This Week In Our Community
Raising Mass Capacities
Are you Vaccinated?
Our Church of St Michael is planning to have specific masses where there are more than 50 persons if there are enough vaccinated or taken the PET which is valid for 24 hours only. This PET test cost $50 or more.
Currently, persons are deemed to have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations 14 days after they received their second dose. The vaccinations refer only to Pfizer or Moderna jabs.
Other vaccinations for example the Sinovac vaccine is not under this list. This is in keeping with the prevailing MOH guidelines for vaccines.
Please do let us know whether you have been vaccinated twice and completed 14 days after 2nd vaccination. This is to allow us to plan the number of masses we can start for more than 50 persons. Please do send us a screenshot of your inoculation shot or on your TraceTogether App the vaccination. Please send to csm.admin@catholic.org.sg together with your name and contact number.
Thank you.
Children’s Liturgy
Sunday, 4 July
11am via Zoom
Children’s Liturgy takes place every 1st Sunday of the month @at 11am, via Zoom, with the following dates:
To register your child or children for the Children’s Liturgy, kindly email for the details to be sent to you: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
For adults, kindly register for the 11am EC for the Zoom link to be emailed to you: https://tinyurl.com/EucharisticCelebrationviaZoom
Donation to the Poor
1st Sunday of the month
Collections will be for the Poor of the Parish
This pandemic has affected many people. The collection for the poor has also dwindled. We are appealing for donations for the poor.
You may also place your donation in the boxes provided at the Church. Do indicate “For the Poor” on the envelopes.
Do note that online donations are purely for the Church only.
You too can light up the lives of others!
Join us for
Praise & Worship
Saturday, 21 August 2021
8pm – 9.30pm
Worship Hall
Register today!
https://tinyurl.com/csmpraiseworship
Library
Our library is open! We have about 300 books available in our library for borrowing. We have a wide range of books on faith, spirituality, healing, Mother Mary and many others. For those who are interested in studies and deeper readings, we have commentaries, bible dictionary, church history books too. A book review website indicated on this week’s Pilgrimage is also made available for your reference.
Due to the safety management measures, the list of books are made available in our CSM website under Library section for easy browsing. To borrow, write in to csmtrove@gmail.com and indicate the title of the book. Our librarians will provide you with more borrowing details.
We also have books for children ranging from 2 years old onwards. We have also selected some activities for our children to extend their book experience . To have a peek on the type of activities, simply scan the QR code as shown. This would also be made available on this week’s Pilgrimage.
Check out the suggested games and activities specially curated for each book. Click here.
Cannot Decide Which Book to Read?
- View CSM Book Reviews here .
- Browse through the available list of books using CSM website.
- 300++ titles of physical books for borrowing.
- Provide book title and/or author to librarian.
- To borrow, write in to csmtrove@gmail.com
Book Themes
- Children
- Spirituality
- Healing
- Holy Spirit
- Faith
- Church
- Sacraments
- Salvation History
- Morality
- Introduction to Bible
- Formation
- Commentaries
- Mariology
- Saints
NEW SafeEntry Procedures
Church of St Michael
Please ARRIVE 20 MINUTES before the Eucharistic Celebration (EC).
The gates will close 5 minutes before the start of the EC. We will not admit latecomers.
Do your Mass online booking at MyCatholic.sg
When you arrive at the Church
(2) SHOW your identification card
Those WITHOUT a working Token or TraceTogether App will be DENIED ENTRY.
Walk-ins will also NOT be allowed.
Please DO NOT LINGER on church grounds or its immediate vicinity after EC.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
on Sundays
BLUE ZONE ONLY
Reconciliation will be available at the following times on Sundays:
Areas (Worship Hall):
Blue Zone (Near Our Lady’s statue)
Time:
9am (half an hour before the 9.30am Eucharist)
10.30am (half an hour before the 11am Eucharist)
Register via email: csm.admin@catholic.org.sg
Intercessory Prayers
via Zoom
(Updated 28 May 2021)
Every Tuesday, 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.
Private Worship and Columbarium Visits
Temporarily suspended
Currently Private Worship and Columbarium Visits are temporarily suspended till further notice.
Join the Family Life Ministry
We are looking for parishioners who are not involved in any ministry to come forward to help us care for the family life in the Church. The ministry will look into the areas of providing information on marriage, couple health, parenting, events to build family wellness and support for those in challenging situations like divorce, dealing with teenagers and ageing parents.
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
Around Our Archdiocese
Authentic Discipleship
We are all called to be disciples of Jesus, though sometimes, it feels like we are just his fans, much like the crowd in a football stadium. We merely admire Jesus but are not ready to take up the cross and follow him. Come away, reflect and pray in this Authentic Discipleship retreat for the freedom and courage to be true disciples of Jesus.
Register here:
https://www.montfortcentre.org/events-1/authentic-discipleship
Primary 1 Registration
Phase 2B
26 & 27 July 2021
Priority for registration under Phase 2B is for a child of a baptised Catholic parent.
Please view above poster for more information.
A Call to Teach in a Catholic School
21 June to 16 July 2021
All MOE educators who are interested in teaching in Catholic Schools are invited to request for information of vacancies in Catholic Schools.
Please view the poster for more information.
“Ethics of Love, Sex & Marriage”
Starting 1 July 2021 (Thursdays)
7.30pm
By Rev Fr David Garcia, O.P.
What sexual behaviours does the Church consider immoral? Is pre-marital sex permissible? Should homosexual people be able to marry?
Why is there great discrepancy between traditional Christian morality and contemporary culture on sexuality? Can the Church impose its views on society at large? Who decides?
Let us explore these questions and much more in Module 4 of My Personal Moral Compass (MPMC) on Ethics of Love, Sex and Marriage!
Module 4 will start on 01 July 2021 and will be held weekly on Thursdays over Zoom live at 7:30 pm for seven weeks.
To register: https://bit.ly/2RYKMjT
For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at mpmc@caritas-singapore.org
“Am I ready for Mission?”
July 5, 12, 19 & 26 2021 (Mondays)
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Talk by Rev Fr Valerian Cheong.
The pilgrim Church is missionary by Her nature and I am part of Her. What does mission mean? Is everyone called to one? How do I know I am ready?
Register at https://tinyurl.com/ytwmsdk7
“Make your marriage a priority!”
Good marriages can always be made better!
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 register your interest for a Marriage Encounter Weekend by contacting David & Clara @ 96705390 or email at mewkend@gmail.com”
Faith is strengthened when it is given to others
– Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer) – Encyclical by St Pope John Paul II
You are invited to further the good news of the Lord in 2021.
How can I share the faith that I received?
WATCH THE VIDEO:
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.
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!
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.
