Encounter
Christmas Caroling…in November?
Join Ephrem Music Ministry this November for a caroling session and to build up the Christmas spirit! Register at the link below to indicate your interest in joining us for this joyous night of carolling.
Details
13 Nov, Saturday
7:30pm – 8:00pm
9:00pm – 9:30pm
Available up to 100pax for fully vaccinated individuals only (Event is subject to MCCY approval)
First Holy Communion
Saturday, 13 Nov
9am & 10.30am
Please keep the children receiving First Holy Communion in your prayers.
In view of recent government restrictions,
the Adoration Room will be closed.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
on Weekdays
starting 27 Sept 2021
Register via email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Our CSM priests will be available on the following days and times:
Monday, Tuesday & Friday evenings (after 6pm EC)
Tuesday mornings (after 6.30am EC)
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)
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)
When should we begin to prepare for baptism?
It is never too early.
During the pregnancy, families should contact the Parish Admin Office to sign up for the Infant Baptism Preparation Programme.
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
For Mass Bookings of
Up to 100 persons
•You should have EITHER completed your vaccination OR have taken the approved Pre-Event Testing (PET).
Children aged 12 years and younger can now participate in Pre-Event Testing (PET) or Vaccinated-only Masses. The number of children allowed is no more than 20 percent of worshippers present for the Mass.
•Vaccinations are valid only from 14 days after the 2nd dose. Show your vaccination status via your TraceTogether app or token.
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.
Formation
L1 Catechism
Registration starts weekend of
6 & 7 November 2021
Catechism class registration for Year 2022, Level One will commence on the weekend of 6 & 7 Nov. Registration will close on 5 Dec.
Please prepare the relevant documents (e.g. birth certificate, baptism certificate) for your child.
Register: https://stmichael.
Gaudium et Spes
Talks via Zoom
25 Oct; 1. 8, 15, 22 & 29 Nov 2021
8 – 9.30pm
Widely heralded as a landmark of Catholic social teaching, the wide-ranging document Gaudium et Spes (Joy and Hope), focuses on the role of the Church and its members in the world in areas ranging from politics to peace to the challenges of contemporary atheism to morality and service to the community. The document ultimately points to an authentic meaning of life that can be found only in Christ.
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?
Click the above image to see some recommendations
or check out our links below.
- 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
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.
Community
(2) the second is the area outside the pantry facing our Lady’s grotto.
We need volunteers
@ Sun 5.30pm
to help direct drivers
to enter and exit safely in our new carpark
before and after Eucharistic Celebrations
Please contact the Parish Admin Office.
Eucharist Intentions Offerings
is now ONLINE!
Now you can submit your special intentions and well-being of your family and friends, and for your departed loved ones. Payment is online as well.
Subscribe to our Weekly Bulletin
Email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg
Outreach
Advent Project
We are asking for volunteers to come forward to do something meaningful this Advent!
Please email: csm.secretariat@catholic.org.sg if you are keen to be a part of this.
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!
Around Our Archdiocese
Path of Compassion
A Virtual Race – Fundraiser
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Youth
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) youth from across Singapore have organised ‘Path of Compassion’, a virtual race to raise funds for low-income families in need of assistance and support. Funds raised go to needy families, especially those with babies in need of milk and diapers. Come walk and/or run your way to making a difference for others!
Visit https://ssvpsingapore.org/news-events/pathofcompassion/ to find out more and register!
Registration ends 17 November.
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
Creed On The Street
Tuesday, 9 November at 7.30pm
Virtual event (on Zoom)
Mental Health in Pandemic Times: Solidarity in a Community of Love
“Struggles with mental health conditions have become more difficult and widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, as part of the Creed on the Street series, Caritas Singapore (Young Adults) and Clarity Singapore are organising a virtual night of discussion for young adults to reflect on and discuss young adults’ mental health concerns in the context of the pandemic and through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. Do sign up and join us!”
Jointly organised by Caritas Singapore (Young Adults) and Clarity Singapore.
To register https://bit.ly/3lEoUX9
Advent-Christmas Reflection e-Booklet
2021-2022
The Office for the New Evangelisation has produced a reflection e-booklet to journey with you throughout Advent and Christmas. They are available in English, Chinese and Tamil. The reflection theme for Advent is “The Promised Word” and for Christmas is “Word Made Flesh”.
Please download the e-booklet at: https://bit.ly/
The link will be made available for download from 4 November 2021 onwards.
GIFT Contributions
Every 3rd weekend is the collection for the GIFT (Giving in Faith and Thankfulness).
Scan the QR code or visit https://youtu.be/EhySg–k9vI for the video to learn how your contributions fund archdiocesan organisations, projects and initiatives that help to build a more vibrant, evangelising and missionary Church.
Please give regularly via PayNow to 201231391K (include name and mobile no. or email) and consider signing up for a pledge at catholicfoundation.sg/give
Video web link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhySg–k9vI
Appeal for CHARIS’ Humanitarian Month
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS), is making its annual appeal for their Humanitarian Aid Fund that 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, allowing faith and love to be multiplied.
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, #07-02 Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187954. Please contact CHARIS at 6337-4119 or scan the QR code to visit their website for further information.
Catholic Theology Network Conference
“On Being Catholic and Singaporean”
27 November 2021
ONLINE
In conjunction with the Catholic200SG celebration this year, Catholic Theology Network will be holding a conference with the theme “On Being Catholic and Singaporean”, held on the 27th Nov online. The plenary sessions and the breakout sessions will be presented with the perspective of being Singaporean.
This conference will help parishioners reflect on the interconnectedness of being Catholic and Singaporean, and increase the level of dialogue and understanding of our faith.
Registration : https://tinyurl.com/2336u5h7
“Families are not a problem; they are first and foremost an opportunity.” Amoris Laetitia by Pope Francis
The Family Conference “Family Life: The Joy of Love” on 5 and 6 November 2021, is organized by Catholic Family Life with a mission to form, empower and restore individuals, couples and families to flourish in the intimate love of God. The fully virtual conference is made up of 3 parts where professionals, teachers, social workers, any volunteers who work alongside families, as well as parents, will find resources that will support them in their journey to help form, empower and restore families.
Part 1 5 Nov 1.30 pm – 6.30 pm Working with Families (for Professionals who work with families)
Part 2 6 Nov 9.00 am – 12.00 pm Anchoring on our Faith (for Parents and families)
Part 3 6 Nov 2.00 pm – 6.00 pm Building Flourishing Families (for Singles, Couples, Parents and families)
Please find out more about the conference and register via https://www.familylife.sg/General_Registration
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.
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.
