Formation
If you know someone who is curious about the Catholic faith, or who is waiting for the next RCIA journey to begin in 2027, invite them to Ginosko to learn about Jesus and receive answers to questions about our faith in an open and safe environment.
All are welcome!
RCIA: All are Welcome
Missed out on catechism?
Want to know more about the faith as taught in RCIA?
Here’s an open invitation to any Catholic who wants to rediscover the faith.
Feel free to drop by St Michael’s Room in CSM at 8 pm for the session on Thursdays.
12/11/2026 Thu – The Liturgical Calendar
19/11/2026 Thu – Who is Mother Mary
26/11/2026 Thu – God’s gift of healing (Anointing and Reconciliation)
03/12/2026 Thu – The Call to Love (Marriage and the Priesthood)
10/12/2026 Thu – Catholicism and Christianity
17/12/2026 Thu – The Communion of Saints
Registration for L1 Catechism – 2027
Calling all parents who wish to enrol their children in Level 1 Catechism and for any other levels whose children are new to the Parish in 2027.
If your child is already attending Catechism at CSM, NO ACTION is required. Start date and details will be sent by early January.
To register your child, please send an email to csm.admin@catholic.org.sg.
Registration begins November 2026.
Catechism Bridging Programme
If your child is aged 9 and above in 2027, and has never received formal catechesis, we strongly encourage that you consider signing him/her up for the Bridging Programme conducted by the Office for Catechesis (OFC). This programme is suitable for children/youth aged 9 to 13 who:
-have never had formal catechesis and wish to start;
-have missed formal catechesis for a prolonged period and wish to rejoin;
-are relocating to Singapore with no or little formal catechesis;
-are unbaptised and wish to be baptised and will join parish catechesis thereafter.
Through this programme, the OFC will prepare and support children/youth in joining their peers for catechism at a parish in Singapore.
Please contact OFC directly (https://www.catechesis.org.sg/Programmes/Bridging-Programme) to check on programme availability.
Encounter
Praise and Worship
“I am who I am”
Exodus 3:14
Saturday, 21 Nov 2026
8pm
Worship Hall
Prayer Requests
www.gloriapatri.org/prayerrequest
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Every Tuesday after 6pm EC
Beginning from 3 November 2026
Worship Hall
Church of St. Michael
17 St. Michael’s Road
Singapore 327976
All are welcome!
Holy Hour
Building up Happy Families
Friday, 6 Nov 2026
7pm
Worship Hall
Community
We warmly welcome our two new colleagues to the Church Parish Office!
We are delighted to have them join our parish family and look forward to the gifts, talents and dedication they will bring to our community. May they find joy and fulfilment in their new roles as they serve God and His people, and may their journey with us be filled with meaningful connections, blessings and many wonderful experiences.
Welcome aboard!
Saturday, 28 Nov 2026
10am – 12pm
Cost: $60
About Bethel/ Gilgal
Why do we stop using “Bethel” and “Gilgal”?
The literal meaning of Bethel is “House of God”. Yet, as a proper name, it has changed its meaning overtime,
from good to bad.
After the death of Solomon, the united kingdom was divided into North and South. King Jeroboam of the
northern kingdom feared his people would continue worshipping in Jerusalem and lose their loyalty. He
therefore set up a golden calf at Bethel (1 Kings 12:26–33) and another at Dan.
From then on, Bethel became a center of false worship, thus many prophets condemned its corruption, and it
became a symbol of Israel’s unfaithfulness. (See Amos 3–5 and Hosea 4:15, 10:5). Thus, Bethel has acquired
a strong negative connotation to its name. It is therefore inappropriate to name our worship hall “Bethel”.
Likewise, Gilgal, though was a historically significant city. has acquired a bad name in later years. Prophets
had condemned it for the idolatrous practices. We find two examples in Hosea 4:15 and Amos 4:4). As such,
Gilgal will be removed from the naming of our rooms
Talk on “A Father’s Mission”
7 Nov 2026 (Saturday)
10.30am – 12.30pm
Church of Saint Michael
A Father’s Mission
In Collaboration with Catholic Family Life
With the daily stresses and challenges of life today, fatherhood can be a daunting task. In our quest
to become that father that God has called us to be, come and let us reclaim our mission as fathers –
to be the link between heaven and earth, between God and His children.
Join us to learn:
• A father’s challenges and his greatest challenge
• A father’s mission and family mission
• What we can learn from a model father – St Joseph and the practical insights
• The resolution
• Launching into accountability
Registration is required. Please register with the link or QR code found in the bulletin and website.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CSMAFathersMission
CSM Workout & Breakfast
CSM in collaboration with KWSC @ St. George
Wednesdays
4 & 18 Nov
2, 16 & 30 Dec
9am to 11am
Church of St Michael
Open to older adults: above 60 years old staying in St. George’s &
St. Michael’s estate.
