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

Dear music ministry members,

The line-up for August is attached.

Since I am not sure when everyone will return from their summer holidays, I have not done the schedule yet. Can the accompanists and cantors please let me know when you’d like to resume our normal schedule?

The St. Anne’s Feast Day bi-lingual Mass on July 21st went well, with the help of our choirs, the Chinese choir, and Ingrid Tsui, the accompanist.

This year, St. Anne’s Song was translated to Tagalog by Blessie Hugo, and we were able to sing it in three languages – English, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

September 1st will be Service Sunday. Please encourage our fellow parishioners to join us in the music ministry!

Peace,

Peggie

Music-line-up-2013-08.pdf

Dear music ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for July are attached.

The main event for July is St. Anne’s Feast Day on July 21st. The bi-lingual Mass will be at 10:30, and the choir rehearsal will be at 9:00 in the school music room.

Please join if you can!

Safe travels to all who are traveling, and a good summer holiday to all!

Peace,
Peggie

Download:

Choir Schedule July 2013

Music Line-Up July 2013

Please join us in thanking the following for their participation as Acolytes in Mass this weekend:

• Saturday 6:00pm:        Ethan Sherry, Eliza Sherry
• Sunday 8:45am:          Aisling Quinlan, Brendan Armstrong, Natasha Hirt, Isabella Hirt
• Sunday 11:15am:        Greg Chang, Rachel Chang
• Sunday 6:00pm:          Reina Mandadero, Rodel Vital

Many thanks to all the singers who came to provide music for the First Holy Communion ceremonies last Saturday - Stella Woo, Bruce Ueland, Fernanda Da Rosa, Arceli Carrera, Nerry Delamide, Grace Chan, Maureen Canham, Margie DeCocinis, and Zoe Forino. 

As this is almost the end of the school year, we would like to thank all of the people who volunteered their service and talents in the music ministry this year.  In particular, thanks to the following musicians:

• Stella Woo for helping choose the music line-ups.   
• Blessie Hugo for coordinating the Legion of Mary choir. 
• Lorna Logmao for coordinating the Filipino choir. 
• Pat Kozyra and David Helfer for singing at the 6pm Saturday Mass. 
• Jennie Li and Hunmin Kim for their keyboard accompaniment (and Agnes Lee for stepping in to help with keyboard accompaniment when one of us is away). 
• Paul de Guzman, Bruce Ueland, and Blessie Hugo for their guitar accompaniment. 
• Stella Woo, Jam Melendez, and Lorna Logmao for singing the psalms at the 11:15 Sunday Mass. 
• Amar Bhardwaj (trumpet), Mary Byrne (violin) and Aisling Quinlan (violin) for their instrumental accompaniment.
• Hannah Kraebel for coordinating the Youth Band, and all the youth who contributed their enthusiasm and talents at the Saturday Youth Masses.   
• Thanks to all the friends of the music ministry who help out on special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and the May ceremonies. 

And, last but certainly not least, to all the regular members of the music ministry who come to sing every week.  You are the backbone of the music ministry – thank you all so much.

Praying Moms will be having its last session before the summer hiatus, on Friday, June 7th, 10-11 am. We will resume when school starts again in the Fall. The start date will be announced during Service Sunday and in the next bulletin after the summer. Keep praying! May the Lord's peace be with you and your family in the summer months.  For more information, contact Aissa Montecillo at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear music ministry members,

The line-up and schedule for June are attached.

The 8:45 Mass on May 5th was broadcast on RTHK Radio 4.  I think it came out very well! Thanks to the Filipino choir for singing and to our youth instrumentalists Amar Bhardwaj and Aisling Quinlan for accompanying.  If you'd like to listen, the link is here. 

Many thanks to Jennie Li, Bruce Ueland, Stella Woo, Pat Kozyra, Agnes Lee, Fernanda Da Rosa, Maureen Canham, Brenda Yu, and Margie DeCocinis, who gave us the music for the Confirmation ceremony last Saturday.  Also thanks to Hannah Kraebel for the communion meditation song, 'Blessings', by Laura Story.  We are indeed blessed to be a part of St. Anne's community and to be able to celebrate this occasion with the youth of the parish.

