This Week In Our Community
Infant Baptism
on 18th September 2021, 2pm
Let us accompany in prayer the households who will be celebrating the Sacrament of Infant Baptism on 18th September 2021.
We pray for: William and Emily, Kayla, Alexa Clare, Luna, Nathan and Sophia Rebecca.
May the mighty blessings and the tender love of Christ the King abide in their hearts and homes, may the Lord God empower and flourish the vocation and the mission that He through the Sacrament of Baptism is planting in their hearts.
Pray for the Souls of the Dead
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, CSM Bethany Prayer Group gathers with the community on Zoom to Pray for the Dead.
Next Zoom session
19 September– 1pm
Join Zoom Gathering
https://propnex.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Meeting ID: 2912529125
Password: CSM1909
(Note that there will be a new Zoom password for each monthly session)
Feast Day Triduum
22 – 24 September 2021
8pm – 9pm
Registration via Zoom
https://tinyurl.com/csmtriduum
There will be no morning 6.30am and 6pm Eucharistic Celebrations during the 3-day Triduum.
Join us for our Feast Day Celebrations
Register Today!
Sunday 26 September 2021
(1) “Fun for the Young” (For age 12 and below) via Zoom
Calling boys and girls, below the age of 13! Team up with your parents to play games and win prizes! You, and probably your parents, are sure to learn something new while having fun!
https://tinyurl.com/csmfeastday9am
(2) “For the Youths” (For age 13 to 20) via Zoom
Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, how well do you know your superheros and their super powers? Have you discovered your super powers? Join us and discover your own super powers! Who knows, you may become our very own CSM super hero!
https://tinyurl.com/csmfeastday1pm
(3) “For the Working Adults” (For 20s to 30s) via Zoom
Do you struggle with staying faithful to our catholic teaching while at work…avoiding judgement, gossip, standing up for the right values?
Are you torn between doing what is asked in your job that goes against our Christian values?
Join us to discuss how we can bring our Faith to Work!
https://tinyurl.com/csmfeastday3pm
(4) “Outreach – distribution of gifts and voucher”
To celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are sharing our love with the needy by distributing $60 shopping voucher, together with C200SG tote bag and water bottles. Come join us in this meaningful event and promoting CSM to our neighbours at the same time.
https://tinyurl.com/csmfeastday430pm
(5) “Gather as a community” via Zoom
Want to know more about our brothers’ and sisters’ faith journey for this past 10 years? What do we hope our Church will be in the future? Come and enjoy this video Montage as you gather at home having dinner with your invited brothers and sisters.
Eucharist Intentions Offerings
is now ONLINE!
Now you can submit your special intentions and well-being of your family and friends, and for your departed loved ones. Payment is online as well.
We need volunteers
@ Sat 4pm & Sun 5.30pm
to help direct drivers
to enter and exit safely in our new carpark
before and after Eucharistic Celebrations
Please contact the Parish Admin Office.
A Parish Report providing an update of the initiatives and activities that have been carried out in response to the Parish Assembly held in August 2019 has been prepared. It is accessible via our parish website under ‘Resources’ or you may access the direct link for the information here
We invite those of you who are not involved in any ministry to join the Intercessory Prayer Group.
We need 10 more Parishioners to join us!
Rite of Acceptance
Our inquirers have gone through the Rite of Acceptance on 28 August.
Let us continue to pray for them as one community.
From 1st September 2021
100 parishioners
Weekdays – Mondays to Fridays
6.30am Eucharistic Celebrations
We will be increasing mass capacity to 100 parishioners (fully vaccinated/ PETs & no more than 20 children under the age of 12) for the 6.30am weekday (Monday to Friday) Eucharistic Celebrations.
Note: Children aged 12 and below can participate in pre-event testing (PET) or vaccinated-only masses.
Please register via MyCatholic.sg
Starting on the weekend
of 7 & 8 August
Saturday
6.30am – 50 pax
4.00pm – 50 pax
5.30pm – 100 pax
(fully vaccinated/ PETs & no more than 20 children under the age of 12)
Sunday
8.00am – 100 pax
(fully vaccinated/ PETs & no more than 20 children under the age of 12)
9.30am – 50 pax
11.00am – 50 pax
5.30pm – 50 pax
- ONLY parishioners who are vaccinated will be allowed in for Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 8am EC. Parishioners who are vaccinated should book Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 8am EC so as to give those not vaccinated a chance to book for the other EC time slots
- We ask parishioners who are not vaccinated to NOT book Saturday 5.30pm and Sunday 8am EC
Note: Children aged 12 and below can participate in pre-event testing (PET) or vaccinated-only masses.
