Parish Pastoral Services

(in alphabetical order)

Holy Communion/

Anointing of the Sick

Contact the Parish Office for necessary arrangements.

(Please see Pastoral Care in Hospital.)

Baptism

Registration forms for Infant/Adult Baptism are available at the Parish Office.

Confessions

Available 15 minutes before weekend masses, or call the priests of the parish for appointment.

Confirmation

Announcement of date of Confirmation of adults will be published in the Parish Bulletin.

Church Wedding

Please inform the priest (of your choice) to confirm a wedding date at least six months ahead to give you ample time to attend the marriage preparation course.

Apply for a licence with the Registry of Marriages (ROM) either in person or thru the net after confirming the wedding date.  (Please see Marriage Preparation Courses and Choirs.)

Funerals

Upon death, family should contact the Parish Office with a copy of death certificate for necessary arrangements. 

(Please see Nightly Prayers at Wakes and Booking of Chapel of Resurrection & Niches.)

Marriage Preparation Courses

Marriage Preparation is a prerequisite to a church wedding. 

To book a date to attend either the Catholic Engaged Encounter (EE) or the Marriage Preparation Course (MPC), you may pick up a form from the Parish Office or you could go online.

Mass Intentions

Mass Intention envelopes are available at the church racks and at the Parish Office.

Please submit your envelopes at least one week in advance to have your intentions printed in the Parish Bulletin on the date and time specified.

The list of weekly Mass Intentions will be printed in the Parish Bulletin and displayed on the Notice Board at the church lobby.

Nightly Prayers at Wake

Should you require night prayers during the wake, please inform the parish secretary as this service is provided by volunteer-parishioners. 

The family may want to give a token of appreciation to cover transportation.

Booking of Chapel of Resurrection & Niches at the Columbarium Niches

Please contact the caretaker.

Pastoral Care in Hospital

In case of an emergency and you are unable to contact a priest of the parish, you may call the following parishes if your loved one is in a hospital:

Alexandra Hospital     

Blessed Sacrament Church      Tel: 64740582

AMK Community Hospital     

Christ the King Church      Tel: 64599958

Changi General Hospital     

Holy Trinity Church      Tel: 67842332

East Shore Hospital     

Holy Family Church      Tel: 63440046

Gleneagles Hospital     

St Ignatius Church      Tel: 64660625

KK Women’s & Children Hospital

Our Lady of Lourdes Church      Tel: 62940624

Mt Alvernia Hospital     

Holy Spirit Church      Tel: 64536340

Risen Christ Church      Tel: 62532166

Mt Elizabeth Hospital

Sacred Heart Church      Tel: 67379285

National University Hospital

Holy Cross Church      Tel: 67775858

Singapore General Hospital

St Bernadette Church (Mondays)      Tel: 67373529

St Teresa Church (Fridays)       Tel: 62711184

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

St Alphonsus Church (Novena)      Tel: 62552133

Ministries

(in alphabetical order)

Altar Servers

Prepare for the Eucharistic celebration and assist the Celebrant at all Masses and liturgical celebrations.

Set examples for the young to   provide an opportunity for young Catholic boys and youths to serve God and the Parish.

Contact Person:

Trevor E Stewart

email: stemeon2@yahoo.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Apostleship Of Prayer

Meets every 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month to reflect and share on selected Bible verses using the Lectio Divina or Ignation Contemplation.  Members listen to the Word of God and discern more clearly what messages the scriptures have for their daily lives.

Contact Person:

Paul Liew    

email: liewhc@camerondiv.com

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Bible Group (Mandarin)

Meets every Monday at 8.00pm to study the Word of God to strengthen their faith, and to disseminate and share the Good News with others.

Contact Person:

Fabian Wong

email: ekkeewong@gmail.com

Bible Group (Teochew)

Meets every Saturday at 7.00 pm.

Contact Person:

John Toh

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Carpenter Newsletter The

Writes interesting articles on the Catholic faith and produces pictures on the parish life.  

The Carpenter is published 2-3 times a year.

