Encounter

CITY DISTRICT

LENT RECONCILIATION SERVICE

All services begin at 8pm

27 Mar (Mon) Church of the Sacred Heart

28 Mar (Tue) Church of St Michael

29 Mar (Wed) Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

palm sunday

Palm Sunday
2 April 2022
(usual Sunday EC timings)

Procession of Palms on Saturday 1 April
@ 5.30pm Eucharist Celebration

Holy Week (3)
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
       Holy Thursday, 6 April – EC at 9pm
       Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after mass till 12 midnight
       Good Friday, 7 April – 8am (Mandarin), 10am and 3pm (English)
       Easter Vigil, 8 April – 8pm
       Easter Sunday, 9 April – (same Sundays EC timings)

Praise & Worship
Sat, 15 Apr 2023
Bethel
All are Welcome!

Lost? Where are you headed to?

St Luke’s Night
Save the Date

Sat, 29 April 2023

Easter Octave
9 to 16 April
More details to come!

Way of the Cross

Journey with the Lord through
the Way of the Cross.
Every Friday, 24 Feb – 31 Mar 2023
7.00 – 7.30pm

Formation

Disciples Pathway

CSM Disciples Pathway
For CSM Parishioners Only

Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMDisciplesPathway2022

We may have on our own gone for several courses and retreats offered in the parish and in the Archdiocese. Do you know where all this is leading to? Would you like to take a pathway of faith and life?

If you are interested, please register to find out more.

Community

Seniors Club
Let’s gather again!

Dear seniors!
 Remember the date,
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Time 9.30 am to 12 noon
Let us bring our smiles and stories to share!
Donation for the poor Sept 2022 (1)

Donation to the Poor
Thank you for your generosity!

Our parish provides help to the poor and under-privileged in our neighbourhood. Help us reach out to them and see hope in humanity, and faith in God.

Family Camp

Family Camp is back!
Sign Up Today!

The CSM family camp is planned with you in mind. We currently have around 70 parishioners who have registered their interest. For those who wish to find out more or are keen to sign up, pls email the parish admin office: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Those who have indicated interest, the office will reach out to you for details on costs and signing up.

OUR CSM T-SHIRTS
ARE NOW AVAILABLE
FOR PURCHASE

Get your CSM T-shirts on Sunday.

Driving to church

Driving to Church

If you are attending the Eucharistic Celebration and are driving, we urge you to turn into St. Francis Road and then turn left into Jalan Semerbak and then enter the Church.

This is to facilitate a better traffic flow.

NO Parking in Church
Sun, 26 March
11.15am EC

Please note that on the 26 Mar no parking in the Church compound will be allowed for the  11.15am Eucharistic Celebration.

Theodore Yzelman

New Exco Chairman
Theodore Yzelman

We welcome our new chairman, Theodore Yzelman, who will be taking over the reins from our outgoing chairman, Raymond Quah. Theodore will be serving as chairman for the next two years.
We take this opportunity to thank Raymond for his tireless effort in the four years especially managing the years of the Covid-19 pandemic.  He is still serving Bethany with vigour and commitment

Welcome Bro. Andre!

Bro. Andre is in his final year of formation at the Seminary and will be attached to CSM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for the following months. Let us welcome him warmly to our CSM family.

Comms Ministry Recruitment

Comms Ministry And You!

Have you felt the stirring in your heart to bring the Good News to all through your creativity?

From photography to digital art, canva posters to Instagram reels, multimedia videos to podcasts, reflections to reviews, we need you! Come talk to us.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Infant Baptism 2023

When should we begin
to prepare for baptism?

It is never too early. During the pregnancy, families should contact the Parish Admin Office to sign up for the Infant Baptism Preparation Programme.

There are 5 formation and preparatory sessions before the Rites of Baptism in the following months:

April 2023

July 2023

October 2023

For more information:

Go to Infant Baptism Page

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Line Dance 2023

Line Dance
(for Seniors and Beginners Only)

Fridays 9.30 – 11.00am
Venue: St John Vianney
Teacher: Daisy Teo

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Faith Sharing with Fr Sam
Wednesdays
10am to 11.30am
St Basil Room

Please note that sessions are now not only for seniors but anyone interested to know more about the Word of God are welcomed as well.
Elisha's Spring Opening Hours (1)

Eisha’s Spring
Mondays to Sundays
7am to 7pm

Our columbarium is now open daily from 7am to 7pm.

