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EdwardCatholicChurch Newark,California ALTARSERVERTRAININGMANUAL 2011

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ThismanualisintendedfortheinstructionofthealtarserversintheOrdinaryFormof theRomanRiteatSt.EdwardCatholicChurchinNewark,California. INTRODUCTION TheprimaryroleofthealtarserveristoassistthepriestduringtheHolySacrificeoftheMass. Altarserverscarrythecross,theprocessionalcandles(someMasses),holdthebookforthe priestcelebrantwhenheisnotatthealtar,assistthepriestatthepreparationofthealtar duringtheoffertory,washthehandsofthepriest,andassistthepriestcelebrantanddeaconin otherfunctions. Altarserversarechosenfromamongthefaithfulwhodisplayadesiretoparticipateinan intimatewayduringtheHolySacrificeoftheMass.Itisanextremeprivilegetokneelsocloseto thealtarasourlovingSavior,JesusChrist,becomestrulypresent,Body,Blood,SoulandDivinity uponthealtar. ELIGIBILITY BoysandgirlswhohavemadetheirFirstHolyCommunionareeligibleandencouragedto becomealtarservers.Eachcandidatemustcompleteaperiodoftrainingbeforeserving. REQUIREMENTS Analtarservermustbewillingandinterestedtoparticipateinthisministryontheirownaccord andnotbyparentalorpeerpressure.Areluctantordisinterestedserverisadistractiontothe celebrant,otherservers,andtheentirecommunity.Similarly,parentsmustundertakeanactive roleinsupportingtheirchildinthisministrybyensuringthattheiraltarserverarrivestotheir assignedMassontime. Analtarserverperformsallassigneddutieswithattention,dignityandreverencebecausethey areservinginthepresenceofOurLord.TheSanctuaryisholy,andaccesstoitisrestrictedtoa veryfewpeople.Donotabusetheprivilegeyouhavebeengiventoenterthesanctuaryby beingdisrespectfulorirreverent.RememberweareinGodshouse. AnaltarserverknowstheentireOrderoftheMass,alltheresponses(Amen,ThanksbetoGod, andalsowithyou,etc)andalltheprincipalprayersoftheMass(Gloria,NiceneCreed,Maythe Lordaccept...,Sanctus,OurFather,LambofGod,Lord,Iamnotworthy).Therefore,each servermusttakethetimetomemorizetheseprayersiftheydonotalready knowthem. Eachcandidatemustidentify,knowthepurposeof,andproperlyuseeachliturgicalitemused atMass. ByministeringattheLordsaltar,eachaltarserverwillalsobeactivelydiscerningthepossibility ofservingthechurchinthefutureasapriest,deacon,orreligioussister.
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PrayerbeforeServingatMass HeavenlyFather,asIpreparetoassistYouatYouraltar,Ideclaremy faithinYou.AtthisMass,keepmefromdistractions.Letmeremember thatinassistingthepriestIamassistingJesusinofferingYouthemerits ofHispassionanddeath.IthankYouforallowingmetheopportunity togivemyservicetoYou.AtthisMass,IjoinwithyourPriestinoffering YouthesacredBodyandBloodofmySaviorJesusChrist,YourSon.May mysharingtheDivineFoodinHolyCommunionbringmeeternal salvation. Amen. PrayerforAfterServingMass. LordJesus, thankyoufortheopportunity toserveYouduringtheHolyMass. InyourSacredPresence, myheartisfilledwithjoyandpeace. MayyourSpiritalwaysguideme soImaygrowinyourlove bythegraceoftheHeavenlyFather. Amen.

UNDERSTANDINGTHEPURPOSEOFSERVINGATTHEALTAR ByservingatMass,thealtarserverisgiventheabilitytoserveGodintheliturgy. Bythealtarserversexampleofreverence,loyalty,anddedication,thealtarservers helpshisparishworshipGod. Byserving,thealtarserverisansweringGodscalltoserve. Byserving,thealtarservergrowsinhis/herownfaithanddevotion. Analtarserverisaprayerleader,totheextentthathis/heractionsduringtheMass assistthepeopleinknowingwhattodo. AnaltarserverassiststhepriestpreparingforMassandatthealtar. Analtarserverisresponsiblefortakingcareofanyproblemsthatmayoccurduring Mass.Forexample,ifthepriestdoesnothaveenoughpurificators,theserverwill discreetlyretrievethepurificatorsfromthesacristy. Analtarserverisnotadistractiontothefaithfulslistening/prayertoGod.

