Welcome to St Joseph Church
(Bt Timah)
(Bt Timah)
Cardinal Mass St Joseph Feast Day May ‘24
Click here to access our online Masses
on our YouTube channel
AROUND THE PARISH
October Home Rosary
Monday to Friday: 2.00-4.30pm
Wed, Thurs & Friday: 7.30pm
October is the month of the rosary! Please invite the Legion of Mary to facilitate a rosary session in your home for your family and friends on weekday afternoons and evenings throughout this month.
For more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All Saints Day
(Day of Obligation)
Sat 01 Nov
Mass Timings
Fri 31 Oct: 7.30pm
Sat 01 Nov: 6.30am / 10.30am / 12.30pm / 5.30pm
All Masses held in Main Church
All Souls Day
Sun 02 Nov
Mass Timings
Mass Timings: 7.30am / 9.30am / 11.30am / 5.30pm
All Masses held in the Main Church
Heritage Tails Talks
Wed 12 Nov OR Sat 06 Dec
10am to 11.30am
St Joseph AVA Room
Join us for a blast from the past!
As we count down to our 180th Anniversary Celebrations in 2026, we are excited to invite you on a journey through time with our Heritage Trail tours!
Explore the rich history and landmarks of our Church and uncover the stories of old. Join our briefing to learn about the history and developments that have shaped our Church into what it is today.
If you are interested to join us to serve as a guide, do let us know as well. We are looking to build a team of guides for the Parish.
Scan the QR Code to register
Neighbourhood Prayer Walk
Sat 25 Oct
8.30am
Come and pray for residents of Teck Whye as a community. Please meet at Teck Whye LRT Station at 8.30am. Please join the Neighbourhood Prayer Walk Whatsapp Community for updates: tinyurl.com/SJCBTNPW
Dads' Fellowship
Sat 25 Oct
3.15 - 4.45pm
#01-15 St Albert the Great
Parish Community Hall
Calling all fathers! Come and join the Dads' Fellowship. Meet fellow dads and learn from "Into the Breach", the groundbreaking video series for Catholic men in today’s world! For more info, join the Dads' Fellowship Whatsapp chat here: tinyurl.com/SJCBTFathers
Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained
Part 1: Knowing the Faith
Tuesdays (Aug 26, Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28)
11.05am - 12.30pm
St Joseph AVA Room.
Join us for Part 1 of Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained. Symbolon is a systematic 10-session video series on the Catholic Faith that will lead you through the "big picture" of Catholicism with the Creed as the guide.
No registration required. All are Welcome!
SHE Women's Group
Sat 4, 11, 25 Oct / 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov / 6 Dec
11am - 12.30pm
St Joseph AVA Room
'She Shall be called Woman' (SHE) is a Catholic women’s program for parishes. It's where women 18 years and above can have honest discussions about the joys and challenges of modern womanhood.In our first season, the theme is 'Masterpiece of Creation' - how in the beginning, God gave women unique gifts that reveal His love for all life. Join us every Saturday 11am - 12.30pm starting October 4. All women 18+ years are welcome! Please register at: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSHE1
Catholic Social Teaching by Fr David Garcia, OP
Wednesdays (over 5 weeks)
8 Oct - 5 Nov
7.30pm - 9.30pm
St Joseph AVA Room
Faithfulness to the Gospel is more than going to church and being nice. We are called to build God's kingdom and transform our world.
Join us as we explore how the Church's social teaching can help us put our faith to concrete practice in daily life!
Register now at bit.ly/cstoct25
For enquiries, please email Caritas Singapore at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eternal Rest
Tues from 8 - 9.45pm/ Wed 9 - 10.45am
Oct 28/ 29
Nov 4/ 5, 11/ 12, 18/ 19
via zoom
November is the month of praying for the dead. Join the Faith & Bible Reflections community as we explore the origin of death, the afterlife, and the powerful reality around the sacrament that ushers us into eternal life. Every Tuesday 8pm or Wednesday 9am, ONLINE via Zoom. Join our Whatsapp Community for more information: tinyurl.com/SJCBTFAB
Prayer thru Music
Thu 30 Oct
8.00pm
Level 3 AVA Room
Parish Community Hall
Join in praise and worship with the SAHOP team!
Guest Speaker : Fr Edward Seah
Topic : Following the way of the Lord
Young Adult Fellowship - The Search
Every 1st Sat (starting on 1 Nov)
6.45pm
#02-01 Parish Community Hall
Calling all Young Adults! Join us for 'The Search': Finding the Meaning of Life - What is this journey in between the event we call “birth” and the one we call “death”? Is the journey taking you somewhere, or are you leading yourself to some kind of destination – a destination that could extend beyond your last breath? What do you want from your life during the in between? The questions are there. And, the answers are too. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.
Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Wed 05 Nov
Main Church
7.30pm: St Joseph Rosary
8.00pm: Mass
Please note that there is no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.
First Friday Mass & Holy Hour
Fri 07 Nov
7.30pm
Main Church
7.30pm: Mass followed by Holy Hour
Please note that there is no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.
Sharing Christmas Joy
22 & 23 Nov
St Joachim Room
The Society of St Vincent De Paul invites the Parish community to share Christmas Joy with those in need by purchasing a Christmas gift, goodie bag items or bookstore vouchers for the families served by SSVP. Come to St Joachim Room on 22 & 23 Nov to pick up a Gift Card.
Registration for 2026 Primary Catechesis
Registrations are now open for the intake for 2026.
Please scan the QR code for the step-by- step guide to register your child.
2026 Infant Baptism Schedule
Parents seeking Baptism for their infant or child, please visit our website: St. Joseph’s Church, Bukit Timah. Download the ‘Infant Baptism Registration’ form (under Services>Sacraments>Baptism) and submit your registration with the relevant documents to the Parish Secretary.
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Link : services
Get to Know your Catholic Neighbours
Come and get to know your fellow parishioners and Catholic neighbours! Join the Small Catholic Community for your neighbourhood here: https://tinyurl.com/SJCBTSCC
Scripture Series: Book of Maccabees
with Fr Ambrose Vaz
Thursdays commencing 15 May - 30 Oct
15 sessions
9am to 10.45am
St Joseph AVA Room
Journey through the Book of Maccabees with bible scholar, Fr Ambrose Vaz.
This will be covered over 15 sessions.
Every Thursday commencing on 15 May.
All are Welcome.
Do bring along your bibles.
Offertory at Weekend Masses
You can register your interest to bring up the offertory gifts at the weekend Masses.
Please provide at least one week's advance notice. All requests will be on a first-come first-served basis. The Parish Office will contact you to confirm if your request has been accepted.
You can scan the QR code or use the link below to register your interest.
https://forms.gle/1BCrL6Kp7Cgt9BkdA
Welcome Team
Do you enjoy making new friends and welcoming people?
We are looking to form a Welcome Team to welcome visitors and new parishioners to St Joseph's.
If this interests you, please email Jane, our Pastoral Teams Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
GLAD Fit
Every Tue and Thu
Parish Community Hall
To participate, please register with the Healthy 365 App. All are welcome.
PARISH DEVOTION
Mass in Honour of St Joseph
Every First Wed of the Month
7.30pm: St Joseph Rosary
8.00pm: Mass
There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.
First Friday Mass & Holy Hour
7.30pm: Mass
8.00pm: Holy Hour
There will be no 6.30pm Mass in the Chapel of St Joseph.
Holy Hour for Vocations
Every 3rd Thu of the Month
Chapel of St Joseph
8pm
Facilitated by the seminarians from SFXMS.
Intercessory Prayers
St Joseph Intercessory Prayer Group
Every 2nd Wed of the Month
8.00pm
Adoration Room
AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE
CHARIS' Humanitarian Month
Caritas Humanitarian Aid & Relief Initiatives, Singapore (CHARIS), is making its annual appeal for their Humanitarian Aid Fund which supports the Archdiocese’s overseas humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts. Your small gifts can transform into miraculous impact for our brothers and sisters in need.
Donation envelopes are available in the parish. Alternatively, you can send a crossed cheque payable to “Humanitarian Aid Fund” with your name and contact information to: CHARIS, 55 Waterloo Street, #07-02 Catholic Centre, Singapore 187954. Please contact CHARIS at 6337-4119 or scan the QR code to visit their website for more information.
Tue 28 Oct
7:30pm to 9:15pm
Catholic Archdiocesan Education Centre
2 Highland Road
Unit LG-01
PIETA is a support group for bereaved parents who have united in faith to seek God's comfort. wisdom and hope. The session, run by bereaved parents, meets monthly on every fourth Tuesday to pray and support each other. We invite any parent who has lost a child (regardless of age and no matter how recent or long ago) to unite with us in faith.
Please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for enquiries.
Compassion + Hope
Sat 01 Nov
9am - 5pm
St Joseph's Institution
Tickets: $40/- per person
Early Bird (till 30 Sep): $25/- per person
Hear inspiring speakers from both religious and corporate backgrounds share stories of faith, forgiveness, and diversity in shaping leadership and workplace culture. Be encouraged to live out your Catholic values with compassion and hope in the workplace.
Men’s FoRM II Conference
A Forum on the Richness of Manhood
Supported By Catholic Family Life
Sat 1 Nov
10.00am - 5.00pm
Suntec Convention Centre
The Men’s FoRM II Conference is a gathering of men from diverse backgrounds to share, learn, and grow in their identity and mission as men. With parallel tracked sessions for young men, husbands and dads, and senior men, the conference offers meaningful formation for every stage of life.
