Altar servers assist our priests and deacons at the Altar during the celebration of Mass. Formation and training are provided. Altar servers are a visible member of the liturgical ministry team. Everything our servers say and do is seen by those attending Mass, so our Altar servers have a responsibility to serve as an example to others of commitment to our Catholic faith. This is done through specific actions and by setting an example to the congregation by active participation in the liturgy (hymns, responses, etc.), by looking alert and sitting or standing at the appropriate times.
Servers carry the cross; the processional candle(s); hold the book for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar; carry the incense and censer; present the bread, wine, and water to the priest during the preparation of the gifts or assist him when he receives the gifts from the people; wash the hands of the priest; and assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary.
Altar servers must attend every Mass that they have been scheduled. When a server cannot be present, they must arrange for a substitute, or they are considered absent. If a server has had too many absences, they will be contacted to discuss if the Altar Server commitment is one they would like to continue.
To serve, you must meet the following requirements:
Age 9 or older (4th grade)
Have received First Confession and Holy Communion
Practicing your Catholic Faith (attending Mass regularly)
Be willing to follow the guidelines & commitments of an Altar Server
Pass the Altar Server Test (administered each year to new servers)
Complete a short interview with the Altar Server Training Coordinator
Attend 3 training sessions each year
Be prompt in scheduling your server commitments
Be faithful to your scheduled Mass
If you are unable to fulfill the commitment, it is the responsibility of the server to let the Altar Server Coordinator know by sending an email
COORDINATOR CONTACTS
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![]() Anita Sendze 713-829-9575 |
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