Contact Person:

Nick Chui

email: chesterton81@yahoo.com.sg

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Catechesis

To guide, share and grow in faith together with the children during their formative years. The children can also interact and learn about God as well as have fun in the development of their spiritual life. Classes are weekly. The primary children are taught and be prepared to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist, whilst the teens are prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Primary level

(Sat 4pm – 5pm)

Contact Person:

John Teoh

email: senghoeteoh@yahoo.com.sg

Secondary level

(Sun 9.15am -10.45am)

Contact Persons:

Bro Emmanuel

email: gaudette@boystown.org.sg

Dominic Soh

email: katndom@hotmail.com

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Catholic Neighbourhood Groups

Gather once a month in a home to foster fellowship and to promote sharing, family togetherness, be aware of responsibilities within the Catholic community and to build a community of faith, hope and charity. 

CNG Bukit Panjang Estate

St Jude I

Contact Person:

Marion Wong

email: was_16688@singnet.com.sg

CNG Bukit Panjang Estate

St Jude II

Contact Person:

Hilary Oh

email: ohhilaryoh@hotmail.com

CNG Teck Whye Estate

St Louis

Contact Person:

Elias Arul

email: elias_arul@hotmail.com

CNG Hillview Estate

St Joachim

Contact Person:

Janet Sie

email: jsie@singtel.com

CNG Choa Chu Kang Estate

St Theresa

Contact Person:

David Teo

email: gnvvchua@yahoo.com.sg

Mandarin CNG

Contact Person:

Jessie Chia

Catholic Women’s League

Members visit old folk’s home bringing gifts and always willing to help anyone in need.  Operate the canteen every first Sunday. 

Contact Person:

Magdalene Pereira

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Charismatic Prayer Movement

Collaborates with the parish in the spiritual rebuilding of the church and builds up the Body of Christ by faith enrichment and formation.  

Praise & Worship, intercessory prayers, healing sessions, and talks are activities of the weekly Tuesday night.  

Life in the Spirit Seminar is also occasionally organized.

Contact Persons:

Bro Emmanuel

email: gaudette@boystown.org.sg

Charles Lim

email: charslim@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Choirs

“To sing is to pray twice”

– St Augustine

Sing hymns of praise & thanksgiving, and psalms during Masses on weekends, days of obligation, special days and feast day.

(For wedding Masses, please contact the choir of your choice.)

Sunset (Saturday 5.30 pm) Mass

Contact Person:

Daisy Kho

email: daisykho@uobkayhian.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

The Little Praisers

(for those aged 7 to 12)

Sing monthly on every 4^th Saturday Children’s Mass, except June & December.

Contact Person:

Audrey Ho

email: aud3yats@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Chinese Choir

Sunday, 7.30am Mass

Contact Person:

Thomas Teh

email: thomazteh@yahoo.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Family Choir

Sunday 9.00 am Mass

Contact Person:

Imbert Theadore

email: birdie@starhub.net.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Sunday 11.00 am Mass

Contact Person:

Daniel Teo                            

email: intune@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Sunday 5.30pm Mass

Contact Person:

Sebastian Tay                       

email: tayseb@gmail.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Divine Mercy

Weekly devotion includes praise and worship, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, reflections and personal testimonies of God’s message of Divine Mercy; and performing spiritual and corporal works of mercy, particularly praying for the sick, the dying & the needy at St Joseph’s Home and at funeral wakes.

English Divine Mercy

Contact Person:

Andy Low

email: pkzing@yahoo.com

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Chinese Divine Mercy

Contact Person:

Charles Wong

email: charles@catholic.org

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Estate Management & Maintenance

A committee comprising of professionals in the building industry - manages and maintains properties belonging to the parish.

Contact Person:

Henry Wong

email: hwong@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion

Help with Holy Communion during Masses; and to bring Holy Communion to the sick and homebound parishioners.

Contact Person:

Lourdes Joseph

email: elis77@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Floral Team

Arranges and decorates the sanctuary with flowers for worship.

Contact Person:

Theresa Tan

email: teresatanse@gmail.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Infant Baptism Team

Prepares parents of infants for baptism and offers support to help parents and godparents to understand their roles in bringing up the children in the Catholic faith.

