Why do youths go through confirmation? What is it? What is it for? Confirmation forms part of the Christian life for those who grow up within the Anglican Church. Although it is not something the Bible prescribes, it has both ancient roots and ongoing values within our community. Vincent Murphy elaborates more on this. Confirmation comes at the end of … Read More
SUNDAY SCHOOL: OUR CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
Jesica Laining and Carlbella John shared with Stanley Lee about the BM and Iban Sunday School ministries in St Mary’s Cathedral where children are guided to know and learn more about Jesus. BM Sunday School (Jesica Laining)Jesus Himself once said, “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:14). … Read More
Kelas Minggu: Dasar Anak-Anak Kita
Jesica Laining dan Carlbella John berkongsi dengan Stanley Lee maklumat tentang Kelas Minggu BM dan Iban di Katedral St. Mary di mana kanak-kanak dibimbing untuk mengenali dan belajar tentang Tuhan Jesus. Kelas Minggu BM (Jesica Laining)Yesus sendiri mengatakan bahawa “Biarlah anak-anak itu datang kepada-Ku, Jangan menghalangi mereka, sebab orang – orang seperti itulah yang empunya kerajaan Allah” (Markus 10:14). Pelayanan … Read More
What Are Godparents?
What does it mean to be godparents? In this article, Vincent Murphy discusses the purpose, and ministry of godparents. The duties of a child’s parents are many and massive, and by no means least amongst them is the blessed duty of raising their child in the Christian faith. This task is so important that the Church, according to ancient practice, … Read More
Crechè
Babysitting for the Gospel On Thursday mornings, a group of women gather in church for the Cathedral Women’s Bible Study, many of whom are mothers with little children. There is a supervised crèche where two or three people babysit those children. One of them is Farshid Rezaee who shares his experience. Taking care of children on Thursday mornings is … Read More
Are You Listening?
Are children meant to be seen but not heard? Are you listening to their needs? Joanne Liaw and Melissa Raj had the opportunity of interviewing Beth Cheah and Nicholas Roshan Joseph, fresh graduates from St Mary’s Kids’ Church. Beth and Nicholas reflected on memorable times at Kids’ Church, their exciting transition to St Mary’s Youth Fellowship and how the church … Read More
Caring for Kids with Special Needs
Clarissa Chung had the privilege of interviewing Kevin Wong and Yvonne Leong from SMACC 1 who have three children: Wesley, 8, Sydney, 5, and Casey, 2. Wesley has global developmental delay, a condition in which he is delayed in various aspects of his development. For the past six years, Wesley has been attending a special needs school, an Early Intervention … Read More
St Mary’s Agape Mission School
Dr Mei Tan, the Admin Director of St Mary’s Agape Mission School, shares on the work that is being done among the refugee children from the school. The year 2017 will be the 4 th year that the Cathedral has officially run St Mary’s Agape Mission School. Our focus this year includes finding new ways to reach families in the … Read More
Being a More Loving Community to Children
This year, the overarching theme for St Mary’s News is ‘How to be a More Loving Community’. The focus for this edition is on children. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) Are children meant to be seen but not heard? That was … Read More
Our Organ Pipes Up Again!
“The Cathedral organ is not without its organists,” writes Melissa Raj, about a recent masterclass for our Cathedral organists. “Our jewel in the crown sparkles again!” was how our “Father Willis” pipe organ was described after its restoration in July last year. Indeed it does. It has since been played in numerous services, weddings, funerals, and special occasions, marking its … Read More