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.