In view of the rise in Covid-19 community clusters and cases in recent times, we would like to urge all elderly parishioners who have yet to be vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna jabs, to refrain from attending physical Masses during this period of time for your own safety. You can instead tune in to the online Masses made available by the different churches.
Feast Day Project
As we celebrate our Feast Day in September, we will be embarking on a special project in our community.
1. We will be purchasing $60 NTUC vouchers to distribute to the poor and needy
2. You can participate by donating to this project in either $$60 or multiples of $60.
3. Please put your contributions into envelopes marked ‘Feast Day Project’ and drop into the donation boxes at church.
Thank you for giving generously!
Donations to date (Wed, 8 September) : $33,659
Subscribe to our Weekly Bulletin
Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
For Mass Bookings of
Up to 100 persons
SafeEntry Procedures
Church of St Michael
Please ARRIVE 20 MINUTES before the Eucharistic Celebration (EC).
The gates will close 5 minutes before the start of the EC. We will not admit latecomers.
Do your Mass online booking at MyCatholic.sg
When you arrive at the Church
(2) SHOW your identification card
Those WITHOUT a working Token or TraceTogether App will be DENIED ENTRY.
Walk-ins will also NOT be allowed.
Please DO NOT LINGER on church grounds or its immediate vicinity after EC.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Join us for
Evangelii Gaudium
The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis
23, 30 Aug, 6, 13, 20 Sept 2021
8pm – 9.30pm
via Zoom
Register today!
https://tinyurl.com/csmevangeliigaudium
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.
Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Library
Our library is open! We have about 300 books available in our library for borrowing. We have a wide range of books on faith, spirituality, healing, Mother Mary and many others. For those who are interested in studies and deeper readings, we have commentaries, bible dictionary, church history books too. A book review website indicated on this week’s Pilgrimage is also made available for your reference.
Due to the safety management measures, the list of books are made available in our CSM website under Library section for easy browsing. To borrow, write in to csmtrove@gmail.com and indicate the title of the book. Our librarians will provide you with more borrowing details.
We also have books for children ranging from 2 years old onwards. We have also selected some activities for our children to extend their book experience . To have a peek on the type of activities, simply scan the QR code as shown. This would also be made available on this week’s Pilgrimage.
Check out the suggested games and activities specially curated for each book. Click here.
Cannot Decide Which Book to Read?
Click the above image to see some recommendations
or check out our links below.
- View CSM Book Reviews here .
- Browse through the available list of books using CSM website.
- 300++ titles of physical books for borrowing.
- Provide book title and/or author to librarian.
- To borrow, write in to csmtrove@gmail.com
Book Themes
- Children
- Spirituality
- Healing
- Holy Spirit
- Faith
- Church
- Sacraments
- Salvation History
- Morality
- Introduction to Bible
- Formation
- Commentaries
- Mariology
- Saints
Sacrament of Reconciliation
on Sundays
BLUE ZONE ONLY
Reconciliation will be available at the following times on Sundays:
Areas (Worship Hall):
Blue Zone (Near Our Lady’s statue)
Time:
9am (half an hour before the 9.30am Eucharist)
10.30am (half an hour before the 11am Eucharist)
Register via email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
Intercessory Prayers
via Zoom
(Updated 28 May 2021)
Every Tuesday, 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.
Private Worship and Columbarium Visits
Temporarily suspended
The Columbarium is undergoing Additions & Alterations (A&A) works and will be closed till further notice.
Currently Private Worship sessions are temporarily suspended till further notice.
Join the Family Life Ministry
We are looking for parishioners who are not involved in any ministry to come forward to help us care for the family life in the Church. The ministry will look into the areas of providing information on marriage, couple health, parenting, events to build family wellness and support for those in challenging situations like divorce, dealing with teenagers and ageing parents.
Infant Baptism Preparation Team
We are looking for parishioners who will be helping us to prepare couples to have their babies baptised. The team will execute a programme that has been written for this purpose.
Baptisms take place only four times in a year in our parish.
Email your interest to: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Around Our Archdiocese
CPS LUNCHTIME TALK VIA ZOOM
‘Coming Home to Our Father’.
