Dear music ministry members,

The line-up and the schedule for November are attached below.

Music-line-up-2013-11.pdf

Choir-Schedule-2013-11.pdf

In December, I’d like to change to the ‘Mass of Christ the Savior’ for our Mass parts. I’ve attached a pdf file with the music. If you click on the links on the first page, you can listen to the recordings. I will make copies of the music for the choir and accompanists so that we can start practicing in November.

Mass-of-Christ-the-Savior.pdf

Our choir hymnals seem to be disappearing. We should have over 20 hymnals, but at last count there were only 15. Unless we find the missing books, I will have to place an order for more. If anyone wants to order a personal copy, please let me know. The cost is $HK 200.

The 8:45 Mass on November 3rd is a broadcast Mass, and the 8:45 Ensemble will sing.

The confirmation class reconciliation service is on November 9th at 2pm, and Stella will sing, with Jennie as accompanist.

Cantors for the 11:15 Mass will be Jam and Lea on November 3rd and Stella on November 10th.

Peace,
Peggie

St. Anne's Filipino Catholic Group would like to warmly welcome Filipino groups from throughout Hong Kong who will be praying the Holy Rosary with us this afternoon. They are

• the Mary Queen of Peace Group from Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, and KAMMPI Officers from Diocesan Pastoral Care for Filipinos both from Catholic Center, Central; 
• Mt. Carmel Filipino Catholic Group from Mt. Carmel Parish and Alay Kapwa Catholic Group from Wah Yan School Chapel, both from Wanchai;
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Px. from Star of the Sea Church in Chaiwan;
• St. Jude Fil. Catholic Group from St. Jude Parish North Point;
• Mary's Prayer Group from Rosary Hill School Chapel, Stubbs Road; and
• the Lord's Flock Community.

Thank you for being with us this afternoon for our pious dedication to our Blessed Mother Mary. 

A team of young missionaries from Generation Life in the US, have been invited to come share their experiences and messages on love, relationships, chastity and the dignity of human life, to young people. 

This youth event, organized by the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese’s English Youth, D-E-Y, will be on this Sunday 13th October from 2:00-5:30PM at Youth Outreach in Sai Wan Ho. 

All young people are invited to join.  For details, please refer to information posted on the notice board.

All young people are invited to attend the fourth D-E-Y (Hong Kong Diocesan English Youth) joint youth mass and fellowship next Sunday, 20th October. 

This time, it will be hosted by CFC YFL at Annunciation Church in Tsuen Wan.  Fellowship starts at 2:00PM with mass at 5:00PM. 

For more details and to register, please refer to information posted on the notice board.

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age and has celebrated his or her First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry. For additional information, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 St. Anne's Filipino Community will host our traditional Living Rosary on Oct. 27^th at 2:00 PM. The Living Rosary's petition is for PEACE and UNITY of the whole world. We are inviting everybody to please join us in our pious dedication to our Blessed Mother Mary.  

If your kids want to join in this activity and be dressed as angels please don't hesitate to call me in advance so that we can provide appropriate attire for them.

For queries please contact Lorenda Rafanan at 9107 9805 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

There will be an additional training session for Eucharistic Ministers this Sunday, October 6^th at 1:30pm in the Church.  Those who wish to become Eucharistic Ministers and were unable to attend last months' training are welcome.  We will also have a practice session at that time.

Dear music ministry members,

Welcome, and thanks those who signed up on Service Sunday to join the music ministry.  Also, thanks to our existing members who re-upped this year.  We now have over 50 musicians in the music ministry – a great start to the year!  

The line-up and the schedule for October are attached below.  Thanks to Stella Woo for the selections.  

Peace,

Peggie

Line-up: Music-line-up-2013-10.pdf

Schedule: Choir-Schedule-2013-10.pdf

There will be a 5th Sunday Tagalog Mass on Sept. 29^th at  7:15 AM and the celebrant is Fr. Alfredo Rollon SVD.  

We would like to invite more Filipino volunteers to please join us in serving in this ministry since some of our members have departed Hong Kong.  We are in need of acolytes, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers and choirs.  

Please be generous and consider giving your time 3 or 4 times a year.  Let us help serve and work together to worship in our own language.

