Welcome to St Joseph Church (Bt Timah)
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Watch our 180th Anniversary Montage
---- the last decade 2016 to 2026

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180th Anniversary Montage

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

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.

Holy Hour for Vocations
Thu 15 Oct
8.00pm
Chapel of St Joseph

The seminarians from St Francis Xavier Major Seminary will be leading the Holy Hour every third Thursday of the month to pray for Vocations.
Please come and join them to pray for vocations to the priesthood!

This will be the last session for 2026.

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.

'Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries' video series
Tues 7.30pm & Wed 9am
Please scan QR Code for more information

Come experience the life of Christ in a new way with our upcoming program featuring 'Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries'.
This engaging video series brings the sacred stories of Jesus and Mary to life. Each session features stunning sacred art, reflective insights and personal stories.
Join us every Tuesday night or Wednesday morning in-person and online via zoom. Slow down, meditate on the Gospels, and grow closer to the Holy Family.

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

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

Offertory at Weekend Masses QR

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

Get to Know your Catholic Neighbours QR

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

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Make Hope Happen
Appeal for CHARIS Humanitarian Month

Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS), is making its annual appeal for their Humanitarian Aid Fund which supports the Archdiocese’s overseas humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. Your small gifts can transform into miraculous impact for our brothers and sisters in need.

Donation envelopes are available in the Parish.
You can also scan the QR code to visit their website for more information.
Humanitarian Month QR

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.
A Journey of Discipleship Retreat QR

Young Missionaries of Hope
One in Christ, United in Mission
Sat 17 Oct
3pm - 5pm
via Zoom

What does it mean to be a young missionary? Do we have to travel to distant lands to be one?

As the Church celebrates 100 years of World Mission Sunday, join us as we reflect on how we can be young missionary disciples in our own context.

Following a keynote speech by Cardinal "Ambo", Vice-President of The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, we will be accompanied by Catholics from Myanmar, Cambodia, the Philippines and Malaysia. They will share how they live out the Gospel and find guidance from Catholic Social Teaching in their work as they respond to the call to mission.

Sign up now at bit.ly/unitedinmission

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.
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Choice Weekend

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

Choice Weekend QR

We spend our days chasing what the world tells us will make us happy: success, recognition, comfort. Yet, even when we get what we want, there can still be a quiet emptiness within us, a tiny voice asking, “Is this really all there is to life?” Perhaps it’s because the fullness we long for isn’t found in what we have, achieve or become, but in the One whose love sets us free.

Come and encounter God in a personal way at Treasure #18, a stay-in Catholic Encounter Retreat specially for young working adults (ages 21–35) in Singapore.

Registration: tinyurl.com/oyp-treasure18

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.
2026 Marriage Preparation Courses QR

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

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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MASS OFFERINGS

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St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
UEN (Unique Entity Number):
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CASH

You can drop this in the donation boxes at the foyer (Cry Room) and St Mary's wing.

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CHEQUE

Cheques can be made payable to:
St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)

Mail to:
St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
620 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 678116

Drop into Donation box:
You can drop this in the donation boxes at the foyer (Cry Room) and St Mary's wing.

Please leave your name, contact number and address so that we can mail the receipt to you.

St Joseph's Church Bukit Timah
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH (BUKIT TIMAH)

Year Built: 1846
Patron Saint: St Joseph
Feast Day: May 1st
Address: 620 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678116
Nearest MRT Station: Cashew
Buses: 67, 75, 170, 176, 178, 184, 961, 963, 970

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekday (Morning): Mon – Sat @ 6.30AM (Chapel of St Joseph)
Weekday (Evening): Mon – Fri @ 6.30PM (Chapel of St Joseph)
Saturday Sunset Mass: 5.30PM
Sunday (Mandarin): 7.30AM
Sunday (English): 9.30AM | 11.30AM | 5.30PM
2nd Collection: 4th Sunday for Church Maintenance and Operation fund
SSVP: Donations for the Poor can be dropped into the Donation Box in the Cry Room.
Confessions: 15 mins before all weekend Masses in the open foyer of the main Church