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Watch our 180th Anniversary Montage
---- the last decade 2016 to 2026

Click here to access our online Masses
on our YouTube channel

AROUND THE PARISH

My Hands, His Plans - The Musical
Fri 27 Nov @ 7.30pm
Sat 28 Nov @ 2.30pm
Sat 28 Nov @ 7.30pm
Sun 29 Nov @ 2.30pm
Venue: Parish Community Hall

As part of our parish's 180th anniversary celebrations, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming community musical, "My Hands, His Plans." The production will run for one weekend only, from Fri 27 Nov to Sun 29 Nov at the Parish Community Hall.
Join us for a beautiful weekend of music, storytelling, and community fellowship.
Tickets $10/-, $50/- (premium view)
Ticket Sales from next week at St Joachim room before and after Mass

Mass Timing on Public Holiday
Mon 09 Nov
8.00am
Main Church

Please note that there will be no 6.30 am and 6.30 pm Masses in the Chapel.

Annual Parish Recollection 2026: Everyday Saints - Living Ordinary Holiness in the Middle of the World
Facilitated by SACCRE
Mon 09 Nov
9am - 4.30pm

How do we follow Jesus in the rush of our daily lives, jobs, school and families? You are warmly invited to our Annual Parish Recollection, dedicated to discovering how God calls us to holiness exactly where we are. Spend a day recharging your faith in the Holy Spirit and learning to live as an everyday saint! This year, we are blessed to have the Singapore Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal (SACCRE) facilitating our sessions.
Free lunch and refreshments provided.
Please register by 2 November at tinyurl.com/SJCBTDoR2026

Requiem Masses
Fri 13 Nov / Thu 19 Nov / Fri 27 Nov
6.30am & 6.30pm
Chapel of St Joseph

As one family in Christ, we gather to pray for all our departed loved ones.
Let us offer these Masses for their eternal rest.

Emmanuel: Walking with God in our Golden Years
Fri 13 Nov
10am - 1pm
St Joseph AVA Room
Fee: $20 per pax, $35 for 2 pax

Are you approaching retirement or already navigating the joys and challenges of your golden years?
Join us for a meaningful time of reflection as we explore how to navigate this stage of life with confidence and clarity. We’ll share practical tips for managing fears of growing old, rediscover our purpose and redefine priorities for a fulfilling journey ahead towards our final destination. All the while drawing encouragement from the truth that we are never alone, Emmanuel – God is with us.
Register via familylife.sg/EWWG or scan the QR code below:

Emmanuel: Walking with God in our Golden Years QR

Welcome Gathering
Sat 14 Nov & Sun 15 Nov
After each Weekend Mass
St Joachim Room

Parishioners are cordially invited to our quarterly Welcome Gathering after each weekend Mass on the 14/15 Nov! Come and enjoy fellowship with parishioners and the Welcome Desk team. No registration required.

Media Centre (Bookshop) Christmas Fair
Sat 7 Nov & Sun 8 Nov
Sat 14 Nov & Sun 15 Nov

The Daughters of St Paul Media Centre (Bookshop) will be having it’s annual Christmas Fair over the weekends of 7 & 8 Nov and 14 & 15 Nov.

Do drop by and you may be able to pick up some delightful Christmas presents for your family and friends.

Visits to Columbaria
Sat 14 Nov & Sat 28 Nov
9am - 12.30pm

In November, the Month of Prayer for the Holy Souls, the parish is organising visits to columbaria in other parishes to pray for our dearly departed.
Transport will be provided. Places are limited. For more information and to register, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/NovColumbaria

Petitions for Our Youths

In response to the vision of Pope Francis that all Catholics commemorate young people annually on Christ the King Sunday, St Joseph's Church would be celebrating a Mass with Youths at 11.30 am on Sun 22 Nov.
Parishioners are invited to pen a petition/blessing for our youths at the Petitions’ Tree outside the canteen (before and after mass). These petitions would be offered up at the Mass.

