Filipino Community
Founded in 1984 by Sister Georgina, our community began as a small fellowship of migrants. Today, we are a vibrant group of 36 active members dedicated to serving the parish and supporting our fellow countrymen through faith, skill-building, and fellowship.
Our Vision & Mission
Vision: To belong to one Church family, strengthened by love, respect, and understanding, regardless of race, culture, or status.
Mission: To welcome fellow migrants into church activities, sharing our rich Filipino values and culture to enrich Catholic life in Singapore.
Bible Sharing: Growing in faith together through regular Bible sharing and reflection sessions.
Migrant Skills Training Programme
In collaboration with parish volunteers, we offer a dedicated skills programme to empower migrant domestic workers during their rest days. What started with only 3 courses has grown into 7 diverse offerings, including:
Nursing Aid
Basic Baking & Culinary Arts
Dressmaking
Basic Computer Literacy
SCDF (Emergency Preparedness) Training
SCDF Training: Students participating in fire safety and emergency preparedness with the SCDF.
With Mentors: The Filipino community and students with our dedicated parish volunteer teachers.
Graduation Day: Nursing Aid students receiving their certificates of completion during the awarding ceremony.
Community Involvement
Our members are active heartbeats of the parish, serving in various capacities:
Liturgical Ministries: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Ministry of Hospitality.
Music Ministries: St Anne Choir and Kristokos Choir.
Outreach: Bible sharing, fellowship, and anniversary celebrations.
Filipino members serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) and Ministry of Hospitality (MOH).
Filipino community celebrating Migrant Sunday.
Filipino community celebrating Migrant Sunday.
Filipino community celebrating Migrant Sunday.
Leadership
Janet Surbito Intruso: Filipino Community Leader
Lyn Pepito Lakkireddy: PPC Representative / Skills Coordinator