Contact Persons :

John & Elene Chng

email: chng_huang_kiang@hotmail.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Kanektas (Connectors)

The youths’ mission is Bond, Belong and Beyond!  

Meet every Sunday for connect sessions and spiritual input. 

Coordinate and facilitate youth Confirmation camps.

Core group meetings are fortnightly. 

Contact Person:

Antonia Koh

email: atoenail2@hotmail.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Lectors  

Proclaim the Word of God during weekend Masses, days of obligation, special days and feast day.

English Lectors

Contact Person:

Peter Lendermann                

email: peter@d-simlab.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong.

Chinese Lectors

Contact person:

Cecilia Yee

email: yee_yen_ee@moe.edu.sg

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Legion of Mary

Home visitations, public contact, lead the weekly and novena (in English), and Grotto rosary,  minister to the handicapped, the aged and the sick, and disseminate Catholic literature.

Mary of the Way Praesidium Meets every Monday at 8pm.

Contact Person:

Christine Khng

email: chn9676h@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Hail Mary Praesidium (Chinese)

Meets every Sunday at 9am

Contact Person:

Catherine Zhuo

email: ancb272@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Little Ones Ministry

Celebrates Liturgy of the Word for the little ones from ages 3 – 6 years old. 

Holds pre-school catechism to draw them closer to God by using Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

Contact Person:

Jane Lau

email: stjosephatrium@bigfoot.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Liturgy of the Word for Children

Celebrates the Liturgy of the Word with children in a manner suitable for ages approximately 5 to 11, so that they be spiritually fed and may worship God more fully. Training provided for new members.

Contact Person:

May Yeoh-Lim

email: yeohmay@yahoo.com.sg

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Meditation Group

Practise Christian meditation every Tuesday at 8.00 pm.

Contact Person:

Bernadette Ng

email: tyeseng@yahoo.co.uk

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Parish Missionary Group

Reaches out to non-Christians through organized activities, promotes and supports missionary work abroad. Members are committed to spread the Word of God. Programmes also include visiting parishioners’ homes, the sick and old in homes, movie sharing sessions, and missionary awareness activities organized outside Singapore.

Contact Person:

Patrick Lau

email: patrick_lau_pt@hotmail.com

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Parish Vocation Team

Promotes and prays for religious vocations in the parish and in the Church, particularly to the diocesan priesthood.

Builds awareness of and develops an appreciation of the ministerial priesthood in the Church.

Contact Person:

Bernard Lim

email: bernardlim.lim@gmail.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

A journey through which interested adults are introduced to the Catholic way of life.

This communal process, which involves a number of carefully planned stages, punctuated by liturgical rites to aid and to assist the inquirers/converts toward the Sacraments of Initiation on Easter Vigil at which they can become full members of the Roman Catholic Community.

RCIA (English)

Contact Person:

Richard Lee

email: ricllee@singnet.com.sg

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

RCIA (Chinese)

Contact Person:

Fabian Wong                        

email: ekkeewong@gmail.com

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Society of St Vincent De Paul

St Joachim Conference

Jesus in the Poor!

Their mission is to help the needy and less fortunate by visiting and assisting them with their daily necessities and bonding with them socially and spiritually.

Distribute cash and food aid on the first Sunday of every month.

Contact Person:

Simon Vijayakumar

email: simonv@ntuc.org.sg

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Sodality Prayer Groups

Console the bereaved and pray for the dead at funeral wakes either at void decks or homes within the parish boundaries, and at the Chapel of the Resurrection.

English Prayer Group

Contact Person:

Peter Mak

SD: Fr Michal Gitner

Solidarity of St Joseph for Departed Souls (Teochew)

Contact Person:

Teresa Tan

SD: Fr Alex Chua

Wardens of Hospitality

Ringing the church bells just before Mass, welcoming, and ushering parishioners to the pews, collect donations during Masses and ensure the smooth flow of parishioners during Holy Communion.

Direct the flow of traffic within the church premises before and after Masses.

Contact Person:

Lawrence Lim

email: bloomberg9@gmail.com

SD: Fr Edmund Chong

Ancillary Services

SJC Kindergarten

Develop each child’s full potential by providing early childhood education.

Contact Person:

Angeline Wong