Announcements 28th – 29th April 2012, 4th Sunday of Easter

1. Facilitators Day of Recollection a. All Facilitators to note that there will be a Day of Recollection conducted by Bro. Alphonsus Raj from Fri, 18 May, 8pm to Sat, 19 May, 7pm. Besides the current Facilitators, the following servers will be required to attend as well. i. Geoffrey Tan ii. Reuben Theseira iii. Joel Leong iv. Ethan Galistan v. Timothy Wong b. Those who are unable to attend are to inform Raphael Ng immediately as food will be catered for this retreat. 2. Administration (Rosters and Special Events) a. Group 1 servers will be serving the Novena service on Sat, 5th May. b. Special events roster for May has been published. 3. Archbishop’s Cup a. The following servers are to retrieve their baptismal certificates from the blue file beside the sink immediately after they have served their weekend mass. Group Leaders to ensure. (Available only after 9am mass on Sun, 29 Apr) i. Ashwin Vijayan ii. Bryan Khoo iii. David de Souza iv. Dennis Wee v. Emmanuel Er vi. Gabriel Yong vii. Joshua de Souza viii. Joshua Tan YC ix. Justin Quah x. Justin Yeo xi. Matthew Kwan xii. Randall Paul xiii. Thaniel Subash 4. Parish Retreat 2012 a. The following servers are registered for the Parish Retreat. Please submit $5 to Raphael Ng as soon as possible. b. There would be transport provided to CAYC from Church. The bus would leave SFX at 7pm sharp on Friday 4th May 12 and 8am on Sat, 5th May. Benedict Jacob Jeremy Soh Jeremy Wong Jonathan Pong Julian Lee Luke Yeo Michael Yeo Nicholas Lim Raphael Ng Raphael Theseira Reuben Theseira

Announcements 31st March – 1st April 2012, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

1. Altar Server’s Retreat 2012
a. The Altar Server’s Retreat will be held from Tue, 19th Jun to Fri, 22th Jun in SFX Church. Please schedule your holidays and activities outside these dates if possible.

2. Administration (Rosters and Special Events)
a. Holy Week Rosters have been published. Check through ALL of them, including the training dates.
b. (HIGH IMPORTANCE)- The Good Friday Service initially scheduled for 12pm has been changed to 1130am.
c. All servers will be required to update their current school on the record sheet next to the sink. Group Leaders to ensure that this is done before the servers leave the sacristy after mass.
d. There are no weekday masses beginning this Thursday morning, 5th March until Easter Vigil has passed on 7th Mar. Servers are to fulfil their weekday requirements before that.
e. There is no novena service on Holy Saturday, 7th Mar. Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena service the following Saturday on 14th Mar.
f. Special events roster for April has been published.

3. Training
a. Good Friday training will be held this Sun, 1st Apr at 3 different time slots. (ICs: Joshua Wong, Raphael Ng, Ethan Galistan)
i. 9am servers- 1pm to 215pm
ii. 1130am servers- 215pm to 330pm
iii. 3pm servers- 330pm to 430pm

Christ the King

To all groups leaders, pls inform your group members that next weekend the 19th and 20th its the feast of Christ The King and all members are required to bring cape and sash. There will be incensing and the liturgical colour is gold.(for sacristians)

Announcements 15th – 16th October, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Rosters
a. Group 3 is serving Novena this Saturday, 22nd October.
b. Special Events Roster for October has been published. Please check if you are scheduled.
c. There are changes to the Confirmation Mass Roster as a number of servers had siblings who were being confirmed but were left out by mistake. If you have siblings who are being confirmed in SFX in November and your names are not on the roster, you may request to be included by contacting Raphael Ng.

2. Intentions
a. Please pray for Dominic Lim’s grandmother who has passed away. All Mass groups are to offer up 1 decade of the Rosary for the repose of her soul.

