Encounter
All Saints’ Day
31 Oct 2022:
6.30am is EC of the day
8pm (Sunset EC)
1 Nov 2022: 6:30am, 8pm
All Souls Day
2 Nov 2022: 6:30am & 8pm
Blessing of Niches only after 8pm EC
Please note there is NO 6pm Eucharistic Celebrations
on 31 Oct, 1 & 2 Nov
Save the Date!
10 December 2022
7pm
Holy Hour
Come spend some time with the Lord and let Him minister to you.
Fri, 7 to 8pm
4 Nov
Venue: Bethel
Mission Sunday
23 October 2022
Mass Collections for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 23rd October 2022, will be set aside for the spread of the Gospel. The total amount collected will be placed at the disposal of the Pontifical Mission Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
As collections continue to be received through physical and online means: PayNow, cash or cheques during the week 22-28 October 2022 will constitute receipts for Mission Sunday collection.
CSM Intercessory
Wednesdays, 7pm
19, 26 Oct
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Nov
7 Dec
Come and lift our hearts in prayer as we pray for the needs of the Church.
We would be having simultaneous In-person Intercession at the Adoration Room, and on Zoom.
All are welcome!
To register for Zoom details: https://tinyurl.com/CSMIntercessory2022
To join us via Zoom, register above. Details will be sent to you upon confirmation.
Art and Faith: All Saints and All Souls
Register: tinyurl.com/CSMArtandFaithNov22
Monday, 7 November
8 – 10pm
St Andrew/St Paul rooms, Level 3 (Gilgal Wing)
Come and encounter the beauty of Art and a glimpse of the Beatific Vision as we gaze and contemplate upon artistic renditions of what happens after we die.
Formation
Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew
For seniors or all those who want to join in
Every Wednesday 10 – 11.30am
Except last Wednesday of the month
St Basil Room, Level 2, Gilgal (Sp)
Introduction to the Bible
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMIntrotoBible3rd-run
Fridays 8 – 10 pm
28 Oct, 4, 11, 18 Nov
St Michael Room, Level 2 (Gilgal Wing)
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.
Community
Seniors Club Gathering
We are Recruiting Catechists
Calling all Parents who have young children and those who are endowed in the teaching charism to come forward and serve the Lord.
Please email to csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
Registration for Catechism Class 2023
We would like to invite Parents with Children who were born in 2016 to register for Catechism Level 1.
Please do register here:-
https://stmichael.churchsys.info/catechism-registration-form/
Registration opens on 1 Nov 2022 and closes on 31 Dec 2022.
Rosary Making
Register:
http://tinyurl.com/CSMCommsMinistryWorkshopOct
Saturday, 9am – 12.30pm
29 October
October is the Month of the Rosary. Come and learn how to make your own in this hands-on workshop!
New Parking Space
for Bicycles
Cyclists can now park your bicycle
at the slope leading to the small gate.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Our CNC members went around the neighbourhood to distribute the feast day invitation cards so that our fellow neighbours could join us in our celebrations.
Around Our Archdiocese
GIFT October Update Video
This is a video on the concept of Christian Stewardship, featuring His Eminence, Cardinal William Goh, Rev Msgr John Paul Tan, and Rev Fr David Garcia, speaking about the call of a Christian Steward.
Migrant Sunday Highlights Video
On 25 September (World Day of Migrants and Refugees), we celebrated all
migrants, recognising their contributions and the diversity they bring to
our community. His Eminence, William Cardinal Goh, celebrated the Migrant
Sunday mass at the Church of St Bernadette, together with priests and
chaplains from the various migrant communities.
We would like to share the message which was underscored by His Eminence
through his homily – that we are one family. We invite the Catholic
community to continue to be family to migrants in their everyday lives.
Holy Rosary Podcast for Migrants
ACMI has recently launched the Holy Rosary for Migrants Podcast now
available in Tagalog, Burmese, and Bahasa Indonesia. We invite our migrant
brothers and sisters to find strength and comfort through the meditation on
the mysteries of the Rosary!
Tamil and Malayalam will be made available soon.
Scan the QR code and start your Rosary journey
Mind If We Talk?
29 Oct 2022
10am – 1pm
A Workshop on Accompanying for Mental Well-Being
Do you have a friend who is struggling with mental health? Have you ever wondered how you can accompany them better?
Join this workshop by Caritas Young Adults and Clarity Singapore as we explore how we can be a friend to those grappling with mental health issues, and what Catholic faith has to say on mental health.
Sign up now at https://bit.ly/MindIfWeTalk!
For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org
Live the Gospel in the World
Weekend retreat
5 & 6 November 2022
We hear about the gospel in church every week. But can the gospel make a difference in our daily life?