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Our electricity bills incurred for the columbarium is more than $5,000 every month. In the long run this is not sustainable.

We seek your understanding and cooperation to switch on the lights when you arrive and switch them off when you leave so that we can save on these expenses.

Thank you for your assistance.

Adoration Room

Adoration Room
Mondays to Sundays
7am to 9.30pm

Our Adoration Room is now open daily from 7am to 9.30pm.

Wardens Recruitment

Join us as Wardens

When we extend hospitality to others, we’re not trying to impress people, we’re trying to reflect God to them. As we serve our Lord, we may meet someone who really needs a friend…and we can fill that need. Maybe we can make an eternal difference in the person’s life, just because we choose to be friendly and helpful.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Recruit Catechists

We are Recruiting Catechists

Calling all Parents who have young children and those who are endowed in the teaching charism to come forward and serve the Lord.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Lectors recruitment with email

Lectors Recruitment

Ministry of Lectors is recruiting new members to proclaim the Word of God. If you have a willing heart and a desire to serve the Lord, come join us to be instruments of God and proclaim your faith through HIS Word.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

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We are in need of
Trained Special Needs Catechists


Pope Francis has called the Catholic Church to be a welcoming Church. As we welcome our students into our religious education classes, it’s important that we see each one as a child of God with special talents and special gifts; remember that you are seeing the face of Jesus. Teaching religious education is a splendid opportunity to share your love of God and the Catholic Church with your students.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

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Legion of Mary
Recruitment
The Legion of Mary invites youths below 18 years old who are interested in praying together and serving the church in its various spiritual activities.  Join the Legion of Mary to have an enriched spiritual and prayer life and discover what God has in store for you!
Email Parish Admin Office
csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

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Coro di Velli Angeli Choir
welcomes you!

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Recruitment of Musicians
Ephrem Music Ministry

Calling all musicians with a willing heart to serve to come forward to join Ephrem Music Ministry.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Outreach

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Neighbourhood Visits
2022/2023

Our CSM Community visited our surrounding neighbourhoods, going door-to-door to reach out to our fellow Catholics as well as to invite everyone we met to visit our Parish. Our Christmas Celebrations saw several of our neighbours dropping by to enjoy our barbecue and other activities.

Here are more photos of our outreach volunteers:

Thank you for your hard work

Our grateful thanks
to our neighbourhood cleaners!

On Saturday, 21 January, the eve of Chinese New Year, our CSM Community reached out to our cleaners with chicken nasi bryani, drinks and some tokens of appreciation for all their hard work in the neighbourhood. They were from the neighbourhoods of Jalan Rajah, Jalan Tenteram and St George’s.

May God continue to bless them in the coming year with His graces, good health, and happiness.

Here are a few photos with our outreach volunteers.

Outreach volunteers

Around Our Archdiocese

Mass with intentions 
For the special needs community

16 April 2023, Sunday
11.30 am
St Anne’s Church

Do visit the roadshow with booths by Catholic organisations supporting persons with special needs at the church entrance from 9am to 1pm.

Coming Home

This talk helps parents to create safe spaces to dialogue with and accompany their children, particularly those who are same-sex attracted or identify as LGBTQ. The speaker is Jaime Lim, a Catholic parent and catechist.

Date: 25 Apr (Wed)
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Venue will be disclosed to confirmed participants
Register at www.tinyurl.com/Apr25-ComingHome

Fully Alive: Integrating Faith, Life and Love

This 4-session talk series is for all, regardless of sexual orientation, who want to live the Christian faith fully.  The speaker is Catholic psychologist Nicholas Gabriel Lim. Participants will learn how to understand and accompany those who struggle to integrate sexuality and faith.

Dates: 28 Mar (Tue), 23 May (Tue), 25 Jul (Tue), 26 Sep (Tue)
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Venue will be disclosed to confirmed participants
Register at www.tinyurl.com/Mar28-FullyAlive

PIETA
28 March 2023
7.30 – 9.30pm

PIETA is a support group for bereaved parents who have united in faith to seek God’s comfort. wisdom and hope. The session, run by bereaved parents, meets monthly to pray, reflect and break open the WORD OF GOD. We invite any parent who has lost a child (regardless of age and no matter how recent or long ago) to unite with us in faith.

