Parish Assembly 2022
The Parish Assembly 2022 was held via zoom on 27 March from 4 pm to 7 pm. Around 65 participants attended the meeting including the Parish Priest Fr. Dom, Parish Council Chair Stephen Chin and the Secretariat Jessica.
The meeting began with an opening prayer by Winson, silent adoration and a short reading. Fr.Dom explained that the day’s Gospel reading on the Prodigal Son on the invitation of the elder son to join the celebration is also an invitation for us to reflect if we are also refusing the mercy of God. God offers us mercy and if we are to be ambassadors of Christ (2 Cor 5: 17-21) we need to receive the mercy of God, experience it and bring this goodness to others. This is a continuous process and it will only happen if we continue to be representative of Christ.
Review of 2021 – A Reason to Smile
Key Features: completion of the Nativity Centre and Rededication of NBVM, Online Catechism, Exemplary awards, Publication of Church magazine.
Planning for the year 2022 by Stephen Chin, the Parish Council Chairperson
The focus for this year: Year of the Bible, a gradual return to physical activity, restore, renew and rebuild, parish ministry elections, Education Centre Initiative- help slow learners
3 Year Plan by Fr. Dom
2022- Bible to know God
2023- Prayer to be with God
2024- Communion to serve God
Fr. Dom explained that the strength of the parish is the people- resourceful, generous, talented, committed and do-able people. We have many challenges ahead – Covid-19, lack of leaders, dwindling participation by parishioners.
Fr. Dom explained what we can do as a church to grow (AD Intra) and how we can contribute to growth externally (AD Extra).
Synod Summary by Jessica
Overall, the parish is doing well.
Liturgical Plan Summary by Jacqueline
The focus this year will be on “the attitude towards our service”
Reflection for future candidates as leaders by Stephen Chin
Am I ready?
Am I worthy?
Am I able?
Do I have the time?
Updates from Finance Committee
Updates from Catechetical Team
Updates from BEC Coordinator