Announcements 30th – 31st Mar 2012, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for Apr has been published.

b.     Servers are to check if they are assigned for holy water distribution duty on the roster.  Those who are on duty are to be in cassock and stationed next to the holy water vat beside the Sanctuary on time.  Cape and sash is to be worn.

c.     Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 6^th Apr.

2.     Sharing

a.     Sharing for servers secondary 1and above resumes next Fri, 5^th Apr.  All are invited for evening mass and dinner, followed by opening session in the Good Shepherd room at 830pm. 

3.     Passion Play

a.     Cast who have washed their costumes are to return them to the basket marked “Passion Play costumes” inside the flower room by next Sun, 7^th Apr, 12pm.  Costumes must be folded neatly

Announcements 23rd – 24th Mar 2012, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for Mar has been published.

b.     No morning mass on Thursday as only the Chrism Mass and Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper is permitted.

c.     No morning mass and novena service next Sat, 30^th Mar.

d.     Masses and services within the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil) are not counted as weekday masses. Servers to serve one weekday mass by Wednesday evening.

e.     Next Sunday, 24^th Mar is Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord.  Please bring cape and sash.

2.     Sharing

a.     No sharing for servers secondary 1and above this Fri, 29^th Mar due to Good Friday. 

3.     Holy Week (EXTREMELY HIGH IMPORTANCE)

a.     Holy week rosters are out.  Please check ALL rosters to see when you are assigned for masses, services, training, holy hour, or other special duties.  Note down all dates and times.  Forgetting to check and take note will not be accepted for an excuse.

b.     If you wish to change your time slots, please swap on your own and inform an Exco Member at least 3 days in advance of the actual date.  However, servers who are duty leaders or duty sacristans can only swap with a duty leader and a duty sacristan respectively.

c.     Punctuality is to be observed.

d.     Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Thu, 28^th Mar 630pm)

                                               i.     FULL SOCIETY MASS

                                             ii.     For duty sacristan

1.     Start setup from 2pm onwards

                                            iii.     For  trainers and mass team

1.     Report to sacristy by 430pm

2.     Bring cape and sash

3.     No dinner provided.  Consume a heavy lunch.

                                            iv.     For all other servers

1.     Report  to Basement Chapel by 5pm

2.     Bring cape, sash and rosary

3.     No dinner provided.  Consume a heavy lunch.

                                              v.     Holy hour/Silent Adoration (8pm to 12am)

1.     Check roster

2.     Report to sacristy 15 minutes before assigned time slot.

3.     Bring cape and sash

e.     Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Services (Fri, 29^th Mar, 9am, 1130am and 3pm)

                                               i.     Training this Sunday, 24^th Mar.  Inform Joshua Wong, Head Trainer if you are unable to turn up or wish to train at another time slot.  Provide a valid reason for your request.

1.     Servers on 9am roster (train from 1pm-1.45pm)

2.     Servers on 11.30am roster (train from 2pm-2.45pm)

3.     Servers on 3pm roster (train from 3pm-3.45pm)

                                             ii.     Duty Sacristan

1.     Start setup 1 hour 15 minutes before start of service

                                            iii.     Duty Leader

1.     Carry out spiritual preparation 30 minutes before mass

                                            iv.     All servers

1.     Report 1 hour before start of service

2.     Bring sash

                                              v.     Passion Play/Stations of the Cross (Fri, 29^th Mar, 730pm)

1.     All directors, cast, crew and torch bearers to report to sacristy by 5pm for full dress rehearsal.

2.     Bring $5 for dinner delivery.

f.      Easter Vigil, Mass (Sat, 30^th Mar, 730pm)

                                               i.     Counted as weekend mass for mass team only.  Group leaders and sacristans are still to ensure that their duties for their respective mass groups are carried out by them or by appointed replacements.

