Special Events Roster for November 2014

November 2014 Special Events Mass Roster

Announcements 7th – 8th Nov 2014, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

1. Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a. Special events roster for NOVEMBER has been updated. All are responsible to check. Leaders are reminded to TICK the names of those on the list attached.

b. Group 2 will be serving the novena service next Sat, 15th Nov.

c. Servers who have ended their exams are to serve 2 weekday masses, with at least one being a morning mass or a special events mass that starts in the morning.

d. Group Leaders are expected to acknowledge and record all VRs dated Sep 2014 and later near the sink immediately after mass and before they leave. Due to inaction, this has led to unnecessary and unsightly clutter there. David de Souza can only file in these records once every single entry has been acknowledged by a Group Leader.

e. Servers are reminded that it is their responsibility to check the announcements even if they are not present for the weekend. The announcements can be found on Facebook or on the blog. However, if one is unable to secure an internet connection e.g. overseas on holiday, he is responsible to inform his Group Leader to keep him updated of any important updates.

2. Mass hopping

a. As the school holidays are approaching, servers are reminded that they are not allowed to swap masses as they please out of mere convenience. Examples of reasons that will not be accepted by Group Leaders are these.

i. Serving the Saturday sunset mass just because one’s group is serving the Novena service before that.

ii. Serving another mass time just because there is no catechism class during the holidays.

3. Sharing

a. Sharing for all servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 14th Nov at 830pm.

4. Juniors Retreat 2014

a. All servers Primary 6 and below are to return their consent form by this Sun, 9 Nov whether one is able to attend or not. Venue will be in SFX Church. Servers are requested to plan their schedules around these dates as far as possible.

5. Liturgy (IMPORTANT)

a. It has been noticed that some servers do not participate during the responses at mass e.g. not saying “and with your spirit” at the appropriate times.

b. It has also been noticed that some servers still do not bow their heads when the celebrant invites all to pray at the Collect and Prayer after communion.

c. In addition, others keep their heads up and observe the congregation instead of praying after they have received communion and returned to kneel at their seats.

d. Servers who are practising such habits are to rectify them immediately. Group Leaders to teach and ensure.

6. Discipline (IMPORTANT)

a. Servers and sacristans are reminded that the failure to report for a special events mass without a valid reason will not be taken lightly. This is because there is a much higher risk that all duty servers are absent as compared to other masses. In addition, an absent sacristan may cause a major delay to the start of that mass/service.

b. To allow sacristans and servers to make amends if through their own fault, they have missed their duty,

i. The server/sacristan will be warned verbally by the President and assigned for one additional special events mass if this is their first mistake of the year.

ii. The server/sacristan will be warned verbally by the President and assigned for two additional special events masses if this is their second mistake of the year.

iii. If this occurs a third time in the year, the server will be liable for further disciplinary action.

c. Efforts are made to ensure servers are given at least one weekend before the special event to find a replacement if they cannot report for their duties. If this is not possible, special events ICs have been briefed to call affected servers to inform them. The special events ICs are not responsible to find a replacement for a server unless under extreme circumstances e.g. major illness, accident.

November Special Events Roster

Special Events Roster November

All Saints Day 2014

All Saints Day 2014

Announcements 1st – 2nd Nov 2014, Thirty first Sunday in Ordinary Time (All Souls)

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for NOVEMBER has been updated.  All are responsible to check.  Leaders are reminded to TICK the names of those on the list attached.

b.     Group 1 will be serving the novena service next Sat, 8^th Nov.

c.     Servers who have ended their exams are to serve 2 weekday masses, with at least one being a morning mass or a special events mass that starts in the morning.

d.     Group Leaders are expected to acknowledge and record all VRs dated Sep 2014 and later near the sink immediately after mass and before they leave.  Due to inaction, this has led to unnecessary and unsightly clutter there.  David de Souza can only file in these records once every single entry has been acknowledged by a Group Leader.

e.     Group 5 will be serving holy hour service this Thu, 6^th Nov.  Servers to report at 750pm for training by their leaders.  Group 5 sacristans to set up by 745pm.  

2.     Mass hopping

a.     As the school holidays are approaching, servers are reminded that they are not allowed to swap masses out of mere convenience. Examples of reasons that will not be accepted by leaders are these.

                                               i.     Serving the Saturday sunset mass just because one’s group is serving the Novena service before that.

