Adult Acolytes and Altar Servers
The Altar Server
has a special role in helping the priest during Mass. Responsibilities before, during and after Mass, include lighting the candles, carrying the crucifix, holding the sacramentary, carrying candles during the Gospel procession, placing bread and wine on the altar and helping return items to their places after Mass. Children ten years of age or older who have been baptized and have received First Holy Communion are eligible to be trained to serve at masses and other liturgies.
The Adult Acolyte was the candle bearer and messenger in the early days of the church. Today the adult acolyte oversees the altar servers and helps coordinate the flow of the liturgy. The acolyte also functions as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.
For more information, contact Deacon
Dan Ferry at
229-3631.
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