St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)

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AROUND THE PARISH

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Sun 04 Oct
6 pm: Mass
7 pm: Candlelight Procession

The Universal Church celebrates the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary on Wed 7 Oct, but we as a parish will celebrate it on Sun 4 Oct and this will be followed by a candlelight procession.

Please note that our evening Mass that Sunday will be at 6:00pm (instead of 5:30pm).

October Home Rosary
Fridays & Saturdays @ 7.30pm
Wednesdays @ 2.30pm

October being the Month of the Holy Rosary, we are inviting parishioners to host small prayer gatherings in their homes. If you have space for a small group to gather to pray the Rosary and share brief fellowship, please email lom.stjoseph@gmail.com.

First Friday Mass & Holy Hour
Fri 02 Oct
7.30pm
Main Church

7.30pm: Mass followed by Holy Hour
The facilitator for the Holy Hour is Sister Elizabeth Sim
Theme: Our Lady of the Rosary
Please note that there is no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Wed 07 Oct
Main Church

7.30pm: St Joseph Rosary
8.00pm: Mass

Please note that there is no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

Tuesday Morning Manna Video Series - Lectio: Prayer
Tues 11.05am - 12.35pm
St Joseph AVA Room
Sep 29 - 3 Nov

Tuesday Morning Manna will be hosting an inspiring video series called Lectio: Prayer: Finding Intimacy with God, featuring Scripture scholar Dr. Tim Gray. Through this series, you will discover the timeless tradition of Lectio Divina and learn practical ways to open your heart to Scripture so you can hear directly from God. Please scan the QR code to register.

SHE Women's Fellowship
Every Saturday 10am - 11.30am
Sep 26; Oct 3, 10,17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21 2026
#02-03 Parish Community Hall

'She Shall be called Woman' (SHE) Women's Fellowship is back with season 3: Love Unveiled! To truly understand the way the Lord views femininity is to live as one who is fully alive. This season will not only unpack the wealth of celebration of what Saint John Paul II called "The Feminine Genius" but will also give real advice on how to combat the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges we, as women, face every day. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSHE3

Small Catholic Communities General Meeting
Sat 17 Oct
6.45pm - 9.00pm
Parish Community Hall

'You are invited to come together as a Small Catholic Community in your neighbourhood for a fellowship over dinner with our Parish Priests on Sat 17 Oct after the sunset mass. All Parishioners are welcome. Please register your attendance at https://tinyurl.com/SCCGM2026 as a simple dinner will be provided.

Emmanuel: Walking with God in our Golden Years
Fri 13 Nov
10am - 1pm
St Joseph AVA Room
Fee: $20 per pax, $35 for 2 pax

Are you approaching retirement or already navigating the joys and challenges of your golden years?
Join us for a meaningful time of reflection as we explore how to navigate this stage of life with confidence and clarity. We’ll share practical tips for managing fears of growing old, rediscover our purpose and redefine priorities for a fulfilling journey ahead towards our final destination. All the while drawing encouragement from the truth that we are never alone, Emmanuel – God is with us.
Register via familylife.sg/EWWG or scan the QR code below:

Emmanuel: Walking with God in our Golden Years QR

Life Essentials
Commencing Sun 20 Sep
9.30am - 11am
Room #01-08
Parish Community Hall

All unbaptised youth 13 to 18 years old who would like to know more about Jesus are invited to fun weekly Alpha Youth sessions to discuss the big questions about life and faith.
Register here: tinyurl.com/YAlpha2026

An Encounter with Jesus
Every Sunday commencing 23 Aug
12.40pm
St Mary AVA Room

St Joseph's Youth Faith and Bible Reflections Community presents:
An Encounter with Jesus Christ through His Holy Word.
All youths are welcome!
Every Sunday, starting from August 23, 12:45pm to 3:30pm [Fellowship lunch (at individual expense), followed by Bible sharing and a time of reflection]
At St Mary’s AVA room (Level 3 @ Parish Community Hall block)
Please scan the QR Code to join the Whatsapp Community to keep updated.
Join our Whatsapp Community for more information: https://tinyurl.com/54rbyjyr

Scripture Series: The Gospel of Matthew
with Fr Ambrose Vaz
Thursdays 27 Aug - 29 Oct
9 am to 10.45 am
St Joseph AVA Room

Journey through the Gospel of Matthew with bible scholar, Fr Ambrose Vaz.
Every Thursday.
All are Welcome.
Do bring along your bibles.

Offertory at Weekend Masses

You can register your interest to bring up the offertory gifts at the weekend Masses.

Please provide at least one week's advance notice. All requests will be on a first-come first-served basis. The Parish Office will contact you to confirm if your request has been accepted.

You can scan the QR code or use the link below to register your interest. https://forms.gle/1BCrL6Kp7Cgt9BkdA

Get to Know your Catholic Neighbours

Come and get to know your fellow parishioners and Catholic neighbours! Join the Small Catholic Community for your neighbourhood here: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSCC

PARISH DEVOTION

Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Every First Wed of the Month

7.30pm: St Joseph Rosary
8.00pm: Mass

There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

First Friday Mass & Holy Hour

7.30pm: Mass
8.00pm: Holy Hour

There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

Holy Hour for Vocations
Every 3rd Thu of the Month
Chapel of St Joseph

8pm
Facilitated by the seminarians from SFXMS.

2026 Children's Mass

2nd Saturdays Of the Month
(During School Term)
5:30pm Mass

Divine Mercy Devotion

Every Fri (except First Fri)
8.00pm
Chapel of St Joseph

Rosary Devotion

Meditation

Every Tuesday
8.00pm
Adoration Room

Teochew Prayer Group

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AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Catholic Social Teaching
Fr David Garcia, OP
28 Sep - 26 Oct
8.00pm - 9.30pm
St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street)

Faithfulness to the Gospel is more than going to church and being nice. We are called to build God's kingdom and transform our world.

