Parish Organisations may, if they choose, animate or sponsor Mass on Sundays or weekdays. This serves several purposes including:
Parish organisation are recommended to provide, by October of each year, a list of Masses they wish to sponsor for the following year. This list, upon approval, is incorporated in the Church’s Annual Planner.
Where a parish organisation’s plans might change, six (6) weeks’ notice must be given to the Liturgical Committee. If a requested date / Mass is not available, an alternative date will be suggested by the Liturgical Committee.
NOTE: There will be no sponsoring of Mass(s) on all Feast Days unless approved by the Parish Priest.
The parish organisation must identify / appoint their respective lectors, hospitality ministers, traffic wardens, etc.
The parish organisation must ensure that all members of the animating team are adequately trained for their specific roles at Mass. It is highly recommended that the animating team hold a practice to rehearse their respective functions.
It is also expected that members of the animating team be properly dressed.
NOTE: In a sponsored Mass, the Liturgy of the Day must be adhered to unless the Parish Priest grants permission to use an alternate Liturgy.
The parish organisation may, if they choose, select a set of hymns to be sung at that sponsored Mass. The sponsoring organisation should ensure that the choir is familiar with the selected hymns. Alternatively, members of the parish organisation may sing with the choir during the sponsored Mass.
The sponsoring parish organisation may present specific Gifts during the Offertory of a sponsored Mass. The sponsoring organisation must seek prior approval from the Parish Priest for the Gifts.
If the parish organisation has any special intention, such as a launch of a programme or a second collection in aid of a specific purpose, they may seek the permission of the Parish Priest.
Church of the Holy Name of Mary is a Roman Catholic Church situated at Permatang Tinggi. Our mission is to share the Good News of the Kingdom of God to everyone.