1.
Administration (Rosters and Special Events)b.
Special events roster for OCTOBER has beenupdated. All to check.c.
Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 2nd Nov.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.
Servers on school holiday are required to serve 2 weekday masses each week.f.
New contact list is published. All to take home a copy.
a.
The Retreat for Primary School Servers will be held from 16th to 18th Dec (Mon to Wed). Consent forms will be given out shortly.
3.
Rosary Session led by Altar Servers’a.
Various ministries will lead parishioners in reciting the rosary in October. Altar Servers have been assigned to do so this Sun, 27th Oct at the Grotto at 630pm.b.
All servers are welcome to attend. For all appointment holders in the various departments, attendance is compulsory. c.
Benedict Koh and Andre Dumont will lead the session.
a.
Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above iscancelled this Friday, 1st Nov due to All Saints Day.
a.
Rosters for 31st Oct (Thu, 8pm) and 1st Nov (Fri, 630am, 630pm and 8pm) have been published. All to check.b.
All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation and is not counted as a weekday mass.c.
Servers to bring cape and sash and report half an hour before mass.d.
Servers to swap with one another if they have a valid reason to do so. Duty Leaders and Sacristans can only swap with a Group Leader and Sacristan respectively.e.
Servers on the morning mass roster who need a letter requesting for time off are to notify Zachary Clunies Ross by Sun, 27th Oct.
a.
Rosters for 2nd Nov (Sat, 630am and 9am) have been published. The evening mass is a normal Saturday sunset mass.b.
Only servers on the roster need serve. It is not a Holy Day of Obligation and is counted as a weekday mass.c.
Servers to report half an hour before mass.d.
Servers to swap with one another if they have a valid reason to do so. Duty Leader and Sacristan can only swap with a Group Leader and Sacristan respectively.
1.
Administration (Rosters and Special Events)b.
Special events roster for OCTOBER has beenupdated. All to check.c.
Group 2 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 26th 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.
P6 servers who have completed their PSLE are required to serve 2 weekday masses each week.f.
New contact list is published. All to take home a copy.
a.
The dates of the Retreat for Primary School Servers are tentatively 16th to 18th Dec (Mon to Wed). Dates will be confirmed within a week.
3.
Rosary Session led by Altar Servers’a.
Various ministries will lead parishioners in reciting the rosary in October. Altar Servers have been assigned to do so on Sun, 27th Oct at the Grotto at 630pm.b.
All servers are welcome to attend. For all appointment holders in the various departments, attendance is compulsory. c.
Benedict Koh and Andre Dumont to coordinate.
a.
Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above is on this Fri, 25th Oct.
a.
Rosters for 31st Oct (Thu, 8pm) and 1st Nov (Fri, 630am, 630pm and 8pm) have been published. All to check.b.
All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation and is not counted as a weekday mass.c.
Servers to bring cape and sash and report half an hour before mass.d.
Servers to swap with one another if they have a valid reason to do so. Duty Leaders and Sacristans can only swap with a Group Leader and Sacristan respectively.
a.
Rosters for 2nd Nov (Sat, 630am and 9am) have been published. The evening mass is a normal Saturday sunset mass.b.
Only servers on the roster need serve. It is not a Holy Day of Obligation and is counted as a weekday mass.c.
Servers to report half an hour before mass.d.
Servers to swap with one another if they have a valid reason to do so. Duty Leader and Sacristancan only swap with a Group Leader and Sacristan respectively.
7.
Parish Renewal Experience (PRE)a.
The PRE for ministry leaders of the Parish will be held from Thu, 24th to Sun, 27th Oct.b.
Raphael Ng, Jeremy Wong and Luke Yeo will be away at this event.c.
Details are as follows for servers who would like to join other parishioners in intercessions for this event.i.
24th Oct (Thu): 830pm -10pmii.
25th Oct (Fri): 830pm -10pmiii.
26th Oct (Sat): 2pm-330pm, 4-530pm, 8-9pmd.
Venue is the Basement Chapel.
1.
Administration (Rosters and Special Events)b.
Special events roster for OCTOBER has beenupdated. All to check.c.
Group 1 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 19th 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.
P6 servers who have completed their PSLE are required to serve 2 weekday masses each week.f.
New contact list is published. All to take home a copy.
a.
All group leaders are reminded to update the VR statuses on the attendance sheets weekly so as not towrongly implicate their own group members who have submitted letters of excuse.
a.
Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above is on this Fri, 18th Oct.
a.
The society will revert to the practise of lifting the celebrant’s chasuble as if he sits any time after distributing communion. Only the PAs are required to stand up, lift the chasuble and bow before sitting down.
1.
Administration (Rosters and Special Events)b.
Special events roster for OCTOBER has been published. All servers to note that using Facebook as a platform to find a replacement if they need to isdiscouraged because the chance of anyone replying is extremely low. Calling and asking someone to serve on your behalf and then promising to return the favour in future works best. c.
Group 5 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 12th 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.
2.
Consecration of the World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the New Evangelisation – SFX Triduum (HIGH IMPORTANCE)a.
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has requested all churches to consecrate the World to the Immaculate Heart if Mary on 13th Oct and all parishes in Singapore will be celebrating this event with a triduum from Wed, 9th Oct to Fri, 11th Oct.b.
Due to the above event, the evening masses this Wed, (9th Oct) Thu (10th Oct) and Fri (11th Oct) will be at 8pm and NOT 630pm.c.
Sacristans to open church latest by 7pm as parishioners would be carrying out a rosary session at 730pm.d.
A roster has been published for the triduum. All are required to check. If you are unable to serve on your allocated day, please swap with another server. The triduum mass is counted as a weekday mass. Servers not on the roster are allowed to serve if they wish to.e.
Duty Leaders to carry out weekday spiritual preparation as usual at 730pm.f.
Head of Training Joshua Wong needs to find out the format of the mass and inform all duty leaders.g.
Head of Sacristans Andre Dumont needs to find out what has to be set up for mass and inform the duty sacristans
a.
Sharing is cancelled this Fri, 11th Oct due to the Triduum mass.
a.
The society will revert to the practise of lifting the celebrant’s chasuble as if he sits any time after distributing communion. Only the PAs are required to stand up, lift the chasuble and bow before sitting down.
