Encounter
Updated!
Registrations for CSM Feast Day Dinner
is now open!
For enquiries, please email
csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
Feast Day Dinner
25 Sep 2022
7pm – 9.30pm
St John Vianney
Please note that the carpark will be closed on 25 Sep
NO 6.30am & 6pm
Eucharist Celebrations
on the following days:
21, 22, 23 & 29 September
18 Sept 2022
1 – 5pm
Bethel
(Up to 360 participants)
Adolescence:
Avalanche of Change
Register:
https://tinyurl.com/CSMparentingtalk17sep
Saturday 2.30 – 4.30 pm
17 Sep 2022
St Michael / St Thomas Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
For Parents of Children 9 to 15 Years
Session Synopsis
– Understanding my child and the developmental stage (pre-teen & teen).
– Neurological, biological, psycho-social, etc
– How do I continue to build my relationship with my child when my child is not talking, and at times with drawing?
– What is my parenting style?
– How must my parenting evolve as my child grows up?
– How do I support and encourage my child?
– How do I pass on key values to my child, such as honesty, compassion, self-respect, self-confidence/esteem, self-discipline, resilience and more?
– Mobile devices and parenting.
– Aligned and consistent parenting
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
Theme for CSM Feast Day is
“A NEW HEART AND A NEW SPIRIT”
CSM Feast Day Celebrations
Triduum
21 September: A Heart Set Aflame
22 September: A Heart to Grow
23 September: A Heart to Serve
Time: 7pm
Venue: Bethel
Let us ReUnion as a community to prepare spiritually for our feast day!
CSM Feast Day Celebrations
Volunteers for Funfair & Dinner
Calling for all who wish to help out, serve each other and experience something different- come volunteer together and have a memorable time!
We are looking for:
1. Ushers and Welcomers
2. Booth Managers
3. Servers of food to guests
4. Booth/ Food (catered and bought) Sponsors
5. Befrienders
6. Entertainers
7. Helpers
Email your interest to: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
CSM Feast Day Celebrations
Festival of Praise
Thursday, 7pm
29 Sept
Venue: Bethel
CommUnion as CSM Family to give thanks and praise to God!
CSM Feast Day Celebrations
9 Day Novena to St Michael
21 – 29 September
Venue: Bethel
In line with our Feast Day Celebrations theme of ReUnion + CommUnion, let us unite as a community in prayer to our patron Saint Michael.
Novena timings:
21st Sep – 7pm
22nd Sep – 7pm
23rd Sep – 7pm
24th Sep – after 5:30pm EC
25th Sep – after 5:30pm EC
26th Sep – after 6pm EC
27th Sep – after 6pm EC
28th Sep – after 6pm EC
29th Sep – 7pm
Formation
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.
Talk on Free Will
Register:
tinyurl.com/
Fridays 8 – 10 pm
9, 16, 30 Sep
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
God willed that man should be left in the hand of his own counsel, so that he might of his own accord seek his Creator and freely attain his full and blessed perfection by cleaving to Him.
Updated Dates!
St Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Register:
tinyurl.com/
Mondays 8 – 10 pm
19, 26 Sep, 3 Oct
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
St Paul’s letters reveal Paul’s apostolic love for the Gospel and his converts.
Community
Copies of Catholic News Available for Parishioners
Pick up your copy this weekend!
Monthly Prayers for the Departed
Sunday 11.30am
18 September
Venue: Elisha’s Spring
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, CSM Bethany Prayer Group gathers with the community to pray for your loved ones.
Line Dance
(for Seniors and Beginners Only)
Fridays 10 – 11.30am
Venue: St John Vianney
Teacher: Daisy Teo
If you have missed line dancing, do join our teacher Daisy Teo every Friday from 10am to 11.30am at St. John Vianney Room to cha-cha, grapevine, and side step.
Faith & Heritage
Balestier Walking Tour
Register: http://tinyurl.com/CSMFaithnHeritageWalkingTour
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 $6,000 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
Mondays to Sundays
7am to 9.30pm
Our Adoration Room is now open daily from 7am to 9.30pm.
Infant Baptism
Infant Baptism in October 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.
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
Building Community at Tenteram
A teatime gathering was organised on Sunday 4 September, 4pm at the pavilion next to Blk 117 Jalan Tenteram, for many Catholics and parishioners of the Church of St. Michael living in the vicinity to meet one another. Seven families from the area, plus another 12 from the Jalan Bahagia area turned up!
Read more at https://stmichael.catholic.sg/featured-story/building-community-at-tentaram
Around Our Archdiocese
ACMI Migrants’ Month
108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
This September, we celebrate Migrants’ Month, remembering our migrant brothers and sisters who face daily struggles and challenges as they seek a better future abroad.
The Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerant People (ACMI) is calling for donations to support migrants who are vulnerable. To donate, visit their website at www.acmi.org.sg or scan the QR code. Thank you for your generous support!
Towards a Living and Active Faith – A Review of Life Workshop
Are you or your community facing challenges in applying faith to daily life? Are you wondering how Catholics can respond to social concerns with a living faith?
Join us for a guided and facilitated discussion on one’s life, social concerns and faith using the See-Judge-Act method. We will experience hands-on learning on how to review one’s life or social concerns, reflect with the eyes of faith and take action with the light of the gospel.
The workshop will take place on 15 October 2022 from 8 am to 1 pm in CANA Level 2 at 55 Waterloo St. There is no cost but love offering is welcome.
To register: http://bit.ly/LivingAndActiveFaith
For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org
Youth Mission Exposure
Theme: Called to Love; Called to Serve
Date: 28 November 2022 to 6 December 2022
Venue: Father Ray Foundation, Pattaya (www.fr-ray.org)
The Father Ray Foundation provides a home, an education, nutritious meals, medical assistance and the opportunity for our children and students to reach their full potential and become independent and decent members of society.
This youth mission exposure is a life changing adventure that stirs passion for active involvement in Love, Hope and Charity. It provides an opportunity for participants to see the transforming power of the Gospel in communities and join God in His mission of holistic transformation of peoples of the world.
Watchmen Retreat
Date: 2 to 6 November 2022
Venue: St Francis Xavier Major Seminary at 199 Ponggol Seventeenth Ave, Singapore 829645
The noise of the world can sometimes drown out the voice of our Lord and distract us from our journey with Him. He is calling you to come away with Him to learn, to deepen, and to strengthen your faith that you may remain steadfast and continuously walk with Him.
Led by the Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelisation, Rev. Fr. Terence Pereira, together with Gloria Patri Charismatic Ministry, Watchmen Retreat will include talks, sharing, praise and worship, as well as spiritual sessions and direction.
This run is the second run for the Watchmen Retreat in 2022.
Retreat Fees: $400 (Accommodation and meals are covered under the Retreat Fees)
Sign-ups are on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration closes 26 October 2022 or when retreat capacity is full, whichever is earlier.
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.
GIFT Contributions
This 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
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) at Church of St Ignatius
CCD is a faith formation/ Catechism programme held at Church of St Ignatius for children, aged 6 to 13 years old attending international schools. Registration for the year 2022-2023 intake is now open. Please register online ASAP. Weekly classes start from September 2022 to May 2023 on Tuesday or Thursday 4-5pm. Confirmation classes are on Sundays 3.30-5pm. All students (new or returning) must register ONLINE at www.stignatius.org.sg/ccd.
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 😉
Marriage Encounter Weekend
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 2nd – 4th Dec 2022 by contacting Joe & Reenie at 9670-5390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com
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
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
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.
