Saturday, October 20, 2012

Announcements 20th – 21st Oct 2012, 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time



1. Administration (Rosters and Special Events)
a. Special events roster for Oct has been published.
b. Group 1 servers will be serving the Novena service on next Sat, 26th Oct.

2. Year of Faith (IMPORTANT)
a. In line with the parish activities in the Year of Faith, all servers secondary 1 and above are required to attend the 12 sessions on The Creed every alternate Fri evening at 8pm in the Parish Hall. The first session is this Fri, 25th Oct. Report at 755pm outside the sacristy.
b. Attendance is compulsory. Those unable to attend must inform their group leaders of their absence and provide a valid reason.
c. There will be no sharing on Fridays where there is a session on the Creed.

3. Sacristans
a. All sacristans for wedding and funeral masses/services are to commence setting up and opening up of the church at least 1 hour before the start of the mass/service.
b. The metal key-press in the flower room has been repaired. The flower room door will not need to be locked with immediate effect.

4. Archdiocesan Youth Day 2012 (Day of Recollection for Altar Servers) (IMPORTANT)
a. Servers aged 13 and above are to attend the Day of Recollection for Altar Servers on Thu, 15th Nov, which is a public holiday.
b. All leaders to ensure that servers aged 13 and above receive a copy of consent form before leaving the sacristy.
c. Forms to be signed by parents and returned by Sun, 28th Nov.

5. Sacrament of Confirmation
a. The Sacrament of Confirmation for Sec 3 youths will be administered at the Saturday sunset mass on 10th Nov. Those whose siblings or cousins are receiving the sacrament and are interested to serve the mass are to approach Justin Yeo by Fri, 25th Oct or submit their names to the Group Leader after Mass.
b. Group Leaders to write down the names on the list provided behind the announcements.

6. Rosary
a. The society will begin the recitation of the rosary before each weekday mass.
b. All servers are required to be in the sacristy half an hour before their weekday mass and bring along their rosaries.
c. The recitation of the rosary is to be led by an Exco Member or Group Leader who is present.