Altar Servers help the priest and deacon during the liturgy, especially the Mass, but also religious processions and other devotions.
They have several supporting duties to carry out, such as: carrying the processional cross and candles, carrying the incense and thurible, holding the missal for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar, assisting the priest when he receives the gifts from the people, washing the hands of the priest before the prayer over the gifts, removing items from the altar during communion, and assisting the priest celebrant and the deacon as necessary. Altar servers wear the alb or the surplice during a liturgy.
This is an important and helpful ministry available to girls and boys in the fourth grade or older who demonstrate a willingness to serve.
If you would like to serve the parish in this way, please contact the Parish Office.