Infant Baptism on Sun 03 Jan 2027
Closing Date for Registration: 22 Nov 2026

Parents seeking Baptism for their infant or child, please visit our website: St. Joseph’s Church, Bukit Timah. Download the ‘Infant Baptism Registration’ form (under Services>Sacraments>Baptism) and submit your registration with the relevant documents to the Parish Secretary.
Email: sjcbt.secretariat@catholic.org.sg

Mass Timing on Public Holiday
Mon 09 Nov
8.00am
Main Church

Please note that there will be no 6.30am and 6.30pm Masses in the Chapel.

SHE Women's Fellowship
Every Saturday 10am - 11.30am
Sep 26; Oct 3, 10,17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21 2026
#02-03 Parish Community Hall

'She Shall be called Woman' (SHE) Women's Fellowship is back with season 3: Love Unveiled! To truly understand the way the Lord views femininity is to live as one who is fully alive. This season will not only unpack the wealth of celebration of what Saint John Paul II called "The Feminine Genius" but will also give real advice on how to combat the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges we, as women, face every day. Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSHE3

Life Essentials
Commencing Sun 20 Sep
9.30am - 11am
Room #01-08
Parish Community Hall

All unbaptised youth 13 to 18 years old who would like to know more about Jesus are invited to fun weekly Alpha Youth sessions to discuss the big questions about life and faith.
Register here: tinyurl.com/YAlpha2026

An Encounter with Jesus
Every Sunday commencing 23 Aug
12.40pm
St Mary AVA Room

St Joseph's Youth Faith and Bible Reflections Community presents:
An Encounter with Jesus Christ through His Holy Word.
All youths are welcome!
Every Sunday, starting from August 23, 12:45pm to 3:30pm [Fellowship lunch (at individual expense), followed by Bible sharing and a time of reflection]
At St Mary’s AVA room (Level 3 @ Parish Community Hall block)
Please scan the QR Code to join the Whatsapp Community to keep updated.
Join our Whatsapp Community for more information: https://tinyurl.com/54rbyjyr

'Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries' video series
Tues 7.30pm & Wed 9am
Please scan QR Code for more information

Come experience the life of Christ in a new way with our upcoming program featuring 'Mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries'.
This engaging video series brings the sacred stories of Jesus and Mary to life. Each session features stunning sacred art, reflective insights and personal stories.
Join us every Tuesday night or Wednesday morning in-person and online via zoom. Slow down, meditate on the Gospels, and grow closer to the Holy Family.

Offertory at Weekend Masses

You can register your interest to bring up the offertory gifts at the weekend Masses.

Please provide at least one week's advance notice. All requests will be on a first-come first-served basis. The Parish Office will contact you to confirm if your request has been accepted.

You can scan the QR code or use the link below to register your interest. https://forms.gle/1BCrL6Kp7Cgt9BkdA

Get to Know your Catholic Neighbours

Come and get to know your fellow parishioners and Catholic neighbours! Join the Small Catholic Community for your neighbourhood here: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSCC

PARISH DEVOTION

Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Every First Wed of the Month

7.30pm: St Joseph Rosary
8.00pm: Mass

There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

First Friday Mass & Holy Hour

7.30pm: Mass
8.00pm: Holy Hour

There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.

Holy Hour for Vocations
Every 3rd Thu of the Month
Chapel of St Joseph

8pm
Facilitated by the seminarians from SFXMS.

2026 Children's Mass

2nd Saturdays Of the Month
(During School Term)
5:30pm Mass

Divine Mercy Devotion

Every Fri (except First Fri)
8.00pm
Chapel of St Joseph

Rosary Devotion

Meditation

Every Tuesday
8.00pm
Adoration Room

Teochew Prayer Group

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AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

CTIS Course on Bioethics

As part of its mission to provide education, guidance, and resources to healthcare personnel, the Church and society to uphold the dignity of the human person in health care and biomedical research, the Catholic Medical Guild of Singapore (CMG) is partnering The Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore (CTIS) to jointly offer a bioethics course, as part of the new Certificate in Bioethics program to be conducted from 2027.

