God Bless,

Elvina 😄

㊗️福您远赴留学， 主寵🈵溢， 等待您早日学成归来， 为主的羊群继续播种滋养🙏🏻

华文组执勤员 Chinese Warden

Adeline敬启

Kenneth

Thank you for always breaking down your homily and teachings, making it a lot more digestible and easily relatable. Truly, we have been blessed by God through meeting you and hearing his words.

We wish you all the best in your studies and will continue to keep you in our prayers. May God continue to bless you in all that you do, keep you safe and guide you so that you may continue to follow him.

We will miss you very much! Hope to keep in contact😊

God Bless,

Brianna & Gabriel (SRC)

May God bless you in your future endeavors, Father. We are grateful for all you have done for us especially St Hilary’s Choir.

All The Best and Take Care!

Best wishes,

Nicholas Leong

As you leave for your studies in Spain, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you for being a shepherd after God’s own heart — a gentle and faithful Shepherd to us at Nativity Church.

I have always enjoyed listening to your homilies, your talks, and your reflections on YouTube. Each one has been a source of learning and inspiration for me, impacting my spiritual journey deeply through the various seasons of my life.

Thank you for your gentleness and patience each time I came to you with doubts or struggles. After every conversations with you, it has always led me into a deeper reflection and greater clarity, helping me to draw closer to God.

Wishing you every blessing in your studies and journey ahead. May this new chapter be filled with grace, peace and growth. I look forward with hope and joy in seeing you again in two years’ time.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. - Numbers 6:24-26

With gratitude and prayers

Kristal Liew :)

Nativity Church Warden

Love and prayers from the Community at the Catholic Spirituality Centre. Jerome Chang

As you prepare to leave us for your priestly studies in Spain, we want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to you- for your dedication and service to all of us here in the Nativity Church. We have truly loved to celebrate Mass with you. Your Homilies have been a great source of guidance, comfort and inspiration for us.

We will miss you dearly, Father Emmanuel, and we pray for your continued success and God's Blessings in your priestly studies and future ministry. And most of all, thank you, Father - we are so blessed for having you to Bless our humble abode recently.

May Almighty God be with you always. And may He guide you in whatever you do during your priestly studies in Spain.

With much gratitude and prayers.

Pansy and Gregory

I m kinda sad to hear that u be going away to Spain for your studies. I will miss listening to your homilies. I have lived overseas before and share with you my thoughts back then. Initially you will prob feel homesick, but I think later on you will start to live the life there too. 2 years will pass by quickly. Certainly looking forward to your return soon.

Fabian

And fill your days with love, peace, and joy always.

May God continue to favor, guide, uphold, strengthen, and grow in your seed of faith.

May you be gifted with many blessings from God always.

May you encounter the radiant presence of God in you and through you, as you serve Him so faithfully.

Thank you for having guided and helped us walk the right path. 😇

Thank You for being an inspiration and bringing people closer to God. ✝️

Thank you for leading us towards the light ✨️

Thank you, God, for giving us you as our shepherd. 🙏

Take care and enjoy your stay and have fun studying in Spain.

From:

Rosalind (Nativity Church) 🌹

We will miss such a humourous, friendly and kind soul here.

We will pray for you and take good care in Spain!

adios por ahora❤️

Thank you for your humorous lively homilies and jokes. Wishing you all the best for your studies and will keep praying for you.

Take care and God bless.

Desmond Loo

The Saturday Sunset Mass EMs wish you the very best for your studies in Spain. We will miss your homilies and your smile, and will keep you well in our prayers 🙏🏼 Have a most blessed journey, and enjoy your time in Spain.

With His love

Sat Sunset Mass EM Group

Mary HG

I pray that the good Lord may continue to guide you and journey with you in this new phase of life!

God Bless,

Reuben Joshy

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

The rain fall soft upon your fields

And until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of His hand

God bless,

Basil

thank you for being so welcoming to me when I first came to Nativity Church in 2022, your energy and dedication to the priesthood is so commendable and inspiring hehe 😇!

I’ll definitely miss your cheerfulness while you’re in Spain 🥹🥹, God bless & I’ll be praying for you 🙏🏻☺️

As you prepare to leave Singapore for further studies, we want to express our deep gratitude for your spiritual guidance, dedication, and the warmth you've shared with our church family. Your presence has been a blessing, and while we will miss you greatly, we are excited for the journey ahead of you.

May God continue to guide and strengthen you in your studies and future ministry. Go with our love and prayers.

