Weekly Updates for the Church of St Anthony (Updated Aug 1, 2025)

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, Gospel of Luke

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Mass Intentions and Contributions

  • For mass intentions and contributions to the upkeep of the Church of St Anthony Singapore via PayNow please visit https://saint-anthony.org/paynow/ for more details including UEN and what to enter as payment references so that we know what your contributions are for.

Guide to this post: This is a one-stop post for the latest news and updates from Church of St Anthony, Singapore. Please revisit weekly for the latest updates. Updates are uploaded between Thurs and Sat morning each week.

  • Part 1: Updates and important notes for the week
  • Part 2: Summary of Masses, Private Worship, Devotions and Sacrament of Reconciliation by Day of the Week

Part 1: Updates and Important Notes for the week

2025 STEWARDSHIP FAIR – Stewardship Fairs showcases the ministries and groups in our Church. Come and visit the various booths and discover the numerous needs of our church and the various opportunities for parishioners to serve our Lord and the community. The theme for the 2025 fair is Hope in Action – Discover, Grow and Serve. See you before and after all Sunday masses on Aug 24, 2025 from 8 AM to 1 PM.

2ND COLLECTION – The second collection for this weekend will be for the Society of St Vincent de Paul. Please donate generously to help them assists those in need.

NATIONAL DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY – On August 9, the church premises will only open at 2PM. Mass timings remain the same. Sunset mass at 5.30PM and Tamil Mass at 7.30PM

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – Day of Obligation

  • Vigil Mass, Thurs 14 August @ 8pm
  • Mass of the Day, Fri 15 August @ 8pm
  • Rosary @ 7.30pm on both days

NEOCATECHUMENAL WAY, CATECHESIS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH –  “Are you seeking a deeper understanding of your faith? Do you desire to strengthen your relationship
with God and grow in your Christian life? The Neocatechumenal Way warmly invites you to attend the ‘Catechesis of the Catholic Church’, an opportunity to hear the Good News and rediscover
the riches of our Baptism. Join us every Monday and Thursday, 8pm from 25th August onwards at St Thomas Aquinas Room.”

CSA STREET CHALLENGE – “Street Challenge is back! Get ready for an epic day of action, adrenaline, and all-out fun! Join us on Sept 13 to engage in various sports as a family. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/SC2025CSA for more information.

DIOCESAN VOCATION RETREAT FOR MEN AGED 21-35– Is your heart yearning for something more? Do you feel the hunger for souls? Come and find out what your heart is made for. Please pray for all those who attend the retreat.

INFANT BAPTISM

  • Saturday, 16 August 2025 11.00am
  • Preparatory Sessions for Parents and Godparents:
    Session 1: Sunday, 27 July
    Session 2: Sunday, 3 August
    Venue – St Thomas Aquinas Room, Level 1 @ 1 PM
    Deadline for submission: 20 July 2025

For email enquiries: flt@saint-anthony.org or register at https://forms.gle/eaG5awC5ycf9cWem8

GUIDE FOR THE FINAL JOURNEY – The passing of a loved one can be emotional. It is a busy time with important matters to handle at such a short notice. To help the family prepare the final journey of their loved one, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore has published a Guide for the Final Journey. Funerals are often a time of distress for the family and funeral arrangements under these circumstances can be challenging to coordinate. For detailed information of the Guide, please refer to http://www.catholic.sg/guide-for-the-final-journey/

REMINDER – Please help to keep our parish clean. Please clear all your tissue papers etc. before leaving the church hall.

Scripture Reflection for Sunset and Sunday Masses, Feasts and Solemnities – Please refer to the following link: https://www.catholic.sg/archbishop/scripture-reflection/ for the Cardinal’s reflections of the day.

