Church of the Holy Family - Katong, Singapore
N 01° 18.420 E 103° 54.412
48N E 378386 N 144489
This LARGE white-painted building is the main Catholic Church for the eastern part of Singapore.
Waymark Code: WMZWQ1
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 01/14/2019
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The large square-based building has a ~200 car park beneath it, with what appears to be four floors, and a tall atrium.
"The Church of the Holy Family was the first Catholic Church in the eastern region of Singapore. It started out in a timber hut built by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) and moved to a small chapel in 1923, on a plot of land from a Eurasian donor. Soon after, the chapel became too small to house the worshippers and plans were made to erect a new church building on the existing site.
"Completed in 1932, the new Church of the Holy Family became a vibrant focal point for the Eurasian and Peranakan communities in Katong. With the influx of these communities and the establishment of Catholic schools, the congregation grew exponentially in the period before the Japanese Occupation. The unique blend of two communities made for an eclectic mix of culture, food and fashion that is still unique to the area around what some still call the “Katong Church”." [ex-the church website below]
From sundry sources, including Wikipedia, the Church seats 2,400 and often has 600 standing, with combined services on a weekend of 7,000. (
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The large list of their Mass and Devotion times and days can be found at the bottom of: (
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Visited: 0747, Sunday, 17 March, 2024