Student Life
Altar Servers
Students in fourth grade and above are invited to participate in the church community through altar serving. New altar servers are trained at a Saturday morning meeting and then shadow more experienced servers until they are confident in the role.
What altar servers do
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At Mass
Altar servers assist the priest or deacon during Mass by preparing the altar and performing other tasks.
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Responsibilities
Servers help with tasks such as carrying the cross and candles, ringing the bell, and presenting the bread, wine, and water to the priest.
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Their role
Altar servers are considered to be servers of Jesus Christ and are called to be friends of Jesus.
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Training
The church provides initial and ongoing training for altar servers, starting with a Saturday morning meeting.
Interested in serving?
Email the altar server coordinator for more information about joining.