Blog Blog:This is your blog 2012-02-22T10:57:51Z Copyright (c) 2012, Joycelyn Ong ExpressionEngine tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:02:20 Diocesan Office: Positions Available for Finance Office and Admin Office tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.128 2012-02-09T03:35:24Z 2012-02-21T09:31:25Z 1.    Finance Officer

Duties

 

  • Able to maintain full set of accounts
  • Payroll
  • Budgeting
  • Prepare audit reports
  • Other duties as and when assigned by the Executive Officer

Requirements

 

  • Diploma / Degree in Accountancy
  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel
  • Good command of spoken and written English
  • Mature, self-motivated and able to work independently
  • At least 3-5 years relevant experience

 

2.    Administrative Officer

Duties

 

  • Handle courses run by Theological Education Board (TEB), handling databases and general administrative work
  • Able to maintain records and databases for Membership, and areas relating to the Bishop’s Office
  • Other duties as and when assigned by the Executive Officer

Requirements

 

  • A good command of English and Mandarin
  • Able to work independantly
  • Possess good communication skills
  • Meticulous, good administration skills
  • Proficient in MS Word, Powerpoint, Access and Excel
  • Some level of theological education is an advantage

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and work experience. Medical and insurance coverage will also be provided. Application forms can be obtained by request from the Diocesan Office at Tel: 6288 8944 ext 213 or email sasha@anglican.org.sg.

]]> Diocesan Office: Position Available for Chaplaincy Work tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.129 2012-02-09T02:15:54Z 2012-02-20T10:44:55Z A position within the Diocese of Singapore is open for an Administrative Officer to provide administrative support for the chaplaincy works at St Andrew’s Mission Hospital and Singapore Anglican Community Services, and the Deanery of Cambodia.>

Applicants for this position should:

  • Be a prayerful and mature Christian willing to give their best for God,
  • Have demonstrable skills and experience in office administration including book-keeping, including the use of word processing and spreadsheet software,
  • Be gracious in relating to people within and outside the church,
  • Be able to converse, read and write in English and Mandarin,
  • Be willing to make brief official trips within Southeast Asia from time to time.

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and work experience. Medical coverage will also be provided. Application forms can be obtained by request from the Diocesan Office at Tel: 6288 8944 ext 213 or email to admin@anglican.org.sg.

]]> Missions tag:anglican.org.sg,2010:index.php/blog/1.40 2010-12-08T03:29:33Z 2010-12-13T15:51:37Z

Working Your Way to the Nations
Thousands of Singaporean Christians work overseas, and most of them do not know that they can be effective ambassadors for Christ. Even if they are conscious of this, they may not be successful because they lack essential skills. This course will equip participants with survival skills and practical knowledge on how to become an effective tentmaker.

sign up now!!

Anglican Crisis Relief Outreach & Support, Singapore (ACROSS)
The primary objective for ACROSS is to offer a Christian response to crisis situations due to natural disasters. Click here to visit the ACROSS website.

]]> Kindergartens & Child Care Centers tag:anglican.org.sg,2010:index.php/blog/1.32 2010-11-29T09:10:55Z 2011-03-18T16:36:59Z KINDERGARTENS

Ascension Kindergarten
11 Francis Thomas Drive, Singapore 359338
Contact: (65) 6382 1110 / (65) 6287 4507 / Email

Christ Church Kindergarten
1 Dorset Rd, Singapore 219486
Contact: (65) 6299 8401  

Queenstown Good Shepherd Kindergarten
2 Dundee Rd, Singapore 149454
Contact: (65) 6479 3382/ (65) 6471 0920  

St Hilda's Kindergarten
83 Ceylon Rd, Singapore 429740
Contact: (65) 6344 3119/ (65) 6447 3965  

St James' Church Kindergarten
29 Harding Rd, Singapore 249537
Contact: (65) 6476 6026 / (65) 6476 6029 / Email

St Paul's Church Kindergarten
839 Upper Serangoon Rd, Singapore 534682
Contact: (65) 6280 5418 / Email

 

CHILDCARE & FAMILY CENTERS

ASCENSION KINDERCARE
Blk 105 Potong Pasir Ave 1, #01-436, Singapore 350105

HEARTFRIENDS BASC
Blk 3 Dover Rd, #01-35, Singapore 130003

KIDDY ARK CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Blk 727 Tampines St 71, #01-11, Singapore 520727