3. Mass and Wake Prayers
a. Details of Funeral Mass are as follows:
i. Day/Date: Monday, 17th October 2011
ii. Time: 3.00pm
iii. Report to Sacristy by latest 2.30pm
iv. All Servers are strongly encouraged to serve as a sign of support to our brother server, Dominic Lim.

b. Details of Wake and Prayers
i. Day/Date: Friday,14th October to Sun, 17th October 2011
ii. Time of prayers at wake: 8pm (Led by Servers) 9pm (Led by St Pio)
iii. Address: 67 Medway Drive

Special Events mass roster

Special Events Mass Roster

Announcements 10th – 11th September, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Canteen Issues

a. Canteen Roster is out. Please check for your respective reporting time, venue and Server in-charge. Changes and exemptions are strictly to be approved by Exco members only.

b. Your reporting time should not clash with your weekend Mass and Catechism class time. If it does, please approach any ex co member for amendments to be made.

c. There is no exemption from Catechism classes.

d. Wear the Servers’ shirt. (No shorts allowed)

e. All Servers are required to pay for food. No free food allowed. Those who help themselves will be severely dealt with.

f. All food contributions to be delivered by 7am to the Canteen.

g. Cash Submission

i. The following members are to drop their cash contributions for canteen into the transparent box immediately. Please indicate name and amount.

1. Isaac Berchmans - $10
2. Timothy Yeap - $10
3. Michael Yeo - $20
4. Carlos Limpo - $30
5. Jonathan Pong - $30
6. Benedict Jacob - $50
7. Jeremy Soh - $50
8. Joshua Wee - $50


2. Training
a. No torches will be carried for offertory procession with immediate effect as this practice is liturgically incorrect. However, the procession will still be led by 2 servers.

3. Rosters
a. Group 3 is serving Novena this Saturday, 17th September.
b. Special Events Roster for September is up. Please check if you are scheduled.

4. New Servers
a. New Servers are to begin serving their 1 weekday and 1 weekend Mass immediately after Investiture.
b. New Servers are only required to begin serving their weekend Mass from the weekend of 17/18 September.
c. There will be special events (weddings, funerals) training for New Servers on Sun, 18 and 25 September and Sunday 2 October at 2pm.
d. New Servers will serve their weekend Mass in accordance to the weekend Mass groups they have been assigned to.
e. If you require a change of weekend Mass for a particular weekend, remember to inform the group leaders of the affected Mass groups.
f. If unable to serve Mass at all during the entire week or weekend, please submit the letter of excuse.

Announcements 3rd – 4th September, 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Investiture Issues (High Importance)
a. The following members are to submit their investiture prize contributions to any Exco Member latest when they serve their weekday mass this week.
i. Phillip Bogaars
ii. Ashwin Mark
iii. Gerald Tan
iv. Jacob Ang
v. Sean Chan
b. The investiture of new altar servers takes place next Sun, 11 Sep 11 during the 11am mass. Lunch will be held in the canteen from 1pm to 3pm.
i. All servers are to assemble in the basement chapel by 9am sharp, with cassock, cape and cincture. Server’s shirt to be worn.
ii. New servers are to be in their short sleeved white shirt, black pants, belt and black shoes.
iii. All servers are exempted from catechism classes on 11 Sep 11.
iv. Not all Group 3 servers will serve the 9am mass. Only the following 9 servers will serve and report to the basement chapel after serving their 9am mass.
1. Timothy Loi
2. Benedict Jacob
3. Benedict Koh
4. Emanuel Lee
5. Carlos Limpo
6. Matthew Tan
7. Niel Casio
8. Nicholas Rankine
9. Timothy Wong
v. All servers will be required to serve their default weekend mass, except those in Group 4, Investiture Mass team and Group 3 servers not in the 9 mentioned above.
vi. Those unable to serve their investiture mass will be required to fill in a letter of excuse and have it approved.
c. Servers who wish to come up with any 5 minute performance during investiture lunch, please contact Raphael Ng by Sunday, 4th Sep 11.


3. Administration
a. Servers on school holiday are required to serve 2 weekday masses (1 morning and 1 evening) this week.
b. Those going for overseas trips/school camps or have other reasons that prevent them from serving 2 weekday masses are reminded to submit a letter of excuse.

4. Training
a. Investiture training for Mass Team is on this Sunday, 4th September at 2pm. Please inform Raphael Theseira if you are unable to attend.

5. Rosters
a. Group 2 is serving Novena this Saturday, 10th September.
b. Special Events Roster for Sep is up. Please check if you are scheduled.

6. Petitions
a. Please pray for Jeremy Soh’s grandmother, who has fallen ill and is hospitalised.

7. Others
a. All group leaders to hand out the on invitation cards in the red basket to servers in their group. Those who have already responded to Raphael Ng on their attendance will not receive this card.