The First Holy Communion ceremonies took place yesterday.  Many thanks to all the singers who came to provide music: Stella Woo, Bruce Ueland, Fernanda Da Rosa, Arceli Carrera, Nerry Delamide, Grace Chan, Maureen Canham, Margie DeCocinis, and Zoe Forino.

We say a sad farewell to Lorna Logmao of the Filipino Choir who moved back to the Philippines last week.  Lorna was one of the founders of the Filipino choir 15 years ago and has been one of its core leaders.  She and the whole Filipino choir give selfless service to St. Anne's week after week.  In addition to singing at the 11:15 Mass every week, when there is a 5th Sunday in the month, they sing at three morning Masses - the 7:15 Tagalog Mass, the 8:45 and the 11:15 Masses.  They also sing for one 6pm Mass and for the Cheshire Home Mass each month.   Lorna has gained the respect and love of all the choir members, and we will miss her dearly.

Accompanists and cantors, please let me know if the schedule is ok for you.

Peace,
Peggie

Download:

Music Line-Up for June
Choir Schedule for June

St. Anne's Filipino Community would like to welcome visitors who will be praying with us this afternoon:  St. Jude Filipino Catholic Group from St. Jude's Church North Point;  Our Lady of Guadalupe Px from Star of the Sea Church, Chaiwan;  Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Filipino Group from Wanchai;  Mary's Prayer Group from Rosary Hill Church, Stubbs Road;  Mary, Queen of Peace Group and SIMBAYANAN KAMMPI Officers from Catholic Center; and the Lord's Flock Community.

We also welcome children participating today as angels:  Tuvia Riddell, Nicola Paragas, Jiro & Jeo Camaya, Tom & Ana Papernburg, Summer & Willow Jeffery, and Nuala & Oscar Binnion.

And welcome to all of our parishioners who are devotees of Our Blessed Mother Mary and who will be joining us in this pious activity.  Thank you so much. 

Please join us in thanking the following for their participation as Acolytes in Mass this weekend:

• Saturday 11:30am:      Mariella Evangelista, Abigail Evangelista, Natasha Hirt, Isabella Hirt
• Saturday 3:00pm:        Jessica Tan, Hannah Tan, Michael DeCocinis
• Saturday 6:00pm:        Juliana Provenzale, Pierce O'Malley
• Sunday 8:45am:          Robert Poon, Jason Poon, Aisling Quinlan, Jeremy Harford
• Sunday 11:15am:        Owen Tucker, Emma Tucker, Chatto Barrientos
• Sunday 6:00pm:          Erlinda Borje, Alma Futalan

Thank you very much for serving your parish community!  Please contact Moka Quinlan for information about this important ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please join us in thanking the following for their participation as Acolytes in Mass this weekend:

• Saturday 6:00pm:       Ying Ying Tse, Natasha Hirt, Isabella Hirt
• Sunday 8:45am:          Ryan Argetsinger, Kenna Argetsinger, Mariella Evangelista, Abigail Evangelista
• Sunday 11:15am:        Rachel Chang, Greg Chang, Zoe Forino
• Sunday 6:00pm:          Reina Mandadero, Rodel Vital

Thank you very much for serving your parish community!  Please contact Moka Quinlan for information about this important ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We are recruiting singers for the First Holy Communion ceremonies on May 25th.  Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays and we need help from the parish community.  So far, we have only three singers.  There are two ceremonies - one at 11:30am and another at 3:00pm.  We welcome you to come sing for either ceremony or for both.   For more details, or to volunteer, please contact Peggie Fitch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The St. Anne's Filipino Community will once again host the Living Rosary on May 26^th. The assembly time is 1:30 p.m. and the procession will starts at 2:00 p.m., followed by the rosary, flower offering, crowning of our Blessed Mother Mary and the benediction.  Please join us in praying the holy rosary as we make petitions for peace and unity for the whole world.  

