You are aware of the announcements about the "Ministry Fair", made at the last weekend Masses of 25th & 26th September 2010.
This is like our Membership Blitz but is global at the Church level and includes all the Church Ministries - Liturgical Ministries, Choir, Lectors, Sacramental Ministries, Parish Life Ministries and Organizations like: Our Knights of Columbus- St Francis Xavier Council# 12067, C. W. L., Society of St Vincent de Paul, Legion of Mary
The Church announcement includes / refers to the following:
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In an effort to bring awareness to the wider parish of different parish ministries and organizations, and recruit new members, the parish will be holding a "Ministry Fair" on the Weekend of October 2nd and 3rd . For anyone who has ever attended a "Job Fair" – it
will take that format.
This will take place in the parish Hall where individual tables will be set up for each ministry/organization.
At each table, information will be available and a form to be completed by anyone wanting to sign up .
The hours will be ...
Saturday, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
Sunday, 9:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Please note that on Sunday morning, The Hall will remain open even while
Mass is held...
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The task for our Council members is three-fold:
a) In the Hall ----------- To man our Blitz Table in the Hall
b) In the Parking lots ---To control / man the Parking Lots and to
divert cars to the neighbouring Chinese Home for the Seniors (Yee Yong)
and to organize one-way entries to and one-way exits from the parking
c) In the Church----------To usher, to do collections and distribute
Church Bulletins
At our table, we need to have at least 3 Brothers during and after each Mass. They should be prepared and able to offer / discuss information about our Council, advise about qualifications and abilities suitable for the Knights' group,
At a maximum turnout of parishioners, we may need many Brothers to
assist as follows:
i) At the table in the Hall ---- 3 brothers per Mass x 7 = 21 Brothers
ii) In the parking areas---------10 Brothers per Mass x 5 = 50 Brothers
iii) In the Church---------------- 8 Brothers per Mass x 7 = 35
Brothers
This, at a maximum, will ensure a fair sharing of tasks and distribution of work load so that it does not fall on the shoulders of a few.
Besides, please remember that we have the LIFE CHAIN to attend to from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Our Church Director Jestin Nazren and Brother Hilary D'Souza together with our Membership Director will co-ordinate to organize the arrangements. Bro. Vince Spagnola will provide the traffic vests and the cones.
Brothers, we need every assistance and I encourage you to volunteer and participate in this exercise to share the tasks. It will be little on each, making it easy on all.
Your co-operation and assistance will go a long way to ensure success of the Ministry Fair.
Please confirm your volunteering to Bro. Jestin Nazren by this Thursday at tel. 905 564 0519 or at his email:jestinrani@sympatico.ca. Kindly assist even if you miss signing up.
Thank you and May God Bless You!
Fraternally,
Simon Mendes
Grand Knight