On September 6, 2020, the nine Brothers from St. Joseph’s Institution and St. Patrick’s communities gathered at St. Patrick’s for their sector gathering. It has been a tradition in Singapore that Brothers from two communities convene on the first Sunday of every month. This month’s gathering is something special because of four reasons: the birthday celebration for Br. Nicholas Seet FSC and Br. Michael Broughton FSC, the retirement from school of Br. Nicholas, and welcoming for Br. Kino Escolano FSC who joined the St.Patrick’s Community last August.

On 2020 September 13, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore celebrated the Catholic Education Mass 2020, in celebration of 168 years of Catholic Education in Singapore. The virtual Mass was presided by Fr. Adrian Danker, SJ, St. Joseph’s Institution’s ( SJI ) principal. Select students from different schools, including our La Salle schools, participated as readers and members of the choir.

It starts with a short history of Catholic Education in Singapore followed by the Mass.

The second LEAD Mission Council (LMC02) meeting was held online, on September 18, 2020, due to continuing health and safety concerns and travel restrictions within the District.

The meeting was attended by all LMC members, including two new appointees, Ms. Coreen Paul (MA) and Ms. Christine Soe Hlaing (MM), along with the initial appointees - Mr. Ed Chua (PH), Mr. Jay Gervasio (PH), Br. Larry Humprhey (SG), Br. Fermin Martinez (JP) and Mr. Paul Tam (HK). Unable to attend was Mr. John Chakrin Poopirom (TH).

September 13, 2020. Since arriving in Japan, much has been shared to me about La Salle Gakuen’s taiikusai—the school’s yearly athletics festival. The pictures from before were impressive but I was also sure that having the first-hand experience would be incomparable! However, such excitement was dampened with the threat of the coronavirus as the school year started.

Below is a quote from Br. David Hawke FSC, the former PARC General Councillor, from his article, “From Seven To One” found in the inaugural LEAD twentyeleven Magazine.

Read the full article: Seven to One

With faith in the Resurrection, we sadly announce the passing of +Ibu Maria Debora Lia Tamaak, who joined her Divine Creator last Monday, 17 August 2020.

She is the mother of the Prof. Dr. Johanis Ohoitimur, Rector of Universitas Katolik De La Salle Manado (UKDLSM), a LASSO Supervised School in Manado, Indonesia.

Eternal rest grant unto Ibu Maria Debora, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Congratulations to Br. Weegee Enriquez FSC for being granted admission to Loyola School of Theology (LST) for his Masters Degree in Spirituality and Retreat Directing. He is expected to finish his degree in 2023.

All the best, Br. Weegee! #TakeTheLEAD