GENERALRULESANDRESPONSIBILITIES Thepriestdependsonyou. Youneedtobeprompt.Arrive2030minutesbeforeMasstovest,helpthesacristanset up,andtoprepareoneselffortheHolySacrificeoftheMass. ServersshouldalsoremainafterMasstohelpcleanupandsayaPrayerofThanksgiving toGodforthegraceofbeingabletoserveatMass. ServersshouldnothandleanyconsecratedhostsorthePreciousBloodunless specificallydirectedbythepriestordeaconinrare,emergencysituations. ServersmustremaininthesanctuaryduringtheentireMassandarenottoleavethe sanctuaryunlesstheyneedtoenterthesacristytoretrievesomething,theyareillor theyaredirectedtodosobythepriestordeacon. EveryaltarservermustattendeveryMasstheyarescheduledfor.Whenaservercannot bepresent,thatserverandhis/herparentsmustarrangeareplacement. Youhelpthepriestmakesurethatthingsgosmoothly. Theparishionersdependonyoutoo. Agoodserverkeepsthingsgoingsmoothly,neversloppy. Staycalmwhenthingsgowrong. Beresponsibleandcalm BereverentinChurch.
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DRESSANDAPPEARANCE LITURGICALDRESS: Serverswillvestinawhitealb.Albsshouldbecleanandpressed.Dirtyalbsmustbe setasideandbroughttotheattentionofthesacristan.Thelengthofthealbshouldbeatthe ankleandshouldnotbeshorterthanfourinchesabovetheankle.Likewise,albsshouldnot dragonthefloor. DRESSCLOTHES: Clotheswornunderanalbshouldbesuchthattheysonothavepatterns,pictures, stripes,oranyotherdesignwhichwillshowthroughthewhitealb.Solidcoloredshirts andblackpantsarehighlyrecommended. Wewouldprobablydressourbestifwemetthepresident,butGodismuch greaterandmoreimportantthanthepresident.SinceweareinGodshouse, weoughttomakeeveryefforttodressourverybest.However,wewantto attractaslittleattentiontoourselvesaspossible. Boys:Black,darkblue,ordarkbrownpantsshouldbeworn.Bluejeans,shorts,dungarees,or frayedpantsarenotpermitted.Pantlegsshouldnotgatheratthebottomofthefeetanddrag ontheground. Girls:Dressesorskirtsofappropriatelengthmaybeworn,butblackorbrownshoes muststillbeworn. SHOES Onlyblackordarkbrownshoeswithadarksoleshouldbeworn.Sneakersorrunningshoes (unlesstheyaresolidblack),houseslippers,flipflops,cowboyboots,sandalsoranyother sportsfootweararenotpermitted. GROOMING Strangelydyedhairorwildhaircutsarenotallowed.Boyshairshouldbenolongerthanto thebottomoftheshirtcollar.Girlshairshouldbetiedbackandoutoftheirface. Boys:Earrings,studs,nailpolish,makeup,orexposedjewelry(otherthanonewatchandone ring)arenotallowed. Girls:Hoopearrings,noserings,flashyhairpieces,longnails,andheavymakeuparenot allowed.
