The Altar Server Ministry is a family ministry.
Introduction
"Lay Ministers may be deputed to serve at the Altar and assist the priest and the deacon; they may carry the cross, the candles, the thurible, the bread, the wine, and the water." General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), 100
"The duties that the acolyte may carry out are of varios kinds and several may coincide. Hence, it is desirable that these duties be suitable distributed among several acolytes. If, However, only one acolyte is present, he/she should perform the more important duties while the rest are to be distributed among several ministers." _ GIRM, 187
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVERS:
Altar servers carry the cross, the processional candles, hold the book for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar, carry the incense and censer, present the bread, wine, and water to the priest during the preparation of the gifts or assist him when he receives the gifts from the people, was the hands of the priest, assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary. Altar servers are to participate in the Mass. They are to respond to the prayers and dialogues of the priest along with the congregation. They also join in singing the hymns and other chants of the liturgy.
They must be at least 10 years of age and have recieved the sacraments of baptism and 1st Holy Communion.
“You are the light of the world (Matt 5:14). Your service cannot be limited to the inside of a church. It must shine in everyday life: in school, in the family, and in different realms of society. Because, whoever wishes to serve Jesus Christ inside a church must be his witness everywhere.”
Meetings:
We meet on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 1:00 pm in the Church.
Contact Person:
Yolanda Gonzalez 361-652-2908 or the
Business Office 361-575-2293