If you have children aged 4-7 who would like to be one of our angels, please contact us so that we can provide them with attire.  

Snacks and fellowship will follow the service in the courtyard. For more information please email Lorenda Rafanan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We are recruiting singers for two upcoming ceremonies: Confirmation on May 18^th and First Holy Communion on May 25^th.  Most of our regular music ministry members are not free to come on Saturdays, so we need singers from the parish community.  Let’s come together to sing at these joyous occasions for the youth of our parish.  For more details, or to volunteer, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Please join us in thanking the following for their participation as Acolytes in Mass this weekend:

• Saturday 6:00pm:    Ethan Sherry, Eliza Sherry
• Sunday 8:45am:       Ying Ying Tse, Hannah Tan, Jessica Tan, Brendan Armstrong
• Sunday 11:15am:     Zoe Forino, Monica Francis, James Francis
• Sunday 6:00pm:       Sam Weise, Olivia Weise

Thank you very much for serving your parish community!  Please contact Moka Quinlan for information about this important ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please join us in thanking the following Acolytes for their service at Mass this weekend:

• Saturday 6:00pm:  Pierce O'Malley, Conor O'Malley
• Sunday 8:45am:  Keelin McNicholas, Kenna Argetsinger, Lauren Vallace, Kate Vallace
• Sunday 11:15am:  Monica Francis, James Francis, Keith Choa
• Sunday 6:00pm:  Charlie Cabantac, Reina Mandadero

Thank you very much for serving your parish community!  Please contact Moka Quinlan for information about this important ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dear Music Ministry Members,

The line-up and schedule for May are attached.

We are coming to the end of the school year and there is a lot going on in the month of May.

On Saturday May 4th, the 6pm Mass will be sponsored by the Youth Band.  Thanks to Hannah Kraebel  for selecting the music and leading this group, and thanks to Jennie Li for accompanying.  If you know of any youth guitarist or pianist who might be interested, please invite them to join the group.  There will be one more Youth Mass on June 1st, after which there is a break for the summer, and the group will resume again at the start of the next school year.

The 8:45 Mass on May 5th will be broadcast on RTHK Radio 4.  The Filipino choir will be singing, and this time there will also be violin and trumpet  accompaniment.   Thanks to our youth instrumentalists Amar Bhardwaj and Aisling Quinlan for joining.

May 12th is Mothers' Day, and we should prepare a song or instrumental piece for when the roses are distributed.  A good one might be 'Hail Mary, Gentle Woman', p. 779, but each group can have their own choosing.

The Rite of Confirmation will be held on Saturday, May 18th at the 6pm Mass.  Reverend Brian Barrons will be the celebrant.  We need singers for the choir!  Please join if at all possible, and please ask your friends from the parish to join also.  Rehearsal will be 4:30pm.

There are two ceremonies for First Holy Communion; both will be held on Saturday, May 25th.  One is at 11:30am and one is at 3pm.  Again we need singers!  Please join the choir and ask your friends too.  Rehearsal will be at 10:15am.  We will break for lunch after the first ceremony and return again for the 3pm ceremony.

The May Crowning will be on Sunday May 26th at the 11:15 Mass.  Can the Filipino choir select a song in praise of Mary for the crowning?

The schedule for the 11:15 cantors will be May 5th –Stella,  May 12th – Jam, and May 19th –Lorna.  Please let me know if the schedule is ok for you.

Peace,
Peggie

Downloads:

Choir Schedule For Sundays in May
Music Line-Up For Sundays in May
Music Line-Up for Confirmation
Music Line-Up for First Holy Communion

Please join us in thanking the following Acolytes for their service at Mass this weekend:

• 6:00pm:      Eliza Sherry, Ethan Sherry
• 8:45am:      Aisling Quinlan, Robert Poon, Jason Poon, Lauren Vallace
• 11:15am:    Natasha Hirt, Jessica Tan, Kenna Argetsinger, Ying Ying Tse
• 6:00pm:      Erlinda Borje, Guia Sedon

Thank you very much for serving your parish community!  Please contact Moka Quinlan for information about this important ministry: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.