In Our Community

Donation Box

The donation box has been shifted to the confessional. Those of you who want to donate cash may do so. You can also drop in your mass intentions there.

For those going to the loft, you can drop your donations for the time being at the picture of our Lady as you do the SafeEntry check in.

RCIA

RCIA – New Journey beginning at the Church of St. Michael

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

The new journey for the next batch of RCIA will begin soon at the Church of St. Michael.

Here is a call out to those who know of friends who are thinking of the Catholic Faith.

Please invite them to register via email at
csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

We have 11 who have signed up for the RCIA so far.

We hope more of you will be asking those around you to “Come and see” as Jesus invited Andrew and his friend.

We do hope you will keep asking all those you know to come and see.

Children’s Liturgy on Zoom

Register via email:csm.admin@catholic.org.sg

Children from 2 to 6 years old to participate in Zoom for Children Liturgy. Email for zoom details!

Around Our Archdiocese

My Personal Moral Compass 2021

By: Rev Fr David Garcia, OP

My Personal Moral Compass (MPMC) is a year-long (January to December) systematic course in Moral Theology. This course is for people who are interested in formative foundation of Ethics and Moral Theology. This course is organised by Caritas Singapore.

MPMC will start on 21 January 2021 and will be held weekly on Thursdays. Currently, sessions will be conducted online.

For more information and registration, please email formation@caritas-singapore.org

PRAYCATION

PRAYCATION – Montfortian Experience 2021

Renew your faith this year as we celebrate Catholic 200SG by spending a praycation with us at Montfort Centre.

We have now included the blended approach for those who just can’t seem to find time to spend a whole weekend retreat with us at Montfort Centre especially in this pandemic.

Fret not, we hear you and we are here with you.

Contact Lydia at 67695711 for more information!

Intro to Bible

Introduction to the Bible

Part 1

Date: 22 Jan 2021, Friday Evenings
Time: 8:15-9:45 PM

Part 2

Date: 23 Jan 2021, Saturday Mornings
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM

Register: https://tinyurl.com/y6rhftnf

If you would like to know the answer to these questions and more, join us for Introduction to the Bible- a two part lecture series presented by Helen Chong with a Q&A session at the end of the second lecture hosted by Fr. Ferdinand Purnomo, OCD., Spiritual Director of the Singapore Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate.

About the Presenter:

Helen Chong is with the Biblical Apostolate Team (BAT) at the Church of St Francis Xavier (SFX). Since 2013, she has been conducting talks on books of the Bible as well as topics which deal with the biblical basis for Catholic beliefs. Her Bible classes on Sundays have been drawing an increasing audience over the last eight years, attracting attendees beyond the SFX parish. She is frequently a guest speaker at the invitation of other church ministries e.g. to address parents whose children are being prepared for their first Sacrament of Reconciliation and first Holy Communion, to RCIA participants on the Bible, Mary and the Sacraments and to the participants of Charismatic Prayer sessions on various topics. In current COVID times, she facilitates SFX BAT’s weekly Bible study sessions which are based on Dr Brant Pitre’s Mass Readings Explained.

LOVE OFFERING Options:

  1. PayNow: using UEN T08CC4023DBA1 (This is the name that will appear ARCHDIOCESAN BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE)
  2. Bank Transfer to: UOB A/C No.: 451-300-686-6
  3. Cheque to: Payee Name:Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate (Post: 2 Highland Road, #03- 17 Singapore 549102)

CBN Career Counselling

Dear Friends of CBN,

Our Career Counselling Service  is now available on Zoom Meeting.

In these current times, this can be a valuable service for you, as you can have discussions with a trained Counsellor on Career exploration, Career planning, Career transitions, Workplace challenges, Job Search strategies etc.

God Bless.

Click Here to Register.

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre)- Letters

Date: 11 Jan – 3 May 2021 [16 Sessions Monday Evenings]
No classes on (February 15)
TIME: EVENINGS (8:00 – 10:00 PM)
By:  Msgr. Ambrose Vaz
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/35Zju0Y

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Gospel of Mark

Date: 12 Jan – 20 April 2021 [14 Sessions Tuesday Evenings]
No session on (Feb 9)
TIME: EVENINGS (8:00 – 10:00 PM)
By:  Msgr. Eugene Vaz
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/370RQjq

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Books of Tobit, Judith & Esther

Date: 13 Jan – 5 May 2021 [16 Sessions Wednesday Evenings]
No classes on (February 10)
TIME: EVENINGS (8:00 – 10:00 PM)
By:  Msgr. Ambrose Vaz
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/33b9IqN

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Wisdom Books

Date: 14 Jan 14 – 27 May 2021 [16 Sessions Tuesday Evenings]
No classes on (Mar 18 School Break ,Apr 1 & 8 Lent & Easter Week, May 13)
TIME: EVENINGS (7:30 – 9:30 PM)

Date: 19 Jan – 18 May 2021 [16 Sessions Tuesday Mornings]
No classes on (Mar 16 School Break ,Apr 6 Easter Octave)
TIME: MORNINGS (9:30 – 11:30 AM)

By (both): Fr. Ferdinand Purnomo OCD
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/y57mg6kc

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Books of Samuel

Books of SAMUEL

Date: 15 Jan – 14 May 2021 [16 Sessions Friday Mornings]
No classes on (February 12 & April 2)
TIME: MORNINGS (9:30 – 11:30 AM)
By:  Msgr. Ambrose Vaz
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/2HuJ44u

LOVE OFFERING Options (for all the above):

  1. PayNow:  using UEN T08CC4023DBA1 This is the name that will appear ARCHDIOCESAN BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE
  2. Bank Transfer to: UOB A/C No.: 451-300-686-6 (Please add SM in your PAYNOW and BANK Transfer detail)
  3. Cheque: to Payee Name- Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
  4. Post: 2 Highland Road, #03- 17 Singapore 549102

Sacraments & Worship @CSM

CSM Sunday 11am Zoom
Eucharistic Celebrations

Register: https://tinyurl.com/EucharisticCelebrationviaZoom

For twice-a-month Weekend EC, or Daily EC you must register to attend ECs at CSM via www.mycatholic.sg

Note: If you had previously registered for Sunday 11am Zoom Eucharist celebrations, you need not register again for future ECs- the system will generate the new ID & password 12 hours before the Eucharist Celebration on Sunday. Registration at the link is only required once.