Activities and Events in the Archdiocese
  1. RE-VISIONING SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN A CHANGING WORLD – Speaker: Br. Collin Wee, FSC. Training programmes in pastoral care and psychotherapy tend to be quite different from training programmes in spiritual direction. Their provision of care is different: psychotherapy is associated with a pathology/crisis intervention model while spiritual direction is associated with a wellness/growth model. While psychotherapy tends to focus directly on the individual’s personal crisis, relationship with a spouse, family members or a peer, spiritual direction focuses more directly on the individual’s encounter with God. In his session, Brother Collin will share his thoughts on how social systems must adapt. And describes the process of change or no change through observation and therapeutic intervention.Date: Sat 16 Aug
    Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
    Venue: La Salle House
    Love offering: $50 per personWho Should Attend – For pastoral care providers, psychotherapists, spiritual directors, and anyone interested in personal growth, societal change, or the intersection of psychology and spirituality. For more info/to register: https://forms.gle/oc2rorhRWBpHmUZPA

  2. CJC LEGION OF MARY REUNION – If you were part of the Legion of Mary at Catholic Junior College, come join in a reunion as the praesidia mark their 50th anniversary.
    Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
    Time: 10am for Mass, followed by lunch and fellowship
    Venue: CJC Chapel, 129 Whitley Road, Singapore 297822
    Kindly RSVP at https://bit.ly/4kpBnsU.
    For enquiries, please email: CJC.LOM1975@gmail.com

  3. EMPOWERED PARENTS AND HELPERS – A family alignment workshop by parent coach, Sophia Klopp. Parenting can be challenging but you don’t have to do it alone.
    Aug 31, 2025, 2-5pm,@aAgape Village, MPR1 & MPR2, Level 3

  4. SACRED SPACES – Sacred Spaces reminds us that holiness isn’t confined to churches. Wherever we welcome God and live out His love, that space becomes
    truly sacred. The online videos and their accompanying electronic-booklet will be available from July 12, 2025, at https://www.bit.ly/SacredSpacesHomes

  5. CATHOLIC NURSES & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION – A special celebration for Catholic nurses and healthcare professionals. Come and be renewed in faith, fellowship and purpose.
    Date: Sun. Aug 3, 2025
    Venue: Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149603
    Time: 2.30 PM – Bi-annual Meeting to elect office bearers
    Time:  5.30 PM (Eucharist and Blessing of Hands), Followed by buffet dinner ($15/pax)
    Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/RzPDZtmmc5
  6. EMMANUEL, WALKING WITH GOD IN OUR GOLDEN YEARS – 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.12 August 2025 (Tue)
    4pm – 6pm
    Church of St Bernadette, Multi-purpose Hall
    12 Zion Rd, Singapore 247731
    Register at https://www.familylife.sg/EWWG_Reg

  7. A MARRIAGE LIFELINE  –  Is you marriage tearing you apart? Are you considering divorce or separation? Come and attend the next Retrouvaille Weekend from Sept 26-28, 2025. Register at https://bit.ly/RetroWE

  8. 23-24 August @ SFX Retreat Center – This retreat is a journey of coming home to the reality of the First Love in our lives; that Love that has existed from eternity and abides for eternity.
    It is an invitation to reclaim the truth of our Belovedness.  Register at:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-ZhpXApbB1PhVjBbP-BvQf4jLhJu1RoBxbimgYVfwzAVzMw/viewform?usp=header

    “Our true spiritual work has to do with letting ourselves be loved fully, completely by God and to trust that in this Love, we come to the fulfilment of our vocation.”
    HENRI NOUWEN

  9. PRAYING OUR CROSSROADS: A LIFE DIRECTION RETREAT – 9-10 August 2025 @ SFX Retreat Centre. 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 fulfilling life ahead. Embrace this opportunity to recharge, reflect, pray, discern and redefine your life’s direction. Register at:
    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee8ZYQRkCtOu_n652satggZwKKnZMN_abZm0IaY2kbbCI2FA/viewform

  10. KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU – Did you know that 1 in 4 marriages in Singapore ends before the 20th anniversary, with most breaking down between the 5th and 10th years? (Source: Singapore Department of Statistics) The main culprits? Communication breakdown, unresolved conflicts, parenting stress, and personality clashes. But here’s the good news—you can prevent these pitfalls by truly understanding your partner. What You’ll Gain from This Talk:
    ♦ Master Communication in Your Marriage
    ♦ Turn Clashes into Connections
    ♦ Build a Resilient, Lasting Bond
    Register here via https://www.familylife.sg/KMKY_Reg

