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What is the Altar Server Ministry?

 

Altar Serving is responding to God’s call to serve at his table. It takes a special person to be an Altar Server. The Altar Server is invited by the faith community to assist the presider (Priest Celebrant) at Mass and other liturgies of the church. This prayerful service is one of several liturgical ministries. The word ministry means service. In order to serve at the Table of the Lord there are many different jobs and roles that the server needs to learn. Some of these skills are learned through practice but others include attitude and behavior.

 

 The Altar Server Commitment 

  • The primary goal of Altar Server Ministry is to serve our parish by assisting at liturgies while engaging our parish’s youth in a service role.

  • An important task that requires commitment, dedication and responsibility while fostering maturity and independence in the youth who serve.

  • To attend practice and rehearsals held every third Saturday of the Month at 9:00 hours at the San Felipe de Jesus Parish (or alternate day and place as needed).

 Parents as Partners 

  • support, encourage, praise and FACILITATE your child’s involvement

  • be involved in our Parish with the Altar Server Committee or other capacities

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 Your Next Steps 

  • This is an opportunity for girls and boys ages 9 and up who have made their First Communion and wish to serve God and our community by serving at Mass. Servers commit for one year beginning in the fall with the option to re-commit each year. New servers begin with an orientation, a training session, and by assisting experienced servers on the Altar. Servers are needed at all weekend Masses and special Masses throughout the year. In late spring/early summer a special activity for the group is planned. 

  • If you are interested to learn more or join the Altar Server Ministry, please complete a registration form available at our parish office. You may also contact the coordinating team through the website General Information/Contact us link.

About our Ministry 

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