Congratulations to Newly Invested Servers

On behalf of all the Servers, the Executive Committee would like to congratulate all the newly invested Altar Servers. The Committee would also congratulate Joel Moosa for his appointment as president, and would like to thank Shawn Wong for his years of generous service.

Wedding Roster (August 2008)

Saturday, 16 August
10.00am

Aloysius Wee
Sherman Lim

Nicholas Lim



Sunday, 31 August
2.00pm

Colin Hernandez
Nevin Hernandez

Jeremy Wong

Note:

• Be in the Sacristy half an hour before the start of mass.
• If you are unable to serve, find a replacement and inform Matthew Ch’ng
• Wedding masses are counted as a weekday

Annoucement 26 – 27 July, 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Unless told otherwise, all Altar Servers are to report to the Sacristy at least 15 mins before any Mass or Service begins to allow time for Spiritual Preparation.

2. If you are unable to serve your usual Weekend Mass time and intend to serve another Mass time, please inform the Group Leaders of both Masses.

3. If you are unable to serve Mass or attend Meetings at all due to a Valid Reason, please fill up the "Letter of Excuse".

4. All Altar Servers are to serve Novena and Holy Hour based on Rosters. You may find these Rosters on the Notice Boards and Blog.

5. Wedding Roster for the Month of August is up on the Notice Boards and on the blog. Please check if you are serving. If unable to serve, please inform Matthew Ch'ng, Special Events IC early so as to allow him time to find another Server.

6. Please visit the Altar Servers Blog for information such as Weekly Announcements and Rosters. The "Letter of Excuse may also be downloaded from the blog. sfx-altar-servers.blogspot.com

Important Annoucements

1. The Investiture Mass on 27 July is compulsory for all servers to serve, servers who are unable to serve have to fill in the letter of excuse.

2. On Investiture day, servers are to report to the basement chapel by 9am.

3. Servers are to bring their cape and sash on Investiture Day. (Excludes New Servers)

4. Current Servers are to wear the black servers’ t-shirt on Investiture Day. (Excludes New Servers)

5. Only appointed Group 3 Servers are to serve the 9am Mass on Investiture Day. Groups 1, 2, & 5 are expected to serve their usual Mass times in addition to the Investiture Mass at 10.45am.

6. All Altar Servers are exempted from Catechism Classes on Investiture Day

7. The Investiture lunch is free, but there will be a love offering box placed at the back of the parish hall for your generous donation. This is to help defray the cost of the event.

8. Those interested to take home a poster of this year’s Investiture are to inform Nicholas Lim. Only 19 copies are available

Investiture Consent Forms

Consent forms for the Annual Altar Servers' Investiture Mass and Lunch are available for download under the "Downloads" section. While the Lunch will be free of charge, a love offering box will be made available. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Please take note that there are two versions of the consent form, one for Servers being Invested this year, and one for all other Servers.

Annoucements 5-6 July 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. The annual Servers’ Investiture is on 27 July, Sunday, at the 10.45am mass, all servers are excused from catechism class on that day to serve that mass.

2. Please hand in the Investiture consent form by latest this Sunday.

3. The Investiture roster is on the cupboard, please check if you are serving on the altar. Training for servers serving on the altar is on next Sunday at 2pm Sharp. Do not be late.

4. There has been a change for offertory, a water bowl will replace the water jug, so servers only need to hold the bowl, there is no change for the finger towel.

5. There is training for servers serving the St Gabriel’s 55th anniversary mass this Sunday at 3.30pm.