  11. PIETA – PIETA is a support group for bereaved parents who have united in faith to seek God’s comfort, wisdom and hope. A monthly session, run by bereaved parents, is held to pray, reflect and break open the WORD OF GOD. We invite any parent who has lost a child (regardless of age and no matter how recent or long ago) to unite with us in faith.  If you wish to join us, please email us directly at pieta.singapore@gmail.com. Please email us for directions. Our contact details are: Email: pieta.singapore@gmail.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/PietaSingapore website: https://www.PietaSingapore.org  The next session will be on Zoom on Tue, Jul 22 from 7.30PM to 9.15 PM. Please email them for the Zoom link.
  12. CATHOLIC PRAYER SOCIETY’S LUNCH TIME MASSES IN THE CITY 1. Medical Alumni Association, 2 College Road, Level 1 Theatrette, S169850, every Wed. 12.15 PM 2. Cecil Building, 137  Cecil Street Level 4, S049712, every Wed, 12.15pm 3. One Raffles Quay, level 49 North Tower, S048583, every Friday, 12.15pm More details at – http://www.cps.org.sg
  13. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PRO-LIFE ROSARY – The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-life Rosary is a beautiful way to pray for the unborn children and all who are affected by abortion. Join us in prayer on the 12th of every month @ 8.30 PM on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89300173624?pwd=VmFIempzVGMreFc2VjVqNW5NUWdzQT09 Meeting ID: 893 0017 3624 Passcode: 121224

Opportunities for Group Prayer, Adoration or Contemplation

  1. 7 LILIES DEVOTION TO ST ANTHONY– Every Tuesday 7:00pm to 7.20pm at the Church Hall.  All are welcome to join us!  Devotion will start after Mass.
  2. DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION – The devotion to the Divine Mercy will be prayed before masses on Sunday at 5.00PM and Fridays at 6.00PM except for 1st Fridays of the month which are dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Be part of the Divine Mercy Group by calling 80609570.
  3. PROMOTING CNCS (CATHOLIC NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITIES)  – We are revamping how we organise our CNCs. Whether you are new to our parish or not, everyone is welcome to join our CNCs. Sign up at https://bit.ly/CSACNCs.
  4. BLOCK ROSARY – please register your interest at https://bit.ly/CSAROSARY. You can either join the rosary or host the statue of Our Lady and the rosary at your home.
  5. AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE ST TERESA’S PRAYER GROUP -St Teresa’s Prayer Group is a new intercessory prayer group, meeting weekly in church to pray for the sick and dying. Those interested, register at https://bit.ly/JoinStTeresaPG 

Opportunities to Serve in Church

  1. RECRUITMENT FOR SUNDAY 5.30 PM CHOIR – Come and join us to sing for the Lord. Call Carol at 97989828 or Rita at 97577856.
  2. PARISH EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS TEAM – As we work to build our Parish Emergency Preparedness Team (PEPT), we invite parishioners who are doctors, nurses, medics, or firefighters to join us. For more details on how you can help, please email operations@saint-anthony.org or call the Parish Office 63683804
  3. CHOIR RECRUITMENT – The Sunday 11.15 AM Mass Choir is looking for more voices to join them. No prior music training is required but there will be a short audition. For enquiries, please contact Allison at 98550103.
  4. ALTAR SERVERS RECRUITMENT 2024 – Attention boys aged 9 and above! Are you feeling a call to join our ministry of servers? Ever watched those in white robes up on the altar and wished you could be like them? Well, now’s your chance to join them! Experience the privilege of assisting during Mass and growing in your faith alongside fellow servers! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to serve the Lord and answer His calling! Please register at the link at: https://tinyurl.com/serversapplication.
  5. Recruitment for Teochew Prayer Group – This group prays together on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and also at wakes.  For enquiries, please call Andy: 9636 6223, Tris: 9721 7362 or Theresa: 9277 7725.
  6. Recruitment for Stewards at the Banquet – Stewards, our hospitality ministers (called wardens in other churches) are looking for more help. Please call 9363-2657 or approach any Steward before or after mass if you are considering helping out in church. Come and develop a closer relationship with the Lord by serving him and his people as a Steward. We share on Scripture before mass and have monthly prayer night and fellowship as well as an annual get together to know one another better.
  7. Recruitment for the Sunset Mass Choir, Cosa Angelica. Practices are at 3.30 PM @ St Lucy’s room. For details please contact Gerard at 94509972 or Audrey at 90129357.
  8. AV Ministry – The AV Ministry works behind the scenes to ensure that all audio visual assets and processes needed during masses and also parish events, work towards helping our parishioners participate fully. Come and experience the joy of serving the Lord in this particular way by joining the ministry. Interested parishioners who are 13 and above are welcome to register by calling Mary-Ann at 9353 3446 or by sending an email to csa.avministry@gmail.com.
  9. WEEKDAY MASS AV TEAM RECRUITMENT – We’re looking for more hands to help with the Weekday Mass AV Team! This team ensures the audio visual needs for our 6:30pm weekday Mass. No prior experience is needed as training will be provided! If you would like to serve in this simple yet meaningful way, we’d love to have you. Contact us at csa.avministry@gmail.com for more information.
  10. SSVP is recruiting for more members to serve the needy. Please contact Mary @ 93250060.