With heartfelt thanks and blessing

Thanks

Therese Crystal & family

As you prepare your Spiritual study journey to Spain, we just want you to remember that your care and love to us, at the Church of Nativity, the provision of the Mass and sacraments that you serve, your positive energy, enthusiasm, happiness and cheerfulness are so very much appreciated by us..Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your dedication and service to our nativity church all these years. Thank You for your spiritual advices and whatever you have taught us will stay with us. Thank you Father Emmanuel for bringing light to our Spiritual life and we will continue to spread the good news of our Lord. All the best in your studies in Spain 🇪🇸…May God bless you with wisdom, guide you and protect you always..we will miss all your lively and meaningful homilies..and the added jokes.. which we always look forward to every weekend. Watching your podcast online gave us a lot more insight and understanding during lent season.  Looking forward to more online podcast from you in the future! Till we meet again Father Emmanuel, please take care while in Spain and we look forward to your podcast sharings and updates at your website. We will pray for you while you are studying overseas and Father, please pray for us all too. Hoping you will be back at Nativity Church again…till then keep smiling and stay humorous always ☺️😊… Lots of love and best wishes…your loving sisters and brother: Alvina Stewart, Felina Stewart , Jenna Stewart, Valerie Chew, Joson Chew , Lucas and Ryan 🙏🏼💕❤️🥰😍🇪🇸 🇸🇬

25/05/2025

All the best & many blessings for your overseas studies. Stay safe and healthy. Will pray for you.🙏

Thank you for preaching Christ to us, for bringing Christ to us, for being Christ to us. Thank you for putting out into the deep. Thank you for teaching us to trust, for teaching us to love, for teaching us to live.

Your dedication to the Lord's work touches our hearts and souls daily. May the Lord watch over and protect you, lead you and guide you in this journey of faith. Thank you for your homilies that remind me that the Mass is about the Eucharist, that I look forward to celebrate mass in our church. I hope this will not be a goodbye and I look forward to your return to our parish someday!

As you embark on this new chapter in your journey of learning and faith, we offer you our deepest gratitude and warmest wishes.

Your kindness and attentiveness have touched so many hearts, and your ability to make complex teachings feel simple and accessible has been a gift to us all. Through your thoughtful sermons and compassionate presence, you have guided us with wisdom, patience, and love.

Thank you for your unwavering service, for seeing the small things that matter, and for being a light in our spiritual lives. As you further your studies, may God continue to bless you with wisdom, strength, and joy.

May your journey be filled with grace and success, and may you continue to inspire wherever you go.

With prayers and gratitude,

The Poernama

I remember when you first came, your reply to my question on whether you were posted here, was "I am a relief teacher". Haha!

You were much more than a relief priest or guest celebrant. You became a big part of our Community.

We will miss you and your homilies.

Hope you will enjoy your two years in Avila, Spain.

God bless,

Terence, Clarisse and Marie

~Love, Zachary

Your presence has been a blessing, and your absence will be deeply felt 😭. Thankyou so much especially been praying for my daddy. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.” Come back soon, okie 😎.

We enjoy asking you weird and funny questions.

We love the funny ways you reply us.

All the best in your studies. Please remember us and come back to whenever you are free or back for vacation.

See you around in OLN church.

God bless you.

✌️ Peace ✌️

With love,

Olivia and family.

Lilian

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Sue & Edmund Ang

The burning bush

I have always looked forward to all your homilies as it's always packed with your bible reflections and research. You gave us useful historical contextual background of Old testament and Jesus' time which greatly helped our understanding of the Sunday scriptural readings. Your efforts in sowing seeds for God will not be forgotten and soon will sprout in God's timing. God bless all your evangelisation work abundantly . All the best for your studies.

With grateful thanks for all your gifts

Nativity Church parishioner

Patricia, Clarence, Andrea and Ariel

Safe travels and hope your studies go well. Thanks for helping out at Nativity and being such a cool priest. Especially with those weekday mass homilies that seem like a 2-3 part series, making me want to go for the next mass.

~ Tyler

As you prepare to leave for your priestly studies in Spain, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the light and joy you have brought into the lives of so many.

Your kindness, compassion, and unwavering dedication to the parishioners at NATIVITY have been a true blessing.  Your faith and love of God continue to inspire us to minister well. Whether through your uplifting and hilarious sermons, comforting presence, or simple acts of service, you have touched the hearts of those around you in ways that words can hardly capture. Most importantly, you have touched the hearts of us all, Hospitality Wardens of the 6pm Saturday evening mass (Roses)!

Thank you for your FRIENDSHIP, the many makan sessions we had and the laughter that we shared. You will be greatly missed by us all.

With deep appreciation and love,

Roses Team

(Wardens at 6pm Saturday evening Mass )

As our paths now take us in different directions, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for all that you have done for our family. Your kindness and spiritual support have meant so much to us, especially during the times we needed it most.

Thank you for blessing our home and for the special care you gave my father while he was in the hospital. Your presence brought comfort, peace, and strength to him and to all of us. We also truly appreciated the warm conversations after Mass. They were more than just words; they were moments of true connection and grace.

You have been a blessing in our lives, and we will carry your kindness and wisdom with us always. May God continue to guide and bless you in your ministry and beyond.

With heartfelt thanks and prayers,

The De Silvas (Bernard, Marie and Natasha)

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your many years of dedicated service at Nativity Church. Your inspiring homilies, reflections, and the Masses you have celebrated have truly touched our hearts and strengthened our faith.

As you embark on your studies, we pray that the Lord and Jesus bless you abundantly. May He guide you through your learning journey and grant you wisdom, strength, and blessings in all that you do.