GOODNEWS COMMUNITY SERVICES
1 Francis Thomas Drive, #02-17, Singapore 359340,
http://www.goodnews.org.sg

COMMONWEALTH STUDENT CARE CENTRE
Blk 37B Commonwealth Drive, #01-01/02-00, Singapore 142037

PASIR RIS FAMILY CARE CENTRE
Blk 256 Pasir Ris Street 21,#01-289, Singapore 510256

SONSHINE CHILDCARE CENTRE
Blk 211 Bukit Batok Street 21, #01-252, Singapore 650211

PRAISELAND CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTRE
Blk 662 Yishun Ave 4, #01-235, Singapore 760662

ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Blk 511 Jurong West St 52, #01-80, Singapore 640511

]]> Anglican Ethos tag:anglican.org.sg,2010:index.php/blog/1.24 2010-11-29T08:52:29Z 2011-03-10T17:07:34Z

    The Anglican Communion is the worldwide fellowship of churches owing their origins to the Church of England. This is a fellowship within one, holy, catholic and apostolic church, of those diocese, provinces or regional churches in communion with the See of Canterbury.

    • The Anglican Communion is wide-ranging, doctrinally as well as geographically, but yet there are certain beliefs which unite Anglicans. The Lambeth Quadrilateral, set out at the Lambeth Conference in 1888, defines these as:
    • The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as "containing all things necessary to salvation," and as being the rule and ultimate standard of faith.
    • The Apostles' Creed as the Baptismal Symbol, and the Nicene Creed as the sufficient statement of the Christian faith.
    • The two sacraments ordained by Christ himself - Baptism and Holy Communion - ministered with unfailing use of Christ's words of institution and of the elements ordained by him.
    • The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods of its administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called of God into the Unity of his Church.

    Churches within this Communion are influenced by the Church of England in many ways, such as in matters of faith (39 Articles of Religion), church government (Episcopal), worship and liturgy (Book of Common Prayer), church laws (Canons of the Church of England) and church ordinances (Sacraments and Sacramental Ministries).

    The 39 Articles of Religion
    As part of the universal Church of Christ, inheriting the faith of the early Church, the Anglican Church does not subscribe to doctrines different from that of the universal Church. However, the Anglican Church possesses certain distinctives in the way it received the Christian faith and tradition, and these are captured in the 39 Articles of Religion.

    Canon A5, Canons of Church of England: "The doctrine of the Church of England is grounded in the Holy Scriptures, and in such teachings of the ancient Fathers and Councils of the Church as are agreeable to the said Scriptures. In particular such doctrines are to be found in the 39 Articles of Religion, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Ordinal."

    These Articles of Religion together with the Creeds, Catechism, Litany, Church Calendar, Lectionary, and Psalter, were translated and compiled by Thomas Cranmer in 1549, into the Book of Common Prayer which was authorised in 1662.

    The Church Calendar
    The Church Calendar is planned to remind us of the great events of the Gospel story, out of which Christian worship springs. Sunday is the weekly memorial of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus. For every Sunday and the chief commemorations in the year, a Collect, Epistle, and Gospel are provided. The Collect often sets the note of the day's worship. The Gospel and the Epistle are respectively from the Gospel story and usually from the pastoral messages of the Apostles.

    The Psalms are read through in daily portions every month at the Morning and Evening Prayer, but special Psalms are selected for congregational use on Sundays, and "proper" Psalms are set for the chief festivals. The Lectionary provides for orderly reading of the Bible morning and evening throughout the year, with special lessons for Sundays.

    Advent prepares us to celebrate Christ's first coming and warns us that He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Christmas, the anniversary of our Lord's birth, leads to Epiphany (January 6) which, with the following Sundays, speaks of the glory of God revealed in Christ. Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima, so called because they precede Easter by about seventy, sixty, and fifty days, respectively, bridge the interval between the Epiphany season and Lent.

    Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and last forty days, excluding Sundays. This period recalls the forty days of our Lord's temptation. It is a season of penitence and fasting in preparation for Easter. The fifth Sunday in Lent, called Passion Sunday, foreshadows Holy Week.

    Holy Week opens with Psalm Sunday and leads our thoughts through our Lord's Passion from his entry into Jerusalem, through the last Supper on Maundy Thursday, to His Crucifixion on Good Friday, and His lying in the grave on Easter Eve.

