Church of St Stephen (Singapore)


Church Organisation	Leader / Contact Details	Meetings
Liturgical Committee: Mission is to make liturgical celebration a meaningful, prayerful, joyful and most of all, participatory worship for all through the proclamation of the Word, song, service and visuals
Altar Servers Ministry St John Berchman’s Altar Servers Society “A CALL TO SERVE GOD AT THE ALTAR “ The Altar Servers have the important role of assisting the priests at all Masses. We are all guided by our Parish Priest to serve as ONE in the Lord through obedience and love. We play a vital role in preparing the Altar for the celebration of the Eucharist throughout the Mass. We also assist our priests during any special Liturgical Celebrations, including our Parish Feast Day, and other special Masses such as wedding or funeral Masses. Other than serving at Masses, the Altar Servers Ministry have meetings, organise trainings , conduct camps to enrich our liturgical knowledge and to build fellowship and unity among fellow Servers through games and other activities with the help of Senior Leaders and Parents. We are also involved in the Roman Catholic Archdiocesan. Altar Servers’ activities being established in Singapore as well as in the East District Level Altar Servers. We have learned to imitate the example of St. John Berchman’s in respecting parents and others and most importantly, to serve God faithfully at the Altar.	Elvin Wee – 91713881 Email Address: love_elmon@hotmail.com Benjamin Tan - 83225480 Email Address: skypiercer@hotmail.com	Altar Boys Meetings: Open to all Catholic boys who have attained the age of 7 years old. (Please contact leader for latest information)

Choir Ministry Choirs help celebrate and build community through songs and praise and thanksgiving to God. They contribute significantly to the Eucharistic Celebration and other special occasions by providing accompanying music and cantor singing. Singers and musicians are always welcome to join us. The Choirs’ objective is to contribute to a meaningful Mass experience for all by enlivening it through a strong repertoire of music and to encourage people to sing and to praise God with one heart and voice.	The Cantus Firmus Choir: Sunset Mass at Sat 6 pm and Sunday Mass at 10.30 am Ronald Email Address: c/o Clement Tay – 96274421 warp9point9@gmail.com ---------------------------------- Sunday Mass at 7.30 am (Mandarin): Joseph Cheang – 97505948 ---------------------------------- Jubilate Choir: Sunday Mass at 9 am Tessa Teo: 9772 1339 Email Address: jubilate.ss@gmail.com Website: http://j-choir.blogspot.com	Practice Times: (Please contact leader for latest information) Practice Times: (Please contact leader for latest information) Practice Times: Sunday from 10.30 am – 12 noon

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Extraordinary Ministers (EM) are lay people chosen by the parish priests to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at masses and to take Holy Communion to the aged and housebound parishioners. The organization structure comprises a coordinator, assistant coordinator, secretary, assistant secretary and the EMs. All EMs renew their commitment annually during the Holy Week before serving another term of one year.	Joshua Ong – 92957475 Email Address: c/o Thomas Goh - 92742032 gohngunleng@hotmail.com	Meetings: (Please contact leader for latest information)

Wardens (Ministers of Hospitality) Our wardens assist in directing traffic around the church grounds and usher worshippers into the church hall. Our main objective is to offer as much help as possible to all parishioners and to ensure that they are comfortable when attending church services.	James Abraham – 96371660 Email Address: james993@singnet.com.sg Wardens (Mandarin Group): Tommy Choo – 67468579 Francis Boey – 67467944	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)

Ministry of Lectors The Lector, as Proclaimer of the Word, makes real Christ’s presence in a special and powerful way and makes it possible for his Word to nourish, touch and transform those who hear it. We are Lectors for weekend Masses, Solemnities of the Lord and Feastdays, and our task is to present the liturgy of the Living Word for the community. We work together to prepare and understand the Word, to grow in faith through the Word, and through this Ministry, to contribute to the liturgical celebrations at our parish.	Anny Rita – 92386204 Email Address: r01anny@yahoo.com.sg Lectors (Mandarin Group): Mary Tan - 96885418 Aubrey Koh - 94509878	Weekend Mass Preparation Our meeting is on every 4th Wed of the month

AVA Team and Art Team The Audio Visual (AV) Ministry’s objectives are to provide audio-visual support at masses and to encourage parishioners to participate more fully at mass. As part of the Liturgical Committee, we support all events under its purview. Our primary role is the projection of visual slides for hymns and other key aspects of the mass. Our level of support covers the church hall and the attic. Commitment, discipline and motivation are important attributes of our members and are also pre-requisites for those keen to join us. Members of the Art Ministry create various works of art with the aim to build a reflective and prayerful ambience for the community during services and at masses.