Opportunities to Care for those in Need

  1. Contributions towards Saint Vincent De Paul (SSVP). The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) seeks your generous contributions to sustain their ministerial work for the less fortunate. Their donation box has been shifted to the basement carpark, just next to the elevator as you all exit the Church. Do drop your donations into this box. There will be a second collection in church every 1st weekend of the month for SSVP.

Opportunities to Contribute Towards the Vision of the Archdiocese

  1. GIFT Programme. On every 3rd weekend of the month, there will be a call for contributions for GIFT (Giving in Faith & Thankfulness) programme to build a more vibrant, evangelising and missionary Church. Support the organizations and projects of the Archdiocese by making a monthly pledge. Or, give via PayNow (UEN: 201231391K). GIRO forms, cheques or cash can be sealed into GIFT envelopes and dropped into any of the Donation boxes. For more information on GIFT and more, visit catholicfoundation.sg

Overall Summary of Masses, Sacraments, Devotions and Adoration

  1. Sacrament of Reconciliation – the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be made available for all at the church hall reconciliation rooms, 15 minutes before every mass and will end when mass begins.
  2. Rosary in English – Every Saturday from 4th Nov – 30th Dec at 5.00pm before the Mass begins. All are invited to join the Legion of Mary (LOM) to pray the rosary as a family!
  3. Devotion to the Divine Mercy. Sundays at 5.00 PM just before the 5.30 PM Mass.
  4. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, every first Friday of the month, after the 6.30 PM Mass.

Part 2: Summary of Masses, Private Worship, Devotions and Sacrament of Reconciliation by Day of the Week

Public Holidays Weekday masses that fall on public holidays will be at 7.30 AM instead of the regular timing of 6.30 PM. Please check this post or the bulletin for updates.

Monday

  1. Weekday Mass in English at 6.30 PM in church.

Tuesday

  1. Weekday Mass in English at 6.30 PM in church.
  2. Devotion to St Anthony – The ‘7 Lilies’ devotion to St Anthony is after the evening mass from 7.00 PM to 7.20 PM in the church hall.

Wednesday

  1. Weekday Mass in English at 6.30 PM in church.

Thursday

  1. Weekday Mass in English at 6.30 PM in church.

Friday

  1. Weekday Mass in English at 6.30 PM in church.
  2. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, every first Friday of the Month, after the 6.30 PM Mass.
  3. Devotion to the Divine Mercy at 6.00 PM before the 6.30 PM mass, every other Friday except the first Friday of the Month.

Saturday

  1. Sacrament of Reconciliation is available 15 mins before mass and ends when mass starts
  2. Sunset mass in English at 5.30 PM in church.
  3. Mass in Malayalam at 7.30 PM in church on the Eve of every 1st Sunday of the Month
  4. Mass in Tamil at 7.30 PM in church on the Eve of every 2nd Sunday of the Month
  5. Mass in Tagalog at 7.30 PM on the Eve of every 4th Sunday of the Month

Please refer to the bulletin for updates and the actual dates for each month.

Sunday

  1. Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available 15 mins before mass.
  2. Mass in Mandarin in church at 7.30 AM on the 1st and 2nd Sunday of the Month. Gates close just before mass starts and late comers will not be admitted due to pre-mass preparations.
  3. Mass in English at 9.15 AM, 11.15 AM and 5.30 PM.
  4. Devotion to the Divine Mercy at 5.00 PM before the 5.30 PM mass
Adoration at Mt Tabor on Level 5.
  1. Mondays to Saturdays 8.00 AM – 9.30 PM
  2. Sundays 6.00 AM to 9.30 PM
  3. Please switch off the lights and air-conditioning if there is no one else in the room after you leave.