An online information session will be conducted by Zoom on Saturday 14 November, 2:00pm. Please fill the online form at https://www.cmg.org.sg/cmg-ctis-certificate-in-bioethics/ to register your interest and receive the Zoom link.

PIETA Memorial Mass
Fri 13 Nov
8pm
Novena Church

The annual PIETA Memorial Mass for children who have died is organised to unite families in prayer after the loss of a child.
If you wish to join the Mass and include the name of your late child/children for mass, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by 30th October at: https://tinyurl.com/MM2026Pieta
Email enquiries to: pietamass@gmail.com
Website: https://pieta.familylife.sg

Beginning Experience Weekend
13 - 15 Nov
Lifesprings Canossian Spirituality Centre

Come and experience a weekend away for a lifetime of change. The 70th Beginning Experience (BE) Weekend is a live-in weekend for the permanently separated, divorced or widowed (for both males and females). The BE Weekend helps single-again individuals move on from the darkness of their grief into the light of a new beginning to be healed and be free to love themselves, others and God.

Registration or any enquiries can be made at this link: https://www.besingapore.org/BE_Event

Tea-ology: Theology over Tea @ Catholic JC!
Fri 20 Nov
3pm - 5.15pm
Catholic Junior College

Are you aged 16 to 19, looking to bond with like-minded youth, and discuss meaningful questions about the Catholic faith over some BUBBLE TEA and SNACKS? Tea-ology: Theology over Tea is the event for you!
Present with us will be Friar John Paul Tan OFM and Sr Monika (Verbum Dei) as well as other clergy and/or religious. Don't wait, sign up via this link by Fri 13 November 2026! https://go.gov.sg/cjctot2026

OYP Outreach for Secondary 4 & 5 Students
Sat 21 Nov
10am - 1pm
Catholic Centre
55 Waterloo Street
Cost: Free!

Graduating from secondary school this year? Or know someone who is? OYP welcomes all who are graduating to join us for a time of prayer with the Lord and getting to know fellow Sec 4 & 5 students! See you there!

Registration: tinyurl.com/SecOutreach26Nov
For enquiries, please email to Melvin (melvin.oyp@catholic.org.sg).

Kidz Bible Camp
24 - 26 Nov
Church of Christ the King

Creed on the Street
Wed 25 Nov
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Church of the Holy Spirit

The world is seeing a massive growth in the development and adoption of powerful AI tools. New products seemingly launch every other month. Yet, while they may make life easier, there are growing concerns about their impact on our minds.

Join Caritas Young Adults for a night of discussion (with pizza and ice-cream) as we pause to consider how we are using AI tools, their benefits, and their effects on our lives from the lens of faith.

Sign up now at bit.ly/streetcreed

Conversations that Matter
When Your Teen Questions Their Identity & Sexuality
Sat 28 Nov
1.30pm-4pm
Church of the Holy Cross, Auditorium (Level 4)

Fee:
$20 per pax | $35 for 2 pax

What if your teen questions their sexuality or expresses views on identity that seem at odds with your Catholic faith? How can you guide them in the Church’s teachings without making them feel rejected?
Join Fr David Garcia, OP and Nicholas Gabriel Lim as they explore identity, attraction and morality, offering practical guidance on listening, responding and having meaningful conversations with your teen.

Breathe Retreat #4
17 - 20 Dec
Youth in the Spirit Seminar
for Youths & Young Adults (16 - 30)

Been feeling dry? Join us at the BREATHE youth retreat as we seek to encounter Jesus and find rest in Him. Dry seasons don't last, come and walk with Jesus. Early bird promo price till 11 Oct, registration closes on 30 Nov.

Marriage Encounter Weekends 2026

Stay-in Weekend begins on Fri at 8 pm & ends on Sun evening with Mass.
Find out more at wwmesg.org

Catholic Lawyers Guild
Pro Bono Legal Clinic

The Catholic Lawyers Guild provides pro bono legal aid for those who are unable to afford legal service.

Call : +65 68017494
Email: probono@clgsingapore.com

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620 Upper Bukit Timah Road
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