Encounter
ReUnion + CommUnion
Over the past 2+ years, we have been a strange church – we are together and yet not quite together because of the measures due to the pandemic. While we make do as best as we could given the situation, our body ‘remembers’ what it is like to be connected with each other. These memories caused yearning in us for union and connection even though we may not express it explicitly. The time is NOW to reconnect and to re-Union with one another this feast day!
Come and experience connection with each other again face to face! Mark your calendar to ReUnion and CommUnion with one another as we are the Body of Christ!
8-9 Sep
2D1N Glamping: ReUnion & CommUnion as a family ‘glamping’ style
21-29 Sep
9-day Novena to St Michael: CommUnion as a community to pray
21-23 Sep
Triduum: ReUnion as a parish community to prepare spiritually for the feast day
25 Sep
Funfair & Dinner: ReUnion & CommUnion as the CSM family to play and eat together
29 Sep
Festival of Praise: CommUnion as CSM family to give praise and thanks to God
CSM Feast Day Celebrations
2D1N GLAMPING
Register by 31 August:
tinyurl.com/CSM2D1N-
8 – 9 September
Venue: Church of St Michael
First-Come, First-Serve basis.
Pathway to Growing in Your Faith
Register here: tinyurl.com/CSMDisciplesPathway
Sunday 2.30pm
14 August
Venue: St. Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
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?
Come for the briefing to find out more before you commit to the Discipleship Retreat, 2 to 4 Sep at St Francis Xavier Seminary.
If you are interested, do register with the parish for the briefing on 14 August. See you there!
Discipleship Retreat
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMDiscipleshipRetreat2022
Friday to Sunday
2 to 4 Sep
Venue: St. Francis Xavier Seminary
This retreat is for all who are participating in the Disciples Pathway.
Praise & Worship
Saturday 8pm – 9.30pm
20 August
Venue: Bethel
Come and Praise the Lord for the blessings we have received, and the graces we have experienced.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
EC Timings:
Sunday 14 August, 5.30pm (Vigil)
Monday 15 August, 6.30am, 6pm & 8pm
St Luke’s Night
Saturday 7pm – 9pm
27 August
St Luke’s Night is an event where we host our friends, colleagues, family members to an informal evening of conversations about our faith, why we believe, to share and hopefully inspire more to come to know about Jesus or to reconnect with Him.
Email your interest to: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Formation
Book of Ephesians
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMBookofEphesians2022
Mondays 8 – 10 pm
15, 22 Aug, 5 Sep
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
Paul gives very straightforward directions about moral and immoral behaviors, emphasizing purity of mind and speech. He presents important principles regarding marriage, children and master-slave relationships. Come and let us meditate on the various themes of God’s providence, resurrection, unity, spiritual warfare, family and the moral life.
Ad Gentes
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMSessionsonAdGentes
Fridays 8 – 10 pm
29 July, 5, 19 & 26 Aug, 2 Sep
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
The Mission has a church – What do we mean by this? How did the Second Vatican Council’s understanding of the Church influenced our understanding of the Mission? What is the impact on the call from Pope Francis for the Church to send forth missionary disciples? Come and discover in this reading of ‘Ad Gentes’ the Decree on Mission Activity of the Church from Vatican II.
Sessions on Morality
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMSessionsonMorality
Wednesdays 8 – 10pm
10, 17, 24 & 31 August
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
“Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God, a workman who causes no disgrace, imparting the word of truth without deviation” 2 Timothy 2:15
Join us in the talk to enrich our understanding of morality from the word of truth!
Opening Night!
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Thursday 1 September
Community
The Library is Open!
Sundays 10.30 – 11.15am
Check us out after the 9.30am EC.
Email: csmtrove@gmail.com
Infant Baptism
Infant Baptism in October 2022
- Rites of Baptism: 15 October (Saturday) 2pm onwards
- Register by 3 Sep
- Prep #1: 10 Sep 3pm (5 prep sessions)
Infant Baptism in December 2022
- Rites of Baptism: 17 December (Saturday) 2pm onwards
- Register by 5 Nov
- Prep #1: 12 Nov 3pm (5 prep sessions)
During the pregnancy, families should register for the Infant Baptism Preparation Programme.