Our next monthly session will be online from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Tue 28 March 2023. For April, it will be a face-to-face session at a new location at Highland Road.

Our contact details are email: pieta.singapore@gmail.com facebook: https://facebook.com/PietaSingapore website: www.PietaSingapore.org

“Battling Pornography”
Seminar for Catholic parents
Sat, 20 May 2023
2.00pm to 4.00pm
CANA The Catholic Centre, Level 3
Speakers:
  • Dr Christopher Cheok, Senior Consultant and Chief, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, IMH
  • Dr John Hui, Family Physician and Host, CATHOLICPARENTS.ONLINE
Seats are limited. For more information and registration please go to CATHOLICPARENTS.ONLINE/BATTLEPORN
Online resources
for Catholic parents

A great resource for parents preparing for their children’s baptism as well as parents of children attending catechism classes.

Foundations of Catholic Parenting
Bonding with Our Children
Sexuality Education
Managing Social Media and screen time
Forming our children in the faith and virtues, and more to come.

Clarity Singapore
BRAVE STEPS 2023

We will be organizing a faith-based programme BRAVE Steps to help our community understand mental health through the lens of faith, which will be held over 4 sessions in March and April.

BRAVE STEPS 2023
Date & Timings : Tuesdays, 8 – 10pm
Mental Health Literacy 21 March
God and Emotions 28 March
Self-care 11 April
Companionship 18 April

We welcome participants from the age of 18 years and above, please sign up at tinyurl.com/bravesteps2023

More programmes can be found on our website https://www.clarity-singapore.org/event-calendar

Lent at Assisi

We like to invite CSM parishioners to live out the meaning of Lent at Assisi and join us to carry on our Mission of serving those in need by journeying with our patients and their loved ones. Please scan QR Code in the image above to learn more about Lent at Assisi 2023.

Crucis Singapura
by Jesus Youth
A Barefoot Way of the Cross
Jesus Youth invites you to join ‘Crucis Singapura’ – a unique ‘Way of the Cross’ prayed while walking barefoot across the island marking the sign of the Cross. Participants will walk in pairs across 4 pre-defined routes, varying from about 8-15 km. Registration is free. The confirmation email will include a route map, guided prayers, and other useful information. Register before 26th March on www.singapore.jesusyouth.org or call Alex George (82332166) for details.”
More information can be found on our website: https://singapore.jesusyouth.org/crucis-singapura-2023/

Lenten Reflection Booklet
Theme: Centred on the Word

The Office for the New Evangelisation (ONE) has released their annual Lenten Reflection Booklet. Themed Centred on the Word, this year’s booklet invites all families, RCIA groups, ministries, communities, and individuals to put their hands to the plough and prepare their hearts and minds for the Word to be sown in the coming season of Lent (Feb 22 – April 6, 2023) and Easter.

For this Lenten season, we invite you to reflect deeply on the Word, and embark on this Lenten journey today! 

This resource is intended for families, RCIA groups, parish organisations and ministries, small Christian communities and neighbourhood Christian communities. It may also be used for individual reflection.

To download, please go to www.one.org.sg, or www.bit.ly/ONELenten2023

A Slides Version of the entire English booklet is also available in PDF and PPTX formats for presenting in a landscape orientation.

Slides Link – Click here

Charities Week 2023
Please support and donate generously towards Charities Week 2023, an Archdiocesan annual fundraising project. Proceeds will enable Caritas Singapore and many Catholic organisations under its umbrella to continue their work in reaching out to those in need. These include the poor, families, youth and children, prisoners, migrant workers, persons with HIV/AIDS, persons with physical challenges, persons with mental health conditions, and overseas humanitarian aid.
Let’s all rise as one. Pick up an appeal envelope and donate with a big heart to let the light of God’s love shine through us. You can mail your donation directly to Caritas Singapore (for cheques only) or drop them at your parish. For walk-in donations to the Caritas Singapore office, please visit us at 7A Lorong 8 Toa Payoh, #04-01 Agape Village, Singapore 319264. For online donation please click: https://bit.ly/cw23bul

Your contribution will make a difference in the lives of those in need. For more information, please contact us at 6338 3448 or visit our website at www.caritas-singapore.org

Module 2 of My Personal Compass 2023
By Rev Fr David Garcia, O.P.
Starts 23 Mar 2023

What is a virtue? Why are virtues so central to the Church’s moral teachings and tradition? How do they help us to become more fully human?