Eucharist Intentions Offerings
For those who wish to submit Eucharist intentions, do state:
1) Name
2) Date
3) Time of EC (11am Sunday/ Weekday Morning or evening)
4) Intention of Eucharist
5) Cheque number

kindly email the above 14 days before the stated EC to csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg, followed by mailing a cheque (made payable to Church of St Michael to Church of St Michael, 17 St Michael’s Rd, Singapore 327976)

Sacrament of Reconcilation

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Many Catholics treasure the sacrament of Reconciliation.

The peace of mind and soul which this sacrament imparts to us is one for which there is no substitute. It is a peace that flows from a certainty, rather than from an unsure hope, that our sins have been forgiven and that we are right with God.

Our CSM priests will be available on the following days and times:

Mondays (7.15pm to 8.15pm)

Wednesdays (7.15am to 8.15am)

Fridays (7.15am to 8.15am & 7.15pm to 8.15pm)

Please register via email to the Parish Admin Office.

Private Worship

Register:
https://calendly.com/church-of-st-michael/private-worship?month=2020-07

Private Worship

Dear Parishioners, Private Worship is available in half-hourly slots in the mornings. If you would like to come and pray at the church, do register first with the Parish Admin Office. Please note the timings as follows:

Monday to Saturday: 7.15am to 8.45am
Closed on Sunday

Registrations are recorded on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please adhere to the following guidelines for your safety and those of your brothers and sisters.

(1) Each Booking admits maximum 5 Persons from the same household.

(2) Please be punctual

(3) Each slot is 30 mins (5 mins for entry procedure, 20 mins for private prayer, 5 mins for cleaning)

(4) Entry procedure (includes temperature, sanitising of hands, Safe Entry)

(5) Please be responsible and leave on time otherwise others will be deprived of their time.

(6) Please enter the Church via St Michael’s Road Big Gate.

(7) Please exit the Church via the Worship Hall Staircase leading to the Columbarium and exit at the 1st level. Proceed towards the small gate leading towards St Michael’s Road and press the Red button to open the small gate.

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Visits to Columbarium

The Catechism says, “All who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification” (1030–1031).

Scripture tells us that our intercession helps them: Sacrifices were offered for the dead even though they may have sinned.”… so that the dead may be pardoned for their sin (2 Maccabees 12:46). In praying for the dead, there is a solidarity among members of God’s people, between the living and the dead.

Please register via email to the Parish Admin Office if you wish to visit the columbarium during the following times:

Saturdays: 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Sundays: 1.45pm – 4.00pm (updated opening hours as of 8 October 2020)

Prayers As a Parish Community @ CSM

Daily Prayer Timing

Register: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Prayer Binds Community Together

Daily- 8am, 12.30pm, 6pm

We invite you to join us. We will be praying the prayers of the Church, namely, Lauds, Midday and Vespers. This is one way we can stay connected with each other. The prayers are invariably 15 to 20 minutes long.

CSM Intercessory Prayer

Register via URL: https://tinyurl.com/csmintercessoryprayers

Or email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg

Intercessory Prayers via Zoom
Every Tuesday at 8pm

Jesus promised: “If on earth two of you agree in asking for anything, it will be granted to you by my heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:19). One of the most powerful ways we can pray as intercessors is together with others.

Please register via the URL above or by email to the Parish Admin Office if you wish to join in the intercessory prayers:

Every Tuesday: 8pm

CSM Devotional Prayers

Devotional Prayers

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87812547628?pwd=eTZkaDdhVmc3ZTB2djlvNGdUNEtzZz09

Join us every Friday @ 3pm for devotional prayers.

Meeting ID: 878 1254 7628
Password: 482960

Prayer is an important part of Catholic worship as it provides the opportunity to communicate with God. The Catholic Catechism states, Prayer is the raising of one’s heart and mind to God or the requesting of good things from God (Catholic Catechism 2259). 

You may wish to download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.

Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMlduutqjws
GNy6sKOMtcanclx077RzQeDI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpjooH9CSthuPRpwEGoj4a-_wiGZdjY1EygzOLA1HYQL4Ne5aYuUoIsLh

Columbarium monthly prayers

Columbarium Monthly Prayers

Every 3rd Sunday of the month,CSM Bethany Prayer Group gathers with the community on Zoom to Pray for the Dead.

Next Zoom session
17 January – 1pm

Join Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Zoom password for December: CSM1701
(Note that there will be a new Zoom password for each monthly session)

Thereafter, the Zoom sessions will be on the following Sundays:

Month of January: 17 January

(above dates are subject to change, please check the CSM website for updates)

Prayer for the Dead

God our Father,
Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command we return to dust.

Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family,
relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone.

In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives,
may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away.
Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever.

Amen.

Source: catholic.org