12 Dec> 24 & 31 Masses

CHRISTMAS EVE, AND
MARY MOTHER OF GOD

If Commission Members are not around before the event, other Priests may be requested to help if needed.
Since most of the items can be finalized beforehand, it is not necessary that the ones assigned be actually present during the Mass (except for some items).
Spaces at the start of the line are provided below to put a check mark (to print out, just copy text without the menus and sidebars, and paste in MS Word).

_ flowers and other decors
_ Baby Jesus and crib
_ put the Blessed Virgin’s crown, aureola and scepter
_ Mass Liturgy in English if there are non-Filipino Priests concelebrating
_ Golden Chausables for all Priests
_ incense
_ collection baskets
_ envelopes for love offerings: place on the big table outside the Main Chapel, with a note indicating where the offerings will be used
_ insert Tabernacle key
_ outside speakers: switch is located in left corner as one enters Main Chapel
_ dinner could be at 6:30 pm, as many go to the Vatican, and to prepare for Mass and salo-salo
_ around 8:30 pm: switch on lobby lights and flood light on stairs outside main door; also, leave big gate open
After Mass, help invite people to the salo-salo.

_ 9:00 pm Confessors (set confessionals too) = __________
_ Main Celebrant = __________
_ Concelebrant 1 = __________
_ Concelebrant 2 = __________
_ Two other concelebrants for servers’ functions (incense only at start, Gospel and offertory; not during consecration = __________ and __________.
_ Check how many hosts are in the Tabernacle and estimate how many more need to be consecrated.

Kissing of Baby Jesus right after final blessing, while the Choir leads the singing
all are invited to simple salo-salo
strong men kindly stack together the chairs by 10’s; leave them inside the Main Chapel or in the Lobby.
New Year Mass on Dec. 31 is also at 10:00 pm, with salo-salo
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your families

_ Invited choir = ______
_ Note: sing Come, All Ye Faithful during kissing of Baby Jesus after final blessing

_ ask a lay volunteer(s) (not Priest) to kindly take pictures (lend PCF camera if needed; charge battery beforehand) __________
_ guide on how to copy files to Thawspace of Lobby Computer __________

_ sanctuary: 10 chairs each side for concelebrants; extra from these may be transferred just before Mass to extend the pews
_ inside Main Chapel: move pews closer to each other; add behind pews 6 rows of 8 chairs each
_ outside Main Chapel door, at center, between posts so people can see Altar directly (thus no need for projector outside Main Chapel): add 11 rows of 7 chairs each