Infant Baptism
Saturday, 14 Nov 2026
3pm
Worship Hall
Let us join in as one community to pray for:
- Alessa Davis Andre
- Elise Athena Muller
- Alexander Jordan Yee Shi Kai
- Joseph Aiden Tan Yi An
- Grace Emma Tan Xu Qi
- Clare Chloe Tiang Jia En
First Holy Communion
Saturday, 14 Nov 2026
5.30pm EC
We ask prayers from the community for our First Holy Communicants.
RUMMI-KUB Builds Community
Seniors’ Gathering Day
Every Tuesday
10am to 11.30am
Location: Michael’s Patio
Line Dance
(for Seniors and Beginners Only)
Fridays 9.30 – 11.00am
Venue: St John Vianney
Teacher: Daisy Teo
Browse our selection of library books at CSM
with our NEW CSM Library App!
Here’s how to Get Started!
Step 1: Download the App –
Bookshelf-Your Virtual Library
(Available on both App Store and Google Play)
Step 2: Click on the link below
https://bookshelf.app.link/n176mH0sVzb
Step 3: Click to Explore the CSM Shared Shelf of over 700 books
Step 4: Interested to borrow a book?
Send an email to csmtrove@gmail.com
or come meet us at our mobile CSM Library
(by the religious stall) on Sundays after 9.30am EC.
Breakfast
@ Michael’s Patio
Sundays after 9.30am EC
The word, “Xenizo” means “To be received hospitably as an honoured guest,” and that is the name our hospitality ministry has taken. Come and partake of breakfast made with loving hands, at St. Michael’s Patio every Sunday after the 9.30am Eucharistic Celebration. Mingle, fellowship, make a new friend, chat, welcome someone new.
Ministry Recruitment
Xenizo Hospitality Ministry
Uniting parishioners through Christ-centred hospitality & a heart of service.
Interested to join us?
Family Life Ministry
Interested to support families
and family life in our parish?
Join the Family Life Ministry
Ministry of Comfort
The homebound in our community need someone to bring Jesus to them.
This ministry needs you!
Christ speaks to hearts, using beauty.
In the beauty of flowers is found
the true beauty of God.
Bloom in service
Share God’s love
Through Flowers
Join Petals Ministry
No experience needed.
Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Join Ephrem Music Ministry
Calling musicians and singers with a willing heart to serve to come forward to join Ephrem Music Ministry.
Email your interest to the Parish Admin Office: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Around Our Archdiocese
Advent Retreat
The Lord is Near
Come home to Him who comes
4 -6 December 2026
St Francis Xavier Retreat Center
To register, scan above QR Code or tinyurl.com/courageadvent2026
Support Symphony of Hope
You can help by donating instruments, sponsoring purchases, volunteering your expertise, or connecting us with supporters
www.gebirah.org/symphony-of-hope
Get involved!
Serve with Love in Timor-Leste
Volunteer, Sponsor, Support
Help bring hope, dignity and lasting change.
www.gebirah.org/timor-leste
Holy Land Mission 2027
22-30 May 2027
Answer the call to serve
www.gebirah.org/holy-land
CMG-CTIS Certificate in Bioethics
As part of its mission to provide education, guidance, and resources to healthcare personnel, the Church and
society to uphold the dignity of the human person in health care and biomedical research, the Catholic Medical
Guild of Singapore (CMG) is partnering The Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore (CTIS) to jointly offer a
bioethics course, as part of the new Certificate in Bioethics program to be conducted from 2027.
The main goal of the Certification Program is to train individuals—particularly those engaged in health care
ministry—to effectively convey and apply the Church’s moral teaching, with complete fidelity to the magisterial
teaching of the Catholic Church.
An online information session will be conducted by Zoom on Saturday 14 November, 2:00pm. Please fill the
online form at https://www.cmg.org.sg/cmg-ctis-certificate-in-bioethics/ to register your interest and receive the
Zoom link.
Emmanuel: Walking with God in Our Golden Years
13 November 2026 (Fri)
10am – 1pm
St Joseph Church (Bukit Timah), St Joseph AVA Room, L1
Fee: $20 per pax, $35 for 2 pax
Are you approaching retirement or already navigating the joys and challenges of your
golden years?
Join us for a meaningful time of reflection as we explore how to navigate this stage of life
with confidence and clarity. We’ll share practical tips for managing fears of growing old,
rediscover our purpose and redefine priorities for a fulfilling journey ahead towards our final
destination. All the while drawing encouragement from the truth that we are never alone,
Emmanuel – God is with us.
Register via familylife.sg/EWWG
Peace be with you. The Catholic Leadership Centre (CLC) is launching its 6th run of the ELISHA Leadership Journey in 2027 — a structured six-month formation journey for new and emerging leaders to deepen their discipleship and grow in leadership, so that they can better support our clergy in building a more vibrant, evangelising and missionary Church.
