Historical Timeline
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1959
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- Asst. Parish Priest, Fr. Henri Saussard assigned charge of the Catholics in Jalan Kayu
- Recce revealed pathetic conditions of life
- Saw role in broader prespective, decided on social action1959
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1960
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- Operation base offered by a Catholic in his home. Sunday Masses were also conducted here.
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1963
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- Fund-raising initiated for better operational base
- Funds raised used to purchase shop house along Jalan Kayu–named St. Vincent de Paul Welfare Centre
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1963
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- Small chapel used for mass
- Fundamentals of parish in place – worshipping community manifesting commitment to bible
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1963
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- Shop house accommodated all activities
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1963
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- Archbishop decided to declare separate parish after St. Vincent de Paul – Fr. Saussard made Parish Priest
- Survey identified additional activities and development of existing activities
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1963
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- When cost of maintaining centre became heavy, it was offered to Catholic Welfare Service of Singapore and renamed accordingly
- With Fr. Saussard on leave, Fr. Troquier became acting Parish Priest
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1969
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- Site secured for church building along Jalan Resak
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1970
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- Church building construction completed
- Consecrated with Fr. Saussard in charge
- Assisted by Frs. Edgar D’Souza and Lawrence Yeo
- Fr. Edgar D’Souza reorganised servers, lectors and wardens
- Wiped out debt owing to Archdiocese after construction of church building
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1976
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- Fr. Saussard retired, Fr. Moses Tay took over
- Developed stronger sense of devotion
- Introduced Holy Hour
- Gave church building new coat of paint
- Ensured continuation of thriving church community
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1983 - 1989
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- Fr. Eugene Vaz in charge, assisted at different times by Frs. Albert Brys and John Lau
- Began with upgrading of place of worship
- More air-conditioned basement rooms for catechism
- Commentators/ lectors/ wardens reorganised
- Established St. Vincent’s Youth Group
- Reorganised catechism class arrangement
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1983 -1989
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- Formed Altar Server’s Society
- Established Senior Parishioners' Circle
- Provided space for migrant workers
- Introduced neighbourhood groupings
- Set up Parish Pastoral Council
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1983 -1989
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- Succeeded by Fr. Ambrose Vaz
- Strengthened further parish foundations as well as parish structures
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1990
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- Fr. Adrian Anthony in charge assisted by Frs. Rene Nicolas, J.J. Fenelon and Paul Yeo at different times
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1990
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- Focused on spirituality and family life
- Liturgy given greater prominence
- Chiors Increased in number
- Fr. Paul Yeo led spiritual renewals
- Fr. Fenelon cultivated neighbourhood leaders and promoted family life
- Fr. Anthony initiated major sociological survey
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1990
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- Based on findings, projected future needs
- Led to expansion of Church building with new block
- Visualised emergence of “New Poor” and provided for their needs
- Enhanced interior of church building
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2002
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- Fr.Michael Sitaram succeeded Fr. Adrian Anthony, assisted by Fr. Paul Goh and then Fr. Jon Van Dich
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2002
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- All undertakings Christ-centered
- Focused on spirituality and family life
- Set up Adoration Room
- Introduced Pre-Feast 9-Day novena
- Undertook major renovations; installed stained glass panels, glass enclosures of church building, 5-star Fr. Saussard cafe, Grotto framed by cascading waterfall, attractive front facade, illuminated pillars of foyer
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2002
- Started a website for broader impact
- Introduced linguistic masses for migrant population and reached out to them
- Refined organisational structures for greater laity involvement
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