The Filipino Apostolate

Mission:

To give support in a prayerful atmosphere through sharing the bread of their lives among themselves. To serve God and community through a family oriented community with diverse ministries.

Brief Description:

It originated from the small block rosary and mass choir service in mid 1990’s and transformed to the Filipino Apostolate group to accommodate the growing Filipino parishioners in the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea.

Presently, it is composed of a growing number of individuals from different ministries – Christ is the Answer, Agape Choir, Yishun / Sembawang Block Rosary, and various individuals who serve in different church ministries. 

Sharing and Testimonies:

Gerard Arceo: Being an OFW in Singapore, I experience dryness and start to search for something.  The Apostolate gave me peace, service, and direction in life

Jay Pisigan: I’ve been a part of the community for a couple of years now. Filipino Apostolate opened up many doors of opportunities for me to serve the parish and the community - thus, strengthening my faith and relationship with others.

Elmer & Joan del Rosario: We are nominal Catholics before, joining the Apostolate paved the way for us to serve as wardens. The sharings we had in prayer meetings and block rosary gave us wisdom in raising our family and helped us to become a better role model for our children.

Gerry & Gina Quintana: The Apostolate brought me back to my Catholic faith and strengthened my personal relationship with God, family, and community.

Mayet Paune: The Apostolate had greatly blessed our family life in Singapore. It gave exposure to our three sons to serve in the choir and for me and my husband to serve in Tagalog Mass and in Christ is the Answer Ministry.

For those who are interested to join the Filipino Apostolate Ministries, please approach any of the wardens, choir members, and lectors during Tagalog mass. Everyone will be glad to welcome you.

Activities:

The Diverse Ministries of Filipino Apostolate

• Christ is the Answer is a spin-off from SAPI, a family support group who meets once a week. There is a prayer meeting and Bible sharing which takes place in the home of each member.

• Block Rosary is a family devotion to Mama Mary. It is open to all families who wish to have the image of Our Lady of Fatima brought to their homes and pray the rosary daily. Yishun is in a bi-weekly rotation while Sembawang is in a monthly rotation. Personal sharing and testimonies follows at the end of each rosary prayer rotation.

• Agape is a Filipino choir serving in Sunday 5pm evening mass and 1st Saturday Tagalog mass.

Apart from pastoral support and service to parish, the Filipino Apostolate also brings to life the observance of the Filipino Catholic traditions to our parish like All Soul’s Day, Simbang Gabi, Pabasa(Jesus Life & Passion Vigil), Our Lady of Penafrancia, Flores de Mayo and others.

Meeting:

Monthly, every 1st Saturday of the month after the Tagalog mass and fellowship.

Extraordinary Ministers also known as Eucharistic Ministry

Mission: 

The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church are Commissioned and are dedicated team of lay people committed to assisting the priests of our parish and to help administer Holy Communion during all Masses.

Eucharistic Ministers are trained to assist to bring home communion to the homebound once a month as we do have many families to visit.
If you are a Catholic and have a loved one who is homebound and is unable to be physically present in church for Mass and would like to be trained in bringing home communion, please contact our Parish Secretary to register at 62574229.

You must, however, fulfil the following criteria:

1. You and your loved one (who is infirmed), must be baptised Catholics.
2. The infirmed has to be a registered parishioner of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea. If not, do kindly approach the parish you belong to. Your parish would also be able to assist you accordingly.
3. You should be, preferably, aged 21 and above.

The Extraordinary Ministers of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea look forward to assist you.

Brief Description:

The Holy Eucharist is the most important of the seven sacraments because, in this and in no other sacrament, we receive the very body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ.
The words, actions and presence of the Blessed Sacrament of the Minister carrying the consecrated Bread should clearly reflect the actions and presence of Christ.

Activities:

Meeting:

As and when required.

Chinese Apostolate

Mission:

To improve the cohesiveness of the Chinese-speaking Christian community and improve the spiritual belief of our community.

Brief Description:

Chinese apostolate was set up with the main concern to address matters with regards to Chinese-speaking Christian community. In 1992, under the leadership of Fr Henry Siew, various Chinese groups spring up and form the Chinese apostolate.

Activities:

To date, there are 13 different groups in Chinese apostolate, ranging from Chinese ministry, choir, wardens, lectors, extraordinary ministers and various bible sharing and prayers groups.

St. Pius X Altar Servers Ministry

Mission: 

The mission of St. Pius X Altar Servers Ministry is to assist the celebrant in ensuring the good order and smooth running of any Liturgical Celebration in the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea.

Brief Description:

From the opening of the Church in 1953. Rev. Fr. A Fortier saw to it that boys were at hand whenever necessary, to enhance the Church services. The society was previously called St. Pius X Society in honour of St. Pope Pius X, who was alert to foster greater Eucharistic devotion among children and to inspire them with reverence and love to Lord JESUS present in the Sacred Host. Currently, the Altar Servers are called the St. Pius X Altar Servers Ministry, which has over 50 members ranging from Primary 3 to working adults.

The Altar Servers Ministry's motto is "To Serve is Our Pride". We are proud to be an Altar Server in Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea. We take pride in serving at the Lord’s Altar.  This is the privilege given to us as Altar Servers and we must always remember to give our best in the things we do in the Ministry.

Activities:

Meeting:

Bi-Monthly, 1st Sunday of the month @ 1.30pm