In Our Community – 23 May 2021

NEW SafeEntry Procedures
Church of St Michael

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

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

Intercessory Prayers
via Zoom
(Updated 15 May 2021)

Every Wednesday, 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.

Wedding Bells

Those who desire to enter into the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony will have to book their wedding dates one year in advance. The booking will be confirmed only when the necessary documents are signed.

Enquire at the Parish Admin Office.

Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Losing a Loved One

We would like to offer our sincere condolences and assistance in the event of the death of your loved one.

To arrange the funeral service and to enquire on the availability of our priests, please contact the Parish Admin Office at 62919272 or 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

PATERNAL HEART

Montfortian Experience Retreat

Being the Year of St. Joseph, as proclaimed by Pope Francis (in Patris Corde), this upcoming retreat on the Paternal Heart will lead the participants into a deeper reflection on the role of St. Joseph in one’s spiritual growth as sons and daughters of God the Father. The Paternal Heart is one that launches followers of Christ into the world bearing the Good News of God’s Kingdom, as members of God’s household (Ep 2:19)

Come and experience spiritual growth as God’s children with St. Joseph!

Register here:

https://www.montfortcentre.org/events-1/paternal-heart

BRAVE CHATS

Clarity Singapore Limited

Remember the BRAVE Festival last year where Clarity Singapore shared about youth mental health and faith? We’re bringing an extension of it through our BRAVE CHATS, an evening of raw, authentic conversations as we share about our experiences in the Catholic youth mental health space! 

We’re inviting you to join us as participants, to: 

• Share about your thoughts on youth mental health 
• Discuss needs and challenges you face when speaking to youths about mental health
• Brainstorm feedback and ideas on how we can improve youth mental well-being in our Catholic communities

You may find the details of the session here: 

• 29 June 2021, Tuesday, 7.30-9.30pm via Zoom (link will be sent closer to the date)
• Register for the session at this link by 22 June: tinyurl.com/bravechats-churchwork

CPS Lunchtime Talk Series

Am I Ready to Live in the Kingdom of God?
24 May (Mon) Via Zoom
By Rev Fr David Garcia

Each time we pray “Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven”, do we really know if we are living God’s Kingdom on earth?  Is it even possible to live His Kingdom values in today’s world? Or is God’s Kingdom reserved for life after death?

CPS invites you to join us as we hear Rev Fr David Garcia share his insights.

Dates: Mondays 10, 17 & 24 May 2021

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm.

Registration is required. Each session will have a unique id and password. You will NOT be able to log in using the previous ID and password. Please DO NOT share the details.

Register at this link https://tinyurl.com/p7zzf35c or scan the QR Code in the poster.  

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!

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)

Visits to Columbarium
Temporarily suspended
till further notice.

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.

Register: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Prayer Binds Community Together

Daily – 8am, 12.30pm, 6pm
via Zoom

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.

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
20 June – 1pm

Join Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Zoom password:  CSM2006
(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 July: 16 July
Month of August: 21 August

(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