Please know that we will remember you and miss you dearly. Your presence and guidance have been a true blessing to us all. We look forward eagerly to your return after two years, and we will be waiting to welcome you back with open arms.

We continue to pray for your well-being and success, and we thank you for your unwavering dedication.

God bless you always.

With love and blessings,

Serene Gwee from St Hiliary's Choir

28th May 2025

We will miss you dearly and want to sincerely thank you for all your homilies and Masses. Your words and presence have truly touched our hearts and strengthened our faith. Each of us will always be with you spiritually even you are far away from us. We continue to pray for you as you pursue your studies in Spain. We have no doubt that you will excel and achieve great victory.

All the best, and we look forward to your return with joy and pride. May God bless and guide you every step of the way.

With heartfelt gratitude and blessings,

With greatest love and blessings from

All of Us in St Hiliary's Choir

As you embark on this new chapte, your gentle guidance, compassionate heart, and unwavering faith have touched our lives in more ways than words can express. You’ve not only been a shepherd to our community, but also a friend, a teacher, and a source of light and encouragement.

Thank you for being a guiding light in our faith journey. Your wisdom, kindness, and unwavering faith have left a lasting impact on our hearts. As you begin this new journey to further your studies, please know that our prayers go with you. We’ll miss you dearly. We thank God for you, and we’ll be praying for you every step of the way.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Sunflower Group 🌻

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers, your listening ears, and your unwavering patience with me. You have always been there when I needed guidance, and your presence has been a true blessing in my life.

The pilgrimage to Santa Cruz last year was a turning point in my spiritual journey. It drew me closer to God and inspired me to begin attending daily Mass—something that has now become a part of my life whenever time allows. For that, I am deeply grateful.

Thank you for everything you have done for us at the Nativity of Our Blessed Virgin Mary. Your homilies have touched our hearts and deepened our faith. You never hesitated to make time for us—whether for house blessings, retreats, confessions, wedding and funeral Masses, or simply for a prayer when we needed it most.

I am especially grateful for the trust you placed in me and for sharing your thoughts and faith journey with such openness. When you shared your study plans in Spain and said “yes” to that calling, I knew this day would come—but still, I find my heart unprepared. 😢

May Our Lady of the Nativity continue to guide, bless, and protect you as you begin this new chapter. Please know that you will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!” Phil. 4:13

God bless you always.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Josephine Tang (St Hilary’s Choir, Canteen Ministry)

We praise and thank the Lord the gift of you to all of us in Nativity Church. Thank you for being one of our shepherds. 🙌😍

We will definitely miss you. We wish you good health, peace, joy & happiness as you embark in your next journey.

God bless you & your family more! Continue to be blessed and be a blessing to the people around you. 🙏

Best Regards,

Edison Ancheta

NBVM Couples for Christ

NBVM Warden Ministry

byebye father emmanuel, u were a real one

I am truly grateful to have met you. You and your Homilys are always very relatable, give me a sense of connection and being understood. I can easily digest your sharing of the Gospel.

Thank you for the care and guidance in my very 1st pilgrimage in Santa Cruz, Melaka 2024. You have been very calm and patient with me especially when I had difficulties logging into the MY e-arrival portal. You helped and calmed the rising panic I felt that time. I was very paiseh and stressed to he the cause of delays for the group. And you have assured me that it's alright and we can get through it. And truly we did. The mass, the veneration at the cross has really touched my heart, it gave me Hope and strengthened my Faith in our Lord. Thank you for being our spiritual director and friend in this journey.

As you embark on your new journey of studying in Spain, I pray for God's continuous blessings. May He give you the wisdom and clear mind to learn new things, may He protect you, may He provide for your needs. May the Holy Spirit guide you through the course you will take.

I look forward to seeing you back in 2 years' time, to listen to your stories, learn from your journey and hear God's word.

Safe travels and all the best!

See you soon,

Jessica Sin

IA, Warden Ministry

Thank you for journeying with us at Nativity. God bless you in your studies and all the best.

Terence, Felicia and Theone

We will miss you badly but here’s wishing you all the best to your studies in Spain!

See you when we see you.. meanwhile, take care and have a pleasant and safe trip to Spain!

~Novi and family~

You brought such a warm and lively spirit to Nativity Church and everyone will miss you greatly. From always cheerfully greeting us and welcoming the children to giving such meaningful homilies that resonate with everyone. (Which sound so natural but we know you work hard to carefully prepare.)

The next community you’re in is blessed to have you. Thank you and God Bless Father Emmanuel!

Denise Pereira and family.

Thank you for supporting our canteen every Sunday.

You made our canteen so vibrant n joyful; filled with lots n lots of laughters.

Hope to see you in our canteen in 2027.

Meanwhile, study hard n bring more enlightening sermons to us when you return.

Love,

Stephen n Frances

Wishing you all the best with your Spirituality journey, praying for your safety and wellbeing, and that you will be back celebrating the sunday 11:15am Mass at Nativity of the BVM.

God Bless,

david augustine..