Encounter
Adoration (Holy Hour)
Friday 7.30 – 8pm
5 August
Bethel
Come and spend some quiet time in prayer before Jesus who is present in the Eucharist.
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. The next St Luke’s Night will take place on Saturday, 27 August, 7pm to 9pm.
Email your interest to: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Formation
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
Seniors Club Gathering
Wednesday 9.30am – 12pm
27 July
Seniors, remember Wed 27 July 9.30 to 12 noon we meet again!! Bring your new stories to share.
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
Catholic News is available
23 & 24 July
Pick Up Your Copy This Weekend!
Biblical Art Jam
Register:
tinyurl.com/CSMBiblicalArtJam2022
Saturday 2 – 4.30pm
30 July
St James Room, Level 3 (Gilgal Wing)
Visio Divina is a prayer that is expressed through images. Come join the Comms Ministry in this creative art jam to tap into the inspiration of Biblical Art, and to pray through art and image making. For all people with all levels of art-making experience.
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
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
New Wine Conference 2022: Magnetic
Attracting People Back to the Parish
Registration is now open! If you desire to be part of the mission to call others back to your parish, then join us as we draw inspiration from the early Christian community, and gain insights from our Conference speakers on how we can recover the original magnetism of the church, and attract people back to our parishes.
In Person Conference
Organised by the Office for the New Evangelisation
12 Aug (Fri) – 7:30pm to 10pm
& 13 Aug (Sat) – 9:30am to 4:30pm
618 Upper Bukit Timah S678214 (SFX Seminary Building)
Conference Fee: S$20 (Lunch included)
Spread the word amongst your communities and ministries, and register today! www.bit.ly/newwine22
Montfortian Experience Retreat
A Heart That Forgives
29-31 July 2022
Register here:
https://www.montfortcentre.org/events-1/a-heart-that-forgives-2022
A Heart That Forgives is a stay-in weekend for those who truly hunger for God’s healing forgiveness
Homecoming to God. Is it possible?
There is a growing desire or emotional or spiritual hunger among people to return to the Source of Life. “Our hearts are restless, till they rest in thee, O Lord” (St Augustine). Moments of utter dryness or parchment of the heart can be a call from within to seek the real and reliable. In giving us His Son, God the Father gave us the One who, like Him, is good, forgiving and abounding in steadfast love to all who call on him (cf. Psalm 86:5).
In this forgiving heart, God the Father never strikes the sinner, this heart calms his anger, obtains his grace and favour
(Montfort Hymn 40:21). Yes, I will arise and return home to my Father – the place of forgiveness (cf. Luke 15:18).
Limited twin-sharing ensuite rooms (2 to a room) on a first-come-basis, hurry and book now.
Welcoming Home Catholics Seeking A Reconnection
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
Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
Bible Programs
for the Second Half of 2022
1. Acts of the Apostles by Fr. Eugene Vaz
15 Sessions by Zoom. Wednesday evenings 8-10pm, July 13 – October 19, with a recorded replay on Wednesday mornings 9.30—10.30 am, July 20 – October 26
To Register: https://forms.gle/fUrcZYk2iKyaD7RW7
2. Being a Blessed and Happy Catholic: The Beatitudes by Prof. Hannah Lim
8 Sessions by Zoom, Thursday evenings 8-10pm, July 7 – August 25.
To register: https://forms.gle/xayrdvMky3C4HfdA9
3. Books of the Minor Prophets by Msgr. Ambrose Vaz
17 Sessions by Zoom Monday evenings, 8-10pm July, 11 – Nov 14 (No session on Aug 15 Assumption and Oct 24 public holiday)
Recorded replay of 17 Sessions Friday mornings 9.30-11.30 am (No replay on August 19 morning & October 28 due to the breaks on Live Mondays)
To register: https://forms.gle/f4jQ3xGTLDznKhHJA
4. Gospel of John & Letters of John by Msg.r Ambrose Vaz
16 Sessions by Zoom, Tuesday mornings 9.30-11.30 am, July 12 – November 1 (No session August 9)
Replay of 16 Sessions by Zoom Tuesday evenings 8-10pm, July 12 – November 8 (No replay on August 9 & November )
To register: https://forms.gle/Cnhud4pdRyy1d5z76
THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE
7 Days 6 Nights
For those asking for THE PEARL and seeking THE PEARL, come!
Come and discover the pearls in your life stacked against THE PEARL.
Join us on a five-full-day discovery, reflecting, encountering and entering into the heart of GOD who loves you and calls you to THE PEARL.
We specially invite those who would like to experience an individually directed silent retreat for the first time.
Venue: LifeSprings – Canossian Spirituality Centre
100 Jalan Merbok, Singapore 598454, Tel: 64662178
Dates : Friday 22 July (6.30pm) – Thursday 28 July (12noon), 2022
For registration : www.cenaclemission.com
Further enquiries : cenaclesingapore@gmail.com
Marriage Encounter Weekend
2nd – 4th Sept 2022
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 Sept 2022 by contacting Joe & Reenie at 9670-5390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com
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.
New audiobooks from the
Daughters of St Paul
In his World Mission Sunday message, Pope Francis reminds us that “To be on mission is to be willing to think as Christ does, to believe with him that those around us are also my brothers and sisters.”
As an aid for the synod, a highly recommended book is Pope Francis’ encyclical on fraternity and social friendship, Fratelli Tutti, now available as an audio book so you can listen to it as you commute, walk, cycle, wherever you are. Also on audiobook is Nostra Aetate, the ever relevant Vatican II document on our relationship with other religions. Both available on Audible, and wherever great books are heard! Soon also on Spotify and Apple Music.
Fratelli Tutti https://youtu.be/n4cTrWRwJaM Nostra Aetate https://youtu.be/_9QMkt8lmjo
Listen to samples of both books on Audible shorturl.at/ejlvA
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.
