MAGiS WYD (World Youth Day) 2011 with De Vita Christi (Youth of St Ignatius Parish

Journey to Loyola, Spain (birth place of St Ignatius of Loyola) as a contingent from Church of St Ignatius, Singapore.

Join thousands of Catholic youth in Loyola and Madrid, Spain

August 3rd to 23rd, 2011.
Cost S$2500 - S$3000

Register your intent today at magiswyd2011@gmail.com

COMBINED GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF THE JESUIT CHURCHES OF ST. IGNATIUS, S'PORE AND ST. FRANCIS XAVIER, P.J.

Pilgrimage including Mass on St Paul's Hill in Malacca on 20th and 21st August 2011. Luxury coaches provided to ferry parishioners to and fro Hotel Equatorial. Cost per person is S$150 which includes transportation, one-night stay and all meals.

Limited places available.
Please Book Now!
Forms are at the Place of Gathering. For queries, please contact Matthew Raj (9667-6690) or Alice Ling (9828-0626).

LIFE IN CHRIST

20 to 22 May 2011

@ St Ignatius Hall, 8 Victoria Park Road

20 May (Fri) : 8 pm to 10 pm
21 - 22 May (Sat - Sun) : 9 am to 6 pm

	Fr Fio Mascarenhas, S.J. is an international speaker and a charismatic priest from India. His most recent best-selling books are Co-Heirs with Christ and God's Word is Spirit and Life.
Contact:
Aloysious Soh - sohcbaloysius@yahoo.com.sg HP: 9664 5788 Catherine Png - catherinepng@hotmail.com HP: 9634-8940
Click HERE for photos taken at the talk

WELCOMING MINISTRY St. IGNATIUS (WMSI) QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 20 May at St. Ignatius Hall,
7 pm

Join us for an evening of fun and prizes at our Quiz Night.

Proceeds to St. Ignatius Social Mission Fund. Tickets are $50.00 per head, and include an International Buffet supper. Due to space constraints, tables are on a first-come-first-served basis.

Contact: Carmel Ooi at 9681 2564
Email: ston316@singnet.com.sg quoting “Quiz Night” in your subject header.

EAT PRAY LOVE 2011

Brought to you by De Vita Christi Youth Community

SPECIAL MASS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CALAMITIES AND PEACE IN MIDDLE EAST

Venue: Church of St Ignatius,
120 King's Road, Singapore
Date: Thursday, 24th March, 2011
Time: 8.00 pm

We will begin with lighting candles (in solidarity with those suffering) with time for refection and prayer before the Celebration of the Eucharist.

After Mass the Japanese parishioners will be distributing paper cranes as a symbol of hope and peace.

Please Come to give your full support and show of solidarity and to pray for these important intentions.

Note: There will be NO 6.00 pm Mass in the Parish on that day.

MASS AND SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY

Saturday 5 March 2011, 2.30 pm @ Church of St Ignatius

Presided by Fr. Philip Heng, S.J. and other Jesuit Priests who will anoint the sick and elderly during the Mass.

Please bring your aged parents, sick and elderly to receive the grace of healing and peace. Family members, relatives, friends and caregivers are all invited to the celebration and to pray for the sick and elderly. Reception will follow after Mass.

Registration forms are available at the Place of Gathering. Please place them in the boxes provided and register early. Organised by Ministry of Pastoral Care for Elderly and Sick (PACES)

ALPHA @ St Ignatius begins on 24 Feb 2011

Every Thursday 7.15 pm – 9.45 pm @ Sacred Heart Hall

The Alpha Course provides an ideal opportunity for anyone who wishes to explore the Christian faith. Alpha is meant for:

• •	Non-Christians to discover the joy and peace of knowing Jesus Christ.
  •	Catholics to deepen their relationship & faith journey with Jesus Christ.

