Weekly Updates for the Church of St Anthony (Updated Sept 23, 2023)

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Mass Intentions and Contributions

  • For mass intentions and contributions to the upkeep of the Church of St Anthony Singapore via PayNow please visit http://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

For the latest events from the Archdiocese, please refer to ‘Activities and Events in the Archdiocese’ below.

DIVINE OFFICE QUIET TIME ON ZOOM – Do you find that life is just so hectic and whizzing by you everyday? Or perhaps you just want to lay down your burdens at the end of the day? Adoracion de Jesus Ministry is organising Divine Office Quiet Time on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights 8pm – 9pm from 14 Sep 2023 to 16 Nov 2023.

Meeting ID: 859 7950 7462
Passcode: 378917

Mass and Healing Service by Gloria Patri – Theme: “I’ve got Good News & Bad News.” There will be Rosary, Praise & Worship, Mass, Healing Adoration.

Date: 6 October 2023 (Friday)
Time: 7.30PM
Venue: Church of St Anthony, Auditorium
Led by Rev. Fr. Terence Kesavan

Catholic Education Sunday – School students in their school uniform and their parents will be joining in our masses during the weekend of Sept 9 and 10 to celebrate Catholic Education Sunday. This year the Archdiocese celebrates 171 years of Catholic education in Singapore. The theme of the celebration is “Catholic Education: To Love, Dignify, Serve and Lead”. Besides a Prayer of Blessing for Catholic educators, there will be screening of a video featuring the voices of our students, and distribution of a special prayer card in all parishes.

SSVP 2nd Collection on 30th SEP/1ST OCT – Next weekend, there will be a 2nd collection for SVP.

Mid-Autumn Festival – The Chinese Community is organizing a Mid-Autumn Festival get-together on Sun, Sept 24, 2023 from 6.30 PM to 9.30 PM in the Auditorium. A buffet dinner will be provided at $8 per person but free for those aged 12 and below. Registration is required to help with the catering numbers. Please register at https://bit.ly/csamidautumn2023 before Sept 17. For enquiries please contact John Stephen via WhatsApp to 97408282.

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.

Recruitment for the Sunday, 11.15 AM Mass Choir – No prior music training is required but a short audition will be held. Please call or message Allison at 98550103.

Recruitment for Catechists – Members from the Catechist Ministry will be at the foyer for their recruitment drive over the weekend of 19/20 August 2023. If you have this calling to be a catechist or you would like to know more of the role, do drop by the booth after mass.

Ceiling Renovation – Our church ceiling must be redone and this work will cost about $400,000. A donation box for the ceiling renovation is placed at the foyer. Alternatively, you may donate via PAYNOW Internet Banking, Parish UEN – T08CC4040D. Indicate Reference: “Ceiling Renovation”. Your continuous support and contribution towards the church maintenance fund is greatly appreciated.

Sacrament of Reconciliation – The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available every Saturday afternoon, from 2pm-3pm with effect from 12 Aug to end Sep 2023.

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.

New Assistant Priest – We are pleased to announce that Rev Fr Eugene Chong will be joining us as Assistant Priest from 1st October onwards. Fr Eugene is not new to our parish as he was here from 1993 to 2002. Do extend your warm wishes to welcome him when he comes on board.

Sunday 5.30 PM Choir Recruitment – Please call Carol at 97989828 or Rhea at 96173476.

Change in email for mass intentions – please email your mass intentions a week in advance to the new email address at massintentions@saint-anthony.org.

EMBRACE HIS SACRED HEART NOVENA – Learn from our patron saint St. Anthony of Padua how to build your home in Jesus‘ Heart, every Friday night (8pm to 9pm), over 9 sessions from 11 Aug 2023 to 20 Oct 2023 (excluding 1st Fridays). Families journeying together in this novena can finish this spiritual pilgrimage with a family consecration and enthrone Jesus as King in their homes. A nominal fee of $13.50 for adults and $9 for children will be collected for novena materials. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/StAnthonysAdorerNovena

