Altar serving is one of the most helpful services that young people can perform in the parish and is an opportunity to learn more about the church and our worship of God. Servers assist the priest and deacon during Mass and other liturgical celebrations. 

This ministry is open to all youth, grade 5 and up who display the maturity to understand their responsibilities and carry them out well with appropriate reverence.

Ministry Contact: Fr. Brian Geary

Duties of the altar server:

• Carry the cross or candles during the procession into Mass
• Assist the priest by holding the books from which prayers are read
• Assist the priest in receiving the gifts during the offertory
• Assist the priest in the ritual washing of his hands
• Ring the altar bells during the epiclesis in the Eucharistic Prayer
• Assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary
• Carry the cross or candles during the recession out of Mass