Register via email at csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg.
Monthly Prayers for the Departed
Sunday 11.30am
21 August
Venue: Elisha’s Spring
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, CSM Bethany Prayer Group gathers with the community to pray for your loved ones.
Faith, Fellowship & Boardgames
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMcommsworkshopAug
Saturday 2pm -4.30pm
27 August
Can you strategise like King Solomon to build the temple wall?
Or rule Israel wisely?
Do you have what it takes to build as many churches as you can?
Come join the Comms Ministry for a Family Afternoon of Biblical-themed Boardgames. Bring snacks!
Parish Staff Retreat
Monday to Wednesday
29 – 31 August
Please note that the Parish Admin Office will be closed from 29 – 31 August. Wake Room will not be available during this period.
Sharing of Faith for Seniors
with Fr Sam
Wednesdays 10am – 11.30
3, 10, 17 & 24 August
Venue: St Basil Room (Gilgal Wing)
Come Share Your Story and Testimonies!
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
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
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.
Call Jaq Ho 9154 7955
Recruitment
csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Coro di Velli Angeli Choir
welcomes you!
Contact Kaivan @9169 9385
Recruitment of Musicians
Ephrem Music Ministry
Calling all musicians with a willing heart to serve to come forward to join Ephrem Music Ministry.
Contact: Maryanne (9771 5995) or the Parish Admin Office.
Outreach
Season of Giving
during Christmas 2021
Look out for more community outreach events in 2022.
Around Our Archdiocese
THANKSGIVING SOLEMN MASS
Mass Celebrated by
Cardinal-elect William Goh
Thursday 6:30pm (seated by 5:30pm)
8 Sep 2022
St Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
Bookings for Mass open on 17 Aug 2022, 6pm
Seats are limited, please book early.
Scan QR Code in Poster above for Bookings.
The announcement of Cardinal-elect William Goh’s appointment to the College of Cardinals is a cause of joy in our Archdiocese. Let us come together as one Church and celebrate this Thanksgiving Solemn Mass.
BLESSINGS TO OUR CARDINAL
Scan QR Code in above poster to express your well wishes and blessings for Cardinal-elect William Goh!
Feel free to include photos of yourself with him!
P.S. These messages will be sent to him for his keepsake 😉
GIFT Contributions
Next weekend, 20/21 August, being the 3rd weekend of the month, there will be a call for contributions for the GIFT (Giving in Faith & Thankfulness) programme to build a more vibrant, evangelising and missionary Church. Support the organisations and projects of the archdiocese by making a monthly giving pledge. You can also give via PayNow (UEN: 201231391K) and through the collection box using envelope. More info at catholicfoundation.sg
Marriage Encounter Weekend
23 – 25 Sept & 2 – 4 Dec
Restore, Rekindle and Renew your marriage at the ME Weekend!
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 either 23rd – 25th Sept or 2nd – 4th Dec 2022 by contacting Joe & Reenie at 9670-5390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com
To Live is Christ
Registration:
bit.ly/CSCTLIC1
Non Stay-In 9am – 6.30pm
18 – 21 August
Conducted by
Vincent Lee & CSC Retreat Team
$200
My Journey Series
with Priscelia Chan
Watch Priscelia’s inspiring sharing on how real God is in her life and how He continues to guide her from the dark valleys to the light in an industry surrounded by constant temptations and distractions.
Vacancy
Montfortian Education Officer
St Gabriel’s Foundation
St Gabriel’s Foundation is looking for a ‘Montfortian Education Officer’ for our schools. A vacancy is available. Those interested please send us your contact details at enquiry@stgabrielsfoundation.
Nurses Annual Mass & Blessing
Sunday, 5pm (Unvaccinated Mass)
11 September
Venue: Church of Christ the King.
