News & events – Page 4 – St Simon Catholic Church Likas

Sabahan organ scholars join S’pore webinars

Webinars, organised by the Methodist School of Music (Singapore), to help enrich ‘music ministers’ on the wealth of church music — past and present

Parish office opens June 10 (Weds)

The St Simon Catholic Church Likas parish office will be opened on June 10 (Wednesday). The rector issued some guidelines for visitors and parishioners.

Rector celebrates 70th b’day via Zoom

Parish rector Fr Cosmas Lee celebrated his 70th birthday via Zoom with the Parish Pastoral Council and ministry members, on behalf of the parish community, on May 31

Ascension Mass (May 23/24) and day of fasting (May 14)

Archbishop John Wong issued a Pastoral Communique exhorting the faithful to join the Ascension Day livestream Mass on the weekend of May 23/24. The prelate also urged the people to unite in prayer, fasting and almsgiving on May 14 in response to Pope Francis’ call during the pandemic

How is our spiritual life in this pandemic?

Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson Anne Wong, in a May 9 statement, addressed the spiritual life of the faithful and suggested ways to keep the faith alive

Rector thanks donors

“We are thinking particularly of the poor and needy in these most difficult times. Remember, we will never outdo the generosity of God.”

Comply with MCO, faithful urged

“May God give every family the grace to come out of this test not lapsed but blooming in your Catholic faith.” – Archbishop John Wong (April 15, 2020)

Holy Triduum live-stream from Sacred Heart Cathedral

‘If you have hope, this will make you cheerful. Do not give up if trials come… and keep on praying.’ — Romans 12:12

Congregationless Holy Week on extended MCO

‘As your Pastors we want to assure you of our closeness to you during these challenging times. We urge the parishes, the different ministries and the BECs to be present and to reach out to all, especially the most vulnerable around us, whoever they may be. Although we may not be able to physically comfort you, you are close to our hearts’

Archbishop on additional MCO restrictions

Archbishop John Wong in a March 23 pastoral letter stated his decision to “issue further directives in compliance with the (MCO) to ensure pastoral care for the faithful is not unduly impeded nor unnecessarily disrupted”