Bring your non-Christian friends and relatives to sign up! Please fill in a registration form and drop it into the box provided at the Place of Gathering  or email: alpha_ignatius@yahoo.com

YOUTH LENTEN NIGHT CASTING CALL

De Vita Christi  (parish youth group) is organising a Youth Lenten Night performance and are looking for youths and young adults, between the age of 16-30, who are interested in contributing their artistic talents to be part of De Vita Christi's latest endeavour - using Fine Arts and Drama in its ministering to fellow parish youth.

We are looking for aspiring actors and actresses, singers and musicians, writers and dancers, artists and craftsmen, and anyone who is keen to help out in any way possible.
For enquiries, email Michael Kwan (Project Head) at  michaelkwanrh@gmail.com or John Lum (Youth Coordinator) at johnraphaellum@gmail.com

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS)

Parents of children born in 2005, 2006 and 2007 who would like to find out more about this early childhood faith formation programme are invited to attend a presentation on Sunday 6 Mar from 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm at the Atrium (St. Ignatius Extension, 2nd floor, beside the handicapped lift).

Registrations for the weekday-only sessions will only be taken then. For enquiries, email: cgs.stignatius@gmail.com

LEADING LITTLE ONES TO GOD

Resumes on Sunday, 20 Feb, 10 – 11 am
St. Ignatius Hall Extension, Level 2 – Room 02-04

GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION – 12th February, 2011 (also Church Anniversary)

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES' BY FR AMBROSE VAZ

Newly Renovated
St Ignatius Hall

Please pray very seriously and in conscience ask yourself, “How much can I afford or How generous should I be in helping to build the Church for our Parish community’s use?”

Remember, Jesus says, “to those who have been given much, more is expected of them.” (Lk 12:48)

I appeal to your generosity, and hope that this Fund Raising can be completed by November so that we can move on together in our growth as Parish community. Thank you.

PHOTOS WANTED! PARISH GOLDEN JUBILEE, FEBRUARY 2011

Be part of our celebration of our Parish Golden Jubilee next year.
Send us photos (especially those from the early years) of parish significant milestones or special events and activities that show the spirit of our community. Photos selected will be published in the Golden Jubilee Commemorative Book.

Email them to stignatius50book@gmail.com

Click HERE for more details.

Road to Emmaus

a new parish-wide program designed to help us break the Word so as to more deeply apply its truths in our daily lives.

Organised by Bible Apostolate Team (BAT) of St Ignatius

Every Monday @ St Ignatius Annex Hall (2nd Floor) at 7:45pm – 9.45pm

Click HERE for more details.

RCIA 2009-2010, 2010-2011 Programme Photo Gallery

Click HERE to view all Photos.

RITE OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA) 2010-2011

	"Go then, and make disciples of all the nations, giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" Matt: 28:19   Every Tuesday 8pm to 10pm at St Ignatius Hall   Visit our Website
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Mass Times and Events for December

Welcoming Ministry St Ignatius
Advent Wreath Making

Saturday Nov 27, 2010 - 3pm to 5pm
Sacred Heart Hall

$50/- per wreath to cover materials
Limited places

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Click here to view Events during Lent 2010

FEAST OF ST IGNATIUS

SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST – 5.30 PM MASS

Celebrations include:

Feast Day Mass of Patron Saint – St Ignatius of Loyola

Ordination to Priesthood – Rev. James Boey,S.J.
by Archbishop Nicholas Chia,D.D.,STL.

Parish Golden Jubilee Celebration – Launching

25th Anniversary of Priesthood of Fr Paul Goh, S.J.

All invited to Buffet dinner at St Ignatius Hall after Mass.

FEAST DAY PROGRAMME

Penitential Service
Monday 26 July – 8.00 pm

Triduum Masses (8.00 pm):
Wednesday 28 July 2010 – Fr Richards Ambrose
Thursday 29 July 2010 – Fr Ignatian Huan
Friday 30 July 2010 – Fr Ambrose Vaz

St Ignatius Feast Day and Ordination Mass
SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST – 5.30 PM MASS

SACRED HEART FEAST NOVENA & MASS

The Pope has given the Jesuits the task of promoting the Sacred Heart Devotion. The Feast Day Celebration Preparation will begin with the 9 Days Novena Prayers at each Mass beginning on Thursday 3rd June to 11th June. 