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PROPERPOSTURE StandingStandtallwithbothfeetflatonthefloor.Neverlockyourknees,butdontslouch. Facethepersonwhoisspeaking.Thehandsshouldbeheldtogetheronthebreast,palmto palm,withthefingersextendedandclosetogetherpointingupwards,thethumbsbeing crossedrightoverleft. KneelingKneelupright,notslouchingorsittingonyourheels.Thehandsshouldbeheldasin thestandingpositionorfoldedonplacedonthekneeler.Theheadmaybeboweddownor facingthepersonwhoisspeaking. SittingSitupstraightanddonotslouch.Bothfeetshouldbeflatonthefloor.Thehands shouldbeplacedpalmsdownontheknees.Facethepersonwhoisspeaking.Neverplaywith yourhair,pickyournoseorotherwisecauseapublicreasontotakenoticeofyou. Walking/TurningAllmovementsinthesanctuaryshouldbenoiselessandgraceful.Neverrun orskipintheChurch.Neverwalkbackwardsformorethantwosteps.Whentwoormore serversaretogether,theyshouldmoveasonebody(shouldertoshoulder). GenuflectingAgenuflectionismadebydroppingtherightkneetotouchthegroundnearthe leftheel.OnegenuflectsonlytotheTabernacle(ortotheCrucifixonGoodFriday)whenever onepassesinfrontofit.OnemayormaynotmaketheSignoftheCross.Genuflectingis properlymadewhenonestopswalkingandthengenuflects.Inotherwords,youcannotwalk andgenuflectatthesametime. BowingAsimplebowismadebybowingthehead.Asimplebowismadetothepriestafter presentingthecruetstohimandafterwashinghishands.Asimplebowisalsomadewhenone arrivesatthealtar,butiscarryingsomething.Aprofoundbowismadebybowingtheheadand shoulders.AprofoundbowismadetothealtarandduringtheCreedatthesentence:By thepoweroftheHolySpirit. PROCESSIONS AprocessionisapublicexpressionofdemonstrationbytheclergyandlaityoftheirChristian belief.Processionsmayserveapurelypracticalpurposeorasymbolicpurpose.Inthe celebrationofthemassanumberofprocessionsmaytakeplaceinvolvingclergyandlaity.The clergyandministersmayenterinprocession,thegiftsofbreadandwinemaybebroughtforth inprocession,thelaitycomeinprocessionforcommunion,andtheclergyandministersmay leaveinprocession. Inprocession,onewalksuprightly,withhandsfoldedpalmtopalm,withthumbsbeingcrossed rightoverleft.Thereshouldbeaspaceoftwo(2)pewsbetweenyouandtherepersoninfront ofandbehindyou.Thecrossbearer(orthuriferinsolemnMasses)setthepaceofthe processionataslowbutsteadypace.
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VESTMENTS AMICE SymboloftheHelmetofSalvation Theamiceisarectangularpieceofwhitelinenwithtwostringsatthe uppercornerswhichapriestusesunderneathhisalbtocoverhisneckso thattheRomancollarishidden.Theamicerecallsthehumiliationwhich wasputuponChristduringhisPassion. ALB SymbolofPurity Thealbisthelongwhite,robelikevestmentwornbyallclericsatliturgical celebrations.Thealb(fromLatinwordalba,meaning"white")canbe tracedtotheancientRomanalbwornunderacloakortunic;Itsymbolizes theinnocenceandpuritythatshouldadornthesoulofthepriestwho ascendsthealtar. CINCTURE SymbolofChastity Thecincturetiesthealbatthewaist.Itsymbolizesthevirtuesofchastity andcontinence(theexerciseofselfconstraintagainsttemptation). STOLE SymbolofthePriestlyOfficeandImmortality Thestole,matchingtheliturgicalcolor,isalong,scarflikevestmentworn overthealbandunderthechasuble.Thepriestwearsthestolearoundhis necksothatithangsequallydownhischestinfront.Thedeaconwearshis stoleovertheleftshoulderandtiedathisrightside. Chasubule SymboloftheYokeofChrist Thechasuble,alsomatchingtheliturgicalcolor,isthelong,oftenornate, sleevelessponcholikegarmentwornbypriestsandbishopsoverthealb andstoleduringthesacrificeoftheMass.Itsymbolizesthevirtueof charity,andtheyokeofunselfishservicefortheLord,whichthepriest assumesatordinate
