The Altar Server Ministry is open to practicing Catholic youth (4th–12th grade) who have received their First Communion. Servers assist the clergy in the sanctuary during Mass and in the Sacristy before and after. The program offers prayerful formation and a unique experience of worship that they’re able to appreciate even when they’re not serving. Servers also practice teamwork and leadership in organizing themselves before each Mass and serving as the primary formators at the regular trainings.
Training: Those interested in becoming Altar Servers begin by vesting and observing worship in the sanctuary. Altar Servers are able to learn new roles at regular trainings offered throughout the year, typically on Sunday afternoons.
Time Commitment: Altar Servers typically serve once or twice a month and must arrive 30 minutes before Mass is scheduled to begin. Senior Servers are also asked to help facilitate the regular trainings.