Obligation
It is a great privilege to serve at the Altar of our God and therefore servers are chosen from those who display a desire for a more intimate union with our Lord and God, Jesus Christ.
Responsibilities
- Attend Holy Mass on every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation when physically possible.
- Cultivate a personal prayer life within the Church. The acts of faith, hope, and charity enjoined by the first commandment are accomplished in prayer. Lifting up the mind toward God is an expression of our adoration of God: prayer of praise and thanksgiving, intercession and petition. Prayer is an indispensable condition of being able to obey God’s commandments
- Altar servers are not to leave the sanctuary after the start of the Mass for any reason except bathroom emergencies, illness or when directed to do so by deacon or priest. There are no other exceptions. If you think that there is another good reason, ask the priest or deacon before leaving the sanctuary.
- Attend all Altar Server prayer and scheduling meeting as announced. Failure to attend without sufficient reason will result in being removed from the Altar Server list.
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First of all, those who would most likely be responsible for promoting the priesthood among altar boys, are the first to recognize that the vocation is a very individual gift from God, and cannot be chosen as if it were a career option.
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