Serving God and Neighbor
Altar Service is a privilege and a blessing.
Serving at the altar, the pope told the young people, is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn “enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals and to find the strength to achieve them.”
Responsibility
Altar servers must memorize the Mass and commit to a regular schedule of service.
Punctuality
Servers are required to arrive early to each Mass in order to determine their roles, prepare items and dress in their albs.
Attentiveness
Altar servers learn the deeper meaning behind each step of the liturgy.
Poise
Servers must spring into action when mistakes are made. They know to step in when an item is misplaced and smooth out any rough edges during the Mass.
Maturity
Altar service contributes to a server’s maturity as they learn lessons and put their knowledge into practice.
We live in an environment where we are constantly urged to say no to service.
We constantly hear that there are too many demands on us.
So this is a counter-cultural message:
If God gives you a chance to make a contribution, it’s a good thing to say
YES!
If you have received your First Holy Communion are at least in the Fourth Grade and or are an adult who served when you were younger,
you may be able to serve at Holy Mass.
For more information, please speak with a priest
718-828-3403