Weekly Updates for the Church of St Anthony (Updated May 23, 2025)

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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

ASCENSION THURSDAY (DAY OF OBLIGATION)

  • Wed, 28 May – Vigil Mass @ 8.00pm
  • Thurs, 29 May @ 8.00pm
  • No 6.30pm Mass on both days

2ND COLLECTION – The 2nd Collection this weekend will be for Catholic Foundation GIFT (Giving in Faith & Thankfulness) Programme.

MESSAGE FROM THE SEMINARIANS ABOUT THE UPCOMING VOCATION RETREAT FOR DIOCESAN PRIESTS – Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we are grateful for your continued support and prayers and support throughout our formation. Please save the date – 22 to 24 Aug – for our Vocation Retreat, open to all young men discerning or exploring the call to the priesthood. It will be a time of prayer and reflection to listen to God’s voice. We ask for your prayers for all who will attend. May the Lord bless you abundantly and guide us all in His service. With gratitude, The Seminarians

SPIRIT FEST 2025 – Prepare for Pentecost with Spirit Fest 2025 to be held at 7.30 PM in the Auditorium from Jun 4 to 6. Pleases register at https://www.bit.ly/CSASpiritFest. As this year is the Jubilee Year of hope, the themes are the 3 evenings are:

  • Jun 4 – Hope in God’s Providence
  • Jun 5 – Hope in Mercy and Forgiveness
  • Jun 6 – Hope in the Promise of Eternal Life

EASTER HARVEST OF LOVE PROJECT – Join us this Easter season to show support for 250 needy families. Cash donations can be made through the donation boxes in the foyer. Donations can also be made to the Church’s UEN T08CC404D. Please write HOL2025 on the envelope or as the PayNow reference. We are also accepting the donation of items in the following list. Please drop off the items at the statue of St Anthony in the foyer.

  • 2.5kg rice
  • 1 liter cooking oil
  • 1 packet instant cereal (low sugar)
  • 1 packet milo (low sugar)
  • 2 cans of sardines or Tuna

Thank you for your contributions thus far. We will be packing and distributing the gift packs at the end of May.

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.

LITTLE SHEPHERDS’ SCHOOLHOUSE – We are pleased to announce that registration for our preschool is open exclusively to parishioners of the Church of St. Anthony before being made available to the public on 21 April 2025. Registration is for children born in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Interested parents may contact Jacqueline at 6368 5058 or email enquiries@catholicpreschool.edu.sg for more information. Thank you for your support.

 

CHURCH OF ST ANTHONY 2025 FEAST DAY CELEBRATIONS

FEAST DAY FUNFAIR – Invitation to run a stall at the funfair on Jun 15, 2025, 8.00AM to 2.00 PM. Register your interest at https://tinyurl.com/c9ap3nvr.

FEAST DAY THRIFT STORE – We are seeking donations of items for the thrift store during the Feast Day Funfair. Items to donate includes clothes, books, accessories (bags, keychains etc.) and toys. Donated items should be in good condition and clothing should be washed.  Please drop off your donated items outside Bethany (Level 1 Carpark) on weekends. Collection ends Jun 1.

9-Week Novena

  • 15 April to 10 June (every Tuesday after 6.30pm Mass)

Triduum Masses (Theme of Hope following the theme of the Jubilee Year, 2025)

  • Devotion to St Anthony at 7.30pm followed by Mass
  • 11 June: Hope in God’s Providence., Fr Terence Wee
  • 12 June: Hope in Mercy and Forgiveness, Fr Peter Wee
  • 13 June: Hope in the Promise of Eternal Life, Fr Antony Charles

Feast Day Mass with Procession

  • 14 June (4.30pm): Feast Day Mass with Procession.

Dinner and Funfair

  • 14 June (7pm): Feast Day Dinner
  • 15 June (8am – 2pm): Feast Day Funfair

BIBLE STUDY ON THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW – Are you looking to deepen your understanding of Scripture? Join us for an enlightening journey through the Gospel of Matthew with Fr. Clarence Yue at our parish. This series will be held on Mondays starting from 7 April for 7 weeks from 8 to 10pm. Register or at this link: https://tinyurl.com/Matthew-Talk. We look forward to seeing you there!

CHARITIES WEEK 2025, WALK WITH ME – This charities week, join us in walking alongside Boys’ Town and other charitable organisations in Caritas Singapore Family as we uplift vulnerable communities and transform lives. Please support and donate generously towards Charities Week 2025, an Archdiocesan annual fundraising project. The funds raised will enable the Caritas Singapore Family to provide vital programmes and services to serve the poor and elderly, persons with disabilities or special needs, migrants, youth-at-risk, lower-income families, and more. The CW envelopes are available at the Foyer. You may also wish to donate online at https://www.bit.ly/cw25donate.

EASTER REFLECTION BOOKLETS BY O.N.E. – Our Lenten practices prepare us for the joy and renewal of Christ’s resurrection, which the Church celebrates throughout the 50 days of Eastertide. It’s essential, therefore, that our reflections do not end at Lent, but continue into the season of Easter. To download a copy of the 2025 guided reflections from the Office for the New Evangelisation (ONE) please visit https://one.org.sg/resource/lent-to-easter-reflection-booklet-2025.

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.

RECRUITMENT FOR SUNDAY 5.30 PM CHOIR – Come and join us to sing for the Lord. Call Carol at 97989828 or Rita at 97577856.

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

 

 

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/

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. 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

  2. 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
  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  The next session will be on Tues, May 20, 2025 from 7.30 PM to 9.15 PM on zoom. Please email them for the Zoom link.
  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

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. 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.
  9. 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.