Announcements 20th – 21st August, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Form Submission
b. Despite reminders, a number of servers have not dropped their signed Canteen and Investiture consent forms into the transparent box.  If you have not done so, please submit the form immediately as this is affecting the planning of the investiture. Exco member for each mass group to ensure.
 
2. Rosters
a. Investiture Roster and training dates are out.  Kindly check if you are scheduled.
b. Special Events Roster for Aug is out.  Kindly check if you are scheduled.
c. Group 5 is serving Novena this Saturday, 27th August.
 

Announcements 6th – 7th August, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Form Submission
a. All servers are to take back a copy of the Canteen and Investiture consent form this weekend. Please submit them by latest Sunday, 14th Aug.

2. Rosters
a. Assumption Day is on Mon, 15th Aug. Mass times are at 6:30am, 6:30pm and 8:00pm. It is a day of obligation. Rosters are published on the noticeboard and blog. Please check and ensure attendance. Changes will only be approved by Joel Moosa or Raphael Ng.
b. Group 3 is serving Novena this Saturday, 13th August.

3. Training
a. All servers are to take an empty bowl ciborium from the credence table to the altar table during preparation for weekday evening masses with immediate effect.
b. Servers are to use the candle snuffers to extinguish the flames after all Masses. No blowing is allowed.

4. Petitions
a. Nicholas Lim has enlisted for National Service and Shawn Wong is on a month long attachment in Rome. Please keep them in your prayers.

Announcements 13th – 14th August, 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Form Submission
a. All servers are urged to drop their signed Canteen and Investiture consent forms immediately into the transparent box. Please bear in mind the amount of inconvenience that the planning committee has to go through for every member that does not submit the form. Hence, your cooperation is very much appreciated. Exco member for each mass group to ensure.

2. Rosters
a. Assumption Day is on Mon, 15th Aug. Rosters are published on the noticeboard and blog.
i. Approved amendments have been made to the roster on the noticeboards. Should you wish to request for a change in mass time, please seek approval from Joel Moosa or Raphael Ng by Sun, 14th Aug.
ii. Servers who are unable to serve on Assumption Day are to fill in the letter of excuse.
iii. Servers who need a letter of exemption from school are to approach Jeremy Wong with their school name, principal name, class and index number by Sat, 12th Aug.
iv. Capes and sashes are required. Please be in the sacristy 30 minutes before mass.
b. Group 4 is serving Novena this Saturday, 20th August.
c. Special Events Roster for Aug is out. Kindly check if you are scheduled.

3. Training
a. All servers are to take an empty bowl ciborium from the credence table to the altar table during preparation for weekday evening masses with immediate effect.
b. Servers are to use the candle snuffers to extinguish the flames after all Masses. No blowing is allowed.

4. Sacristans
a. All sacristans are to ensure that they do not leave church keys unattended at all times.

5. Discipline
a. It has been reported that some servers are taking non consecrated hosts from the sacristy to burn out of mischief. All servers are expected to treat articles and vestments in the sacristy with respect. Offenders will be disciplined.

Investiture Consent Form

Hey all the following is the download link for both the investiture consent form and the new sharing groupings

Investiture Consent Form 2011

Sharing Grouping 2011

Retreat and Outreach video

Outreach Videos Photos 2011

Retreat Photo Videos 2011

Announcements 1st – 2nd June, Ascension Day

1. All servers are to take note that the Servers’ Retreat is from 21st to 23rd June. Please make sure that you can make it. Please take home a copy of the Retreat consent form and get it signed and returned by this Sunday, 5th of June 2011.

2. When setting up the Altar for Offertory, servers are to hold the wooden Sacramentary stand from the base.

3. Servers are to hand up the $50 for the Assisi Hospice Fun Fair tickets to either Shawn Wong or Raphael Ng. Put it into an envelope with your name written on it.

4. There is a change to serving mass. For all Masses, during the "I Confess...", servers are to only hit their chest ONCE at the words "My Fault". (Not three times at the words "My thoughts... my words... I have done.

5. Servers are to serve 2 weekday Masses during their June Holidays. 1 morning and 1 evening or 2 morning Masses.

6. Servers are reminded to submit the “letter of excuse” if they are unable to serve mass due to school camps or overseas trips.

7. Group 3 is serving Novena this Saturday, 4th June.

Note: Group Leaders will read out the names of the servers who have not handed in the Assisi Tickets Money and the Retreat Consent forms.

