Altar server training manual all saints catholic church. For centuries it has been possible for lay persons adults and youths. Leads council meetings ensures the program is carried out in accordance to the procedures outlined in this manual. The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest during the holy sacrifice of the mass. Being an altar server at prince of peace catholic church is a great privilege. Questions are always welcome and can be asked of any of the priests, deacons, sacristans, the liturgy director or the altar server coordinators. How well prepared are you to become an altar server. You will receive appropriate training to get you started. Make sure the alb is the right size, the bottom of the alb should be about 23 inches above the tops of the shoes. This manual is designed to give you guidance for participation as an altar server at christ the redeemer catholic church. You are welcome to adapt it for your own use in your own congregations. The knights of columbus council at our church purchases the called to serve a guidebook for altar servers by fr. Then, an altar server lavabo 1 comes forward with the bowl and a.
Training video for altar serversfull version,low mass. The procession candles should be lit right before you get into place for the opening procession. If there are two altar servers for the mass, then the candles should be retrieved from the altar and. When we have a normal sunday mass only put 14 of hosts in the bowl.
Altar server 2 should be active and full participants in the celebration with the understanding that they are first and foremost members of the assembly. This means that you can copy, distribute, record or distribute electronic files with no restrictions and no license whatsoever. Quiz for altar servers english version proprofs quiz. Remember that an acolyte joins the company of angels, as he serves in the holy of holies, that is, the sanctuary, the holiest part of the church.
A training manual is available in addition to the archive of. Consult with all altar server mass coordinators on. If other parishioners are included in the procession ex. To be an active participant inthe mass is very special. This is the altar server prayer that will be in the room where you get ready for mass. Respond with the congregation at all parts of the mass, help our parishioners have a holy mass by seeing holy altar servers serving our lord. They are all the essential jobs an incoming altar server should know how to do. The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest in the celebration of the liturgy during mass. It is a manual to assist in the formation of altar servers. Saint basil the great altar server manual prayers of. Altar server manual for the holy sacrifice of the mass. Guidelines and protocols for liturgical ministers june 22, 2014. Arrive and be dressed 15 minutes before the mass begins.
After mass, the server will help the sacristan setup. If you qualify, then y ou are being invited to serve the lord as an altar server. Both servers then join father at the steps to receive the gifts. Priest, the training and care required for serving at the altar must be taken very seriously. By serving god in thechurch you are also learning how to serve godoutside the church by helpingpeople who are in need. To create this article, 56 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. Duties before mass the servers duty is to set up for mass, so you must get to church 15 minutes early. St joan of arc altar server manual october 2014 draft. When you reach the priest and altar servers, walk around the priest to the right and proceed into the sanctuary.
Altar servers should be mature enough to understand. Consult with all altar server mass coordinators on various matters such as any liturgical problems, potential. It is placed on the altar for the eucharistic prayer. Meehan is published under the creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivs license 3. Apr 23, 2020 wikihow is a wiki, similar to wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are cowritten by multiple authors. An altar server is a lay assistant to a member of the clergy during a christian liturgy. The role of altar servers during mass o arrival for mass o preparation for mass o general instructions o the entrance. Organizes and participates in the annual altar server commissioning mass. This manual is limited in scope to the duties during the holy sacrifice of the mass at st joan of arc catholic church. Altar servers should arrive 15 minutes before the start of mass. You should pray it as a group just before you leave the room to assist the priest. The other altar servers will go with the priest to receive the gifts.
Server has duties before, during and after the mass. Introduction continued once the mass starts, you should only leave the altar if it is. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar. We past a picture of our sanctuary, with all the items used at mass in the picture and labeled using a computer, on page 16. Altar servers should be individuals who strive to live a moral and faithful life. Thurifer the thurifer handles the thurible and incense that is used during the procession into the church and the recessional out of the church. Ignatius loyola parish, the customary outfit for altar servers during mass is a black. Altar servers must attend every mass they are scheduled for. It is recommended that a server after admission to the. Be ready to assist the other altar servers by standing near the credence table.
Upcoming altar server training will be announced at mass, posted on the church website, published in our church bulletin, and announced at both holy ghost catholic school and the parish school of religion. The primary role of the altar server is to assist the presider and deacon in the celebration of the mass. When setting the altar at the offertory, the bells server lights the candles then places fathers chalice with the host and paten on the altar. This program for altar servers has been written for use in the churches of saint. Wash your hands before mass in the altar server sacristysacristy bathroom or use the hand sanitizer.
Therefore, excessive parental pressure is discouraged. Masses such as easter, palm sunday, christmas, etc. Holy family catholic church guide for altar servers 7 training training is required before you are eligible to serve. The entrance procession typically begins at the start of the 2nd verse of the opening hymn or when father tells you to begin. By serving at mass, the altar server is given the ability to serve god in the liturgy.
Page 1 of 2 20140317 name of ministry and roles altar server coordinator. Before mass altar servers should arrive 15 minutes before the start of mass. During mass each altar server has different responsibilities. Deviations from sunday mass procedures see instructions in altar boy room for. This task is not just given to anyone and is mostly done by those that practice the faith.
