Welcome to St Joseph Church (Bt Timah)
Welcome to St Joseph Church
(Bt Timah)
History
History of St Joseph’s Church
(Bukit Timah)
As the church celebrates it’s 175th anniversary, we invite you to view the commemorative video and album that have been commissioned for this joyous occasion.
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Cardinal Mass St Joseph Feast Day May ‘24

Click here to access our online Masses
on our YouTube channel

AROUND THE PARISH

The 5th Lourdes Experience
Sat 07 Dec 2024
2pm - 7pm
Singapore Indoor Stadium

All applications for tickets have been successful.

For those who have requested for transport, we will now be making the arrangements and will advise you on the cost once we have finalised it. Payment has to be made upon collection of the tickets.

Tickets can be collected between:
Friday 15 Nov to Saturday 30 November
at the Parish Office

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. Or scan the QR code to visit their website for more information.

Pray for the Souls in Purgatory

November is the month of praying for the souls in purgatory.

The parish is planning visits to various church columbaria during this month of November. As an act of mercy, let us come together as a community to pray for our departed sisters and brothers in Christ that they may rest in peace. Transportation will be provided.

Please visit the Welcome Desk outside St Joachim's Room for more information or scan the QR Code.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

For Pre-primary children, you can inquire and register with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd before 31 Oct.
Please email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Primary Catechesis
Commences Sat 18 Jan 2025
Every Saturday during the school term
3.15pm - 4.45pm

Please go to https://mycatholic.sg/welcome to register your child.

If you have any queries, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For technical queries for myCatholicSG account registration, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Secondary Catechesis
Commences 9 Feb 2025
Every Sunday during the school term
9.30am - 11.15am

2024 Year 6 children will progress to Secondary Catechesis.

A briefing will be conducted before the end of the year and registration instructions will be disseminated to the existing cohort.

For new registrations, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Bread of Life
Every Tuesday (commencing 15 Oct)
11.00am
St Joseph AVA Room

Join Dr. Tim Gray in Bread of Life: The Eucharist in Galilee for an exciting five-part video series about Jesus' teaching on the Eucharist. Presented by the Tuesday Morning Manna community. Light refreshments will be available.

Register at https://tinyurl.com/EucharistinGalilee

True Reformers Part 1
29 Oct - 13 Nov (3 sessions)
Tue 8pm or Wed 9am
Online via Zoom

As we prepare to celebrate All Saints Day, find out more about the great saints of the Catholic Reformation like St Ignatius of Loyola and St Philip Neri. Every Tuesday night or Wednesday morning online via Zoom.
Organised by the Faith & Bible Reflections Community.
Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/TrueReformers

Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Wed 06 Nov
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.

Scripture Series: The Book of Tobit
with Fr Ambrose Vaz
Every Thursdays commencing 7 Nov to 28 Nov
4 sessions
9am to 10.45am
St Joseph AVA Room

Journey through the Book of Tobit with bible scholar, Fr Ambrose Vaz.
This will be covered over 4 sessions.
Every Thursday commencing on 07 Nov
All are Welcome.
Do bring along your bibles.

Media Centre (Bookshop)
Christmas Fair
9 & 10 / 16 & 17 Nov

The Daughters of St Paul Media Centre (Bookshop) will be having their annual Christmas Fair on the weekends of:

9 & 10 Nov and 16 & 17 Nov

Do come and do your early Christmas shopping!

Infant Baptism on Sun 5 Jan 2025
Closing Date for Registration: 15 Nov 2024

Parents seeking Baptism for their infant or child, please visit our website: St. Joseph’s Church, Bukit Timah. Download the ‘Infant Baptism Registration’ form (under Services>Sacraments>Baptism) and submit your registration with the relevant documents to the Parish Secretary.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Link: Services

Sharing Christmas Joy
Pick-Up your Gift Card on
16 & 17 Nov
St Joachim Room

The Society of St Vincent De Paul invites the Parish community to share Christmas Joy with those in need by purchasing a Christmas gift, goodie bag items or bookstore vouchers for the families served by SSVP.

Come to St Joachim Room on 16 & 17 Nov to pick up a gift card. Thank you.

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

Welcome Team

Do you enjoy making new friends and welcoming people?

We are looking to form a Welcome Team to welcome visitors and new parishioners to St Joseph's.

If this interests you, please email Jane, our Pastoral Teams Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

GLAD Fit
Every Tue and Thu
Parish Community Hall

To participate, please register with the Healthy 365 App. All are welcome.

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

7.15pm: Mass
8.00pm: Holy Hour

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

Divine Mercy Devotion

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

AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

Creed on the Street
Thu 07 Nov
7.30pm - 9.30pm
CANA, The Catholic Centre

Discussion Night for Young Adults on Loneliness Among the Hidden Youth (In-Person at CANA)
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 for pizza and ice-cream as we discuss the social isolation faced by Singapore's youths, and how it is being addressed.
Register now at tinyurl.com/cotsbycya
For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PIETA Memorial Mass 2024
Fri 8 Nov
7.45pm
Church of St. Mary of the Angels (Bukit Batok)

The annual PIETA Memorial Mass for children who have died is organised to unite families in prayer after the loss of a child.
If you wish to join the Mass and include the name of your late child/children for mass, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by 1st November at: https://tinyurl.com/PietaMass2024
Email enquiries to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://pieta.familylife.sg/

The Lord is my Light & Salvation
Sat 16 Nov
2pm - 5pm
Office for Young People

Graduating from secondary school this year? Or know someone who is?
OYP welcomes all who are graduating to join us for a time of prayer and getting to know fellow Sec 4/5 students! See you there.

Registration: tinyurl.com/nov24outreach

Treasure #16
A Catholic encounter retreat for young working adults
Thu 21 Nov from 7.45pm - Sun 24 Nov 6pm
Office of Young People
Cost: $163.50

Have you been feeling spiritually dry - lost, weary or searching for something more in your life? We’d like to share some good news — it doesn’t have to stay this way. For the Lord says, “I am about to do a new thing” (Is 43:19).

Come and see what the Lord has in store for you at Treasure #16, a stay-in Catholic Encounter Retreat organised for young working adults (age 21 to 35 years old) in Singapore.

Courage: Advent Retreat
Fri 29 Nov - Sun 01 Dec 2024
SFX Retreat Centre (Punggol)

This retreat is for Catholics who are same-sex attracted or identify themselves as LGBTQ.
The stay-in retreat invites you to prepare your hearts and minds for Christmas. Mass, eucharistic adoration, confession and spiritual direction will be available. The retreat will be facilitated by Fr Adrian Danker and Lance Ng.

Kindly email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Verbum Dei Family Camp
15 - 17 March 2025
Harris Resort Waterfront Batam

Come away to experience a fun and faith-filled adventure for the whole family in the upcoming March 2025 school holidays! Hear from fellow Catholic parents while kids have parallel programmes. Participate in a special campfire! Register early (via link below) on a first come, first served basis. Registration closes 11 November 2024.

Details: https://verbumdeisingapore.org/events/verbum-dei-family-camp-2025
For enquiries, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mobile: 96830817/ 96890919
Register at https://tinyurl.com/VdeiFC2025



2025 Marriage Preparation Courses

Couples intending to celebrate their union in the Catholic Church are encouraged to attend the Marriage Preparation Courses as early as possible before the wedding date.



Mass Offerings

PAYNOW

St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
UEN (Unique Entity Number):
T08CC4043C

CASH

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

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.

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