Dear Lectors,

Please find enclosed the first schedule of the New Year. The lector assignments for the Mass on January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, have been included in the December schedule.

It's been a while since we had lector training. To keep the reading at St Anne's at a high standard, Maria Lee and I are planning a session in January, and another session in February. We plan to invite some people who read well to demonstrate and you will hear feedback on your reading. We hope you can come to one that suits your schedule. It will most likely be on a Sunday afternoon as that is the day off for our Filipina sisters. Details to follow! 

It has been encouraging to see reliable young people participate in this ministry. We have Leah Gillette, Aidan Jackson, Jamie McGraw, Hannah Tan - reliably preparing and reading for the people of St Anne's. Bravo!

In closing, I thank you one and all for your service throughout 2018. May you enjoy the peace and joy of Christmas united with your family and spending time with friends.

With gratitude,Vivian

​We welcome all parishioners (and visitors) to join the choir for Christmas – especially for the 5pm December 24th Christmas Family Mass when many of our regular choir members cannot join. If you'd like to join us, then please let me know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Even if you don't join the choir, please join us in singing.

Let us fill the church with joyful music! 

If you are interested in serving as an acolyte during the weekend English masses (Saturday vigil, Sunday at 8:45 and 11:15) and you missed the sign up at Service Sunday, it's not too late. Please email AhYoung at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Two gospel choir introductory music sessions will be held on November 23rd and 30th from 7:45pm to 9:45pm in the school music room (access through the parish hall). Thanks to Fernanda da Rosa for inviting choir director Mr. Ronald Lam to come teach us.Our aim is to provide an opportunity for members of the parish to join in a joyful activity of community and worship. All are welcome to come. 

​Please find attached the Lectors Schedule for December (plus 1 January 2019).

December is always a busy (and joyful) month in our Parish and our personal schedules as well, a few of us have been assigned to read twice, and many thanks in advance for this extra help.

God bless you all for your service.

Kindest regards,

Maria Lee

Thanks to everyone who signed up for the music ministry at last week's Service Sunday. If you haven't signed up but are interested, you haven't missed your chance! We accept new members all throughout the year. We especially need singers for the 11:15 Sunday mass and keyboard accompanists for Saturday or Sunday. Come talk with us after mass or contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

​Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the Schedule for October 2018.
In case you have any change of plan, please look out for replacement in this group and in good time. Many thanks.

God bless you for your service.

Cheers,
Maria Lee

Dear Lectors, 

Father Cuff has designated 2 September as Service Sunday. On that day, there will be sign-ups for the lector ministry.

I encourage you to sign up and if there are other family members including teenage children who might be interested, please encourage them to sign up too! Occasionally, we receive comments from visitors who remarked that the Proclaimed Word is of high quality in St Anne's.

Of course, there is room for improvement. We will arrange lector training sessions for everyone, new and old, to improve their reading skills in October. You will have a chance to practice reading and given feedback, and we will invite people who read well to demonstrate for us. 

To give you a taste of how to improve your reading, take a look at the Simple Suggestions for Reading Well attachment. The most important of all the points though is to PREPARE, PREPARE and PREPARE.

Finally, the September schedule is attached. If you cannot make your allotted time, please arrange for someone to replace you.

Thank you very much and God Bless!
Vivian

The Acolyte Ministry is seeking new members to join a dedicated group of altar servers. You must be at least ten years old and have received your First Holy Communion. If you are interested, please email AhYoung Chi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Training will take place in September and you will begin your new service in October! If you are a current acolyte and have not received an email from AhYoung regarding your September availability, please send her an email as soon as you can.

​The aim of the music ministry is to offer music as a form of worship and prayer for all parishioners, as well as for choir members ourselves. If you like music, you will enjoy being a part of this ministry. There are several groups/times to choose from - Saturday evening 6pm, 8:45 Sunday, 11:15 Sunday, Filipino Choir, and Legion of Mary Choir. Rehearsals generally take place one hour before mass. We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, including children and teenagers, and we especially need more keyboard and guitar accompanists. If you are interested to find out more, come talk with one of the choir members after mass, or e-mail Peggie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Dear Lectors,

Dear Lectors,

Attached the revised June schedule to accommodate a few unforeseen change of plans in our lectors. Jam Melendez is now assigned to read on 3 June at 11:15am, and John Mulligan for 1 July 8:45am Broadcast Mass.

Many thanks.

Blessings,
Maria Lee 

The St. Anne's Filipino Community will again host the traditional May Crowning in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary, the High Queen of Heaven and the Queen of May. In this regard, we would like to invite all parishioners to join us in this pious activity. It will be held on May 27^th at St. Anne's Church. The assembly time is 1:30 pm and the procession will start at exactly 2:00 pm followed by recitation of the Holy Rosary, singing Marian songs, flower offering and the crowning of our Blessed Lady. We will be reciting two mysteries wherein we will be making the petitions for PEACE and UNITY for the whole world.

If there are children boys and girls who want to dress up as angels and join in this activity, please contact Lorenda Rafanan in advance so that we can provide the appropriate attire for them. You can contact her at 9107-9805 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information. 

The music ministry needs another keyboard accompanist. If you play the piano and can volunteer to help us, even if only once a month, please contact me, Peggie Fitch, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You will find it a very rewarding way to offer your talents and give glory to God.  

 We are in need of an Altar Server Ministry Coordinator beginning in late August 2018. The position requires only a small time commitment, but is a very important to St. Anne's.

All you need is a computer (very basic computer skills), a couple of hours a month and a desire to serve your parish. All of the work is done via email with the exception of a 1.5 hour new acolyte training session in September. 

The training session is attended by Fr. Cuff and run by experienced Acolytes with the Coordinator's assistance. 

We have a lovely group of children and adults who form this ministry, most of whom are very experienced. The Coordinator position is predominantly of an administrative nature and very easily mastered. Thank you very much for considering taking on this ministry. 

Please contact Moka Quinlan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions regarding the position.

We are RECRUITING SINGERS for Confirmation on May 12th at 10am and First Holy Communion on May 19th at 10:30am.

Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community.

Let's come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish.

For more details, or to volunteer, please contact Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Dear Lectors, 

Please find attached the schedule for May. I have accommodated all known absences. If you find you cannot make your assigned reading, please find a replacement through the group email at your earliest convenience.

Thank you

Vivian 

CHORAL TRAINING:

Hubie Lem has arranged for us to have a choral lesson with Maestro Aurelio Porfiri on April 15th from 2-3pm in the school music room. 

This is a great opportunity to learn from a choir master. All are welcome! Please let Peggie Fitch know if you plan to join at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..