Since its inception, more than 150 Catholic leaders across the Archdiocese have journeyed together through ELISHA, growing in faith and leadership, and returning renewed and strengthened to serve in their ministries and parish communities.
What is the ELISHA Leadership Journey
The ELISHA Leadership Journey is a foundational formation programme for new and emerging Catholic leaders comprises five training courses and one stay-in retreat in the first half of 2027, from January to July 2027.
It begins with a Day of Recollection, where leaders come together as a community to reflect on their relationship with God, share hopes, and commit to the journey ahead. Through the courses and retreat, participants learn to lead like Jesus, reflect on inner wounds and healing, cultivate listening and facilitation skills, build deeper trust, and discern their unique charisms. The journey concludes with a Milestone Day, celebrating the graces received, followed by a Follow-Up Gathering to reconnect and be renewed in faith and fellowship. (Please see the attached e-brochure for more details on the courses and retreat.)
FAQs
i. Is there an age limit for participants?
There is no age limit. Any new and/or emerging leader in parish ministry or community is eligible, regardless of age.
ii. I already have some new leaders in mind, what should I do?
Please speak with the leaders you wish to register to confirm their interest.
- If your parish is willing to sponsor fully or consider co-payment arrangements for those who may require financial support,you can contact us directly at enquiry.clc@catholic.org.sg or WhatsApp (message) +65 8987 3193.
- For interested individuals who are able to pay on their own, you can refer them to our webpage to register and make payment: https://catholicleader.sg/
elisha-leadership-journey-for- new-emerging-leaders/
iii. I would like to check with my Parish Pastoral Council or Parish Executive Committee on the leaders to nominate. How should I go about it?
You may share the following message with your parish leadership committees via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.
The Catholic Leadership Centre is launching a 6-month formation programme called ELISHA Leadership Journey for new and emerging leaders to deepen their discipleship and grow in leadership. Details can be found in the attached document. The parish is willing to invest in forming and equipping its Catholic leaders, and so if you know of any suitable new leaders in your parish ministry or community, please contact your parish leader or Parish Priest directly. Registration closes on 31 December 2026.
BREATHE Youth Retreat
17 – 20 Dec 2026
Been feeling dry? Join us at the BREATHE youth retreat as we seek to encounter Jesus and find rest in Him. Dry seasons don’t last, come and walk with Jesus. Early bird promo price till 11 Oct, registration closes on 30 Nov.
St Mary’s Church Tour — Now Open for Booking!
In celebration of the Jubilee Year of St Francis, proclaimed by Pope Leo, and the special opportunity for the faithful to receive an indulgence through pilgrimage to a Franciscan church, come visit St Mary’s and discover the hidden stories, sacred spaces and Franciscan heritage that have shaped St Mary of the Angels over the years.
Led by our Church Tour Ambassadors, each guided tour offers a meaningful opportunity to explore and encounter St Mary’s in a new way.
- Weekend slots from September 2026 are now open
- Register at stmary.sg/churchtour
- Slots are limited, sign up early!
Come, walk in the footsteps of St Francis and discover the story of St Mary’s.
Scan the QR code above or email churchtour.stmary@catholic.org.sg
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
A transformative Weekend experience for married couples who want to get more out of their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together.
2026 Stay-In Weekends: Nov 6–8 | Dec 4–6
Secure your Weekend: https://www.wwmesg.org/Weekend_Reg
Lunchtime Masses near your Workplace
With God’s grace, the Catholic Prayer Society managed to secure two more new locations (Collyer Quay and Jurong East w.e.f. 10 Mar).
Please be vigilant against a recent rise in scams. Fraudsters are impersonating our clergy and church leaders via email and messaging apps.
Important Reminders:
No Private Solicitations: Our priests will never contact you via private message to ask for money, bank transfers, or gift cards.
Verify First: If you receive a suspicious request, do not reply. Call your parish office directly to verify.
Official Emails: Authentic emails from the Archdiocese and clergy come mostly from @catholic.org.sg addresses.
Read the full advisory at www.catholic.sg/advisory-digital-scams
Pro-Bono Counsellors
Catholic Family Life
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@familylife.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.
for Catholic parents
A great resource for parents preparing for their children’s baptism as well as parents of children attending catechism classes.
- Our website at https://catholicparents.
online/ - Free downloadable handbooks at https://catholicparents.
online/handbooks/ for Catholic parents to read, reflect, and share with their spouse and other parents within their own cell groups. - Our locally produced YouTube video and audio Podcast channels for Catholic parents. Instructional episodes are vetted by Fr David Garcia, OP to ensure there are no theological errors. Modules include
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.
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.
Counselling and Psychological Services
By Clarity Singapore
Learn more: https://www.clarity-singapore.org
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.
