| Church Address ஆலய முகவரி |
91 Toa Payoh Central Singapore 319193 |
| Tamil Mass Time தமிழ் திருப்பலி நேரம் |
2nd Sunday 4:00pm |
| Bus Routes பேருந்து தடங்கள் |
88, 157 & 163 |
| MRT Station இரயில் நிலையம் |
Toa Payoh (NS19) 6 mins walk from Exit A |
| Special Celebrations சிறப்புத் திருவிழாக்கள் |
Triduum to Our Lady of Velankanni |
| Members of the Tamil Committee தமிழ் செயற்குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் |
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| ACTS Representatives ACTS பிரதிநிதிகள் |
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| For more Information தகவல் தொடர்புக்கு |
Mrs A Bernadette (+65)-8322-8305 |
The Indian Catholic Movement (ICM) is a parish organization of the Church of the Risen Christ, which was inaugurated in July 1972 with the encouragement of Rev Fr Adrian Anthony for the Spiritual needs of the Tamil speaking community. Since September 1972, a three-day mission or Triduum in Tamil was organized to serve as a retreat for the Tamil Speaking community. This mission coincided with the Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni. Catholics and Non-Catholics all over island come to renew their faith and their devotion to Our Lady of Velankanni also known as Our Lady of Good Health.
The Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni is celebrated annually in September with the Triduum – that begins on Thursday, Friday with Benediction & Healing of the Sick and ends on Saturday with distribution of Blessed Oil and Buns followed by food & fellowship. The Feast has been the climax event for the Movement since its inauguration. Preparation for this Feast begins as early as January each year.
Monthly Tamil Mass was celebrated on the First Saturday of each month at 5.30pm since 1974. In December 1987, the Tamil Mass was shifted to the First Sunday due to rescheduling of Mass Times in the parish and subsequently to the Second Sunday of each month till date. We invite all Tamil speaking and Indian Parishioners to join in our 2nd Sunday Monthly Tamil Mass at 4pm.
The ICM also participates in the operation of the Church Canteen since 1989. We also take part in all activities organized at the parish level, Food and Fun Fair, Parish Feast Day, Parish Mission, Parish Renewal Experience (PRE), Lay Apostolate Weekend and Parish Rosary Devotion.
The Movement has also organized many activities such as Lenten Retreats conducted in both English & Tamil, Retreats, picnics & trips for its members & their families.
Since October 2018, Fr Leo Justin from India, was appointed to serve as an Assistant Priest in the Parish and as a Spiritual Director of Indian Catholic Movement. With his strong proficiency in the Tamil Language, many events, both Spiritual and Social, were organized, in the Parish and Archdiocese Level.
The Movement also marked an iconic milestone during the uncertain Covid-19 situation, the 48th Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni was celebrated on 8th September 2020 and piloted its very 1st Live Broadcast through Youtube with the kind assistance of the Parish Media Team. Our 49th Feast last year was celebrated in Church with a small capacity of 50 parishioners as well as a Live Youtube Broadcast.
The Indian Catholic Movement is represented by two members in Archdiocesan Commission for Tamil Speaking (ACTS). The commission reaches out to the Tamil speaking, in the Archdiocese of Singapore to provide Liturgical services, cultural and social activities and coordinating with various Tamil communities in other parishes and in the Archdiocese under the umbrella of the Commission (ACTS)
Archdiocesan Commission for Tamil Speaking (ACTS) 