                                             ii.     Serving another mass time just because there is no catechism class during the holidays.

b.     In addition, all whose serving at mass will be affected by changes in catechism class times next year are to inform Justin Yeo as soon as possible and to indicate their preferred mass times. The administration department will do their best to assign your preferred time provided that the total number of members, number of Group Leaders and number of Sacristans for each mass are manageable.

3.     Bible Sharing

a.     Bible sharing for all servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 7^th Nov at 830pm.

4.     Juniors Retreat 2014

a.     All servers Primary 6 and below are to inform their parents that their retreat will be held from 16^th to 18^th Dec.  The consent form is to be returned by Sun, 9 Nov whether one is able to attend or not.  Venue will be in SFX Church.  Servers are requested to plan their schedules around these dates as far as possible.

5.     Prayers before mass

a.     The “Radiating Christ Prayer” and “Prayer for Vocations” is to be said without haste.  From now, it is to be said with head bowed and eyes closed to help servers to reflect on the words that are being said without being distracted.

b.     Servers are to bring their own rosaries for weekday spiritual preparation.

c.     The 3 sacristy glass doors must be closed for spiritual preparation to keep out external noise.

Special Events for October 2014

Announcements 4th – 5th Oct 2014, Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for OCTOBER has been updated.  All are responsible to check.  Leaders are reminded to TICK the names of those on the list attached.

b.     Group 2 will be serving the novena service next Sat, 11^th Oct.

2.     Love and Responsibility Series

a.     Love and Responsibility Series for servers secondary 2 and above will be on this Fri, 10^th Oct at 830pm in the Saints Mary and Martha room.

3.     Juniors Retreat 2014

a.     All servers Primary 6 and below are to inform their parents that their retreat will be held from 16^th to 18^th Dec.  Venue will be in SFX Church.  Servers are requested to plan their schedules around these dates as far as possible.

4.     Liturgy

a.     Servers kneeling after receiving Communion may sit as soon as the Priest even if not the Celebrant returns to the Altar.

b.     Servers are reminded to bow their heads in reverence at the Collect and Prayer after communion, till “Amen” is said.

c.     Group Leaders are to demonstrate how the mike should be placed at the left corner of the altar with the mike head facing the altar without touching.  This is to prevent the priest’s vestments from brushing against the mike and creating noise.

d.     The stole is to be hung on top of the chasuble or cope when these vestments are put on a hangar.

Announcements 20th – 21st Sep 2014, Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1.     Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a.     Special events roster for SEPTEMBER has been updated.  All are responsible to check.  Leaders are reminded to TICK the names of those on the list attached.

b.     Group 5 will be serving the novena service next Sat, 27^th Sep.

2.     Elections

a.     No server has secured the required majority of votes after 5 rounds of voting.  The elections will adjourn for all to remain steadfast in prayer and will continue next month.  The society is invited to pray that the right leaders may be chosen and are strongly encouraged to dedicate at least one decade of the rosary for this intention during daily spiritual preparation before mass.

3.     Bible Sharing

a.     Bible sharing for all servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 26^th Sep at 830pm.

4.     Juniors Retreat 2014

a.     All servers Primary 6 and below are to inform their parents that their retreat will be held from 16^th to 18^th Dec.  Venue is tentatively in SFX Church.  Servers are requested to plan their schedules around these dates as far as possible.  

Special Events Mass Roster August 2014

Special Events Mass Roster August

Announcements 26th – 27th Jul 2014, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

a. Please remember to check the special events rosters.

b. Group 2 will be serving the novena service next Sat, 2nd Aug.

c. Group 2 will be serving Holy Thursday NEXT Thursday 7th Aug .

2. Canteen

a. Servers who have not submitted their cash contributions are to do so immediately after debrief. Enclose money in an envelope with name and amount, drop it into the transparent box

3. Sharing

a. Fri, 31st Jul at 830pm - Sharing for servers Secondary 1 and above as per normal.

4. Love and Responsibility series

a. These servers have not submitted their form and are to note that the form must be signed by one’s parent or guardian (if one is below 21 years old) and submitted latest this Sun, 27th Jul.

i. Ashwin Vijayan

ii. Bryan Khoo

iii. Bryan Tan

iv. Dennis Wee

v. Gabriel Yong

vi. Geoffrey Tan

vii. Gerald Tan

viii. Ian Quek

ix. Ivan Khoo

x. Jonah Teo

xi. Joshua Wong

xii. Justin Yeo

xiii. Nicholas Lim

xiv. Randall Paul

xv. Zachery Chan

5. Other important matters

a. All servers to note the consumption of non-consecrated communion hosts and altar wine for frivolous reasons is strictly prohibited. All offenders will be subject to disciplinary action.

b. Please be reminded that red packet declaration forms are to be filled in and dropped into the transparent box after all special events masses, even if no red packets are given.