Join us as we explore how the Church's social teaching can help us put our faith to concrete practice in daily life!

Register now at bit.ly/cstsep2026

For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at formation.cst@caritas-singapore.org

Getting Married: In Church or As Church?
by Fr Ambrose Vaz
Fri 02 Oct
8pm - 10pm
The Catholic Centre (Level 2)
$20 per pax or $35 per couple

This session explores the Catholic understanding of marriage as both a sacrament celebrated within the Church and as a lifelong commitment that embodies the Church's mission. Participants will delve into the significance of marriage in the Catholic tradition, examining how the sacrament of Matrimony not only unites a couple but also calls them to live out their faith as a "domestic church."

What does it mean to be married "as the Church"? How can marriages become a living sacrament? What's the difference between a wedding in the church and a marriage that lives out the church's mission?

Marriage Encounter Weekend
2 - 4 Oct

ME Weekend is for married couples who wish to experience marriage in a new light.
“We love each other, but somehow we've lost the closeness.”
Is this you? The Weekend is for you!
Secure your Weekend at wwmesg.org today!

What the Catholic Church Actually Teaches About Divorce, Separation, and Annulment
Via Zoom on Mondays
Part 1: 5 Oct | Part 2: 19 Oct
Time: 8pm – 10pm
Fee: Love Offering

Couples enter into marriage with faith and hope that it will be a happy union that lasts. However, there are occasions when a couple faces an unhappy end to their married life together. How can Catholics in such a situation continue their life journey in a way that keeps them in full communion with the Church? This Symposium will help participants gain an insight into the complexity of the issues related to divorce, separation and annulment.

Register at bit.ly/DSAOct26 or scan the QR code below.

A Catholic Hackathon!
9 - 11 Oct
CTIS, 618 Upper Bukit Timah
Individual Sign Up: $15
Group of 3 Sign Up: $30
Early bird special till 31 Jul.

Digital Church Office will be organising a hackathon where you can help to ideate solutions for various archdiocesan organisations.
Sign up now to be part of building the church of tomorrow with your talents!
Early bird signups close by 31 July and signups close by 30 August.

Human Dignity and Development in the Era of AI
by Friar David Garcia, OP
Tue 13 Oct
7.30pm - 10pm
Catholic Centre

Come and hear Fr David’s lecture on discerning the impact of AI in light of the encyclical and consider together what all this means for us. While a short evening session might not answer all our questions, we will begin to read the changing times with eyes of faith.
Register now at bit.ly/dignityoct

A Journey of Discipleship Retreat
16 - 18 Oct
Stay-In Retreat
Fee: $20/-
Conducted by Msgr Peter Zhang & CSC Retreat Team

"Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road?"
Luke 24:32

Grow into an authentic and mature disciple of Christ
Discover God's call through Sacred Scripture
Discern and reorder your life's priorities to live with greater freedom and joy, and bear lasting fruit.

Praying our Crossroads: A Life Direction Retreat
17 - 18 Oct
La Salle House

This transformative Life Direction Retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your spiritual purpose and chart a meaningful path forward. There will be a reflective exploration of values, desires, dreams and aspirations to help cultivate clarity and self-awareness. Whether one is at a crossroads in one’s career, seeking personal growth, or looking for new inspiration, this retreat provides a nurturing and prayerful space to gain insights and develop practices for a fuller and more meaningful life ahead.

Choice Weekend
23 - 25 Oct
ME House

For all unmarried young adults - single or dating - 18 to 40.

Ever wonder why some of your relationships thrive while others struggle?

Join Choice for a transformative weekend of self-reflection to uncover the richness or poverty of your relationships – with family and significant people God placed in your life. What is loving vulnerably? Receive authentic sharing from singles, couples and religious voices.

Experience how God wants you to deepen and transform your relationships.

Register: https://bit.ly/ChoiceSG26

Bible in the City: Scripture for the Concrete Jungle
Mon 9 Nov
8.30am - 1.00pm
Novena Church Auditorium
Cost: $30 single / $50 pair (Light refreshments provided)

Don't just survive the urban rush, but root your life in the living Word of God.
Organised by the Verbum Dei Missionaries, this symposium is an invitation to pause and let Scripture speak into your busy city routine. Hear from our keynote speakers and panelists.

Bible in the City: Scripture for the Concrete Jungle QR

Breathe Retreat #4
17 - 20 Dec
Youth in the Spirit Seminar
for Youths & Young Adults (16 - 30)

Been feeling dry? Join us at the BREATHE youth retreat as we seek to encounter Jesus and find rest in Him. Dry seasons don't last, come and walk with Jesus. Early bird promo price till 11 Oct, registration closes on 30 Nov.

2026 Marriage Preparation Courses
Q1: 11 Jan - 01 Mar
Q2: 12 Apr - 17 May
Q3: 05 Jul - 16 Aug
Q4: 20 Sep - 25 Oct

Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) offers six focused, half-day weekend sessions to help you and your partner grow closer and perpare for a strong, faith-filled marriage.

Marriage Encounter Weekends 2026

Stay-in Weekend begins on Fri at 8 pm & ends on Sun evening with Mass.
Find out more at wwmesg.org

Lunchtime Masses

Catholic Lawyers Guild
Pro Bono Legal Clinic

The Catholic Lawyers Guild provides pro bono legal aid for those who are unable to afford legal service.

Call : +65 68017494
Email: probono@clgsingapore.com

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620 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 678116

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