Dear Lectors, 

I attach the schedule for December, in which I have accommodated all the absences notified to me. 

Note that there are now two lectors scheduled for the Saturday evening Mass.

God bless all, 
Markus

DOWNLOAD HERE: Lectors' Schedule December 2015

Besides sending out the November schedule, I would like to post again Fr John's instructions to all lectors. Sorry the November schedule is coming out a little late. We usually like to have lectors received the schedule by the middle of the month before, so lectors who cannot make it will havw time to seek a replacement through the group email.

Download the November Schedule!

As Markus has said many times, good reading depends on :

• understanding the passage, and this is by reading it first at home
• practicing, and this is by reading out loud and listening to yourself at least twice before coming to Mass.

Happy reading!

Vivian


FR JOHN'S REQUEST TO ALL LECTORS and REPLACEMENT LECTORS:

1. Please arrive 15 minutes before Mass and ANNOUNCE yourself to Fr John.

a)  This is in order to prep lectors in order to make announcements -  e.g. a special collection that day or a reminder that it is Service Sunday, or Mission Sunday that day - in the opening greetings BEFORE Mass begins.

b)   It is also to prevent Fr John from furiously looking for a replacement thinking the original lector had not shown up. (This has happened in the past.)


2. Please incorporate a message of WELCOME to anyone who is new to the parish or those who are visiting, in the opening greetings.

"We welcome anyone who is new to the parish or those who are visiting."


3. FYI from the month of December, there will be TWO readers assigned to the 6 PM Saturday Mass instead of one currently.

Dear Lectors, 

I attach the lector schedule for OCTOBER. Apologies for the early release; I will be travelling for most of September. 

As usual, if you cannot read at your assigned slot, please email the googlegroup to ask for a replacement. 

May I please remind all readers to practice the readings OUT LOUD before the Mass. Arrive a bit early to give yourself time to do this. Believe me, it is noticeable when this hasn’t been done. Conversely, those who have prepared by reading out loud give a noticeably quality performance! 

God bless all, 
Markus 

Download the schedule here:  Lectors' Schedule October 2015

Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the schedule for September. If you find that you cannot make your assigned slot, please look for a replacement in advance through our group email. We would like to reduce to zero the incidences of readers just not showing up, and the priest having to scramble to find someone to read in his/her stead. 

Thanks and abundant blessings to you for your contribution to this ministry!
Vivian

Download here:  Lector Schedule September 2015

Dear Lectors,

I attach the lector schedule for August, with apologies that it is appearing at the last minute. I have accommodated all August absences notified to me.

Please look at the schedule carefully and find a replacement in good time if you cannot make your slot (via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Thanks and God bless all.

Markus

DOWNLOAD HERE:  August 2015 Lector Schedule

Dear Lectors,

Please find attached the Lectors Schedule for July. I have made up the schedule according to the what holiday information I have. If you are not in Hong Kong, or unable to read, please seek a replacement via the group email as soon as you can.

Please note your scheduled date on your calendar, so as not to miss your reading.

Thank you and wishing you a breezy summer!

Vivian

Download here!
LECTOR-SCHEDULE-July-2015.pdf

Dear Lectors, 

I attach the Lector Schedule for June. 

If you cannot read at your alloted time, please find an alternative to take your place in good time. 

God bless and kind regards, 

Markus 

Download here:  LECTOR-SCHEDULE-June-2015.pdf

Attached is the Lectors' Schedule for March 2015.

Please note that his schedule starts on February 28, Saturday!

Dear Lectors,

The Lector Schedule for December is attached.

As you can see, it is a busy month! I have accomodated all those who have notified me of absences during December, and have also scheduled some of the new readers who attended the last training - welcome to the team!

This is a special month when we will be drawing upon some of the most beautiful passages in the Bible which look forward to the birth of Jesus, the Incarnation, the appearance of the Messiah. Please give it your best, with adequate preparation (including reading out loud to yourself).

As ever, we thank you for your service in this most important ministry.

If you cannot make your alloted time, please find a replacement as soon as possible.


DOWNLOAD:  December 2013 Lectors Schedule

Thank you to those who volunteered to be lectors on Service Sunday! Training will take place on October 26^th and 27^th.  As all lectors, new and old, are requested to come to at least one session of training, these sessions are also open to current lectors who have not received training before.  Please mark your calendars to come to one of these sessions.

• October 26, Saturday, at 4:00PM inside the Church
• October 27, Sunday, at 10:00AM in the Parish Hall

 For more information, please contactLector Ministry Coordinators Markus Shaw: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Vivian Lee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Lector Ministry is calling for volunteers for all Masses. We have a particular shortage of lectors for the 11:15 am Mass and need your help.

If you want to be part of the ministry that proclaims the Word of God, please volunteer and sign up on Service Sunday, or email Markus Shaw at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Vivian Lee at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On Sunday, Feb 19, was the continuation of the lector training sessions we provided from last Fall. So far there have been 6 sessions, and 39 lectors of the 55 on the roster have attended. Some lectors have come twice as they have found the training very useful. Two new readers joined us. Lectors are given an overview of the Mass, and the important role the Liturgy of the Word is explained. Lectors are asked to reflect on their roles as the "mouthpiece" of the Word.  Markus takes them through the mechanics of good public speaking, and participants practice reading the same passage and are given feedback on their individual readings.

We will continue to provide lector training as some lectors have not attended. The aim of the training is to produce good reading and ultimately raise the quality of the Spoken Word at St. Anne's.

Coordinators VIVIAN LEE at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or MARKUS SHAW at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.