The Feast Day Con-celebration Mass will be on Friday 11th June at 8.00 pm where there will be a consecration of the Families to the Sacred Heart. Please bring your family and friends for the Mass. There will be NO 6.00 pm Mass on that day.

WEEK OF GUIDED PRAYER- 9 to 15 May.

A RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE 

Organized by The Sojourners' Companions

Opening - Sunday 9 May (afternoon): Introduction and meet your spiritual companion for the week

Your commitment during the week:

Divine Mercy Feast Day - Divine Mercy Sunday -
11 April 2010

CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK

Starts with an INTERNATIONAL ECUMENICAL SERVICE lead by pastors from different Christian denominations On Monday 18 January, 8 pm At St Ignatius Church   All are welcome. Click HERE for homily by Fr Philip Heng, SJ

ANNUAL MASS FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE SICK WITH SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING

Date:  Saturday, 6 February 2010 Time:  3 pm Venue:  Church of St Ignatius Hall Celebrant: Fr. Philip Heng S.J All are invited to attend the Mass to pray for the Elderly and the Sick.

If you or your family members wish to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please submit the registration form available at the Place of Gathering into the boxes provided.

Enquiries:

Contact Michael Ng - 6468-9545 or
Stephen Chua - 9760-2442

Organised by the Ministry for the Pastoral Care of the Elderly and the Sick.
(PaCES ministry)

TALK on IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY by Margaret Silf, a world-wide renowned author and speaker on Ignatian Spirituality.

Margaret Silf travels widely in her work as a retreat director and speaker on Ignatian spirituality. Her books include Compass Points, Inner Compass, Close to the Heart and Going on Retreat (Loyola Press) and The Gift of Prayer: Embracing the Sacred in the Everyday (Bluebridge). She lives in England.

Charistmatic Renewal & Prayer Group Wednesdays 8 pm @ St Ignatius Hall All are welcome.

2 Dec 2009 - “God’s Will in our life” - Sharing by Aloysious Soh

Bible sharing on John 18:33-37. Christ the King is Almighty and He is King of the World not over us but for us and with us.

25 Nov 2009 - “God’s Will in our life” - Talk by Dorothy Kay.

Many people wonder what God's will for them is and wrestle with it
for most of their lives.

Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November
(10 am - 7 pm)

Sale of Chinese antique furniture, German-made grandfather clocks, vases, jade, marble and stone carvings etc, at the Jesuit Novitiate (Kingsmead Hall) @ 8 Victoria Park Road, Singapore.

All proceeds go to the Jesuits  ‘SJ Common Fund’  which provides for the health and formation of our Jesuits here, those overseas and other matters of our Jesuit priests.

For more details please email Betty at achtung@singnet.com.sg  or

Dorothy Kay at dkaylee@gmail.com

The Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

ALL SOUL’s DAY – MEMORIAL SERVICE and BLESSING at St Ignatius Columbarium

Monday  2 November.   

Masses at 7 am and 6 pm.

The All Souls’ Day Mass is celebrated in memory for all faithful departed.

After the 6 pm Mass, a short memorial service will follow immediately to pray for
those whose ashes are interred in our Columbarium. All are welcome to attend.

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October is the month of the Rosary

Join us in honouring Mother Mary on Friday October 30th 2009 at 8pm with a Candlelight Rosary Walk in the Garden of Light, followed by Eucharistic Adoration, 8.30 - 9.30pm at the St Francis Xavier Chapel (Kingsmead Hall), St Ignatius Church.

For prayer request, contact Grace at gracelmc@hotmail.com

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First session of Growth In the Spirit Seminar

"Praise and Worship"

- sharing given by a young anointed speaker Alfred Pang.

