Hundreds of business leaders and professionals attended a conference on the topic recently


Participants of the panel discussion on Nov 18 (from left): Mr Andre Ahchak (moderator), Mr Stephen Raj, Mr Andrew Lee, Mr Anthony Soo, Ms Marie Boon and Dr Jake Yap.  Photos: VINCENT CHIA and GABRIEL LEE

More than 700 people including business leaders and professionals gathered for a day-long conference on finding one’s spiritual purpose and mission in the workplace.

The sixth Christ@Work2017 Conference was held on Nov 18 at Catholic Junior College and featured distinguished speakers.

They included Mr Peter Seah, chairman of Singapore Airlines and DBS Group Holdings; Mr Christopher Lowney, author of the best-seller Heroic Leadership, and former managing director of J. P. Morgan, New York, Tokyo, Singapore and London; and Dr Jake Yap, a professor at Loyola School of Theology, Philippines.
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Villagefest saw families reflecting on affirming and forgiving one another


Fr Terence Pereira speaking to adults attending Villagefest on Nov 18.

Families gathered for Villagefest, a special programme promoting health family relations, at St Joseph’s Institution Junior on Nov 18.

The theme of the event was Celebration of Families, and it was organised by the Archdiocesan Commission for the Family (ACF) in collaboration with the Office for the New Evangelisation (ONE).

At the start of the day’s programme, the 50 or so participants were invited to reflect on the members of their family that they would like to affirm. Participants also shared with one another on how they could practise affirming their family members regularly.
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CITY

CATHEDRAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Saturday, December 16 at 1.30pm (Chinese)

CHURCH OF ST ALPHONSUS (NOVENA CHURCH)
Monday, December 18 at 8pm 

ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH
No Penitential Service

CHURCH OF ST BERNADETTE
Wednesday, December 13 at 8pm

CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
Tuesday, December 19 at 8pm

CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART
Friday, December 15 at 8pm

CHURCH OF ST TERESA
Tuesday, December 12 at 8pm

CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL
Thursday, December 14 at 8pm
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APPOINTMENTS

1. Fr Colin Tan SJ has been appointed as Parish Priest to the Church of St Ignatius after presentation by the Superior of the Jesuits in accordance with can. 147.
This appointment is for a term of six [6] years with effect from 1 January 2018.

2. Fr Ferdinand Purmono OCD has been appointed as the Director of the Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate for a term of two [2] years with effect from 16 November 2017.

3. Prof Su Guaning has been appointed as Vice Chair of Catholic High’s School Management Committee for a term of two [2] years with effect from 16 November 2017.
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