    Easter, the festival of the Resurrection, is kept for eight days, the "octave."  Its date varies according to the date of the Passover full moon. The season of rejoicing extends through the forty days after Easter, ending with Ascension Day, when Christ is proclaimed to Lord of all life; and then to Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday), when the Holy Spirit came to dwell in the Church.

    The series ends with Trinity Sunday, which declares the fullness of the Christian revelation of God. The following Sundays leading up to Advent are named "after Trinity."

    Rogation Days fall on the Sunday before Ascension Day and three days following. These are days when the focus of prayers is on God to bless man's labour to produce the necessities of life.

    At the turn of each season, three days, Ember Days, are fixed for prayer on behalf of Christian ministry. Ordinations usually take place at these times.

    Other events of our Lord's life and those great men of God in the New Testament are commemorated throughout the year on Holy Days or Saints' Days.

    The Liturgical Colours
    Clergy Vestments
    Clergy vestments in green
    The colours of the hangings on an Anglican Church's altar, pulpit and lectern, and of the stoles and Communion vestments worn by the clergy are appropriate to the season of the Church Year.

    Each colour is symbolic:

    • White, for purity and joy, is used during the great festivals of Christmas and Easter.
    • Red, signifying blood and fire, is used on martyrs' days and Pentecost.
    • Purple or violet, symbolising penitence and mourning, is the colour of the Advent and Lent.
    • Green is for life, hope, and peace; it is used for seasons of Epiphany and Trinity.
    • Black is for death and it is used on Good Friday and for funerals.

    Sacraments and Ministries
    photo above of the chalice for Holy Communion
    A sacrament involves the use of material things as a sign and pledge of God's grace, and as a means by which we receive his gifts. The two parts of a sacrament are the outward and visible sign, and the inward and spiritual grace. Jesus Christ, in the Gospel, appointed for his Church, two sacraments as needed by all Christians for the fullness of life. They are Baptism and Holy Communion.
     

    Sacrament Outward Sign Inward Grace
    Baptism Water Union with Christ in his death and resurrection, the forgiveness of sins, and a new birth in God's family, the Church.
    Holy Communion Bread and Wine Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ for the benefit of our union with Christ and his Church, the forgiveness of sins, and the nourishing of our whole being for eternal life.


    photo of a child being water baptised
    In general, the Anglican Church practises baptism by immersion for adults and baptism by pouring for infants. It is required that persons to be baptised should turn from sin, exclusively embrace the Christian Faith, and give themselves to Christ and to be his servants. Infants are baptised, because, though they are not yet old enough to make promises to God for themselves, others, i.e. their parents and Godparents, making the promises for them, can claim their adoption as children of God.

    Besides these two sacraments, the Anglican Church also practises ministries of grace. Although these rites were not directly instituted by Jesus Christ, they are recognised as being ecclesiastical customs which do not contradict the Holy Scriptures, and are practised for the good of the Church and her members.

     

    Ministry Outward Sign Inward Grace
    Confirmation Laying on of hands The Holy Spirit is received to complete what he began in Baptism and to give strength for the Christian life.
    Absolution The minister declares forgiveness of God on the repentant sinner Receiving God's forgiveness for sins through confession and resolution to make amends according to his law.
    Ordination Laying of hands upon the candidate for Holy Orders of becoming deacon, priest, or bishop Receiving God's grace and authority to be ministers of God in his Church.
    Holy Matrimony Vows and rings Seeking God's grace and blessings to fulfill marriage vows as the man and woman enter into a life-long relationship.
    Holy Unction Laying on of hands and anointing with oil Receiving God's grace for the healing of spirit, mind, and body, in response to faith and prayer.
    photo on the right of communicant members being confirmed by Bishop


    Confirmation is also an Anglican rite where baptised Christians who are 14 years and older and admitted as communicant members (regularly receiving Holy Communion) of the Anglican Church.












    Church Ministry
    Ministry in the Diocese of Singapore is the teamwork of members of the clergy (bishop, priests, and deacons) and laity (deaconesses, parish workers, lay readers, and others).

