The Canossian Lay Missionaries are dedicated to the welfare of
our “marginalized” brothers and sisters irrespective of race,
language or religion. Through concrete acts of charity they hope to
make Jesus known and loved.
The Canossian Lay Missionaries as a group started as far back as
in 1990. This is a 16-member strong group who has reached out to
countries like Indonesia, India, Africa, Philippines, Malaysia,
China & Mongolia in the service of the poor and the missions during
their 20 year of active existence. The members’ age ranges from
those in their eighties to those in their fifties now. Their
activities include collecting donations of food and clothing to pack
them into containers to be sent to the poor in the missions,
providing yearly education scholarships (sponsoring the primary and
secondary students) especially in Tanzania; sending cash donations
to crisis-situations in Indonesia, India, Philippines, Malaysia,
Africa, China and Mongolia and sponsoring hot meals once a month to
a Home for the Elderly in Singapore (Sinai House). For the last six
years, the Canossian Lay Missionaries have been sending boxes and at
times containers to the poor in the Philippines (especially to the
poor children in Tondo, and Senden Boys Home run by the ICM
Sisters). In October 2009, the members packed a 40 foot container
with humanitarian supplies to Philippines when the country was
struck by a Typhoon. The members also went on a mission trip to the
Philippines that year. In March 2010 this year, the members went on
a mission to Tanjung Pinang Orphanage (in Indonesia). They brought
with them more than 20 bags of clothing and stationery for the
orphans there. More recently in September 2010, the Canossian Lay
Missionaries went up to Tangkak (in Johore, West Malaysia ) to help
provide some of the building funds for the restoration of the poor
Church of St. Matthew.
Sister animator is Sr. Elizabeth Sim. The members meet up for
their spiritual input, meetings and fellowship on a bi-monthly basis
with 6 meetings in a year.
Mission Statement
The Canossian Lay Missionary Group is an organization of
volunteers from different walks of life who share the Canossian
ideal of making Christ known and loved through :
a) sharing the Good News with believers and unbelievers b)
prayer for personal spiritual growth and for the success of the
missions at home and abroad c) service in reaching out to the
less fortunate and the under-privileged d) certain projects
aimed at doing good to others out of love and compassion as God
would want of his followers
Our functional email -
lm4canossian@gmail.com
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