Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Good Friday (Mass times to be advised later)

Collections will be made during the Good Friday services. HM volunteers will be needed. HM leaders are kindly requested to inform Erwin which mass they will attend and volunteer for duty.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Maundy (Holy) Thursday

There will be a collection during the Maundy Thursday evening Mass (Mass of the Lord's supper) on April 1, 2010. The pews behind the altar servers in front of Our Lady's portrait are to be reserved for those who participate in the washing of feet. Those whose feet will be washed during the mass will be seated on plastic chairs in front of the 1st pews at the beginning of mass until the washing of feet. The plastic chairs will be removed (by the HMs) after the washing of feet and they will move over to be seated at the pews behind the alter servers.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Gotong Royong Thank You

A big thank you to all the Brother and Sisters whom have helped with the cleaning of the palms and the grotto. We had several Brothers and Sisters from other Ministries (Traffic Wardens and etc.) and BECs (BEC Kelana Putri) who helped with the cleaning of the palms and we thank them for their helping hand.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

HM Lent Outreach - "Gotong Royong" Saturday March 27, 2010

In addition to cleaning the palms, (and as part of this year's lent outreach) we will be organizing our usual "gotong royong" to clean Our Lady's Grotto at SIC this coming Saturday March 27, 2010 starting at 8.30am.

We look forward to seeing more of our Brothers and Sisters this Saturday and we can sure do with as many hands as possible for both the cleaning of the palms and Our Lady's grotto.

Cleaning of Palms - MOST URGENT

As per tradition, the Hospitality Ministry have been requested to clean the palms for Palm Sunday.

The cleaning of the palms will take place on Saturday March 27, 2010 and volunteers, please be at SIC (behind the training center next to the funeral parlour) at 9.00am.

The palms will be "dry cleaned" using a brush, which we kindly request that all volunteers bring one from home. Long palms need to be cut into 2 or 3 smaller pieces and therefore, please bring along a large scissors and gloves if possible.

All HMs are urged to assist because we need as much help as we can get.

Please re-visit this blog for any updates or contact Erwin.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Penitential Service March 17, 2010

The Penitential Service at SIC is on Wednesday March 17, 2010 at 7.00pm. Volunteer HMs are needed and encouraged to come and help serve as well as go for the sacrament of reconcilliation.
We will be printing LIMITED COPIES of the Guide to Confession (see below) for distribution to parishioners. Therefore, please advice the parishioners to share and/or return them to the HMs after their confession so that we may hand them to others in the queue.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Current Issues

a) HM leaders, kindly remind the wardens (at least try) to collect from the following:
i) Communion Ministers
ii) Commentator
iii) Pews behind altar servers
iv) Choir
v) Person in charge of projection
In short, don't leave out anyone except the Celebrant and Altar Servers!

b) Agreement have been received for the last pew where the HM sashes are kept and the last pew before the table for the host, water and wine, can be reserved for the elderly during the WEEKEND and any special occasion masses. They should be free for all during the weekday masses. Therefore, the HM will need to design a mobile/removable "FOR THE ELDERLY ONLY" signage to be placed on the pews. Please let us have your ideas and suggestion on how we should design/produce the removable/mobile signage.

c) Warden Sashes
Our Brother Jason and Sister Grace have very kindly assisted to have the gold and red sashes washed and ironed. We are very grateful and thank the Lord for their service. We have made on order for about 50pcs of new green/purple sashes, but time will be needed to get them done.

The Catholic Business Fraternity Love (Jumble) Sale

The Catholic Business Fraternity (CBF) will be selling coupons for this event at the entrance of SIC church on 20th/21st March 2010. The Love Sale will be held on 9-11 April 2010 at Atria Shopping Centre and these coupons will be used on the day of sale. Please support this effort to initiate a fund for disaster relief. For more information, please contact Erwin at 012-208-1650.