                                             ii.     Duty Sacristan

1.     Start setup from 430pm onwards

                                            iii.     Mass Team

1.     Report at 530pm for training

2.     Bring $5 for dinner delivery

3.     Bring cape and sash

                                            iv.     Group 1 servers not on mass team

1.     Required to serve another weekend mass

2.     Inform group leader of the mass they are serving

g.     Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (Sun, 31^st Mar)

1.     Mass times as per normal

2.     Servers on the holy water distribution roster

a.     Report 5 minutes before duty time slot commences

b.     Bring cape and sash

Announcements 16th – 17th Mar 2012, 5th Sunday of Lent

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for Mar has been published.

b.     Group 1 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 23^rd Mar.

c.     Group 2 servers will be serving the Stations of the Cross service next Fri, 22^nd Mar.  Report to the sacristy by 645pm.  The service will be from 7pm to 730pm.  Servers on duty are not to serve the Friday evening mass as the service is immediately after the mass.  The group will provide their own sacristans to prepare the cross (with relic) and station lights and to lock up after the service.

d.     Next Sunday, 24^th Mar is Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.  Please bring cape and sash.

e.     All servers on March Holidays are required to serve at least 2 weekday masses, one morning and one evening mass or 2 morning masses.  Weddings and funerals also count.    

                                               i.     Stations of the Cross (applies to group 2 severs only) and Novena service (applies to group 1 servers only) can be counted as a second weekday mass provided that the server serves one weekday morning mass.  This special provision only applies for this week and does not apply to group 3, 4 and 5 servers.            

2.     Sharing

a.     Usual sharing for servers secondary 1 and above resumes this Fri, 22^th Mar at 830pm.  All are invited for mass, Stations of the Cross and dinner before that. 

3.     Holy Week (HIGH IMPORTANCE)

a.     Holy week rosters are out.  Please check ALL rosters to see when you are assigned for masses, services, training, holy hour, or other special duties.  Note down all dates and times.  Forgetting to check and take note will not be accepted for an excuse.

b.     If you wish to change your time slots, please swap on your own and inform an Exco Member at least 3 days in advance of the actual date.  However, servers who are duty leaders or duty sacristans can only swap with a duty leader and a duty sacristan respectively.

c.     Training sessions this week are as follows.  Servers are to be punctual so as not to hold up their fellow servers as well as their trainers.  Please inform the Head Trainer, Joshua Wong if you are unable to attend any training.  

                                               i.     Holy Thursday Training for Mass Team only (Wed, 20^th Mar)

                                             ii.     Easter Vigil Training (Thu, 21^st Mar)       

                                            iii.     Good Friday Training (Sun, 24^th Mar)

1.     Servers on 9am roster (train from 1pm-1.45pm)

2.     Servers on 11.30am roster (train from 2pm-2.45pm)

3.     Servers on 3pm roster (train from 3pm-3.45pm)

4.     Soccer Game

a.     Fr. Brian D’ Souza wishes to invite all servers for soccer during the March holidays.  Servers who are interested are to note the below mentioned information.

b.     Details

                                               i.     Date: Wed, 20^th Mar

                                             ii.     Time: 830am – 12pm (Meet in church at 830am sharp)

                                            iii.     Items to bring: Ez-link card, $2 and water bottle

Announcements 9th – 10th Mar 2012, 4th Sunday of Lent

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for Mar has been published.

b.     Group 5 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 16^th Mar.

c.     Group 1 servers will be serving the Stations of the Cross service next Fri, 15^th Mar.  Report to the sacristy by 645pm.  It is not counted as a weekday mass and the service will be from 7pm to 730pm.  Servers on duty are not to serve the Friday evening mass as the service is immediately after the mass.  The group will provide their own sacristans to prepare the cross (with relic) and station lights and to lock up after the service.

2.     Sharing

a.     Sharing (Retreat Discernment) for servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 15^th Mar at 830pm in the Adoration Room. 

3.     Holy Week

a.     Holy week rosters are out.  Please check ALL rosters to see when you are assigned for masses, services, training, holy hour, or other special duties.  Note down all dates and times.  Forgetting to check and take note will not be accepted for an excuse.       

4.     Passion Play

a.     Roster for the passion play has been published.  All servers involved are to be present for the rehearsals.  Many of the torch bearers and some cast were not present on the first training without alerting anyone.  Please be responsible to come down for the next few rehearsals.

b.     Rehearsals

                                               i.     Thu, 14^th Mar (8pm-930pm)

                                             ii.     Fri, 29^th Mar (430pm onwards)                         

5.     Archbishop’s Cup 5 a side Futsal Tournament

a.     Servers who are interested in representing the Society are to submit their names to Justin Yeo by Sun, 10^th Mar.

b.     Details

                                               i.     Venue: Tampines SAFRA

                                             ii.     Time: 730am – 6pm

                                            iii.     Date: Sat, 29^th Jun