Word of God
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 8:31
Sunday of the Word of God
21 January 2024
“Remain in My Word” 1 Jn 1:3
"Sunday of the Word of God", celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, was instituted by Pope Francis in 2019 as a way to promote the study of Sacred Scripture. This page is dedicated to this cause, and the Office of Faith & Evangelisation has put together some of the resources available in our parish to help in deepening our knowledge and understanding of the Word of God.
The Regional Biblical Commission of the Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Bishops’ Conference has issued the following message with suggestions of how parishes, communities and individuals can celebrate this day:
📜 Read the Message for Sunday of the Word of God (in 4 languages) by Rt Rev Bishop Richard Ng HERE >>
Available Resources:
Archdiocesan Biblical Apostolate
ABA offers several bible courses throughout the year.
Little Rock Bible Ministry
In-depth Bible study programmes
Sign up for courses on the bible or teachings of the Church carefully curated and organised by the Little Rock Bible Ministry in St Mary's. Come join our community as we strive to become intentional disciples through study of the Word.
R.C.I.A.
Learn more about the Catholic Faith
Unravel the mysteries of the Word of God and learn about the Catholic faith through a year long journey with the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
Children’s Liturgy
Inspire Children through the Word of God
The Children's Liturgy programme caters to 7-8 year old children and introduces them to the Liturgy of the Word and the Mass. Come join us to explore how we share the passion of listening to the Word of God!
Daily Liturgy of the Word
Breaking the Word with bite-sized reflections
Listen to our Liturgy of the Word broadcast daily on weekdays where our Franciscan Friars reflect on the readings of the day.
FORMED: The Catholic Faith. On Demand.
Get thousands of enriching Catholic movies, programs, audio and books instantly on FORMED when you sign up with your parish. To sign up for FREE:
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Enter our parish name (St Mary of the Angels)
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Other Resources
Resources from Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelisation
The Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization has also made available a Liturgical-Pastoral Resource which offers content and ideas to encourage a deeper encounter with the Word of God in community, the family, in daily life, and also includes articles, meditations, texts for Adoration, activities for children and pastoral suggestions.
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
In this podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes. Using an exclusive reading plan rooted in The Bible Timeline you won’t just read the Bible … you’ll finally understand how all the pieces fit together to tell an amazing story!