Speaker: Nick Jarvis Tan
Dates: Mondays, 13, 20, 27 Sept & 4 Oct 2021
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Registration is required.
Register by scanning the QR code or use this link https://bit.ly/3mFhNOY
Welcoming Home Returning Catholics
14 Sept – 16 Nov 2021
Tuesdays
8pm to 9.30pm
Landings Singapore presents a new 10 week programme which runs from 14th September 2021 through 16th November 2021, every Tuesday from 8pm to 9.30pm. A weekend of virtual retreat takes place near the end of this programme on the 6th and 7th November 2021. All sessions will be held over Zoom. We invite Catholics seeking a reconnection with the faith to register at this link: https://bit.ly/3gFDObF or to scan the QR code in the e-poster.
What to expect
- Check-in time and opening prayer
- Faith story-telling
- Response to story
- Fellowship
- Reflection on Catholic themes (the themes centre around our relationship with God as well as the Sacraments)
- Closing Prayer
For more information on Landings, please email singapore@landings.org.sg or visit www.landings.org.sg
Christ @ Work 2021
Saturday 30th October 2021
8.30am – 5.30pm
Village Hotel Sentosa
Online Live Streamed
The biennial Christ@Work Conference returns with the theme IGNITE Faith@Work, in line with the spirit of the Catholic200SG celebrations. Archbishop William Goh is the Keynote Speaker and ex-Cabinet Minister George Yeo will do the Afternoon Address. There will be 4 Panel Discussions featuring 16 Speakers.
Watch Our Programme Video Here! : https://youtu.be/sLNk2Z_UsXQ
Scan the QR Code or Click the Link below for Programme Brochure: https://bit.ly/CBNChristAtWork2021
Click the link below to Register: https://bit.ly/CBNChristAtWork2021Reg
“Families are not a problem; they are first and foremost an opportunity.” Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis
The Family Conference “Family Life: The Joy of Love” on 5 and 6 November 2021, is organized by Catholic Family Life with a mission to form, empower and restore individuals, couples and families to flourish in the intimate love of God. The fully virtual conference is made up of 3 parts where professionals, teachers, social workers, any volunteers who work alongside families, as well as parents, will find resources that will support them in their journey to help form, empower and restore families.
Part 1 5 Nov 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm Working with Families (for Professionals who work with families)
Part 2 6 Nov 9.00 am – 12.00 pm Anchoring on our Faith (for Parents and families)
Part 3 6 Nov 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Building Flourishing Families (for Singles, Couples, Parents and families)
Please find out more about the conference and register via https://www.familylife.sg/General_Registration
Every 3rd weekend of the month, parishes have a collection for the Giving in Faith and Thankfulness (GIFT) programme for the operational and infrastructural needs of the Church.
To effectively resource these needs, sign up for a monthly GIFT pledge, the most reliable source of funding for the archdiocese.
You can also give regularly via PayNow to 201231391K. Please include your name and mobile number or email address to receive an acknowledgement.
For more information, visit catholicfoundation.sg
TAKEAWAY MENU
Crossings Cafe
http://crossingscafe.com.sg
Crossings Cafe is pleased to extend our special takeaway/delivery menu from now till 18 August 2021. Stay home, stay safe!
To order, WhatsApp 8292 7972, call 6338 2669
or e-mail: manager@crossingscafe.com.sg
For delivery, please order one day in advance. Delivery charge is $8 per location (minimum order of $60 per location); free delivery for orders $150 and above.
CHARIS’ India Covid-19 Response
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
During the recent appeal for CHARIS’ India Covid-19 Response, we have been able to raise much more than what we have expected through your collective efforts and we hope to have been able to spread your love and prayers through the actions of our partners.
Many have benefited from the facilities and equipment since the campaign has closed, and their lives, along with many more, were touched by your compassion.
For more updates on how the funds have impacted the community, visit: https://makehopehappen.charis-singapore.org/index.php/2021/india-covid-19-response#pb-content-638
“Make your marriage a priority!”
Good marriages can always be made better!
22 – 24 October
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 Oct 22-24 by contacting David & Clara @ 96705390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com“
Faith is strengthened when it is given to others
– Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer) – Encyclical by St Pope John Paul II
You are invited to further the good news of the Lord in 2021.
How can I share the faith that I received?
WATCH THE VIDEO:
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.
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!
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.