For queries please contact Lorenda Rafanan at 91079805 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age or approaching their 10th birthday and has celebrated their First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry. For additional information, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This weeks' Acolytes:

Saturday, September 21st

6:00pm     Pierce O'Malley, Conor O'Malley

Sunday, September 22nd

8:45am     Hannah Tan, Jessica Tan, Kenna Argetsinger, Keelin McNicholas

11:15am   Monica Francis, James, Francis, Chatto Barrientos

6:00pm     Erlinda Borje, Guia Sedon   

One of our Ushers' responsibilities is to help you find a seat and to make sure you are comfortable during our Masses. We can only make this happen with your full cooperation.

If you arrive early, please occupy the front seats. Our advice to late-comers and to those who plan to leave before the end of the Mass is to please approach the ushers at the back of the church (they all wear ID tags). They are always happy to assist you in finding a seat quickly, and this way we can avoid disturbances and disruptions to the celebrant and other parishioners. The same goes for parishioners with babies and small children.

St. Anne's Church is a safe church  with many side doors and plenty of exits in case of  emergency. Thank you very much for your cooperation. For queries please contact Lorenda Rafanan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

There will be a training session for all prospective Eucharistic Ministers this Sunday September 15 at 1:30pm in the church.

If anyone would like a refresher, they are welcome to attend.

We are in need of more EMs. Please consider this ministry, it is a wonderful way to serve St Anne's without a huge time commitment and we will work with your schedule.

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.

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age or approaching their 10th birthday and has celebrated their First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry. For additional information and to rsvp for the training, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Desperately Needed - Acolytes for Saturday 6:00pm masses.  Many of our Saturday evening Acolytes have recently relocated.  Please consider giving of your time at the 6:00pm mass.

This week's Acolytes:

Saturday, September 14th

6:00pm     Volunteers needed

Sunday, September 15th

8:45am     Abigail Evangelista, Ying Ying Tse, Keelin McNicholas, Jason Poon

11:15am   Rachel Chang, Greg Chang, Keith Choa

6:00pm     Owen Tucker, Emma Tucker

Looking for a fun yet important way to serve the St. Anne's community?  Join the Acolyte (Altar Server) Ministry!! 

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age or approaching their 10th birthday and has celebrated their First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry. 

There will be training for new and returning Acolytes on Saturday, September 14th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in the main church.   

For additional information and to rsvp for the training, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This week's Acolytes - Sunday, September 1st

• 8:45am: Hannah Tan, Jessica Tan, Ying Ying Tse, Abigail Evangelista
• 11:15am: Rachel Chang, Greg Chang, Zoe Forino
• 6:00pm: Reina Mandadero, Alma Futalan

A training session will be held on Sunday Sept 15th at 1:30pm in the church.  This is open to all new EM candidates and any who wish a refresher. 

The aim of the music ministry is to add beauty to the Mass using music.  We hope to offer music as another form of worship and prayer for all parishioners, as well as for choir members ourselves. 

If you like music, you'd 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, Legion of Mary Choir, and Youth Group. Rehearsals generally take place one hour before Mass.

We welcome all vocalists and instrumentalists, and we especially need keyboard accompanists, guitar accompanists, and cantors. 

If you are interested to find out more, stop by at next week's Service Sunday sign-ups, come talk with one of the choir members after Mass, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Looking for a fun yet important way to serve the St. Anne's community?  Join the Acolyte (Altar Server) Ministry!! 

Anyone who is at least 10 years of age or approaching their 10th birthday and has celebrated their First Holy Communion is very welcome to join this ministry.  There will be training for new and returning Acolytes on Saturday, September 14th from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in the main church.   

For additional information and to rsvp for the training, please contact Moka Quinlan at 6148.8557 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear music ministry members,

Welcome back to all who were away for the summer!  

The line-up and schedule for September are attached below.  

We are missing Blessie Hugo, our guitarist and music coordinator for the Legion of Mary choir, who has moved back to the Philippines in August.  She says that it’s a temporary move and that she will come back to Hong Kong.  I hope so!  I didn’t have a good chance to say a proper good-bye and to thank her for all that she’s done for us over the years.  She has a beautiful voice, dedication, and willingness to serve, and we miss her.  Come back soon, Blessie!  

Next weekend, August 31st and September 1st, will be Service Sunday. Please encourage our fellow parishioners to join us in the music ministry.  

September 22nd will be a Broadcast Mass at 8:45am, and the Legion of Mary choir will sing.  

Peace,
Peggie

September music line-up

September Schedule