About Us
Greetings of peace and love! We, at Grandma’s Kitchen, extend our warmest welcome to all of you. We pray that everyone will enjoy serving our beloved parish as much as we do. Grandma’s Kitchen operates the canteen to provide affordable meals and a welcoming space for fellowship among St. Anne’s parishioners and visitors. Inspired by the warmth and hospitality of home-cooked food, our ministry brings people together through simple, nourishing meals that foster community, friendship, and connection after Mass and during parish gatherings. Serving as a place of hospitality and care, Grandma’s Kitchen helps strengthen the bonds of our parish family and offers volunteers an opportunity to serve one another through joyful, practical ministry.
Roles & Responsibilities
Currently, Grandma’s Kitchen operates with approximately 16 individual members and 14 couples. Most, if not all, have been with our ministry for years. Our ministry members are rostered into three groups — A, B and C. Except for Group C, which serves on the third week of the month, Groups A and B serve on alternate Sundays.
During long school holidays or when there are no catechism classes, the canteen operates on a much smaller scale. As such, only three to four members will be rostered for duties during this period. The canteen will also be closed on one or two Sundays during the school break and on Public Holidays.
Tasks & Practices
We start our days of service at 6:30 AM and end at around noon. We have a members’ contribution fund, which amounts to $5 per month, whether you’re single or serving in our ministry with your other half. Collection is done on a bi-yearly basis, but we also offer the option for those who choose to contribute monthly. These funds are used for parish events, such as sponsoring a stall during St. Anne’s Feast Day, Easter Fiesta, and the welfare of our ministry members.
Our treasurer, Cecilia Lee, has been with Grandma’s Kitchen for many years. She keeps account of these funds, and our members are kept informed through a monthly newsletter. Besides serving in the ministry, we also host outreach programmes.
Join Us
As for bonding activities, we have had bowling sessions, New Year dinners and outings to nearby islands. There is a lot of interaction, not just among members, but also with the parishioners. Focusing on God’s love and having great cooperation/teamwork among our members makes it wonderful to serve in Grandma’s Kitchen. Our time is always filled with a lot of laughter and fun as we serve as one big family.
Meditating on how our Lord Jesus washed the feet of his disciples reminds us that, like Him, we are here to serve and not to be served. We are to serve like Him with great love and humility.
We believe in giving every individual a choice and thus will not force anyone to join us as a ministry member. However, we do encourage those who do join to be committed. You may register your interest with us via sac.gmkitchen@catholic.org.sg.
Here at Grandma’s Kitchen, our motto is as follows: “One for all, All for One. One Lord for all, all for One Lord.”
We want to serve the parish community with love and an open heart, and enhance brotherly and sisterly love among fellow Catholics, with the common goal of focusing on God’s Love.
St. Paul says, “You form a building.” The foundation is the apostles and prophets, and the cornerstone is Jesus. Which part of the building are you? Perhaps, you’re so deeply involved in a ministry that you’re a pillar. Maybe you’re part of that, covering what others do. You could be a window, through which others look into and realise that they want to join the Church; or a window sill upon which people lean as they look for God. Maybe you’re a fireplace, warming others to the idea of having faith in God or one of the bricks in the fireplace that keeps danger from spreading. The only way to experience the support and love of community is to get involved in the part of the building where you best fit in.
Rooted in a spirit of service and generosity, Grandma’s Kitchen reflects the Church’s call to care for one another and to make every person feel at home within the parish family.
"Go, eat your bread with joy and drink your wine with a glad heart; for what you do God has approved beforehand."
Ecclesiastes 9:7
What Our Parishioners Say
John Tan
“Being part of the church’s outreach ministry has been a transformative experience. It has deepened my faith and allowed me to serve others in meaningful ways.”
Sarah Lim
“The fellowship and support I receive from the women’s ministry is incredible. It feels like a second family, always there to uplift and encourage me.”
Michael Ong
“Volunteering with the youth ministry has not only strengthened my faith but also given me the opportunity to mentor and guide the next generation.”