Altar Servers

As Christians we are called to worship God.  Part of our worship of God takes place in this Church.  Christ came to us as our High Priest and through that He established the Church and the different sacraments we have.  In His place He left the Apostles to continue His work.  The Apostles also left people to continue serving the needs of the people.  These people are the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons of the Church.  Part of their service is found in the Divine Services of the Church.  As Altar Servers you have many responsibilities.  The most important thing to remember is that you are serving God and His people.  Your service is found in the altar as you help the priest serve God’s people. 

All of you have been given a great blessing to enter into God’s holy Altar.  This must be taken seriously and we must conduct ourselves with respect for the area we are in. 

Below you will find the rulers for Altar Boys and contact information.

All Altar Boys must 8-18 years old.

Rules For Serving the Altar
1.       No unnecessary talking.
2.       No eating or drinking permitted in the Altar. NO GUM.
3.       The Sunday dress code is:  shirt, tie, and dress shoes.  NO SNEAKERS.
4.       Walking behind the Altar should be kept to a minimum.
5.       No Altar boys in the Vestry at any time.  Vesting is the only exception.  All Altar boys should stand at the Altar table or in front of the bench.
6.       Before leaving the Altar, ask Father for permission and his blessing.
7.       Accept your assignment without complaint.
8.       Always display good manners.
9.       Be on time.  Enter via the right side as you face the altar.  Please arrive five (5) minutes before the start of any service.
10.   When offering or receiving something from the Priest, always kiss his right hand.
11.   When you vest, ask Father to bless your belt before putting it on.
12.   If you will be absent, please call Father Larry ahead of time so a replacement can be found.
13.  Meetings will be held throughout the year.  Times will be announced through flyers posted on the bulletin board and sent to your homes, the Monthly bulletin, and the Sunday bulletin.
14.   All Altar boys will register and participate in Sunday School.