Pope Francis tells us that Catholic social teaching lets “the gospel take concrete form on a social and cultural level”.
Sign up now for a weekend retreat to find out how that can come about at https://bit.ly/LiveTheGospel
For enquiries, email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org
Catholic Social Teaching: Versatile Tools
By Rev Fr David Garcia, O.P.
Starting Tuesday, 1 November, weekly over 5 Tuesdays at CANA from 8 to 10pm
What does it mean when the Church says work has dignity? Why is it a problem when managers micromanage their staff? Why do persons with and without intellectual disabilities have equal dignity? What is the problem with both capitalism and communism? What is our duty to the poor and the environment? Why does the Church prefer democracy? What does the Church have to say about world peace?
Jesus challenges us in the gospel to interpret the signs of the times. Join Fr David Garcia as we turn to the Church’s social teachings so we can obtain the tools to think about the social issues of our time!
Sign up now at https://bit.ly/CSTVersatileToolsNov22
The Catholic Social Teaching course has returned as a physical edition and will start on 1 November 2022. It will be held weekly over five Tuesdays at CANA from 8 to 10 pm.
For enquiries, email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org
Thursdays, 8 – 10pm
Young Stewards Conference 2022
29 Oct 2022 Saturday
10.30am – 3.30pm
SFX Major Seminary Building, Upper Bukit Timah
Catholic Foundation will be organising this year’s Young Stewards Conference on 29th October 2022. We are inviting speakers and involving young adults from all over the archdiocese to discuss and share about various relevant issues that young working adults face, focusing on the theme of Christian Stewardship.
Through this event, the Foundation hopes to build a spirit of gratitude and responsibility for God’s gifts among young adults, and to see giving of themselves with their time, talents or treasures as the call of being a Christian Steward.
Amidst the ongoing archdiocesan synodal discernment process and the recent archdiocesan assembly, we as the lay faithful have been entrusted and empowered by the Church to use our gifts to contribute to her life and be co-responsible for her.
In addition, Cardinal William Goh’s recent elevation to the Cardinalate is a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit. We as the local Church have been empowered for greater work for God’s glory.
This conference invites young adults to respond to this call: To speak on important issues regarding our faith and provide a platform for us to connect, collaborate and co-create. We will explore in greater depth, on what it means to steward our time, talents and treasures for the Kingdom of God.
You can find more details about the event programme, speakers and their bios at: catholicfoundation.sg/young-stewards-conference-2022
We look forward to seeing you and your community at this year’s conference!
Please sign up for this event via this link: bit.ly/YoungStewards2022
If you have any questions, feel free to reach us at: stewards.cf@catholic.org.sg or daryl.cf@catholic.org.sg
Facilitator Training
Saturday 19 November 2022
9 am – 5 pm (Break: 12.30 – 1.30 pm)
via ZOOM
The facilitator training is suitable for any ministry or individuals involved in facilitating small group sharing. The course is given by Jane Lau and is free of charge.
Register via the registration form: https://forms.gle/iZGtGcJy8ixSxk1o7
CPS Lunchtime Mass
COME HAVE LUNCH WITH JESUS!
The Catholic Prayer Society invites all to lunchtime mass at these locations:
Every Wednesday, 12.15pm:
TPI building level 6, 62 Cecil Street
Every Friday, 12.15pm:
- Medical Alumni Association, 2 College Road, Level 1 Theatrette
- One Raffles Quay, level 49 North Tower (starting 14 Oct 22)
More details at: www.cps.org.sg
Catholic Family Life: Volunteer Recruitment
(Administrative and Reception Support at Counselling Centre)
A Heart to Serve – Catholic Family Life (CFL) is calling out for volunteers!
If you have a desire/calling to make a difference and contribute your God-given gifts and talents. Join CFL in volunteering your time by empowering, enriching the lives of our fellow brothers and sisters. “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Teresa
Get in touch with Catholic Family Life to find out more, contact us at 64880278 or email michelle@catholicfamilylife.sg. If you are interested to volunteer with us, do fill up the volunteer form: https://bit.ly/CFL-volunteer-form and we will get in touch with you.
Appeal for CHARIS’ Humanitarian Month
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS), is making its annual appeal for their Humanitarian Aid Fund which supports the Archdiocese’s overseas humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. By sharing our blessings, we can unite as the helping hand of the Church by responding in love to our brothers and sisters in need. Donation envelopes are available in the parish. Alternatively, you can send a crossed cheque payable to “Humanitarian Aid Fund” with your name and contact information to: CHARIS, 55 Waterloo Street, #07-02 Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954. Please contact CHARIS at 6337-
4119 or scan the QR code to visit their website for more information.
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.
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
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.
Counselling and Psychological Services
By Clarity Singapore
Learn more: https://www.clarity-singapore.org
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.
