Mid-1950s: The need for a parish At this time, it's clear that a parish was needed: there was no place of worship for Catholics between town and Paya Lebar. And the new estates of Jalan Bahagia and Whampoa were in the pipeline. A proposal was put forth by Fr Philip Meissonier from the Cathedral and Mgsr Noel Goh, the parish [...]
Have You Invited Your Friend or Colleague to Discover About Jesus? RCIA Journey 2021, held Thursdays at 8pm: There is still a possibility of bringing your friend or colleague to discover about Jesus. Do you know of others who are wondering what is the purpose of life? Or what are one's identity based on? Share Our Own Faith Story Giving [...]
The year is 1961, exactly 60 years ago. The area that is St Michael's is one huge swamp, extending beyond what's now the CTE. Kampongs, mud tracks and clucking chickens are a common sight. Families sit around radios, not TVs, listening to The Beatles and Elvis. Street lighting is non-existent and Serangoon Road is still a dual carriageway. Where St [...]
Wondering how to share in the next small group community session? Giving our personal testimony is a way to share the gospel with others by sharing our personal encounters of how God our Father has saved us and changed our lives. Prior to sharing my testimony to our parish community, I was anxious of how my testimony would be received [...]
Last Sunday, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, the revelation of God Incarnate to the wise men from the east who proclaim Jesus as the King of the Jews. Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, another Epiphany, this time with God the Father revealing the identity of Jesus as “His Beloved [...]
https://youtu.be/RcWk_DlU1_k What is the title of the music song played on a classical piano by our very own 15 year old parishioner, Grace Chan? Is the music album cover drawn with a digital pen or with colored pencils? Select the 5 Gifts, highlighted in the video, that we can give to others? The winners of this contest will be gifted [...]
In Luke 1:26-38, the Angel of the Lord appeared to Mary announcing the birth of Jesus. Mary while knowing the consequence of the decision, without hesitation did what the Lord had asked of her. In another reading, Matthew 1:18-24, the Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph to announce the birth of Jesus. Joseph followed the Lord’s instructions without any [...]
With the Covid-19 measures for social and physical distancing, all Eucharistic Celebrations and Devotions congregating in a physical location remain limited. With the many changes we have experienced in the year 2o2o, it has been a challenging year for many of us where we could not got to church physically like we used to. With many parishes from all over [...]
When should we put up our Christmas Trees? Generally the tree is not decorated until Christmas Eve as Advent is still a season of penance. As we prepare our hearts to recieve Jesus on Christmas, let us also think of how we can adorn our homes to welcome baby Jesus at Christmas and celebrate the 12 days of Christ coming. [...]
How do we gift others the abundance we have received from God? There are many ways, and one of the simplest are to look for opportunities to reach out with hospitality and gift the love we have received from God, to one another. "It is not about how much you do, but how much love you put into it [...]