    Apostolic Succession, the ministry of the early apostles handed down the ages is a feature in Anglican Church ministry, which includes the laying on of hands during the consecration of bishops and the ordination of priests and deacons. As stated in the Ordinal of the Alternative Service Book 1980, the duties pertaining to the three-fold order of bishop, priest, and deacon are as follows:

    • Bishop

      • A bishop is called to lead in serving and caring for the people of God and to work with them in the oversight of the Church. As a chief pastor, he shares with his fellow bishops a special responsibility to maintain and further the unity of the Church, to uphold its discipline, and to guard its faith. He is to promote its mission throughout the world. It is his duty to watch over and pray for all those committed to his charge, and to teach and govern them after the examples of the Apostles, speaking in the name of God and interpreting the Gospel of Christ. He is to know his people and be known by them. He is to ordain and to send new ministers guiding those who serve him and enabling them to fulfill their ministry.

    He is to baptize and confirm, to preside at the Holy Communion, and to lead the offering of prayer and praise. He is to be merciful, but with firmness, and to minister discipline, but with mercy. He is to have a special care for the outcast and needy; and to those who turn to God he is to declare the forgiveness of sins.

    • Priest

    A priest is called by God to work with the bishop and with his fellow-priests, as servant and shepherd among the people to whom he is sent. He is to proclaim the Word of the Lord, to call his hearers to repentance, and in Christ's name to absolve and declare the forgiveness of sins. He is to preside at the celebration of the Holy Communion. He is to lead his people in prayer and worship, to intercede for them, to bless them in the name of the Lord, and to teach and encourage by word and example. He is to minister to the sick, and prepare the dying for their death. He must set the Good Shepherd always before him as the pattern of his calling, caring for the people committed to his charge, and joining with them in a common witness to the world.


    • Deacon
    A deacon is called to serve the Church of God, and to work with its members in caring for the poor, the needy, the sick, and all who are in trouble. He is to strengthen the faithful, search out the careless and the indifferent, and to preach the Word of God in the place to which he is licensed. A deacon assists the priest, under whom he serves, in leading the worship of the people, especially in the administration of the Holy Communion. He may baptise when required to do so. It is his general duty to do such pastoral work as is entrusted to him.
]]> Anglican Schools tag:anglican.org.sg,2010:index.php/blog/1.23 2010-11-29T08:38:14Z 2011-03-18T16:29:18Z Primary Schools

St Andrew's Junior School
2 Francis Thomas Drive, Singapore 359337
Contact: (65) 6288 4303 / (65) 6289 5242 / Email

St Hilda's Primary School
2 Tampines Avenue 3, Singapore 529706
Contact: (65) 6781 1916 / (65) 6783 0527 Email

St Margaret's Primary School
99 Wilkie Rd, Singapore 228091
Contact: (65) 6339 4247 / (65) 6339 4264 / Email


Special Needs/Autism Schools

St Andrew’s Autism School
15 Guillemard Crescent, Singapore 399910
Contact: (65) 6345 2377 / (65) 6447 0717 / Email


Secondary Schools

Anglican High School
600 Upper Changi Road, Singapore 487012
Contact: (65) 6241 4866 / (65) 6441 4690 / Email

Christ Church Secondary School
20 Woodlands Drive 17 Singapore 737924
Contact: (65) 6893 3297 / (65) 6893 2789 / Email

St Andrew's Secondary School
15 Francis Thomas Drive, Singapore 359342
Contact: (65) 6285 1944 / (65) 6382 3779 / Email

St Hilda's Secondary School
2 Tampines Street 82, Singapore 528986
Contact: (65) 6781 4994 / (65) 6786 5011 /  Email

St Margaret's Secondary School
111 Farrer Road, Singapore 259240
Contact: (65) 6466 4525 / (65) 6466 6709 / Email


Junior Colleges

St Andrew's Junior College
55 Potong Pasir Ave 1, Singapore 358389
Contact: (65) 6285 7008 / (65) 6285 0037 / Email

 

]]> SWMDA celebrates its Centenary tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.132 2012-02-20T09:06:47Z 2012-02-20T17:06:48Z Singapore and West Malaysia Diocesan Association (SWMDA) celebrated its centenary.

For more, click here.

]]> St James’ new building consecrated tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.131 2012-02-20T02:03:50Z 2012-02-22T10:57:51Z On Saturday 18 February, the new St James' Church was consecrated by Bishop John Chew. The new building has taken two years to build. St James' Church became a parish in 1984 with Revd Cecil Mcsparron as its first Vicar. The theme for the Consecration Service is Bambelela; a Xhosa word meaning Hold On. The re-building project was an eight-year journey of faith for the medium sized parish which had to deal with feasibility studies (plot ratios), finance (raising $15.2 million) and maintaining family unity.

