This Week In Our Community
Stations of the Cross on Zoom
Starting 19 February 2021
Walk with us on a mini pilgrimage on Christ’s last day.
Dates: Fridays at 3pm, starting 19 Feb
Zoom ID: 878 1254 762
Password: 482960
Stations of the Cross
Starting 19 February 2021
Stations of the Cross will commence at 7pm after the 6pm Eucharistic Celebration on Fridays during Lent.
Please note that you will need to book for the EC and Stations of the Cross respectively at myCatholic.sg
Lenten Reflection 2021
We will have the lenten reflections as we had them in the previous years.
This will be done via zoom.
We invite you to gather in the same group for the entire period of Lent to break fast together and then listen to the reflections followed by a sharing amongst those in the group.
Dates: 17 Feb to 31 March 2021
Time: After 6pm Vespers
ZOOM ID: 851 8645 8281
Password: 1422
Sacrament of Reconciliation
We will begin a pilot for those in the Blue Zone.
Reconciliation will be available at 9am (half an hour before the 9.30am Eucharist) at the Blue Zone near Our Lady’s statue in the Worship Hall.
The pilot will begin on 7th Feb 2021.
Children’s Liturgy
Sunday, 2 March
For Children 2 to 6 years old
Every 1st Sunday at 11am EC via Zoom
To register for CSM 11am Zoom EC, click
https://tinyurl.com/EucharisticCelebrationviaZoom
For more information, please email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
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
21 February – 1pm
Join Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Zoom password for February: CSM2102
(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 March: 21 March
Month of April: 18 April
Month of May: 16 May
(above dates are subject to change, please check monthly for updates)
Holy Spirit Retreat
Parishioners who desire for a more intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit are invited to register for this retreat. Places are limited.
Dates: 26 – 28 February 2021
Organised by: RCIA
Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
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
Homebound Communion
Register via email : csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
There are quite a number of homebound parishioners in need of home communion service.
We are hampered by a lack of parishioners coming forward to offer this service.
Giving communion to the homebound is our way of reaching out to those in need.
If you are not involved in the parish so far, can you give this some thought?
We also welcome our Neophytes to join us in serving this community.
We are only limited by your generosity in this area.
Bible Study
Letter of St Paul to the Romans
Fr. Terence will be explaining this letter that St. Paul wrote whilst in captivity. This letter has often been quoted as saying that we don’t need works and just faith is enough to be saved.
Come and find out the context in which St. Paul writes to the early Christians.
It will be conducted via zoom.
Dates: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 March
Time: 8pm
Register at https://tinyurl.com/StPaultoRoman
CSM Online Library
Check out our new CSM Online Library where there is something for everyone from children to teens to books on faith
Saturday Evening Eucharist
As the response has been minimal these past few months, the last Saturday Eucharist at 7.00pm will be on 30th January 2021. As of February, we will have only the 4.00pm and 5.30pm EC on Saturdays.
Information Talks- Lumen Gentium
Register: tinyurl.com/TalkLumenGentium
Time: Mondays, 8pm
Dates: 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb
Speaker: Daphne Leong
Venue: via Zoom
The church itself is Lumen Gentium (in Latin means “Light of the Nations”). What is the primary role of the church? What is the role of laity and the People of God? What is the call to holiness and our connectedness to the saints? We urge everyone to sign in for these talks so that you will get a better idea of what the role of the laity.
Around Our Archdiocese
Download
2021 Lenten Reflection e-Booklet
The Office for the New Evangelisation has produced a reflection e-booklet to journey with you throughout Lent. They are available in English, Chinese and Tamil. The reflection theme for Lent is “The Word, Source of Life”.
Please download the e-booklet at: bit.ly/Lenten2021
Short weekly videos that complement the e-booklet will also be uploaded on Thursday 8pm, starting 31 Jan at tinyurl.com/oneyoutubechannel
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. Please give generously to support the organisations and projects of the archdiocese by making a monthly giving pledge. GIRO forms, cheques or cash can be sealed into GIFT envelopes available at the Parish Admin Office. Or, give via PayNow (UEN: 201231391K). More info at catholicfoundation.sg
My Journey Series
Dr James Lam Kian Ming
– Chief Executive Officer
Mount Alvernia Hospital
Catholic Business Network (CBN) is pleased to present our next My Journey Series Online via Zoom Webinar featuring Dr James Lam.
We invite you to spend some time with James as he shares his passion and perspective on how healthcare is a wonderful experience of God’s love, both personally enriching to delve deeper to understand the love of Christ for the sick and marginalized, as well as to be part of a healthcare community of professionals responding to Christ’s call to “Go and do likewise”.
There will be Live Q&A during the session.
Join us!
Date: Sat 27th Feb 2021
Time: 10am
Register: http://bit.ly/MJSDrJamesLam
Free Admission: Love offering welome
Enquiry: admin@cbn.sg/91117325
Discipleship Retreat 2021
By Rev Msgr Ambrose Vaz
Are you more a Disciple than a Volunteer in serving the Lord? Come learn about Christian Commitment and the marks of Servanthood in the Bible.