Wednesday 23 September,

8 pm @ St Ignatius Hall.

In this sharing, we will look at scripture and reflect on what praise and worship is.

Parish Feast of St Ignatius Celebrations – BAZAAR

The Social dimension of our Parish celebration was experienced through our Parish Bazaar project to raise funds for the poor and needy. 

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Parish Feast of St Ignatius Celebrations - TRIDUUM

This year’s celebrations focused on two main dimensions of our Parish Goal, the Spiritual and the Social.  The Spiritual dimension was celebrated with a Triduum, beginning with Penitential Service to renew our union with the Lord through the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the first Day.

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8-WEEK GUIDED TOUR OF THE BIBLE

Ever felt lost navigating the Bible alone, why not come on board for this guided tour conducted by Sundaresh Menon.

Embark on the journey from Genesis to the Revelations and discover more about our loving God! So, don't miss this which begins on Thursday 13 August, 8 – 10 pm at the AV Room. Details,
contact Raymond 9731-8432.

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group from the Parish of St Ignatius is celebrating this feast with a

Mass at St Ignatius Church
on Friday 2nd October, 6 pm.

Main Celebrant: Fr Philip Heng, SJ.

Come and join in the celebration to honour this saint that Jesus chose to bring mankind to His Divine Mercy.

St Maria Faustina Kowalska

Mary Faustina Kowalska, commonly known as Saint Faustina, born Helena Kowalska (August 25, 1905, Głogowiec, Poland then in the Russian Empire – Died October 5, 1938, Kraków, Poland) was a Polish nun, visionary, and mystic. Faustina was beatified on April 18, 1993 and canonized on April 30, 2000 by the late Pope John Paul II.

Faustina kept a diary, despite her limited literacy. The diary was later published under the title Divine Mercy in My Soul: The Diary of St. Faustina.

In her diary, Sister Faustina reported having seen Christ in Purgatory, having seen and spoken to Jesus and Mary several times. She wrote in her diary that Jesus revealed to her, her purpose: to spread the devotion of the Mercy of God. In Płock on February 22, 1931, she said that Jesus appeared as the 'King of Divine Mercy', wearing a white garment. His right hand was raised in a sign of blessing and the other was touching the garment at the breast. From beneath the garment emanated two large rays, one red, the other white. Acting upon orders she received from Christ, Faustina had a picture of this vision painted - The Divine Mercy.

VISIT OF ST JOHN MARY VIANNEY’S STATUE

Pope Benedict XVI has declared 19 June 2009 to 19 June 2010 as the Year for Priests. The theme for the Year for Priests is “Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Priests.” Its purpose is to encourage what the Pope calls “the yearning for spiritual perfection” in priests.

But the Year for Priests also gives lay people a special opportunity to learn more about the priesthood, to recognize and honour priests, to encourage priestly vocations.

Like our Holy Father, will you also give priests a special importance and say how much you love them, how much you want to help them to live their vocation and mission with joy and fervour?

The Vatican instructs that a plenary indulgence is being offered for all Priests and all faithful on the occasion of the Year for Priests.

To celebrate this Year of Priests,  Archbishop of Singapore Nicholas Chia has commissioned a special statue of St John Mary Vianney. The statue of St John Mary Vianney will be brought to every parish for a week. The  scheduled Tour of Statue of St John Mary Vianney  is from  19 June 2009 - 19 June 2010.

The  statue of St John Mary Vianney will visit the Parish of St Ignatius on:

Friday 25 September – Thursday 1 October (*Each Night from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm)

Parish goals explained to all parishioners

Parish Priest Fr Philip Heng,S.J. shares with the congregation of St Ignatius the new Parish Goals at every mass on the weekend of 4/5 July 2009

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commissioning of Altar servers

Altar Servers of St Ignatius were commissioned at Celebrations for Feast of Sacred Heart on Friday 19 June 2009

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