Note: All servers are responsible to check and note these announcements.  As announcements are put on the blog, there should not be any reason for servers not to check even when they are not present over the weekend, unless they are unable to obtain an internet connection when overseas.  Group Leaders are not to skip the reading of any announcement and should elaborate where necessary.  

 

Announcements 15th – 16th Mar 2014, Second Sunday of Lent

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for MARCH has been updated.  All to check.  The Group Leader will announce the names on the roster as a reminder during debrief andtick the name of the server on the attached roster.  The Group 5 leader is to inform the Special Events IC immediately if by the last Sunday evening of the month, there are names which are not yet ticked.  The Special Events IC will then make the necessary phone calls.  

c.

Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 22nd Mar.

d.

Group 2 servers will be serving the Stations of the Cross service next Fri, 21stMar.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 15th Mar.

 

3.

Training

a.

The thurifer will be on the left of the boat bearer with immediate effect.

b.

For novena service, the thurifer and boat will wait for the priest to exit thesacristy before moving out with him.

 

4.

Lent

a.

The Divine Mercy will be prayed in place of Rosary during the Season of Lent.  All are still to bring their rosary as it will be used during the prayer.

b.

The prayer cards for use are placed in the cupboard.  Group Leaders and ExcoMembers are to note and ensure that they are not taken home, as they belong to Fr Brian.

 

5.

Important Notice for Secondary 1 servers

a.

All Secondary 1 servers are to meet Raphael Ng and their catechist coordinator, Mr. Eric Lee at the reception area of the preschool next Sunday, 23rd Jan at 1045am sharp.

 

6.

Important Notice for selected servers

a.

The following servers are required to attend an important session this Sunday, 15th Mar in St Agnes Room, from 350pm to 450pm.  Punctuality would be greatly appreciated.

i.

All Exco Members

ii.

Seniors

1.

David de Souza

2.

Dennis Wee

3.

Emmanuel Er

4.

Ethan Galistan

5.

Geoffrey Tan

6.

Ian Quek

7.

Jeremy Wong

8.

Jonathan Ng

9.

Timothy Wong

 

Announcement 8 - 9 March

Note: All servers are responsible to check and note these announcements.  As announcements are put on the blog, there should not be any reason for servers not to check even when they are not present over the weekend, unless they are unable to obtain an internet connection when overseas.  Group Leaders are not to skip the reading of any announcement and should elaborate where necessary.  

 

Announcements 8th – 9th Mar 2014, First Sunday of Lent

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for MARCH has been updated.  All to check.  The Group Leader will announce the names on the roster as a reminder during debrief andtick the name of the server on the attached roster.  The Group 5 leader is to inform the Special Events IC immediately if by the last Sunday evening of the month, there are names which are not yet ticked.  The Special Events IC will then make the necessary phone calls.  

c.

Group 2 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 15th Mar.

d.

Group 1 servers will be serving the Stations of the Cross service next Fri, 14thMar.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 15th Mar.

 

3.

Training

a.

The thurifer will be on the left of the boat bearer with immediate effect.

b.

For novena service, the thurifer and boat will wait for the priest to exit the sacristy before moving out with him.

Ash Wednesday Roster 2014

Ash Wednesday Roster 2013

Announcements 23rd – 24th Feb 2014, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Administration (Rosters and Special Events)
a. Special events roster for MARCH has been updated. All to check. The Group Leader will announce the names on the roster as a reminder during debrief (attached behind). After announcing, the Group Leader is to tick the name of the server on the attached roster. The Group 5 leader is to inform the Special Events IC immediately if by the last Sunday evening of the month, there are names which are not yet ticked. The Special Events IC will then make the necessary phone calls. The attached roster is NOT TO BE DISCARDED BUT ATTACHED TO EACH WEEKEND’S ANNOUNCEMENTS until replaced by the roster for the following month.
b. It is still the primary responsibility of the server to still check the noticeboard and find a replacement if he is unable to serve.
c. Group 5 servers will be serving the Novena service next Sat, 1st Mar.