The retreat will be held online over three Saturdays, 6, 13 and 20 March from 9am to 12 noon.
For queries and registration, please email formation@caritas-singapore.org
Lent at Assisi
The Catholic Church is celebrating 200 years of the Catholic Faith in Singapore. As a Catholic organization, Assisi Hospice is organising a “Lent at Assisi” campaign during the Lent season. We would like to invite parishioners to live out the meaning of Lent at Assisi and join us to carry on our Mission of serving those in need by journeying with our patients and their loved ones.
Visit the website below for more information:
https://www.assisihospice.org.sg/lentatassisi/
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!
Welcoming Returning Catholics
Landings presents Returned!, a testimony event on Zoom. If you are exploring a reconnection with the Catholic faith, we welcome you to join us on 6 March 2021 (Saturday), from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
What to expect
- Testimonies by Landings participants
- Understand how Landings works
Please register for the Returned! event at this link: http://bit.ly/Landings-Returned-Mar2021 or scan the QR code in the e-poster entitled ‘Catholics Come Home’ by 3 Mar 2021.
After Returned!, Landings Singapore will start an 8-week programme on Thursdays (8pm to 10pm) commencing on 8 April 2021 till 27 May2021. We invite Catholics seeking a reconnection with the faith to register.
Please register for the programme at http://bit.ly/Landings-Apr2021 or scan the QR code in the e-poster entitled ‘Welcome Home’ by 31 March 2021.
For more information on Landings, please email singapore@landings.org.sg or visit www.landings.org.sg
CBN Lenten Retreat 2021 via Zoom
Theme: Igniting Faith @ Work
Come and spend a Day of Recollection with Fr Christopher Soh at CBN Lenten Retreat 2021.
Learn more about reliance on God’s Grace and Discernment in your daily life.
Date: 20 March 2021
Time: 8.30am to 2.30pm
Enquiry: admin@cbn.sg
Register: http://bit.ly/CBNLENTRETREAT21 or Scan QR code found in the poster.
CPS Lunch Time Talks
Role of the Laity in the Church Documents:
Lumen Gentium @ Christi Fideles Laici
Come and learn what our Church teaches and how we, the laity are asked to be disciples of Christ, the Light of Nations.
Dates: 1, 8, 15 & 22 March
Time: 12.30 – 1.30pm (Via Zoom)
Speaker: Msgr Ambrose Vaz
Register: https://bit.ly/39J9IjE or Scan QR code found in the poster.
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.
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
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
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
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
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):
- PayNow: using UEN T08CC4023DBA1 This is the name that will appear ARCHDIOCESAN BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE
- Bank Transfer to: UOB A/C No.: 451-300-686-6 (Please add SM in your PAYNOW and BANK Transfer detail)
- Cheque: to Payee Name- Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
- Post: 2 Highland Road, #03- 17 Singapore 549102
All Year Round @ CSM
Sacraments & Worship @ CSM
CSM Sunday 11am Zoom
Eucharistic Celebrations
Register: https://tinyurl.com/EucharisticCelebrationviaZoom
There are now 4 EC booking sessions per month for weekends;
each parishioner is limited to 4 weekend ECs per month.
Daily ECs are limited to 1 EC per day.
Please note that you must register to attend ECs at CSM via www.mycatholic.sg
For further information, please visit https://www.catholic.sg/resumption-of-mass21/
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 Reconciliation
Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
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:
Monday and Tuesday (after evening EC at 6.30pm – 7.30pm)
Tuesday and Friday (7.15am – 8.15am)
Sacrament of Reconciliation on Sunday
We will begin a pilot for those in the Blue Zone.
Reconciliation will be available at.9am before the 9.30am Eucharist at the Blue Zone near Our Lady’s statue in the Worship Hall.
The pilot will begin on 7th Feb 2021 at the 9.30am Eucharist.
Private Worship
Register: https://calendly.com/church-of-st-michael/private-worship?month=2020-07
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.
Visits to Columbarium
Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
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)
Columbarium is closed on weekdays and public holidays.
Children’s Liturgy
For Children 2 to 6 years old
Every 1st Sunday at 11am EC via Zoom
For more information, please email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
For the next few months, the Children’s Liturgy will be on the following dates:
Sunday, 2 March
Sunday, 4 April
Sunday, 2 May
To register for CSM 11am Zoom EC, click
Prayers As a Parish Community @ CSM
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.
Register via URL: https://tinyurl.com/csmintercessoryprayers
Or email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
Intercessory Prayers via Zoom
Every Wednesday at 8pm
(Updated 28 Jan 2021)
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
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.
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
21 February – 1pm
Join Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Zoom password for February: CSM2102
(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 March: 21 March
Month of April: 18 April
Month of May: 16 May
(above dates are subject to change, please check monthly 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
