Advent Outreach Programmes
Even as we make room and prepare our hearts for Christ this Advent, let us also make room for our community, the less fortunate, the last, the lost, the least and those who have yet to experience Love. This Advent, St Mary’s invites you to be the ONE to bring Hope, Peace, Joy and Love to the people around us.
St Mary’s Outreach Office, together with the NCCs and the Communion Ministry, brings to you the following collaborations.
2021 Christmas Wishing Tree
5 Dec 2021
Share God’s hope and joy by giving Christmas gifts to 110 individuals or families in need.
Who are these individuals or families in need?
They are individuals or families served by St Mary's Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) and Family Support Services (FSS).
How to give a Christmas gift?
Click the button below to register your interest.
St Mary's will contact you to confirm the gift(s) that you will be purchasing. (Please do not purchase the gift until you have received a confirmation email from us.)
Purchase and wrap the gift.
Indicate the Ref No. (e.g., R1) on the gift wrapping paper.
Drop the gift off at the St Mary’s (Room 8, 2nd floor from the playground) OR deliver gift with SSVP or FSS member. (Indicate your preferred mode of delivery in the form.)
(Registration closed. All gift requests have been fulfilled!
Thank you for your generosity!)
Elderly Outreach Programme
6 - 12 Dec 2021
Do you know of any non-Catholic elderly friend or neighbour who is or might be alone this Christmas?
If you do, please seek their permission and sign them up for a home visit. We will then contact them to arrange a home visit. The home visit will take place between 6 to 12 December. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, we have only 5 slots available for the home visit.
Seek their permission and click here to sign them up for a home visit.
(Registration Closed. All 5 slots have been filled.)
Share God’s peace and joy - Visit & spend time with the elderly
Who can visit?
Individuals who meet the following requirements:
- Fully vaccinated
- In good health
- Willing to do Antigen Rapid Test (ART) before each visit
How will the visits take place?
Before the visit, you will be required to attend an orientation session on Friday 3 Dec at 8pm - 8.45pm (via zoom) to learn about the safety measures, as well as the dos and don'ts of visiting. You will be invited to contact the elderly to ask what they would like for Christmas and to purchase the gift for the elderly.
(Registration closed.)
Bringing Jesus to the Homebound
19 - 31 Dec 2021
Do you know of any one who is homebound or has not been able to go to church for a special reason for at least 6 months and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist? Click below to fill up the form and we will contact you to arrange for a home visit from 19 to 31 Dec.
Closing date for registration: Mon 29 Nov, 12PM
Bring the Eucharist to the Homebound
Join a Pastoral Care Worker (PCW) or Pastoral Communion Minister (PCM) to bring the Holy Eucharist and share the message of Advent to those who are homebound.
All volunteers who sign up must attend the a briefing/induction on Friday 10 Dec at 8pm - 8.45pm (via Zoom).
Be assured that all safety management measures will be practised and adhered to according to the government regulations. All PCWs/PCMs are required to do the self-test with Antigen Rapid Test (ART) 24 hours before making the visit. Click below to sign up.
Closing date for registration: Mon 29 Nov, 12 PM