Evangelical Ministry / Catechetical Ministry
Catechists The Catechetical Ministry provides on-going faith formation for baptized children and teens and prepares them for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. The Children’s Liturgy of the Word was established in2004 under the umbrella of the Catechists Group. As members, we share the love of Jesus to all the children in our parish during the celebration of the Eucharist. Through this, to bring the Liturgy of the Word to the level of all children and help them have better focus in listening to the Word of God and recognise and love Jesus in the Eucharistic celebration.	Catechists (English Group): Pamela Pang – 96693625 Email Address: mayfield@singnet.com.sg Catechists (Mandarin Group): Joseph Cheang – 67898123 Email Address: ncheang@singnet.com.sg	Children Catechetics: Primary levels (K2-P6) Every Sunday at 9.00 am – 10.15 am in Educational Centre Teens Catechism Class: Secondary levels (Secondary 1-4) Every Sunday at 9.00 am – 10.15 am in Educational Centre Children’s Liturgy of the Word Every first Sunday of the month (from 2010) at 10.30 am mass – Church Loft Catechists Meeting Every first Sunday of the month at 12 noon in Educational Centre (Room 7)

Faith Formation Ministry (RCIY/RCIC) Faith Formation Ministry runs the Rite of Christian Initiation of Youth & Children. The process of formation is for those interested in the Catholic faith. RCIY/C is for those who are not baptised, those baptised in other Christian denominations, and un-catechised baptised Catholics who have not received Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process by which new adult members are welcomed and initiated into the Catholic Church. We help them discern God’s calling to the Church and to be true Christians by journeying together with them. It is a one-year course which begins after Easter and ends with their baptismal rite in Easter the following year.	RCIA Co-ordinator (English) Peter Thien – 97572102 Email Address: pthien88@yahoo.com	RCIA (English) Every Thursdays at 8 pm at RCIA Room Every Sunday at 10.30 am Mass: Catechumen dismiss for sharing & reflection after homily.

Charismatic Prayer Group St Stephen’s Charismatic Prayer Community Our mission is to share the mission of Christ. With faith and commitment to God, we journey with Christ as his disciples to share the Good News and to be witnesses of God’s mercy and love through kind and loving actions. Through this prayer community, we aim to lead more meaningful, fruitful and holy lives through the guidance of the Holy Spirit by having a personal relationship with God. The main objective is to deepen our Catholic faith through praise and worship, praying together and caring for one another. The charismatic renewal has brought many of us to experience the love of God through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.	Allan Wee – 97546883	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary is an international Catholic lay apostolic movement dedicated to spreading the Word of God throughout the world in word and deed by the example and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our main works are the leading of the recitation of the rosary, conduct religious instruction classes, visitation of the sick and homes, and offering prayers for the deceased at wakes.	Legion of Mary (English) President Gabriel Ng – 62832579 (Seniors) President Marion Thien – 91076915 (Juniors) Peter Thien – 97572102 (Seniors/Juniors) Email Address: pthien88@yahoo.com Legion of Mary (Mandarin Group): Henry Ho – 96860598 Catherine Pang – 97886919	Legion of Mary (English) Queen of Martyrs Praesidium (Seniors) Mary, Mother of Good Shepherd Praesidium (Juniors below 18 yrs) Weekly Meetings Every Sunday at 12noon at Meeting Rooms 13 & 14 (Seniors & Juniors)

Rosary Devotion Group This prayer group comprises of dedicated men and women who meet to lead rosary recitation half an hour before every weekend mass.	Stephen Lim – 67461995 Benny Tan – 68441282 Email Address: c/o jahooy@gmail.com (grandson of Benny Tan)	Rosary Devotions (Please contact leader for latest information)