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. PICNIC WITH JESUS by Verbum Dei Singapore – Come away as a couple for a scripture-based mini retreat with a Picnic with Jesus at Labrador Park. Organized by the Verbum Dei Missionary Disciples.
    Date: 4 November 2023 (Saturday)
    Time: 9am – 12 noon
    Venue: Labrador Nature Reserve (Berlayer Shade)
    Cost: $60 (inclusive of picnic basket, journals, refreshment) per couple
    $5 (inclusive of refreshment and children programme, age 5 years and above) per child
    To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewpEud6LDxMix21C8YBZeR8mvwHuj_fENM3wLwzS9fjOMOLw/viewform?pli=1
  2. CST: VERSATILE TOOLS For Today’s Social Issues By Fr David Garcia, OP – What does it mean when the Church says work has dignity? Come and turn to the Church’s social teachings so we can obtain the tools to think about today’s challenges for the church and the wider society we live in!
    Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Nov 2023
    Venue: CANA at Catholic Centre, 55 Waterloo St (Level 3)
    Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
    Fee: $50
    To register, please visit our website at https://shorturl.at/kxP16
  3. WATCHMEN RETREAT By Office for the New Evangelisation – A stay-in, semi-silent retreat. Learn how to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit and stay grounded in faith. Register at https://bit.ly/wmretreat23. Sign-ups are on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Registration closes 8 October 2023 or when retreat capacity is full. For more information, please check the
    FAQs at www.one.org.sg or contact the Office for the New Evangelisation at enquiries.one@catholic.org.sg. Priority will be given to first-time registrants who have not participated in the Watchmen retreat before.Dates: 2 to 6 November 2023
    Venue: Majodi Centre, Taman Perindustrian Sri
    Plentong, 81750 Masai, Johor, Malaysia 81750
    Retreat Fees: $400 (Accommodation and meals are covered under the Retreat Fees)
  4. TAIZÉ PRAYER EVENT – An Ecumenical evening with the Songs of Taizé – Uniting in Prayer for the Synod of Bishops and Christian Unity.
    Theme: Together – Gathering of the People of God
    Date/Time: 30 Sep (Sat), 8pm – 9.30pm
    Venue: Church of St Theresa
    510 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 099446
    All are welcome! No prior registration needed.
    More details of the event can be found here: https://www.catholic.sg/event/an-ecumenical-evening-of-prayer-with-the-songs-of-taize-uniting-in-prayer-for-the-synod-of-bishops-and-christian-unity/
  5. CHRIST @WORK & YOUNG STEWARDS – Evening Mass will be celebrated by H.E. Marek Zalewski, Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore, with Fr Colin Tan as concelebrant. Registration is open until 7th Oct. To enjoy early bird pricing of $25/pax, register by 10 Sept!Organisers: Catholic Business Network (CBN) and Catholic Foundation (CF)
    Date/Time: Saturday, 14 Oct 2023 (8.30am to 6pm)
    Venue: St. Joseph’s Institution, 38 Malcolm Road,
    Singapore 308274
    Ticket price: $35/paxEnquiries: admin@cbn.sg
    (Info see https://www.cbn.sg or https://www.catholicfoundation.sg/ysc-2023)
    Registration: https://www.tinyurl.com/CWxYSC2023 
  6. Catholic Foundation Dinner 2023 – This dinner will be on Wed, Nov 8 at Village Hotel Sentosa and will be hosted by His Eminence, Cardinal William Goh. All funds raised from the table sales and direct contributions from the dinner will go towards the building of the Catholic Hub. The future Catholic Hub will be a spiritual oasis providing the environment, space and facilities for parishes, ministries, organizations and groups to bring about greater communion in mission.
  7. Katong Catholic Book Centre is transitioning to Katong Catholic Shop. The shop will close temporarily from Sept 1 and reopen on Oct 1 as Katong Catholic Shop. The online store closes from Aug 1 and will return during the 4th quarter.

Opportunities for Group Prayer, Adoration or Contemplation

  1. EMBRACE HIS SACRED HEART NOVENA – Learn from our patron saint St. Anthony of Padua how to build your home in Jesus‘ Heart, every Friday night (8pm to 9pm), over 9 sessions from 11 Aug 2023 to 20 Oct 2023 (excluding 1st Fridays). Families journeying together in this novena can finish this spiritual pilgrimage with a family consecration and enthrone Jesus as King in their homes. A nominal fee of $13.50 for adults and $9 for children will be collected for novena materials. Sign up at: http://bit.ly/StAnthonysAdorerNovena

Opportunities to Serve in Church

  1. 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.
  2. Recruitment for the Sunday, 11.15 AM Mass Choir – No prior music training is required but a short audition will be held. Please call or message Allison at 98550103.
  3. Recruitment for Catechists – Members from the Catechist Ministry will be at the foyer for their recruitment drive over the weekend of 19/20 August 2023. If you have this calling to be a catechist or you would like to know more of the role, do drop by the booth after mass.
  4. Sunday 5.30 PM Choir Recruitment – Please call Carol at 97989828 or Rhea at 96173476.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. RCIA Recruitment – The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Team is looking for Facilitators and Administrators to join us in journeying and serving our RCIA Inquirers and refreshers. Facilitators and administrators will be given training in their respective roles. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/RCIARecruitment.
  8. SVDP is recruitment 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 available every Saturday afternoon, from 2pm-3pm with effect from 12 Aug to end Sep 2023.
  2. Devotion to the Divine Mercy. From Jul 3, 2022, Sundays at 5.00 PM just before the 5.30 PM Mass.
  3. 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 church at 6.30 PM.

Tuesday

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

Thursday

  1. Weekday Mass in church at 6.30 PM.

Friday

  1. Weekday Mass in church at 6.30 PM.
  2. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, every first Friday of the month, after the 6.30 PM Mass.

Saturday

  1. Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from Aug 12 through to the end of Sept from 2-3PM.
  2. Sunset mass in English at 5.30 PM in church.
  3. Rosary at the Grotto after the Sunset Mass on every 1st Saturday of the month by the Legion of Mary.
  4. 1st Sat of the Month at 7.30 PM – Malayalam Mass
  5. 2nd Sat of the Month at 7.30 PM – Tamil Mass
  6. 4th Sat of the Month at 7.30 PM – Tagalog Mass

Sunday

  1. Mandarin mass on 1st and 2nd Sunday of the Month, at 7.30 AM. Gates close just before mass starts and late comers will not be admitted due to pre-mass preparations.
  2. Mass in English at 9.15 AM, 11.15 AM and 5.30 PM.
  3. Devotion to the Divine Mercy at 5.00 PM before the 5.30 PM mass.
Adoration at Mt Tabor on Level 5.
  1. Mon to Sat 8.00 AM -9.30PM
  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.