Ang Mo Kio, Avenue 8.
Singapore 569809
The Catholic Nurses Guild ( CNG) are having a special Mass for Catholic nurses, allied healthcare workers, and friends to thank them for their dedication, bravery, and front-line work during the 2-year pandemic.
We thank God above all for his love, guidance, and mercy.
QUIETING THE SOUL CHIANGMAI 2022
A Silent Retreat
Cenacle Sisters and Team
QUIETING THE SOUL CHIANGMAI 2022 by Cenacle Sisters and Team. A silent 8-full day or 5-full day retreat set in the beautiful environment of the Seven Fountains Retreat Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Three choices of dates (includes travel time) :
1) 8 days – Nov.25 – Dec. 4, 2022
2) 5 days – Nov. 28 – Dec -4, 2022
3) 5-days – Dec. 7 – Dec. 13, 2022
Closing date: 15 September or when registration is full
Contact : 9298-5808 / 6565-2895.
email: cenaclesingapore@gmail.com
website: www.cenaclemission.com
Mary, the First Disciple
Mondays 12.30 – 1.30pm
8, 15, 22 & 29 August 2022
Zoom
Sign up for this 4-part online talk by Mgsr Ambrose as he shares how we can imitate Mother Mary, Queen of Apostles and First Disciple of our Lord
Registration is required for admission.
Click on this link https://tinyurl.com/CPSTalksMotherMary or scan the QR code to register.
Catholic Foundation Dinner 2022
Thursday 29 September
Venue: Barracks Hotel Sentosa & Village Hotel Sentosa
The Catholic Foundation Dinner 2022 will be held on 29 Sep at the Barracks Hotel Sentosa and Village Hotel Sentosa. Book your seat and be inspired by Cardinal-elect William Goh, Archbishop of Singapore as he shares about the archdiocese’s pastoral vision and plans. As the event is fully sponsored, all proceeds from table sales will go to the Catholic Hub building project, a spiritual oasis that will include retreat facilities, a home for retired priests and a heritage centre. To support this event, visit catholicfoundation.sg/cfdinner or scan the QR code. Or, call 6338-0348 or email cfdinner@catholic.org.sg
Overseas Humanitarian Foundation Course (OHFC)
Saturday 20 August
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre
Join us for our first-ever interactive and collaborative course, and discover “what”, “why”, and “where” your calling may be, to be open and have a courageous heart in becoming a missionary disciple.
It will be held on 20th August 2022, from 9am to 5pm at Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre. Seats are limited!
For more information or to register, visit:
https://makehopehappen.charis-singapore.org/Activities/ohfc2
Welcoming Home Catholics Seeking A Reconnection
5 Sep – 14 Nov 2022
Landings Singapore presents a new 10 week programme which runs from 5 September 2022 through 14 November 2022, every Monday from 8pm to 10.00pm. A weekend retreat takes place near the end of this programme on the 12 and 13 November 2022. All sessions will be held in person at Church of the Holy Spirit or Church of Queen of Peace. We invite Catholics seeking a reconnection with the faith to register at this link: bit.ly/3AbeUMB or to scan the QR code in the e-poster.
For more information on Landings, please email singapore@landings.org.sg or visit www.landings.org.sg
Returned! will be held on 5 August, 8 – 9.30pm at Church of the Holy Spirit. This event, which includes testimonies, will give you an understanding of Landings, and an opportunity to clarify any questions you may have. Please register at this link: bit.ly/39ZVEHb
Let us, as one Church, journey together to listen to each other’s faith experiences, joys and challenges. We invite all Catholics to join in the Synod conversations. Come together in small groups of 2 to 5 people to PRAY, REFLECT, SHARE and LISTEN to what God’s will might be for the Church going forward. Find the conversation topics, starter questions, the steps to do this conversation and access to the submission form on www.catholic.sg/synod May the Holy Spirit be with all of you as you begin your conversations.
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.
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.