On Youtube there is a ten-minute highlight reel for those who want to experience the joy of this parish, click on the link below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=futGgNb6U9k&feature=player_detailpage

]]> Diocesan Digest February 2012 tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.127 2012-02-09T01:55:12Z 2012-02-20T10:44:13Z Download the February 2012 issue of Diocesan Digest PDF zipped file here.

]]> Building Lives, Winning Souls tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.126 2012-02-08T09:15:31Z 2012-02-08T17:16:32Z  

Many hearts were joined together at the Thanksgiving Service for the 150th Consecration Anniversary of the St Andrew’s Cathedral to give thanks to the Lord for His manifold blessings He has bestowed on the worshipping community over all these years. The Most Revd John Chew preached on Paul and Andrew whose different ways have served the purpose of the Gospel. Likewise the Anglican Church in Singapore has had the privilege, the duty and the joy of serving Singapore through its education and medical missions inspired by the St Andrew’s Church Mission.

Many special guests attended the worship service including His Excellancy, Dr Tony Tan, the President of Singapore, President Bishop Mouneer H. Anis of the Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, Archbishop Stephen Myint Oo Thant of the Province of Myanmar and Archbishop-Elect Bolly Lapok of the Province of South East Asia.

]]> One Family Unbroken tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.125 2012-02-08T08:48:04Z 2012-02-14T14:48:05Z  

On Wednesday 8 Feb, the St Andrew’s Schools (Junior School, Secondary School and Junior College) gathered 5,000 strong for the 150th Anniversary Dedication Service. The Very Reverend Kuan Kim Seng delivered a simple homily encouraging the students to thirst and hunger for righteousness as Saints.

Many students will testify that being a Saint means to always strive to reach Up and On for the St Andrew’s family and for their community.

]]> Wings of Hope tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.124 2012-02-08T08:14:30Z 2012-02-08T16:15:31Z  

Simei Care Centre celebrates its volunteers with a yearly Thanksgiving Dinner. This year the theme of the celebrations was ‘Wings of Hope.’ The staff and clients of the Centre expressed their gratitude to the many volunteers who have selflessly given of time, talent and resources. As Steven Ting, Director of SCC observes, ‘Recovery [to full mental wellness and reintegration into society] is a gradual process and baby steps must be taken in their journey towards recovery. During the Dinner held on 13 January 2012, many staff and clients showed their appreciation through songs and dances. Two clients shared their touching stories paying tribute to the support they received from counsellors and volunteers.

]]> Special Interview with Archbishop John Chew, by the Christian Post tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.123 2012-02-03T04:39:16Z 2012-02-03T12:49:17Z  

 

To read the whole interview, click here.

]]> EVENTS tag:anglican.org.sg,2012:index.php/blog/1.121 2012-01-16T09:09:46Z 2012-02-14T15:10:48Z 10 Jan - 29 Mar: SERVE programme

>5 Feb: Provincial Sunday

2 - 3 March: Special Session of Synod

11 - 12 May: Synod Meeting

]]> DCBS - Overview of the Bible 2: The Interpretation of the Bible tag:anglican.org.sg,2011:index.php/blog/1.116 2011-12-19T04:12:38Z 2011-12-19T12:24:39Z Diocesan Certificate of Biblical Studies

Overview of the Bible 2
The Interpretation of the Bible

Speaker: Mr Kua Wee Seng
Date: 14 January 2012
Venue: Diocese building
Time: 9.30 am - 4.00 pm
Cost: $5 (payable at the session)
 

We all interpret the Bible as we read it. The question is whether we interpret it accurately. How should we interpret the Word of God faithfully?

This overview session will help us better read, study, interpret and apply the Bible. We will look at the fundamental nature of the Holy Scriptures and learn the basic process of Bible studies and interpretation. We will go through some of the mis-interpreted Bible texts and draw lessons from them. We will also look at some Bible passages, applying sound Biblical interpretation and application principles.


Those who have attended this course organised by St Andrew's Cathedral (with 80% attendance) may be credited as having attended the Overview module of DCBS. Please inform the organisers if you are seeking certification for Diocesan Certificate of Biblical Studies.

To register or for more enquiries, email teb@anglican.org.sg or call the Diocese office at 6288 8944.

Download the ePoster here.

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