2. Sharing
a. Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 14th Feb.

3. Ash Wednesday
a. Ash Wednesday will be on 5th Mar, 630am, 630pm and 8pm. Rosters have been published. Servers to check and swap among one another if they are unable to make it for their allocated slot.
b. Servers who require a letter requesting for time off from school are to notify Zachary Clunies Ross by Sat, 1st Mar and provide their full name, name of school, class and name of principal.

4. Retraining
a. Leaders to emphasise on the attached notice. All servers Secondary 2 and below to take note.

5. Discipline
a. Prayers before and after mass are to be said without haste and reflectively. Some groups have been saying their prayers mindlessly and in a rush. This is to be corrected immediately.

6. Newsletter
a. The newsletter for Feb 2014 has been published. They will be sent to one’s parents via email. It will also be uploaded onto the blog and Facebook page.

7. Parish Renewal Experience
a. Group 5 Sacristans on duty this Sun, 23rd Feb, are to help set up and keep an extra set of mass items in the hall for the PRE participants. They may ask other servers to help them during the setting up and packing up. For the number of hosts required, the sacristan is to check with Grace Ch’ng 9675 2502.

RETRAINING NOTICE
All servers secondary 2 and below will be required to come down for retraining. Attendance is compulsory and will be taken. Servers are to bring their cassock and come in mass attire. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, 16th Feb
1pm-215pm
Alphonsus Phoon
Cadenn Nalpon
Joseph Low
Juan Nickson
Nishnath Vijayan
Sunday, 23rd Feb
1pm-215pm
Alexander Bogaars
Christian David
Lewis Chow
Matthew Lim
Nicholas Koh
Sebastian Soon
Sunday, 2nd Mar
1pm-215pm
Basil Chew
Divyan Vijayan
Ivan Khoo
Justin Quah
Kristopher Go
Samuel Tan
Shane Nalpon
Thaniel Subash

Sunday, 16th Feb
230pm-345pm
Brian Hofbauer
Eliot Galistan
Josiah Leong
Pio Lee
Ryan Nerva
Sunday, 23rd Feb
230pm-345pm
Francis Chua
Glenn Paul
Ivan Lee
Mario Nickson
Ralph Nerva
Reuel Theseira
Sunday, 2nd Mar
230pm-345pm
John Paul
Jonah Teo
Joshua de Souza
Philip Bogaars
Thomas de Silva
Timothy Low
Zachary Chan
Zachery Clunies Ross

Servers who are unable to come for training must present a valid reason to the Head Trainer, Joshua Wong and come for another session. There should be no more than 10 servers per session. If one is from the 1pm session and wishes to order a packet of chicken rice for lunch, he is to inform Raphael Ng by the night before the training. These servers should bring along $3 exactly. Lunch will be given out at about 1245pm.

Announcements 8th – 9th Feb 2014, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Note: All servers are responsible to check and note these announcements.  As announcements are put on the blog, there should not be any reason for servers not to check even when they are not present over the weekend, unless they are unable to obtain an internet connection when overseas.  Group Leaders are not to skip the reading of any announcement and should elaborate where necessary.  

 

 

1.

Administration (Rosters and Special Events)

b.

Special events roster for FEBRUARY has beenupdated.  All to check.  The Group Leader will announce the names on the roster as a reminder during debrief (attached behind).  After announcing, the Group Leader is to tick the name of the server on the attached roster.  The Group 5 leader is to inform the Special Events IC immediately if by the last Sunday evening of the month, there are names which are not yet ticked.  The Special Events IC will then make the necessary phone calls.  The attached roster is NOT TO BE DISCARDED BUT ATTACHED TO EACH WEEKEND’S ANNOUNCEMENTS until replaced by the roster for the following month.

c.

It is still the primary responsibility of the server to still check the noticeboard and find a replacement if he is unable to serve.  

d.

Group 3 servers will be serving the Novena servicenext Sat, 15th Feb.

e.

Servers are reminded that serving their weekday mass is mandatory and a letter of excuse is to be submitted if one has a valid reason to be exempted.

f.

All servers who are temporarily changing their mass groups for the weekend are to note that the following reasons are not valid and will not be accepted by Group Leaders

i.

There is no catechism class

ii.

Overslept

g.

Servers who present these reasons are still to attend mass and come for debrief.

 

2.

Sharing

a.

Sharing for servers secondary 1 and above will be held this Fri, 14th Feb.

 

3.

Retraining

a.

Leaders to emphasise on the attached notice.  All servers Secondary 2 and below to take note.

