

By |2025-01-19T01:13:31+08:00January 19th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on Wither Herod

Liturgical Reflection for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025)

Let me begin the reflection with this quote from DEUS CARITAS EST by Pope Benedict XVI ‘Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction.’ In today’s Gospel reading, The Wedding at Cana is the first sign [...]

By |2025-01-19T08:32:36+08:00January 19th, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (2025)

Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 5 Jan 2025

Encounter Praise & Worship 18 Jan 2025 8pm at Bethel CNY Eucharistic Celebrations Timing – Day 1: 29 Jan 2025 - 7:45am – Mandarin - 9:30am - English Day 2: 30 Jan 2025 - 7.30am - English Formation Registration for L1 Catechism for those born in 2018 Calling all Parents and [...]

By |2025-01-03T21:44:47+08:00January 3rd, 2025|In Our Community|Comments Off on Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 5 Jan 2025

Reflections by Petals for the Epiphany of the Lord

As we celebrate The Epiphany of the Lord, have we wondered what the word, “Epiphany” means? "Epiphany" means “manifestation’. We honour this moment in time when the Christ Child was made manifest to the world, and we mark the change in the liturgical calendar as the solemnity of Epiphany also marks the end of the Christmas season in the Roman [...]

By |2025-01-03T18:13:40+08:00January 3rd, 2025|Faith Formation|Comments Off on Reflections by Petals for the Epiphany of the Lord

They saw a star and they followed

The Gospels that recount the infancy narratives are the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Luke’s Gospel speaks of the events leading up to Jesus’ birth, where Mary and Joseph found no room in the inn. We are also told that an angel appeared to shepherds tending their flock to bring them the joyous tidings of Jesus’ birth. The shepherds then [...]

By |2025-01-03T23:03:35+08:00January 3rd, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story|Comments Off on They saw a star and they followed

Liturgical Reflection for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (2025)

Rejoice, brothers and sisters, as the Church celebrates the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord! We rejoice with great gladness, for the central message of this feast is the manifestation of Jesus Christ as the Saviour of the world—not just for the chosen people of Israel, but for all humanity. This truth echoes throughout today’s readings. In the second [...]

By |2025-01-03T14:14:17+08:00January 3rd, 2025|Faith Formation, Featured story, Liturgical Reflection|Comments Off on Liturgical Reflection for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord (2025)

Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 1 Dec 2024

Encounter Advent Intercessory Prayer Invitation As we enter this holy season of Advent, we invite you to join us in a special time of intercessory prayer. This is a season to reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings into our lives, and through intercessory prayer, we can bring the needs of others before [...]

By |2024-12-01T23:14:05+08:00December 1st, 2024|In Our Community|Comments Off on Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 1 Dec 2024

Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 24 Nov 2024

Encounter Advent Intercessory Prayer Invitation As we enter this holy season of Advent, we invite you to join us in a special time of intercessory prayer. This is a season to reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings into our lives, and through intercessory prayer, we can bring the needs of others before [...]

By |2024-11-24T20:31:56+08:00November 24th, 2024|In Our Community|Comments Off on Check out the Latest Happenings In Our Community – 24 Nov 2024