Hi,

 

Pls see the email below. We will prefer a quartet to play for 10 mins before mass music which will be solemn, yet hopeful. Need not be complex pieces. Do let me know if your ensemble can help. Thanks

 

Jacob

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From: Jacob Anthony Chew <jacob.chew@...>
Date: Jun 15, 2008 12:28 AM
Subject: Summary Notes of Discussion of World AIDS Day Mass
To: Flaminia Lilli <flamililli@...>, sera _ <sqianru@...>, Holly Siow <hollysiow@...>, Holly Siow <sun_slush@...>, sunshyme@..., Sharon Wok <mindstorm8304@...>, nocoffeepls@..., Dominic Leong <domleong@...>, Ivan Thomasz <ivanix@...>, luxuria68 <luxuria68@...>, Chew Lin Kay <chewlin.kay@...>

 

Hi guys,

 

Many thanks to those of you who came down to Raffles City for our first meeting. For the benefit of those who were unable to attend, this is a summary of what was discussed. The immediate thing for June is to confirm the choir and the venue:

 

Theme:

 

This year's theme is Returning to Hope. Its purpose is two-fold, first, to encourage Catholics to understand that they have a responsibility to bring God's hope and comfort to the vulnerable, including those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Second, it serves to encourage victims of HIV/AIDS to look beyond their current predicament and understand God's saving grace and hope.

 

 

As always, we will have the World AIDS Day Mass on 29 Nov 08 (Sat). At the moment, we are looking at two venues, Cathedral and St Joseph's Church (Victoria Street). St Mary's of the Angels was also suggested. Flaminia will check on the Cathedral's availability and I will check on St Mary's of the Angels.

 

The point was raised that CARE had to move into the heartlands eventually if we were to raise awareness of the AIDS issue. It was however noted that a city chuch would be a neutral and convenient space for people to come for the Mass.

 

For the Mass, the choir will come from Risen Christ Church. The Church where the Mass is held will provide lectors/altar boys. The celebrant will be the spiritual director (Fr Adrian Anthony) and any other priests who wish to concelebrate (offhand I can think of Fr Bill Heng and other Redemptorist priests).

 

Prior to the Mass, we are thinking of having a men's choir perform for 20 minutes. This will be followed by a string quartet (from OLPS orchestral ensemble) which will perform for 10 minutes before the Mass. The music will set the mood for the Mass. One of evoking remembrance but at the same time, hope.

 

A booth will be set up outside Mass to sell products and distribute information. Message boards will also be placed at prominent locations for people to pen their thoughts.

 

In addition, we are currently in talks with TTRP on them possibly putting up a performance for WAD.

 

World Vision is also interested in integrating their exhibition on AIDS in our programme.

 

 

A plan is currently being drawn up to engage the parishes in outreach activities. Some of the parishes which have been identified are as follows:

 

Holy Family

OLPS

St Peter's and Paul's

St Mary's

Risen Christ

Christ the King

 

During the outreach, one of the CARE Committee members should speak to the congregation on what we have been doing and inform them of the Mass.

 

A booth will be set up at the parishes during outreach to distribute information and sell products.

 

Publicity:

 

We have to write to the Churches to ask them to include the event in their bulletin, through the posters/flyers. Publicity should be made in the Catholic News as well.

 

PS: Flaminia, you might want to fwd this to Cesar as well.

 

Jacob