Join us in person at CANA from 23 March onwards as we explore the virtues and why they matter for our happiness.

Module 2 of the 2023 run of My Personal Compass will start on 23 March 2023. It will be held weekly on Thursdays in person from 7:30 to 9:30 pm for six weeks (excluding Holy Thursday).

To register: https://forms.office.com/r/JJScS0ZGvW

For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org

COME AWAY BEACH RETREAT
for Young Adults, 3D2N
May 12-14, 2023
Venue: Bintan

Take a holiday in a meaningful way in this “play and pray” retreat designed to help us grow & deepen our faith despite a busy lifestyle. Learning from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, these days introduce experiences on quiet prayer, daily discernment, self-care and a way of finding God in all things and time. Open to all between 21-35 years old.  Singles or couples are welcome.

Organised by the Cenacle Sisters.

Details and registration at http://tinyurl.com/comeaway2023

Or scan the QR Code below.

Cenacle QR Code

Turkey And Syria Earthquake Relief

CHARIS  have started a campaign to raise money for those who are affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Many are still trying to find their loved ones and seeking medical care for their injuries in Turkey and Syria. Let us continue to pray for those impacted by the earthquake. https://youtu.be/e6R3BE1vxJw.

For Catholics in Singapore who desire to contribute*, please visit https://makehopehappen.charis-singapore.org/Campaign/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-relief.

*This message is only targeted at Catholics and should not be disseminated outside the Catholic community.

Contribution can be made through the following methods:
1. Online Donation (Credit Card or PayNow) – Preferred
2. Cheque
  • Please crossed the cheque, payable to “CHARIS HAF”, bearer only (i.e. strike out “Or Bearer”), indicate “Turkey-Earthquake” at the back of the cheque, and send it to:
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS)
55 Waterloo Street
#07-02 Catholic Centre
Singapore 187954
At this moment, we ask also for your prayers for those who are afflicted by the earthquake.
Should you require any further assistance, please contact Ryan at 6337 4119 (Ext:105) or ryan.awyong@charis-singapore.org

Shine Retreat
27 Mar 2023

Calling all Polytechnic, ITE and Private diploma students between 16-25 y/o! SHINE is an annual Catholic encounter retreat and the theme this year is “Come seek His face” – Psalm 27:8. Come and avail yourself to the goodness God has in store for you!

Retreat Details

Date & Time: 27 Mar (Mon), 9.30am – 31 Mar (Fri), 6pm (FULL STAY-IN)

Retreat Venue: Office for Young People, 2 Lorong Low Koon, 536449

Retreat fee: $64.80 (incl. 8% GST) [includes a t-shirt] Registration: tinyurl.com/shine23p

If you know someone who is studying in poly, ITE or private diploma, invite them to come and join us for SHINE!

If you have any enquiries, please write to Neumann at neumann.oyp@catholic.org.sg.

Abilities Beyond Limitations
and Expectations
(ABLE)

ABLE is about helping persons with acquired physical conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury, and their family caregivers. Please view the video as they are raising awareness of ABLE as well as engaging in fundraising and looking for volunteers too.

Link to videos on ABLE (Click here)

For more information about ABLE, please visit https://able-sg.org.

Check out the
ONE Calendar of Events 2023!

Click Poster to see the upcoming Events!

The Catholic Hub

Watch the video to learn more about the Catholic Hub

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-3ygFCIpiIdTlY4IMd4H2aM5GvO3N9c7/view?usp=share_link

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Our Archdiocese has been working to build a more vibrant, evangelising and missionary Church. In sharing the Good News, we are bringing the hope and love of Christ to vast numbers of people.

Within our Church today, however, there are currently no premises large enough for our organisations and communities to hold their activities on a large scale. After much study, we concluded that the Church’s largest freehold site at 49 Upper Thomson Road could optimally be used to house major Archdiocesan organisations, a convention centre with overnight retreat facilities, a home for senior clergy – and more – for the long-term needs of the Church.

