Celebrate Every Single Day in Easter Season! After experiencing so much joy as a community, let us continue to celebrate our love for the Lord and the joy His resurrection brings! So that we can experience the EXPLOSION at Pentecost. The Lord is offering us even more at Pentecost! At the Easter Octave Day 8, Father Terence encouraged [...]
Small Acts of Family Love That Is So Strongly Felt Indeed we never know what talents God gives to each of us until we put it to good use. Those who came and had a meal at the canteen on 24 Mar were pleasantly greeted by a beautiful backdrop that reminded us how Jesus sits [...]
Lent Commitments I have a penchant for eating out in restaurants with my family. This Lent, I would like to cut back on dining out and be creative on how we can still spend time together I have a habit of having 1 coke light a day and this Lent I will try not to have [...]
From The Heart of CNY 2019 The distribution of blessed oranges in bright cheerful red bags to Parishioners was made on 初一 (the First Day of the Lunar New Year) after both English and Mandarin Eucharistic Celebrations. Two days prior to this, eager volunteers had gathered to help the packing of 1,800 oranges. With everyone helping in the [...]
On 12th January 2019, the day began with an hour of Eucharistic Adoration at the Warden and EMHC Day of Recollection (DOR) organized by ONE office. We were filled with peace and joy, at being surrounded by the presence of our Lord. Following this, our shepherd, Father Terence led the session with a recollection of Christmas and the humble [...]
Thank You, Jesus! As missionary disciples of Jesus, we are called to bring Jesus to everyone and that’s what our jolly band of CSM carollers did! Our Neighbourhood Christian Communities (NCC) and parishioners belted Christian songs and danced through lobbies and homes in different estates around our neighbourhood. The joy of Christ our saviour being born was definitely [...]
Christmas Octave 2018 The Church of St Michael had 8 days of Christmas Octave Celebrations with the overarching theme of Hark the Herald Angel Sing. All the ministries chipped in to help out with the celebrations over the 8 days. Day 1 of the Octave featured The First Noel organized by the Youth. The word, “Noel” means ‘news’ [...]
Tucked in a quiet corner of St. Michael’s, stands a majestic, live Christmas Tree next to a station for parishioners and visitors to pen down their prayer intentions and thanksgiving. At that station, a standee board has also been lovingly prepared with information about Christmas traditions that are celebrated by the Catholic Church. According to St. Basil, “A tree [...]
Advent Reflections In the season of Advent, as we spend time together as community reflecting on how God is ever so present throughout every day, one can also smell, taste and touch how each person offers his or her thanksgiving to God, through his or her gifts. Every evening, there would be pots of delicious dinner made with [...]
SSVP and the Friends in Need By Melissa Tan It was a memorable and meaningful experience going to the SEA Aquarium with the SSVP member and the Friends In Need (FINs). It was truly heart-warming to see that the FINs were enjoying their time at the aquarium, taking pictures, and conversing with one another. Even though [...]