Mass for the Sick & the Homebound 2024
Inviting all who are unwell and homebound to this special Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing. Come experience the “special grace on the Christian experiencing the difficulties inherent in the condition of grave illness or old age” (CCC 1527). Family and friends are also welcome to join in this special Eucharistic Celebration. Let us support them as a loving and prayerful community. Physical registration forms for Mass attendance are available in Church and next to the SSVP donation box (outside JPII Hall). Please return completed forms to the designated drop-off box by Tue 29 Oct. For further enquiries, contact 9863 4407 (Carissa) or 9096 3025 (Anne). Register at tinyurl.com/SFXMFTS2024
Date: Sat 9 Nov
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm (Registration begins at 12.30pm)
• Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1pm
• Mass and the Sacrament of Anointing: 2pm - 3.30pm
• Fellowship & Refreshment: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are needed for transportation and refreshment service after Mass. Please register at tinyurl.com/SFXMFTSVolunteer2024 by Tue 29 Oct.
BAT: The Biblical Roots of the Mass
The SFX Biblical Apostolate Team proudly presents The Biblical Roots of the Mass: A Scriptural Explanation of the Roman Missal presented by Helen Chong. This study explains the words in the Mass that Catholics know so well by looking at their biblical roots. After a brief study of the history of the Mass in English and why Pope Benedict XVI issued a new English translation, you will learn about the biblical basis of the following parts of the Mass: the Opening Greeting, the Penitential Rite, the Kyrie Eleison, the Gloria, the Sanctus, the Communion Rite and the Final Blessing. Join SFXBAT to study where the words of the Mass come from in the Bible and discover the hidden key to the deeper spiritual meaning of each and every part of the Mass.
Dates: 22 Sep (Session 1) & 29 Sep (Session 2)
Time: 9am - 10.30am
Venue: Jeremiah Room (Parish Centre, Level 2)
Register: bit.ly/BiblicalMass2024
Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Francis & His Apostolic Visit
As we prepare for the historic Papal Visit to Singapore, let’s come together to offer our prayers and well-wishes for the Holy Father and all those involved in the event. Visit our Parish Padlet wall to offer your spiritual bouquet as an individual or a family, sharing your prayers and blessings. Let’s create a digital tapestry of love and devotion for our Holy Father.
https://tinyurl.com/PFSB2024
BAT: Introduction to the Four Gospels
In modern times, no part of the Bible has been more attacked and subjected to criticism than the four Gospels. Who wrote the Gospels? Do they tell us the truth about Jesus? Are they fact or fiction? When were the Gospels written? What did the Church Fathers believe? What do modern scholars believe?
Join us on a guided tour of the Four Gospels. Find answers to historical questions about the origins of the Gospels. We will also examine the portraits of Jesus that each of the four Gospels gives us, going through the distinctive picture given by each Evangelist.
Register: https://bit.ly/FourGospelsAug2024
3 Sunday Sessions
📅 Dates: 11, 18, 25 Aug
🕘 Time: 9.00 - 10.30 am
📍 Venue: Jeremiah Room (Parish Centre, Level 2)
Life in the Spirit Seminar 2024
Do you desire a new life in the Holy Spirit? Come and experience the indwelling Spirit of the Lord. Join us in the Life in the Spirit Seminar (LISS) - a 10-week series from 5 Aug to 14 Oct, 7.45pm - 9.30pm at the Auditorium. The seminar include live praise and worship, talks, and small group discussions. Limited seats available!
Scan the QR Code or sign up now at tinyurl.com/sfxliss2024. For enquiries, email sfxcpg+liss2024@gmail.com to find out more.
The Origin of the Bible by Bible Apostolate Team
Where did the Bible come from? Why are there so many different versions of the Bible? What was the Jewish Bible like at the time of Jesus? Why are there seven fewer books in Protestant Bibles than in Catholic Bibles? How do we know that the Gospels are reliable? What are the Dead Sea Scrolls and the “Lost Gospels”? If you’re interested in learning about the hottest-selling book in the history of mankind, then this Bible study on the Bible is for you! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/OriginBibleJul2024
📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 7, 21, 28 Jul, & 4 Aug
🕘 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9.00 - 10.30 am
📍𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Jeremiah Room (Parish Centre, Level 2)
THE WAY OF LIGHT: STATIONS OF THE RESURRECTION
Jesus is resurrected, bringing joy and the promise of new life. The Via Lucis — the Way of Light — is a devotion similar to the Via Crucis — the Way of the Cross. The Way of the Cross follows Jesus’ last hours of anguish and death. The Way of Light, also known as the Stations of the Resurrection, celebrates the fifty days of Easter, the most joyful time in the Christian calendar. Using the metaphor of a journey, the Way of Light moves from the experience of darkness and suffering to one of light and hope.
Come join us every Thursday in Eastertide, 7.15pm for our Outdoor Stations of the Resurrection. Meet outside Kindergarten. All are welcome!
Holy Week 2024
With anticipated higher attendance, please note that standing is not allowed inside the Church during services due to Fire Safety Regulations. Please follow the guidance of the Wardens.
Maundy Thursday: 28 MAR, 7.30pm* (Altar of Repose until 12am)
No 6.30am and 6.30pm Mass
⛔ Adoration Room Closure: Holy Thursday at 8.30pm and reopen on Easter Sunday 7am
🖥 Internal Livestreaming: Join sfx-guest wifi network & go to stream.sfxchurch.sg
🪑 More seatings available: JPII Hall
Good Friday Services: 29 MAR: 9am, 12nn, 3pm
No 6.30am and 8pm Mass
Easter Vigil*: 30 MAR, 7pm
No 6.30am & 5.30pm Mass
🖥 Internal Livestreaming: Join sfx-guest wifi network & go to stream.sfxchurch.sg
Easter Sunday: 31 MAR: 7am, 9am, 11am, 5.30pm
There will be fellowship at JPII Hall after Morning Masses.
Lent @ SFX
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
Wednesday, 14 February
6.30am, 6.30pm, 8.30pm
There will be imposition of Ashes. Fasting and abstinence are to be observed on this day.
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday in Lent: 8pm followed by 8.30pm Mass
Lent Penitential Service
Mon 18 March, 8pm (Main Church)
Lenten Vigil
“Could you not spend one hour with me?” (Matt 26:40)
The SFX Intercessory Prayer Ministry is organising a 9-hour Lenten Vigil at JPII Hall, starting from Fri 22 March, 9pm to Sat 23 March 6am with a closing Mass at 6.30am. Come and prepare our hearts as we enter Holy Week, all are welcome!
Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/SFXLentenVigil2024
Lenten Offering
At all the Lent weekend Masses, parishioners will be given a ‘Lenten Offering’ card. Prayerfully commit to your personal Lenten sacrifice – ideally one for each of the three pillars of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving. The completed card will be collected at the end of the Mass. Make a note of your commitment and faithfully fulfill them for the week(s) ahead.
Prayer Note For Our Elect/Candidates
Let us spiritually accompany our RCIA and RCIY Elect/Candidates preparing for the Easter sacraments by picking a name and praying daily for the person. As a way of welcoming him/her into God’s family, you may wish to drop a prayer note in the box provided in the Church, with the recipient’s name indicated by Palm Sunday. All notes will be collected and given at Easter. Let this be our collective Easter gift to welcome our brothers and sisters in Christ into the Church.
Prayer cards are available at the icon of our Blessed Mother and at the back of the Church.
2024 Lenten Reflection Booklet
We hope that the reflections in this booklet will help prepare our hearts and minds for the Word this Lenten season, becoming witnesses of Christ’s love.