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LITURGICALARTICLESVOCABULARY AltarThetableonwhichbreadandwinearetransformedintotheBodyandBloodofJesus. AmboTheplacefromwhichtheScripturesareproclaimedandthehomilyisgiven. BoatAsmallreceptaclemadeofpreciousmetalthatholdsincense. BookofGospelsAbookwithanornatecovercontainingonlythefourGospels.Itiscarriedin theentranceprocessionbythedeaconorlectorandplaceduponthealtaruntiltheGospel Acclamation. BookStandAwoodensupportthatpropsuptheRomanMissalforthepriestatthealtar duringtheEucharisticPrayer. BurseAnenvelopetypeitemmadeofcloth,matchingthechaliceveilusedtoholdthecorporal cloth. ChaliceAvesselofgoldthatholdsthewinewhichbecomestheBloodofJesusafterthe consecration. ChaliceVeilAlargeclothintheliturgicalcoloroftheday,usedtocoverthechalicebeforeand aftertheLiturgyoftheEucharist. CiboriumAlargecontainerofpreciousmetalwithacoverofthesamematerialwhichwillhold theBodyofJesusaftertheconsecrationfordistributionofHolyCommuniontothefaithful. ConsecrationBellsFoursmallbellsattachedtoasinglehandleusedduringtheelevationofthe BodyandBloodofChrist. CorporalAwhitelinenclothwithacrossinthecenterusedtoprotectanyparticlesofthe Hostfrombeinglost.Thecorporalislikethebodywindingsheetusedtoholdthecrucifiedbody orOurLordinthetomb. CredenceTableThetableinthesanctuarywhichholdsthecruets,chalices,andciborium beforeandaftertheConsecration. CruetsTwosmall,matchingglasspitchersusedtoholdthewaterandwinebefore Consecration. FingerTowelAsmalltowelusedtodrythepriestsfingers. GiftsTableAsmalltablelocatedinthebackofthechurchholdingthebreadandwinetobe presentedforconsecration.
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 LavaboAsmallbowl,alongwiththecruetofwaterandfingertowelusedtowashthepriests fingersbeforetheConsecration. LunetteAthin,circularreceptaclewithaglassfacethatholdstheConsecratedHostusedfor Adoration.Itslidesintothemonstranceonalittletrack. LectionaryThebookcontainingScriptureusedfortheLiturgyoftheWord.Itusuallycontains allthereadingsusedforthethreeyearcycleofSundayreadingsandthetwoyearcycleofdaily Massreadings. MonstranceAlarge,ornatevesselusedtoholdtheBlessedSacramentduringAdoration. NaveTheareaofthechurchwherethecongregationsits. PallAsquarepieceofcardboardcoveredbylinenandusedtocoverthechalice. PatenAsmallsaucershapedplateofpreciousmetalthatholdstheHost. PresiderChairThechairthatthepriestsitsinduringthecelebrationoftheMass. ProcessionalCandlesSmallcandlestickscarriedbytwoaltarserversinprocessions. ProcessionalCrossTallcrucifixcarriedbyanaltarserverinprocessions. PurificatorAlinenclothusedbythepriestordeacontodrythechaliceafterpurifyingit. PyxAcase,aboutthesizeofapocketwatch,inwhichCommunioniscarriedtothesickor thoseunabletocometochurch. RomanMissalThebookcontainingtheprayerssaidbythepriestduringtheMass.Asmall copyisusedfortheOpeningPrayerandPrayerafterCommunion.Alarger,ornatecopyis placedonthebookstandandusedonlyatthealtar. SacristyTheroombehindthealtarusedtostorethesacredvesselsandotheritemsusedfor Mass. SacrariumAsinkwhichdrainsdirectlyintotheground.Itisfittedwithacoverandlockandis usedforthedisposalofthefollowing:Thesacredlinenwashandrinsewater,usedholywater, usedbaptismalwaterandblessedashes.TheBloodofChristisneverpoureddownthe Sacrarium. SanctuaryThepartofthechurchinwhichtheLiturgyoftheWordandtheLiturgyofthe Eucharisttakeplace.