Acension Day Roster

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Announcements 21 – 22 May, 5th Sunday of Easter

1. All servers are to take note that the Servers’ Retreat is on 21st to 23rd June. Please make sure that you can make it. Please take home a copy of the Retreat consent form and get it signed and return by 22nd May, Sunday.

2. Servers are to hand up the $50 for the Assisi Hospice Fun Fair tickets to either Shawn Wong or Raphael Ng. Put it into an envelope with your name written on it.

3. There is a change to serving mass. For all Masses, during the "I Confess...", servers are to only hit their chest ONCE at the words "My Fault". (Not three times at the words "My thoughts... my words... I have done.

4. Servers involved in cassock exchange, are to change their cassocks by this weekend. Servers who have problems exchanging are to look for Bryan Khoo.

5. The following group scheduled for Flower Making this Sunday at 1pm:
a. St James, St Paul and St john

6. The following group scheduled for Flower Making this Sunday at 2.30pm:
a. St Joseph and St Luke
b. All are to wait outside the canteen.

7. Group 2 is serving Novena this Saturday, 28th May.

Announcements 14 – 15 May, 4th Sunday of Easter

1. All servers are to take note that the Servers’ Retreat is on 21st to 23rd June. Please make sure that you can make it. Please take home a copy of the Retreat consent form and get it signed and return by 29th May, Sunday.

2. There are complaints that servers have been misbehaving themselves during the ticket sales. All servers are reminded to be on their best behaviour as they are representatives of Christ, Assisi Hospice and our Society. Group leaders will read out the rules to follow when selling the Assisi tickets.

3. There is a change to serving mass. For all Masses, during the "I Confess...", servers are to only hit their chest ONCE at the words "My Fault". (Not three times at the words "My thoughts... my words... I have done.

4. Servers are to hand up the $50 for the Assisi Hospice Fun Fair tickets to either Shawn Wong or Raphael Ng. Put it into an envelope with your name written on it.

5. Servers involved in cassock exchange, are to change their cassocks by this weekend. Servers who have problems exchanging are to look for Bryan Khoo.

6. The ticket sales roster is up on the noticeboard. All servers are to not down their scheduled time slots. Changes including exemption will only be approved by Shawn Wong or Raphael Ng.

7. Group 1 is serving Novena this Saturday, 21st May.

Rules when selling Assisi tickets at churches

During the ticket sales:

a. Do not run around
b. Do not make unnecessary noise
c. Observe safety at all times (road safety)
d. Do not hound the parishioners to buy tickets 5-10 mins before Mass begins.
e. Respect the decisions of the Parishioners if they are unwilling to purchase tickets from you.
f. Be polite and grateful to the parishioners at all times even if they don’t buy from you.
g. Do not lose the money or tickets. Otherwise you will have to pay for the losses.
h. If you intend to purchase snacks or drinks from a vending machine, inform your facilitators before disappearing.
i. The parent volunteers will drive you to your doorstep after the ticket sales. No compromises will be entertained.
j. Only hold and sell tickets that were issued to you directly. You should not pass tickets to each other.

All Outreach Rosters

Hey all the following link is the most updated roster,please check that which HOSPICE ROSTER, FLOWER ROSTER ect, you are assign to. Thank you.

Complete Collection Of Outreach Rosters

Retreat Consent Forms

Retreat consent Form

Announcements 7 – 8 May, 3rd Sunday of Easter

1. All servers are to take not that the Servers’ Retreat is on 21st to 23rd June. Please make sure that you can make it.

2. The cassock exchange list is on the cupboard, please check if you are involved. Servers are to change their cassocks by this weekend. Servers who have problems exchanging are to look for Bryan Khoo.

3. The ticket sales roster is up on the noticeboard. All servers are to not down their scheduled time slots. Changes including exemption will only be approved by Shawn Wong or Raphael Ng.

4. The following groups will be involved in ticket sales on Saturday, 14th May. Please refer to the outreach roster for the assembly time and other details. Facilitators to remind and ensure.
a. St. Francis of Assisi
b. St John Vianney

5. The cross from now on will be kept in the sacristy during mass, so the Cross bearer will go straight into the sacristy after procession.

6. Servers are reminded to fulfil their weekday mass obligation, and serve 1 weekday mass a week. Servers are also reminded to mark their attendance.

7. Servers are reminded to fill up the “letter of excuse” if they are unable to serve mass due to school camps or overseas trips during the June holidays.

8. Group 5 are serving Novena this Saturday, 14th May.