Sunday, April 10, 2011

Changes to serving of Mass

Here are the following immediate changes in procedure for Eucharistic Prayer:
• After "Pray bretheren... Amen", shortest to tallest servers will descend the steps and bow as usual. However, they will not split at anytime during the Eucharistic Prayer or Communion Rite.
• Additionally, as they descend the steps, the tallest server on "Readers" side will divert away and take the bells before joining the rest, before they bow toward the Altar.
• 1st bells: the tallest server on "Readers" side will pass the bells down to the server doing '1st bells'.
• 2nd bells: the server doing '1st bells' will pass the bells down to the server doing '2nd bells'.
• After 2nd bells, the servers will stand up, and ascend the steps as usual. Then, the server doing 2nd bells will pass the bells down to the tallest server on "Readers" side. The tallest server on “Readers” side will then receive Communion on the tongue before returning the bells to their original position.
• The only exception to using the new procedure is during Wedding Masses/Services, because of the presence of the Nuptial Blessing. In such cases, the servers will split after bowing, and return only after returning the 2nd Bells are rung and returned to their original position.
Reminders:
Servers do not need to bow to the priest after standing up from their kneeling position after communion.
Servers who been paired to do an assign task during mass are reminded to turn inwards. (E.g. Offertory torches, offertory thurifer/boat bearer.)
Servers have to bow towards the altar table when they need to leave their seat on the sanctuary.

Announcements 9 – 10 April, 5th Sunday of Lent

1. All Servers are to return the Outreach consent forms by next Sunday, 17th April 2011.

2. There is an Outreach Briefing for all Servers after every Mass this weekend. All Servers are required to stay back for 30 minutes. Venue: Flower room.

3. There is a Parent’s briefing this Sunday, 10th April regarding the Outreach Project. Venue: SFX Room, Time: 2pm to 3.30pm

4. All Servers are reminded to check their Holy Week rosters and to copy down training dates, reporting time and whether they have to bring Cape and Sash. (Holy Thursday, Silent Adoration, Good Friday and Easter Vigil)

5. Group 1 Servers not on the Easter Vigil Roster are to serve another Sunday Mass on Easter Sunday.

6. All Serves are to bring Cape and Sash next week as it is Palm Sunday.

7. The group serving Novena this Saturday, 16th April will be Group 2.

8. The group serving Stations of the Cross, 15th April will be Group 1.

Rosters for Holy Week

  • Silent Adoration

  • Good Friday Roster 2011

  • Easter Vigil Roster 2011

  • Holy Thursday Roster 2011
  • Powerpoint Slides for Outreach Program

    Dear Servers and Parents, The following is the powerpoint slides for the Outreach program

  • Power Point Slides For Outreach
  • Consent Form for outreach program and Rosters

    Dear Servers and Parents, The Consent Form for the outreach program can be downloaded from the following link:


  • Consent Form For Outreach Program


  • Roster For Outreach Program
  • Saturday, April 02, 2011

    Announcements 2 - 3 April, 4th Sunday of Lent

    1. Here are the following immediate changes in procedure for Eucharistic Prayer:
    • After "Pray bretheren... Amen", shortest to tallest servers will descend the steps and bow as usual. However, they will not split at anytime during the Eucharistic Prayer or Communion Rite.
    • Additionally, as they descend the steps, the tallest server on "Readers" side will divert away and take the bells before joining the rest, before they bow toward the Altar.
    • 1st bells: the tallest server on "Readers" side will pass the bell down to the server doing '1st bells'.
    • 2nd bells: the server doing '1st bells' will pass the bell down to the server doing '2nd bells'.
    • After 2nd bells, the servers will stand up, and ascend the steps as usual. Then, the server doing 2nd bells will pass the bell down to the tallest server on "Readers" side who will then place the bell back in its original position, before he receives Communion.
    • The only exception to using the new procedure is during Wedding Masses/Services, because of the presence of the Nuptial Blessing. In such cases, the servers will split after bowing, and return after returning the 'Sign of Peace' to the Celebrant

    2. Servers do not need to bow to the priest after standing up from their kneeling position after communion.

    3. Servers been paired to do an assign task during mass are reminded to turn inwards.

    4. Servers have to bow towards the altar table when they need to leave their seat on the sanctuary.

    6. The group serving Novena this Saturday, 9th April will be Group 1.

    7. The group serving Stations of the Cross, 8th April will be Group 5.