Church of St Alphonsus

The Church of St Alphonsus, commonly known as Novena Church, is a Roman Catholic church at 300 Thomson Road in the Novena planning area of Singapore. Built by the Redemptorist missionaries and completed in 1950, it is dedicated to St Alphonsus Liguori. It is nationally renowned for its weekly Novena devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help held every Saturday, attracting thousands of devotees, and features Gothic-influenced architecture with stained glass and religious statuary.

Visitors can expect a large, active Catholic church with a distinctive stone facade, twin towers, stained-glass windows and spacious prayer halls. The interior includes the main church, shrine to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, statues and devotional areas. The surroundings are urban along Thomson Road with landscaped grounds, a grotto, bookshop and canteen. On Saturdays the church is crowded for Novena sessions, while weekdays are quieter for prayer, sightseeing and quiet reflection.

Founded by the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists) who arrived in Singapore in 1935. The original small church was built in 1935 and the present larger church was completed in 1950 and blessed in 1951. Dedicated to St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, founder of the Redemptorists. The Novena devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help began in 1949 and grew into a major weekly tradition.

One of Singapore's most visited Catholic churches and the principal centre for devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. The Saturday Novena draws thousands of devotees from diverse backgrounds weekly, reflecting Singapore's multicultural religious life. It serves as a spiritual and community hub for the Redemptorist mission and is a well-known landmark in the Novena-Thomson area.