Begin the procession when the singing starts, walk down the centre aisle at a slow walk. Not included in this playlist are instructions on how to. Accordingly, servers have a solemn responsibility to do their assigned duties with dignity and reverence. This book is often held by the altar server at the beginning and end of mass. Altar workers training manual paperback april 27, 2014 by john woolston author. The following guidelines were prepared by the committee on the liturgy and presented to the national conference of catholic bishops for discussion at the june 1994 special assembly on thursday, june 16, 1994. If there is only one server, leave the candles on the altar but make sure that they are lit 10 minutes prior to mass. Altar server procedures before mass get the candles from the altar. Guidelines for altar servers united states conference of. All line up in front of the baptismal font cross, candles, proclaimer, other ministers and then the deacon and finally the priests. Liturgy of the word remember to stand during the gospel. It allows your child to be close to the altar, to carry the cross, to carry the light of christ, to hold the book of prayers, and most importantly to understand the rites of our faith. All servers must continue to participate in ongoing training through. Come, o holy ghost, fill the hearts of thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of thy love.
These guidelines are intended to assist both new and experienced altar servers in. Altar server training manual mass liturgy christian worship. If you or anyone is interested in serving as an altar server, please contact trisha labbe at 985 3453360. All acolytes must be able to read not necessarily memorize although a tonsured reader should the creed and the lords prayer. Altar server qualifications before training altar servers should be baptized catholics, who have received their first holy communion.
St augustine parish directions for serving mass at the altar. These notes are for the benefit of the pastor and those who assist him in the training of altar servers for the celebration of the sacred liturgy on the occasion of a. In some christian denominations, altar servers are known as acolytes. Albert nevins for our altar server ministry for training new servers. Altar server training manual thank you for volunteering to serve as an altar server for our parish.
During the training you will learn some basic information about the catholic church and the mass. This is an opportunity to learn more about god, to learn more about his church, and to become more confident as a catholic. The book server places the book on the altar, and sets the four chalices and purificators on the altar. Altar servers carry the cross, the processional candles some masses, hold the book for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar, assist the priest at the preparation of the altar. Guidelines for extraordinary ministers of holy communion at mass. Altar server training manual free download as pdf file.
By their service, altar servers can mature and grow in grace. Ignatius loyola parish altar servers handbook 202014. An altar server is a prayer leader, to the extent that hisher actions during the mass assist the people in knowing what to do. At a solemn mass holy days at 7p, sundays 10a, there are thurifer and. To outline the methods, resources, key individuals, and timelines for initial instruction and continuing formation of altar servers.
Jul 03, 2012 altar server training st joseph parish 1. Before mass, the servers will join the priest and other adult ministers in. Required basic knowledge of the mass a server candidate is required to know the principal prayers of the mass. Additional parish requirements for all altar servers are as follows. Altar servers assist the priest during mass and other liturgical celebrations. Altar server training st joseph parish linkedin slideshare. Thank you for your help as an altar server during a time of great need in the. Apr 09, 20 altar workers training manual altar worker training manual free pdf ebook altar worker training manual at download free pdf files,ebooks and documents of altar worker training manual altar ministry archives daily christian help altar worker training is an aspect of church ministry that is sometimes. Introduction continued once the mass starts, you should only leave the altar if it is essential to do so or if the priestdeacon directs you to go to the sacristy for something.
Altar, just as he was at the last supper and calvary. Go to the sacristy, which is the room behind the altar the altar server sacristy is the one closest to sharpley rd, put on your alb, cincture rope and cross. The cross is in the front near the doors to the church. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing the altar bell, among other things.
Not knowing these prayers usually results in a server who just stands there looking out of touch. Additional training is required for other services, including. The parts of the mass 1014 du es of altar servers at mass 1539 st. An altar server is responsible for taking care of any problems that may occur during. Saint basil the great altar server manual prayers of an altar. During the mass keep an eye on the priest in case he needs something from you. The purificator is put on the chalice with the cross on the chalice to the front, the large host is put on the paten. The suggested guidelines have been slightly revised according to the third edition of the general instruction of the roman missal. Usually during the school year, trainers conduct the training program for the altar server candidates. Altar servers perform most of the functions of the former minor order of ordained. How to be an altar server in the catholic church wikihow. The server expresses this by singing, praying and keeping silence along with the rest of the assembly. Guidelines for hospitality ministers ushers and greeters.
A training manual is available in addition to the archive of electronic material. Good shepherd altar server manual sep 2014 page 2 section 2. A simple video on how to serve the traditional latinlow. Altar server procedures before mass if there is only one altar server present, then the candles should be lit on the altar 5 minutes before mass begins and the processional cross should be in the sacristy with the lone altar server. Altar servers training free download as powerpoint presentation. These videos contain the basics for serving a normal mass. The gloria, our father, nicene creed, lamb of god, lord, i am not worthy and holy, holy, holy. If young, the server is commonly called an altar boy or altar girl. Ministry of altar servers guidance and instruction manual. Altar servers are an important part of our parish and they add so much to the celebration. Take off your alb and cincture and hang them in closet. A server can be any person who has received first confession and holy communion. St augustine parish altar server training plan may 3, 2014. Check to make sure that everything is set up, on the altar, for.
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