 

4.

Training

a.

Leaders to teach and demonstrate that the sign of the cross is to be made without haste, according to the words “Father, Son, Holy Spirit” and with the five fingers extended and held together.

b.

The server(s) who light(s) up the candles before mass will extinguish them after mass while still wearing his cassock.

 

 

 

5.

Discipline

a.

Servers are reminded to ensure that their cassock is clean and well ironed when they put it on.  They may not be allowed to serve mass if their cassock is dirty or crumpled.

b.

Servers are strongly encouraged to use a cassock cover or fold their cassocks neatly if it is to be placed in a bag.

c.

Prayers before and after mass are to be said without haste and reflectively.  Some groups have been saying their prayers mindlessly and in a rush.  This is to be corrected immediately.

 

6.

Visit by Apostolic Nuncio

a.

The Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore, His Excellency the Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli will be celebrating the 11am mass on Sun, 16th Feb.

b.

All servers who are above Secondary 4 and 2 primary school servers are on the Mass Team. The roster has been published. Training will be held on Sat, 15th Feb from 8pm to 930pm.

c.

It will be a full society mass.  All primary school servers are to report to the Basement Chapel at 1030am SHARP.  Cape and sash is required and attendance will be taken.  Secondary School servers are exempted.

d.

This will NOT be counted as a weekend mass except for 11am servers and those on the Mass Team.  Hence, servers will still need to serve at their usual mass times.  However, Mass Team servers who are also Sacristan and Group Leaders should ensure that their duty is covered and that their mass group is not depleted of servers.

 

7.

Newsletter

a.

The newsletter for Feb 2014 has been published.  They will be sent to one’s parents via email.  It will also be uploaded onto the blog and Facebook page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETRAINING NOTICE

All servers secondary 2 and below will be required to come down for retraining.  Attendance is compulsory and will be taken.  Servers are to bring their cassock and come in mass attire.  The schedule is as follows:

 

Sunday, 16th Feb 1pm-215pm Alphonsus Phoon Cadenn Nalpon Joseph Low Juan Nickson Nishnath Vijayan	Sunday, 23rd Feb 1pm-215pm Alexander Bogaars Christian David Lewis Chow Matthew Lim Nicholas Koh Sebastian Soon	Sunday, 2nd Mar 1pm-215pm Basil Chew Divyan Vijayan Ivan Khoo Justin Quah Kristopher Go Samuel Tan Shane Nalpon Thaniel Subash
Sunday, 16th Feb 230pm-345pm Brian Hofbauer Eliot Galistan Josiah Leong Pio Lee Ryan Nerva	Sunday, 23rd Feb 230pm-345pm Francis Chua Glenn Paul Ivan Lee Mario Nickson Ralph Nerva Reuel Theseira	Sunday, 2nd Mar 230pm-345pm John Paul Jonah Teo Joshua de Souza Philip Bogaars Thomas de Silva Timothy Low Zachary Chan Zachery Clunies Ross

Servers who are unable to come for training must present a valid reason to the Head Trainer, Joshua Wong and come for another session.  There should be no more than 10 servers per session.  If one is from the 1pm session and wishes to order a packet of chicken rice for lunch, he is to inform Raphael Ng by the night before the training.  These servers should bring along $3 exactly.  Lunch will be given out at about 1245pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE REGARDING APOSTOLIC NUNCIO VISIT

(HIGH IMPORTANCE)

 

SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2014

11AM

FULL SOCIETY MASS

 

The following servers are on the Mass Team.  Training is on Saturday, 15 Feb 2014.  Those unable to serve are to inform Raphael Ng by Sun, 9th Feb 2014.

 

Bryan Khoo

David de Souza

Dennis Wee

Emmanuel Er

Ethan Galistan

Francis Chua

Geoffrey Tan

Ian Quek

Ivan Lee

Jeremy Wong

Joel Moosa

Jonathan Ng

Jonathan Pong

Luke Yeo

Nicholas Lim

Raphael Ng

Timothy Wong

 

Full society mass: YES (ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL SERVERS)

Exemption: ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL SERVERS

Cape and Sash: YES

Reporting Time: 1030AM

Reporting Venue: BASEMENT CHAPEL

Counted as a weekend mass: NO except for 11am servers and those on the Mass Team.  Hence, servers will still need to serve at their usual mass times.  However, Mass Team servers who are also Sacristan and Group Leaders should ensure that their duty is covered and that their mass group is not depleted of servers.