Weekly Updates for the Church of St Anthony (Updated Nov 29, 2024)

1st Sunday of Advent , Year C, Gospel of Luke

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

MASSES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Tuesday, 24 December – Eve of Christmas
7.30pm Mass in Chinese
9.30pm Vigil Mass in English
12.00pm Midnight Mass in English

Wednesday, 25 December – Christmas Day
9.00am Mass in Tamil
11.00am Mass in English

Tuesday, 31 December – New Year Eve
No 6.30pm Mass
8.00pm Thanksgiving Mass with Benediction

Wednesday, 1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
(Public Holiday- Please remove your vehicles/motorcycles as the church gates will be closed after the 7.30am Mass)
7.30am Mass in English
No 6.30pm Mass

YEAR-END THANKSGIVING PRAYER OFFERING – Let us offer our prayers of thanksgiving for all the blessings we have received. Send in your prayer intentions using the envelope entitled “Thanksgiving Prayer Offering,” available in the church foyer or submit your intentions online via https://bit.ly/CSAThanksgiving using the reference T-P for the transfer. Submission dateline is before the end of the year on Dec 31.

2025 DESKTOP CATHOLIC CALENDERS – These are now available in the Little Hope House in Level 1.

GOTONG ROYONG – Join us for church cleaning on Sat, Dec 14, 2024 from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Please gather at the auditorium for briefing at 9 AM and as the parish may not have enough cleaning supplies for everyone, please help by bringing your favourite cleaning items. Thank you!

ANNIVERSARY MASS – Calling all couples celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th… etc., wedding anniversaries in 2024. Register for the Milestone Wedding Anniversary Mass and renew your marriage vows during the Mass on Dec 31, 2024 at 8 PM. Register at https://forms.gle/JAMMPnm6tnc6uJVY7

NORTH DISTRICT ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES – The Reconciliation Service is on Dec 16, 2024 (Monday), 8pm at our Parish.  Please refer to the bulletin for the schedules for the other churches in the North District.

INFANT BAPTISM – The next Infant Baptism is on Sat, Jan 25, 2025 at 11 AM. Preparatory Sessions are on 12 Jan and 19 Jan 2025, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.  Registration is open from 1 Dec 2024 to 5 Jan 2025.  For registration & inquiries, email flt@saint-anthony.org. Thank you!

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.

RCIA Journey 25/26 – Do you know someone who is interested to find out more about the Catholic Faith? Invite them to join the new RCIA Journey 2025/2026. Sessions will begin 14 Jan 2025, 7.30pm. Interested persons can register at https://bit.ly/CSARCIA2025.

BECOME A RCIA SPONSOR/FACILITATOR – Your faith journey doesn’t have to be alone. Come, journey with our new intake of RCIA inquirers (Jan 2025 – Jul 2026). Team formation with Fr Ignatius Yeo and Pastoral Coordinator Amelia Thong begins weekly from 8 Oct 2024. Indicate your interest at: https://www.bit.ly/RCIASPONSOR

REGISTRATION FOR 2025 CATECHISM FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS  – Parents are invited to register their children who were born in 2021 and 3+ to 4 years of age for a 3-year Montessori faith formation journey called the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd or CGS. Places are limited so do register early at https://tinyurl.com/CSACGS2025.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2025 PRECIOUS SEEDS FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM FOR 6-YEAR OLDS – Parents of children born in 2019 are invited to register their children for the Precious Seeds formation program at https://tinyurl.com/Pseeds2025.

REGISTRATION FOR 2025 CATECHISM PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY 1 (LEVEL 1) – Parents of children who will enter Primary 1 in 2025 are invited to register their children for the 2025 Catechism classes. To register, log in to https://www.mycatholic.sg to register. A copy of your child’s baptism certificate is required as part of the registration process.

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 

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/

AV RECRUITMENT – Come join our Mass Slides Team as you find a way to serve God. No prior experience is needed to join this team. We are looking for hearts willing and able to commit to help us put together the slides that you see during our Holy Masses. Do contact Michelle at 8686 0239.

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

PRO-BONO COUNSELLING – Struggling with Life’s Issues? Catholic Family Life is providing pro-bono counselling services to anyone who requires support. If you or your family members are experiencing challenges and could benefit from professional guidance, our counsellors are here to help. We encourage you to reach out if you feel the need for support during difficult times. Let us strengthen our community through care and solidarity. To make an appointment, please contact us by phone at 66318963 or email at pbc@familylife.sg.

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. PRO-BONO COUNSELLING – Catholic Family Life is providing pro-bono counselling services to anyone who requires support We encourage you to reach out if you feel the need for support during difficult times. Let us strengthen our community through care and solidarity. To make an appointment, please contact us by phone at 66318963 or email at pbc@familylife.sg
  2. VERBUM DEI FAMILY CAMP – 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 a parallel programme. Participate in a special campfire! Register early (via link below) on a first-come, first-served basis at https://tinyurl.com/VdeiFC2025. 15 – 17 MARCH 2025, HARRIS RESORT WATERFRONT, BATAM
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day Mass – Organised by Pregnancy Crisis & Support, a service of Catholic Family Life. We invite all parishioners to join us at Cathedral of the Good
    Shepherd in celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The celebration will begin with Pro-life Rosary at 5.30pm followed by the Eucharistic Celebration at 6.30pm.
    There will be a Healing Prayer and Blessing of Pregnant Women after the mass. “Each child has a place in God’s heart from all eternity; once he or she is conceived, the Creator’s eternal dream comes true.” Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis. Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for us!
    12th December 2024, Thursday
    Cathedral of the Good Shepherd
    Prolife Rosary: 5.30pm | Mass: 6.00pm

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.

Opportunities to Serve in Church

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Sunday 5.30 PM Choir Recruitment – Please call Carol at 97989828 or Rhea at 96173476.
  7. 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.
  8. Recruitment for the Liturgical Life and Worship Team (LLW) – This team plans and coordinates liturgical events in our parish and they would like to invite parishioners to join the team. LLW works with all the other liturgical ministries to ensure the smooth and proper running of liturgical events such as Feast Day masses and processions. To register your interest please fill in the form at https://bit.ly/LLWrecruitment.
  9. BECOME A RCIA SPONSOR/FACILITATOR – Your faith journey doesn’t have to be alone. Come, journey with our new intake of RCIA inquirers (Jan 2025 – Jul 2026). Team formation with Fr Ignatius Yeo and Pastoral Coordinator Amelia Thong begins weekly from 8 Oct 2024. Indicate your interest at: https://www.bit.ly/RCIASPONSOR
  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.