Altar Servers

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Parish Ministry: Youth & Adult Altar Server

Director: Deacon Peter Guresh

Coordinator: Debbie Oats

Purpose:

This exceptionally rewarding ministry calls for a strong commitment to service. Altar servers assist the priest and deacon at liturgical celebrations. The “Ministry of Altar” is open to all children, men and women who attend Sunday mass and are in good standing in the Parish. This ministry offers an excellent opportunity to be an active part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist and other liturgical celebrations.

Activities:

Altar servers responsibilities usually begin 30 minutes before Sunday Mass or 10 minutes before weekday mass. Altar servers are responsible for the preparation of the sacred vessels, the linens, the books, and any other items needed for the celebration of the Mass. The assigned servers will lead the entrance and recessional processions and serves the priest throughout the Mass. Servers are responsible for cleanup of sacred vessels, extinguishing candles and setup of sacred vessels before the next scheduled Mass. This normally takes about 15 minutes after Mass. This exceptionally rewarding ministry calls for a strong commitment to service.

How To Become Involved:

Monthly altar server training classes for the youth (4th grade through High School) of our parish are held by appointment only. Please contact Deacon Peter Guresh at deaconpmg@yahoo.com to schedule a training session appointment.

Meetings for all active youth servers (youth) are scheduled periodically and are announced in our parish bulletin and web site.

The ministry of adult altar servers is for men and women parishioners who are interested in serving at daily Mass and funerals. Please email the parish office
( saintelizabethseton@comcast.net ) or call the parish office (508) 563-7770 for a training session appointment.