Weekly meditation has resumed. Every Tuesday, from 7 - 7:45 pm, a group meets in the sanctuary to practice the Silence, Stillness, and Simplicity of Christian meditation. We belong to the World Community for Christian Meditation, which teaches meditation as a form of prayer to be close to Jesus. 

If you have any question, please contact Vivian Lee, WhatsApp or Tel: 6100 0880.

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. 

For more information, please contact Vivian Lee at 6100 0880. 

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

Nearly everyone agrees that meditation is beneficial. Meditation helps us focus and cultivates inner calm. It is just a matter of making time and having the discipline to do it. It is easier to do it with others than by yourself. The St Anne's Meditation Group meets every Tuesday at 7 pm (come at least 15 minutes earlier to settle down) in the sanctuary to practice stillness and silence. We finish before 7:45 and you will feel more rested than when you came. Come and find out. For more information, please contact Vivian Lee @ 6100 0880.

To learn more about Christian meditation, there will be a talk on January 27th (Sunday) by Father Laurence Freeman, a Benedictine monk who became famous for meditating with Lee Kuan Yew, the former prime minister of Singapore. His talk is entitled "Word into Silence." Fr Laurence is head of the World Community of Christian Meditation. Details to follow. 

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

Dear Lectors,

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 

Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the schedule for March 2018.

 Attached is the revised Lectors' Schedule for January 2018

​Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the schedule for September, including Sep 30 and Oct 1.

If you are unable to make it, please find someone to replace you in good time.

Thank you for your faithful service!

This is the second time this year that Taizé music is coming to St Anne's.

The chants are slow, meditative, repetitive and a wonderful way to pray. Come and see!

Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the reading schedule for March. If you are unable to make your assigned time, please ask for someone to replace you in good time.

Visitors from other parishes have remarked that our readings are loud and clear. Its always good to hear we are taking our ministry seriously, and get complimented on it. Keep up the good work!

Vivian

Dear Lectors,

Attached is a revised Lector Schedule for December 2016.

• ​Family Mass on Christmas Eve is at 6 PM
• Midnight Mass liturgy will be at all Christmas Masses
• New Year's Day we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.