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Special Events Roster For October

Announcements 28th – 29th Sep 2013, Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for OCTOBER has been published.        

c.

Group 4 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 5th Oct.

d.

The Group Leaders department has embarked on a project to address the issue of low attendance for Novena services.  The first phase of this project will last 5 weeks as there are 5 groups.  For each week, those who are unable to serve are required to submit a detailed letter of excuse.  For those requiring a permanent excuse, a detailed letter must also be submitted (Ignore this if you have already done so). Long term excuses for novena service will only be valid until the end of each year.  Servers who do not submit their letter of excuse will have their names recorded for further action.

e.

It has been observed that there is an imbalance in the number of servers on weekdays.  Overcrowding is common on Fridays and there can be less than 4 servers on other days.  All servers are requested tohelp spread out the numbers if they can serve on other days besides Friday.  

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Weekly Friday night sharing for servers secondary 1and above  is on this Fri, 4th Oct at 830pm.

 

3.

Discipline

a.

There have been complaints received about some servers from catechism class teachers.  The Exco will continue on their class visits to find out more.

b.

Leaders are to ensure that all glass doors of the sacristy are kept closed half an hour before each mass, even after spiritual preparation.  This is to ensure that noise does not come in or out.  However, all are still required to maintain silence in the sacristy ESPECIALLY during changing and after debrief.

 

 

Announcements 21st Aug – 22nd Sep 2013, Twenty FourthSunday in Ordinary Time

 

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for SEPTEMBER has been published.        

c.

Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 28th Sep.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Weekly Friday night sharing for servers secondary 1and above  is on this Fri, 20th Sep at 830pm.

 

3.

Discipline

a.

There have been complaints received about some servers from catechism class teachers.  All are to be mindful of their behaviour in class.  Disrespect to teachers and classmates, disruptive behaviour,deliberately sleeping in class and prideful attitudeswill not be condoned.

Dear servers,

 The wake for Fr Brian's mother will be on this Friday and Saturday at Block 148 Yishun Street 11.The Altar Servers will start prayer at 8:30pm. Friday night sharing is cancelled.But Sec 3s are still to go for their Bible sharing sessions.

If you are going with another server,please meet at the Sacristy by 7:30pm.

You are required to wear your Altar servers'shirt and please bring along your rosary

To get to the wake:

Take 136 to AMK Int

NS line to Jurong east, alight at yishun. 

Walk to blk 148

Walk north on yishun ave 2

Turn left onto yishun ave 5

Turn right into yishun street

Dear servers,

 The wake for Fr Brian's mother will be on this Friday and Saturday at Block 148 Yishun Street 11.The Altar Servers will start prayer at 8:30pm. Friday night sharing is cancelled.But Sec 3s are still to go for their Bible sharing sessions.

If you are going with another server,please meet at the Sacristy by 7:30pm.

You are required to wear your Altar servers'shirt and please bring along your rosary

To get to the wake:

Take 136 to AMK Int

NS line to Jurong east, alight at yishun. 

Walk to blk 148

Reminder:

Dear servers,

 The wake for Fr Brian's mother will be on this Friday and Saturday at Block 148 Yishun Street 11.The Altar Servers will start prayer at 8:30pm. Friday night sharing is cancelled.But Sec 3s are still to go for their Bible sharing sessions.

If you are going with another server,please meet at the Sacristy by 7:30pm.

You are required to wear your Altar servers'shirt and please bring along your rosary.

To get to the wake: take 136 to AMK interchange then NS line to Jurong east, alight at Yishun.

This map shows the route from Church to Yishun.

Announcements 14th Aug – 15th Sep 2013, Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for SEPTEMBER has been published.  All are responsible to check.  Servers are reminded that not showing up and setting upwithout a valid reason causes unnecessary stress to priests, church workers, and those involved in the special event.  In addition, this affects the reputation of the society and its members.    

c.

While special events ICs are required to call you when you have been put on the roster, and remind you again before the special event, please note that a failure to check the roster is not a valid excuse.      

d.

Group 2 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 21st Sep.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Weekly Friday night sharing for servers secondary 1and above  is on this Fri, 13th Sep at 830pm.

 

3.

Discipline

a.

There have been complaints received about some servers from catechism class teachers.  All are to be mindful of their behaviour in class.  Disrespect to teachers and classmates, disruptive behaviour,deliberately sleeping in class and prideful attitudeswill not be condoned.

 

4.

  Circular to parents

a.

All servers are to return the acknowledgement slip to on the last page of the circular to their parents via the transparent box by this Sun, 15th Sep.

Reminder

Dear servers,those on holidays are to serve one weekday morning mass and one evening morning mass.Funerals/Wedding/Charismatic masses are also counted as a weekday mass:If they are before noon,they are counted as a morning mass.Thanks!

Announcements 7th Aug – 8th Sep 2013, Twenty ThirdSunday in Ordinary Time

 

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for SEPTEMBER has been published.  All are responsible to check.  

c.

Group 1 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 14th Sep.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Weekly Friday night sharing for servers secondary 1and above  is on this Fri, 13th Sep at 830pm.

 

3.

Canteen

a.

Servers who have not submitted their canteen contributions (cash) are to enclose it in an envelope with their name and amount written and drop them into the transparent box.

 

4.

Contact List

a.

The Society needs to verify the particulars in the contact list.  

b.

A copy of the latest version of the contact list is yet to be published but has been put up beside the sink.  Servers are to ensure that they check their particulars before leaving the sacristy after mass.

c.

If there is no error, servers to indicate “NIL”.  However, if there are changes to be made, please write them neatly in pen, in the blank sheet on the right.  

d.

Group Leaders to assist in this exercise as there are still servers who have not corrected their details or indicated “NIL”.

 

5.

Changes to serving of mass

a.

The following pointers are to be taught to servers by Group Leaders before mass.  Exco present to supervise.

b.

These pointers apply to all masses celebrated by Fr. Gerard Weerakoon and Fr. Brian D’ Souza.

i.

PA to lift up the celebrant’s chasuble before he sits.

ii.

Servers are to bow slowly and reverently.

c.

At present, these pointers will apply only to masses celebrated by Fr. Gerard Weerakoon.

i.

When setting up, the Roman Missal is to be placed on the left half of the corporal and slanted 45 degrees to the left.

ii.

On weekday masses only

1.

The Roman Missal and Microphone are to be left on the Altar after communion.  The Roman Missal however, is to be shifted just off the left side of the corporal.

2.

During cleansing, Fr.’s fingers will be placed on the top of the chalice so that any fragments of consecrated host can bewashed in the chalice. Pour slowly onto his fingers into the chalice.

 

iii.

On weekend masses only

1.

If there is communion to be brought to the sick, the PA on Father’s Side, upon hearing that Fr. will be giving the blessing to the communion minister, will stand,leave his seat and genuflect before thepyx.  The PA will wait for Fr. without getting in between Fr. and the communion minister during the blessing.  After the blessing, the PA will extend the tray to Fr. and return the tray to the credence table.

 

6.

 Group Leader duties

a.

Group Leaders to issue the capes and sashes from vestments cupboard to the newly invested servers if they have not.  They are to ensure that the vestments are not damaged and are of the appropriate size.  They are to notify Matthew Kwan after this has been done.

b.

The fitting and issuing of capes and sashes for all new servers to be completed by Sun, 8th Sep.

 

7.

  Circular to parents

a.

All servers are to return the acknowledgement slip to on the last page of the circular to their parents via the transparent box by this Sun, 8th Sep.

 

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Special Events Roster For September