Beyond physical infrastructure, such a Catholic Hub can bring about a greater depth of communion. The facilities and organisations located there will enable collaboration for a more effective witnessing of the Gospel to the people of Singapore and reap economies of scale.

Read more…https://www.catholicfoundation.sg/the-catholic-hub/

“Restore, Rekindle and Renew
your marriage at the ME Weekend!”
14 – 16 April 2023

Marriage is a project to be worked on together and a process of growth. Pope Francis (Amoris Laetitia, no. 218, 221). 

Good marriages can always be made better! To deepen your couple relationship, do sign up for a Marriage Encounter Weekend scheduled for  14th – 16th April 2023 by contacting Joe & Reenie at 9670-5390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com

Youthline

Youthline
 

Youthline is an integrated youth service that provides a listening ear and free counselling support for anyone up to 35 years old, regardless of race or religion.

Youthline handled over 175 cases in the first 7 days of its launch on 10th November. Since then, the average daily volume has doubled. There is an urgent need for much more resources, space and professional staff to meet the rapidly growing demand for their services. They are looking to raise $5 million to fund a larger space and more staff to serve the thousands of young people they expect in the coming year.

Your generous support will make a big difference in providing the resources necessary to meet the demand for such a service among many young people in Singapore.

For more information or enquiries, please email or reach out to contact@youthline.sg

Thank you very much for your generosity.

CPS Lunchtime mass

CPS Lunchtime Mass
COME HAVE LUNCH WITH JESUS! 

The Catholic Prayer Society invites all to lunchtime mass at these locations:

Every Wednesday, 12.15pm: 

TPI building level 6, 62 Cecil Street

Every Friday, 12.15pm:

  1. Medical Alumni Association, 2 College Road, Level 1 Theatrette
  2. One Raffles Quay, level 49 North Tower (starting 14 Oct 22)

More details at: www.cps.org.sg

Catholic Family Life Volunteer Recruitment

Catholic Family Life: Volunteer Recruitment
(Administrative and Reception Support at Counselling Centre)

A Heart to Serve – Catholic Family Life (CFL) is calling out for volunteers!
If you have a desire/calling to make a difference and contribute your God-given gifts and talents. Join CFL in volunteering your time by empowering, enriching the lives of our fellow brothers and sisters. “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa
Get in touch with Catholic Family Life to find out more, contact us at 64880278 or email michelle@catholicfamilylife.sg. If you are interested to volunteer with us, do fill up the volunteer form: https://bit.ly/CFL-volunteer-form and we will get in touch with you.

Youthline – Call for Volunteers

Youthline is launching a dedicated helpline and counselling service for young people up to 35 years of age. Help us make a difference by volunteering today!

You can look forward to:
● Free training and skills development
● Joining our awesome community
● Making a real impact

Roles:
● Helpline Volunteer
● Pro-bono Counsellor or Para-Counsellor
● Youth Hero

Please visit https://youthline.sg to sign up now.

Migrant Helpline

UGAT-ACMI Free Counseling Services

UGAT’s SGot Kita, Kabayan Helpline are available for (Filipino) migrants in Singapore.

SGot Kita, Kabayan is a designated free online helpline developed specifically for migrants in Singapore.

UGAT has counsellors who speak various languages and dialects in the Philippines, such as Tagalog, Cebuano, Bicolano, Bisaya, and Hiligaynon, for those clients who are more comfortable sharing in their own language.

The helpline service is open on Monday – Sunday, 9pm – 12am.

Be Kind to your Mental Health

Counselling and Psychological Services
By Clarity Singapore

Clarity Singapore, a member organisation of Caritas Singapore, focuses on responding to mental health needs through community-based mental healthcare services and social integration programmes. We offer professional counselling and psychological services to help individuals in learning to cope with their situations in more adaptive ways.

Learn more: https://www.clarity-singapore.org

PARA-COUNSELLING

Para-Counselling Service
By Catholic Family Life

Need someone to journey with you through the stages and challenges of life? Trained Para-Counsellors are available via Zoom.

Please call 66318963 (Mon – Fri 12pm to 4pm)

Email paracounselling-info@familylife.sg or

Visit https://cpc.familylife.sg/ to book your session.