IJ Worldwide
We are an International group of Catholic Women Religious serving in 16 countries. We desire to centre ourselves in God, who is constantly creating and recreating all that lives.
IJ Worldwide
Welcome
Welcome to the CHIJ-Singapore sisters' website.
May you find inspiration, hope and courage in our history and above all in our spirituality.
Other IJ Involvement
This section highlights some of the areas of involvement by our IJ Sisters in collaboaration with others working on the same ministry.
IJ Family Updates
CHIJ Katong Convent Secondary with her sister school CHIJ Katong Primary celebrated their 80th Anniversary with a Combined Founder's Day Mass, Dinner (read guest of honour SM Goh Chok Tong's speech) and Carnival. Read more from their respective websites CHIJ Katong Secondary CHIJ Katong Primary
CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel celebrated her 50th Anniversary with a Feast Day Mass and Anniversary Dinner. More details can be found in the school's website CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel
The IJ Family celebrated Founder's Day in May 2010.
IJ Youth Mission Update
The IJ Youth Mission - All CHIJ Secondary Schools Combined Youth Mission Camp was held from 4 to 5 June in CHIJ Katong.
90 pupils from the 5 CHIJ Schools, CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh), Katong Convent, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls School, CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent and CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent attended a 2 day Leadership Combined Youth Mission Camp at CHIJ Katong. They learned how to reflect on their experiences and respond positively to the plight of the poor in their midst and in society. They learned how to use the Pastoral Cycle as a tool for involvement in mission and they networked and bonded as part of the IJ Family of Youth Leaders.
If you are interested in using the Pastoral Cycle (Review of Life) for your Reflection, more information can be found in www.southwarkjandp.co.uk/resources_files/The Pastoral Cycle.pdf This excerpt is provided by courtesy of the Shrewsbury Diocesan J & P Commission Resources.
Other Updates
Caritas Singapore organised the Social Mission Seminar from 9am to 4 pm at the SJI Performing Arts Centre on 21Aug 2010. The Theme is 'Transforming Ourselves and Society in Charity and Justice'.
The next Women of Faith Gathering will be held on 26 Sept 2010 at 6 p.m. at Telok Ayer Park next to the temple. The theme of the sharing is "Meaning of the the Mid Autumn Festival celebration. The sharing session is open to all women who are interested.
The Principals, Vice-Principals, together with the IJ Board of Management, met on 9-10 July for a retreat on the theme "Cultivators of Meaning" at Batam.