Malayalam Sodality of Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary Malayalam is the language spoken in Kerala, a southern state in India. Christianity was brought to Kerala by St. Thomas, the Apostle, who landed in Kerala in AD 52. Since then it has steadily grown and currently 19.3% of the state population are Christians as against 2.3% of the Indian average. This group was instituted with the opening of the Church, and the Presidium was reorganized. Currently, members consist of the Malayalam Catholic community, who meet for sharing of the Word and Intercessory prayers and are dedicated to spreading the Word of God in word and deed by the example and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.	Antony Joosa – 64812763	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)

Senior Group Our mission is to deepen our faith in God and to encourage healthy lifestyles as devout Christians and provide programmes with special interests of our members. Our senior parishioners are encouraged to come together for fellowship and prayer.	Mary Teo – 67461402 Email Address: c/o Ainsley Rodrigues - 67463248 ainsleycr@gmail.com	Meetings Every third Saturday of the month (Please contact leader for the time and place)

Youth Group This group consists of youths who gather to share and to grow in faith as a community by undertaking church projects together. Recognising that the needs of our youths are very different, the members seek to manage the issues of teenage and growing-up years in life and vocation, with prayer and fellowship. This is a platform to allow youths to discover God through their interaction with one another with Jesus in the midst and allowing one to gain a greater awareness and appreciation of God-centred life in the process. At the same time, these activities aim to serve as a training ground for future leaders to serve in the church and society. As they walk on together in faith, they pray that they will continue to do the Lord’s work as He leads them to be.	Ramon Sumaputra – 98797021 Email Address: Ramon -momon79@hotmail.com Fang Mei Ling – 93877775 Email Address: Meiling - fangmeiling@pacific.net.sg	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)

Magdalene Apostles At St Stephen’s, the sacristan is assisted by a dedicated group of ladies who take care of all the floral arrangements and to decorate the Church for the different seasons and feasts. In addition, the “flower ladies” also provide a service for weddings for which a small fee is charged. This prayer group also welcomes one and all to come, join us in praise and worship to the Lord in prayer and to praise and thank God for the beauty of nature and His great love for us.	Magdalene Loo – 98620884 Email Address: magloo@pacific.com.sg	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)

Church Canteen Ministry The Canteen group has been actively involved with the Parish community since the Church was first formed. Committed parish volunteers from various ministries take turn to serve breakfast to parishioners every Sunday morning with love and dedication. This provides a wonderful way for fellowship within our parish community. We alternate on Sundays for their duties in the canteen and serve with great love, ‘cooking from our hearts’.	Philip Hia – 97723241 Email Address: bluefin3@singnet.com.sg	Canteen operating hours: After Sunday masses from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Pastoral Care of the Church: Our Corporal Works of Mercy
St Vincent De Paul Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP), a Catholic lay organisation, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St Vincent de Paul. He once said, “ I would like to encircle the whole world in a network of charity.” The Society of St Vincent De Paul serves the poor and the less fortunate regardless of race or religion in the vicinity. We are currently assisting families living around Church area. We take the time and effort to look after the needs of the families who are genuinely financially in need. On the first Sunday of each month, we distribute food ration, aid-parcels and provide monetary assistance for their financial, and help to resolve their medical needs, where required. When appropriate, we visit them in their homes as a way to share the experience of the love of Jesus with all.	Zeno Mohan – 96150542 Email Address: mohan@aia.com.sg	Meetings When required. (Distribution of food ration and aid-parcels on every first Sunday of the month.)

Ministry for the Sick & Homebound The Ministry's aim is to bring love, joy, cheer and companionship of Christ to those who are housebound and are unable to come to church. These include the elderly, the sick and those who are terminally-ill. We bring the church to them. Our pastoral care includes the sharing of emotional and spiritual support as well as singing in praise and worship. These pastoral care visits are either monthly or as and when called for, and at Easter and Christmas.	Theodore Chan – 96809209 Email Address: chanect@pacific.net.sg	Meetings When required. (Please contact leader for latest information)

Ministry for the Deceased (Ministry of Consolation) The main focus of this ministry is to render support and service to the bereaved families of our Church. This group reaches out to our Parish’s bereaved families by praying at funeral wakes for the souls of the deceased.	Stephen Lim – 67461995	Meetings (Please contact leader for latest information)