Key Highlights:
Keynote Speaker: Alexandre Havard, Founder of the Virtuous Leadership Institute
PIETA Memorial Mass 2025
Fri 7 Nov
8pm
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (Queen Street)
The annual PIETA Memorial Mass for children who have died is organised to unite families in prayer after the loss of a child.
If you wish to join the Mass and include the name of your late child/children for mass, please complete the REGISTRATION FORM by 24th October at: https://tinyurl.com/MM2025Pieta
Email enquiries to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website: https://pieta.familylife.sg/
House of Blessing: Our Home, His Dwelling
Sat 8 Nov
9am - 3.30pm
SFX Retreat Centre (Punggol)
Fee: Individual ($40/pax)/ Family (up to 4 pax) $135
What is home to you? Just a place to eat and sleep, or something more?
Join us to discover simple ways to invite His presence, guard your household from spiritual warfare, nurture faith, and grow closer to God as a family. Turn everyday living into holy ground.
Register via https://www.familylife.sg/houseofblessing or the QR code below:
Waffles & Spaghetti
21 Nov 2025 (Friday)
8pm-10pm
Church of the Holy Spirit, Room #03-05
$20 per pax, $35 for two
Ever wonder why men focus on one thing at a time while women seem to connect everything at once? It’s not just you—it’s how we’re wired! Man and woman, the masterpiece of God’s creation, were created for each other, to complete each other in the most profound way. Equal in dignity, yet as different as waffles are from spaghetti.
How can we make it work in marriage?
Come and enjoy a light-hearted exchange of ideas peppered with exercises to celebrate our differences and complementarity as male and female.
Register here via bit.ly/WSHS25 or scan the QR code below to register.
Love Makes Room
21 Nov - 23 Nov
St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre
Advent and Christmas reveal a God whose love always makes room : in God's promise, in Mary's trust, in the manger, and in us.
This retreat invites those who are same sex attracted or identify as LGBTQ, to pray and notice how God makes room for them, and to discern how to make room in love for others.
Register your interest at tinyurl.com/courageadvent25 or via QR code by 3 Nov.
Breathe
Retreat #3
4 - 7 Dec
Looking for spiritual renewal?
Join BREATHE, a Catholic stay-in retreat for young people aged 16–30.
Come and be renewed in God’s love!
Register at bit.ly/Breathe03.
Marriage Encounter Weekend
The Weekend (stay-in) begins on Fri at 8 pm, and ends on Sun evening with Mass.
Weekend Options :
22 - 24 Aug: Conducted in Bahasa Indonesia
29 - 31 Aug: Conducted in English
3 - 5 Oct: Conducted in English
7 - 9 Nov: Conducted in English
21 - 23 Nov: Conducted in Mandarin
5 - 7 Dec: Conducted in English
2026 Marriage Preparation Courses
Q1: 11 Jan - 01 Mar
Q2: 12 Apr - 17 May
Q3: 05 Jul - 16 Aug
Q4: 20 Sep - 25 Oct
Marriage Preparation Course (MPC) offers six focused, half-day weekend sessions to help you and your partner grow closer and perpare for a strong, faith-filled marriage.
Catholic Lawyers Guild
Pro Bono Legal Clinic
The Catholic Lawyers Guild provides pro bono legal aid for those who are unable to afford legal service.
Call : +65 68017494
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PAYNOW
St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
UEN (Unique Entity Number):
T08CC4043C
CASH
You can drop this in the donation boxes at the foyer (Cry Room) and St Mary's wing.
CHEQUE
Cheques can be made payable to:
St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
Mail to:
St. Joseph’s Church (Bukit Timah)
620 Upper Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 678116
Drop into Donation box:
You can drop this in the donation boxes at the foyer (Cry Room) and St Mary's wing.
Please leave your name, contact number and address so that we can mail the receipt to you.
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
(BUKIT TIMAH)
Year Built: 1846
Patron Saint: St Joseph
Feast Day: May 1st
Address: 620 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678116
Nearest MRT Station: Cashew
Buses: 67, 75, 170, 176, 178, 184, 961, 963, 970
Mass Schedule
Weekday (Morning): Mon – Sat @ 6.30AM (Chapel of St Joseph)
Weekday (Evening): Mon – Fri @ 6.30PM (Chapel of St Joseph)
Saturday Sunset Mass: 5.30PM
Sunday (Mandarin): 7.30AM
Sunday (English): 9.30AM | 11.30AM | 5.30PM
2nd Collection: 4th Sunday for Church Maintenance and Operation fund
SSVP: Donations for the Poor can be dropped into the Donation Box in the Cry Room.
Confessions: 15 mins before all weekend Masses in the open foyer of the main Church
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