In Our Community

Art in the Season of Advent

Register:

https://tinyurl.com/ArtintheSeasonofAdvent

Children’s Liturgy on Zoom from 1st Sunday of Advent

Register via email:csm.admin@catholic.org.sg

Children from 2 to 6 years old to participate in Zoom for Children Liturgy

Got Talent or not, please register and let the Lord decide

Catechism for Children

Is your child born in the year 2014?

Guiding our young children to experience the mystery of God’s love is what we can do best for them and one of the most important ways is through Catechism.

  • Provide a strong foundation in the knowledge of our faith
  • Nurture them to become God-fearing , independent, responsible, mature and skillful young adults
  • Prepare them to be witnesses and disciples of Christ in proclaiming the Word of God

Starting: 8 November 2020, Sunday

Registration closes: 7 December 2020, Saturday

Kindly prepare a copy of the student’s Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate to be submitted with the registration at https://stmichael.churchsys.info/catechism-registration-form

Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you– MT 28:19-20

RCIA

RCIA – New Journey beginning at the Church of St. Michael

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

The new journey for the next batch of RCIA will begin soon at the Church of St. Michael.

Here is a call out to those who know of friends who are thinking of the Catholic Faith.

Please invite them to register via email at
csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

We have 11 who have signed up for the RCIA so far.

We hope more of you will be asking those around you to “Come and see” as Jesus invited Andrew and his friend.

We do hope you will keep asking all those you know to come and see.

Home Bound Communion

Register via email:csm.admin@catholic.org.sg

There are quite a number of home bound 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 home bound 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 are only limited by your generosity in this area.

Around Our Archdiocese

OLG 9-day Novena 2020
3 Dec to 11 Dec 2020
(Please choose the dates you are able to attend)
Time: 8pm to 9pm

OLG 9-day Novena 2020

On 12 December, the Church will be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In order to prepare our hearts for this celebration, we will be coming together to pray a 9-day Novena in her honour.

Click Here to register now.

Feast Day Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe Protectress of the Unborn
12 Dec 2020
Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm

Feast Day Devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe Protectress of the Unborn 12 Dec 2020

Following the conclusion of our 9-Day Novena in honour of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we will also be gathering on 12 December (Saturday) for a special Feast Day Devotion to her. We invite you to join us that afternoon, as we offer our prayers and petitions for her intercession.

Click Here to register.

During this holy season, we remember how unconditionally God loves us and how He has showered us with blessings. As we reflect on this, our hearts grow in gratitude. We thank God for the blessings and gifts of His love. We also thank Him by sharing His love with others.

Your giving this Advent will help empower the Caritas Singapore family to continue to journey and empower people in need in our community, especially during this difficult year.

Caritas Singapore continues to make a difference in the lives of our community here in Singapore. Our work supports a wide array of causes such as the poor, children, youth-at-risk, families, prisoners, elderly, sick, people with life-limiting illnesses, people with HIV/AIDS, those with disabilities, migrant workers, and people with legal and medical needs.

Make a gift this Advent that will change lives. You can make a difference! Donate Now

Jesus for Everyone

Stay awake, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming – Mark 13:33-37

This Advent, reflect on the areas in your life that you need to awaken from, such as being more intentional at prayer time. In what ways can you actively wait for the coming Word during this season and then, share these thoughts with a friend.

Alternatively, you may use our 2020 Advent Weekly Reflection video for your reflection with the following link:  https://bit.ly/Advent2020Week1

Jesus for Everyone

My Journey Series- Inspiring Faith @ Work

Date: 2 Jan 2021

Time: 10am

Catholic Business Network (CBN) is pleased to present our next My Journey Series Online via Zoom Webinar featuring Michael Puhaindran.

Join us on Sat 2nd Jan 2021 at 10am. There will be Live Q&A during the session.

Register now: via zoom

Free Admission: love offering welcome

Enquiry: admin@cbn.sg/91117325

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre)- Letters

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

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Gospel of Mark

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

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Books of Tobit, Judith & Esther

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

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Wisdom Books

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

Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre- Books of Samuel

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):

  1. PayNow:  using UEN T08CC4023DBA1 This is the name that will appear ARCHDIOCESAN BIBLICAL APOSTOLATE
  2. Bank Transfer to: UOB A/C No.: 451-300-686-6 (Please add SM in your PAYNOW and BANK Transfer detail)
  3. Cheque: to Payee Name- Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
  4. Post: 2 Highland Road, #03- 17 Singapore 549102

Sacraments & Worship @CSM

CSM Sunday 11am Zoom
Eucharistic Celebrations

Register: tinyurl.com/SundayEC

For twice-a-month Weekend EC, or Daily EC you must register to attend ECs at CSM via www.mycatholic.sg

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 Reconcilation

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Sacrament of Reconciliation

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:

Mondays (7.15pm to 8.15pm)

Wednesdays (7.15am to 8.15am)

Fridays (7.15am to 8.15am & 7.15pm to 8.15pm)

Please register via email to the Parish Admin Office.

Private Worship

Register:
https://calendly.com/church-of-st-michael/private-worship?month=2020-07

Private Worship

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.

Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Visits to Columbarium

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)

For booking of Penitential service slots:

Slot 1 – Filling up!

https://tinyurl.com/PenitentialServiceSlot1

Slot 2 – All Slots Filled

Eucharistic Celebration Time from 24th Dec 2020 to 1st Jan 2021

24/12

6:30am weekday EC
8.00pm (Zoom EC)

25/12

8.00am
9:30am
11.00am
11.00am (Zoom EC)
5:30pm

31/12

6:30am weekday EC
9.00pm ZOOM (P&W, faith sharings, EC)

1/1/21

7:30am weekday EC

For Zoom Eucharistic celebrations booking:

https://tinyurl.com/EucharisticCelebrationviaZoom

Prayers As a Parish Community @ CSM

Daily Prayer Timing

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.

CSM Intercessory Prayer

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

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

Intercessory Prayers via Zoom
Every Tuesday at 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:

Every Tuesday: 8pm

CSM Devotional Prayers

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.

Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMlduutqjws
GNy6sKOMtcanclx077RzQeDI/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpjooH9CSthuPRpwEGoj4a-_wiGZdjY1EygzOLA1HYQL4Ne5aYuUoIsLh

Columbarium monthly prayers

Columbarium Monthly Prayers

Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 1.00pm, CSM Bethany Prayer Group gathers with the community on Zoom to Pray for the Dead.

Next Zoom session
20 December

Join Zoom Gathering
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2912529125
Zoom password for December: CSM2012
(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 December: 20 December

(above dates are subject to change, please check the CSM website 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