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Saturday, 25 November 2017

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO BE A GOOD ALTAR SERVERS?


You will need to learn more about your faith. Altar servers play a very important role during the Mass and it is important that you don't only know what to do but a little bit as to why you do them.
      Just like everyone who works, they need to learn more about the job they do. May jobs have words that other people outside the job might not even know. You will need to learn some new words and their meanings. Don't worry it's not as bad as vocabulary can be, we will take our time and learn the things we need to know and have fun while doing them.

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

BEING A MASS SERVER


It is a great privilege to serve at the Altar of our God and therefore Servers are chosen from those who display a desire for a more intimate union with our Lord and God, Jesus Christ. Our loving Savior becomes present on the Altar, just as He was at the Last Supper and Calvary.  Accordingly, Servers have a solemn responsibility to do their assigned duties with dignity and reverence.

Our parish has Altar Servers, who start after their first communion and continue for as long as we can keep them. All people of good faith are welcome and those who think they may desire to serve are encourages doing so. All that is requires is a desire to server at the Altar of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

GUILD FOR A HAPPY SERVING


  1. Attend Altar Sever Training Classes.
  2. Altar Servers should not leave the sanctuary after the start of Mass for any reason except bathroom emergencies, illness, or when directed to do so by the priest. 
  3. Serve at every mass that you scheduled for, or make arrangements to have someone cover the mass.
  4. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the Mass starts to get dressed and make sure that the Altar is prepared.
  5. Make sure the candles are lit, bread, wine, water, towels, bowl, prayer book, and any other sacramentals are in their proper place.
  6.  Perform the duties assigned during the mass in the prescribed orderly manner.
  7.  Maintain a prayerful posture during all times in the Sacristy (if you are not doing something your hands should be folded in your lap)
  8. After the mass, return to the Sanctuary, Sacristy, and preparation areas to ensure that everything is set up for the next mass.
  9. Be quiet and respectful when on the Altar, you are role models.
  10. Be attentive and respond immediately when the priest asks for help.
  11. Make sure that your alb and cincture are returned the way you found them.