St Martha’s Kitchen fostering community

Apr 26, 2024

By Benedict J. M. Kwok
With the blessing of their parish priest, a dedicated group comprising catechists and parents from the Church of St Joseph came together to establish St Martha’s Kitchen, with the purpose of hosting regular gatherings after the English sunset Mass.

A gathering was initiated by St Martha’s Kitchen on April 13, where after the sunset Mass, the parish community came together to enjoy a buffet-style dinner featuring a variety of delicious foods, including seafood spicy noodles, homecooked chicken curry, sandwiches, pastries, burgers, fruits, and more.

The parish community embraced this opportunity to celebrate Easter fellowship, symbolising our new life in Christ’s Resurrection and the victory over sin and darkness. During the gathering, Fr Moses Yap, OFM, addressed the Englishspeaking community, volunteers, helpers, and sponsors of St Martha’s Kitchen. He expressed gratitude for the fellowship, noting that it had been a long time since the parish had such a gathering after the Sunset Mass. Fr Moses hoped that through these gatherings, parishioners could foster closer relationships and build up the community, inviting more people, especially lapsed Catholics, back to the church.

He commended the 11 faithful volunteers who sought St Martha’s intercession to form this group for fellowship, which was a success. He also thanked the entire community for their overwhelming participation, bringing the Englishspeaking community closer together.