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SanctuaryLampTheredcandlemountedtotheleftofthesanctuarywhichsignifiesthe presenceofJesusintheBlessedSacrament. TabernacleTheornatereceptacleorcasemadeofpreciousmetallocatedbehindthealtarin whichtheBlessedSacramentiskept. TaperAmetalsticklikeobjectwithwaxinsideusedtolightthealtarcandles. ThuribleAsmallreceptacleattachedtoachainthatisusedtoburnincense. LITURGICALCOLORS GreenUsedduringOrdinaryTimesymbolizinglife,growth,andhope. VioletUsedduringtheseasonsofLentandAdvent.ItmayalsosubstituteforwhiteonAll SoulsDayandinMassesfortheDead.Itsymbolizespenance. WhiteUsedduringChristmas,Easter,feastsofsaintswhoarenotmartyrs,HolyThursday,on feastsofOurLordandOurLady.Itsymbolizesholiness,joy,innocenceandtriumph RedUsedduringPentecost,PalmSunday,GoodFriday,onfeastsofmartyrs,andonfeastsof apostlesandevangelists.ItsymbolizesthebloodshedbytheMartyrsandOurLord.Italso representsthetonguesoffirewhichdescendedontheApostlesatPentecost. RoseInformallycalledpink(butitsnotpink).UsedduringGaudeteSunday(3rdSundayof Advent)andLaetareSunday(4thSundayofLent).Itexpressesthejoythathalfofthe penitentialseasonisover. BlackUsedasanalternativetowhiteorvioletonAllSoulsDayandinMassesfortheDead.It symbolizesmourning. GoldUsedduringspecialsolemnitiesasanalternativetowhiteorgreen. LITURGICALSEASONS Ayearhas52Sundays.TheChurchyearisdividedinto: Advent Christmas Lent PaschalTriduum Easter OrdinaryTime
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SACREDVESSELSACTIVITY A______________and________________,madeofthefinestmetal, isusedatMasstoholdtheBodyandBloodofChrist. A_________________islargecontainerofpreciousmetalwitha coverofthesamematerialwhichwillholdtheBodyofJesusafterthe consecrationfordistributionofHolyCommuniontothefaithful. A_________________iswhitelinenwithcrossinthecenterusedto protectanyparticlesoftheHostfrombeinglost. A____________________isawhiteclothusedtocleanthechalice. A______________________isthebookthatcontainsalltheprayers thepriestpraysatMass.2copies(1largeand1small)areusedatSt. Edward.Bothareplacedona_________________table.Thelarge ____________isplacedonawooden__________________

2matching____________________areusedtoholdthe_________and

___________beforeconsecration.
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THEORDEROFTHEMASS I.IntroductoryRites a.EntranceProcession b.Greeting c.PenitentialRite d.Kyrie e.Gloria(FeastDays,Solemnities,allSundaysexceptduringLentandAdvent) f.OpeningPrayer II.LiturgyoftheWord a.FirstReading b.ResponsorialPsalm c.SecondReading(exceptweekdays) d.AlleluiaorGospelAcclamation e.Gospel f.Homily g.ProfessionofFaith h.GeneralIntercessions III.LiturgyoftheEucharist a.PreparationoftheAltar/PresentationoftheGifts b.PrayerovertheGifts c.EucharisticPrayer a.PrefaceDialogue b.Sanctus c.Consecration c.MemorialAcclamation d.GreatAmen IV.CommunionRite a.OurFather b.SignofPeace c.BreakingoftheBread d.Communion e.PeriodofSilence f.PrayerafterCommunion V.ConcludingRite a.Greeting b.Blessing c.Dismissal d.Recessionalw/HymntotheBlessedMother
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ALTARSERVERDUTIESATMASS AltarServerPositions CrossBearerCarriestheprocessionalcross.SitsonGasparside.Standswiththepriestatthe Offertory,receivesthecollectionandplacesitnexttotheSacristydoor. BookBearerHoldstheRomanMissalforthecelebrant.SitsonGasparside.BringstheRoman Missalonbookstandtoaltaratoffertory. Candle1:WalkswithCandle2inprocession.SitsonEdwardside.CarriescandleatGospel.At offertoryreceivesbread,assistwithwaterandwashespriestshands. Candle2:WalkswithCandle1inprocession.SitsonEdwardside.CarriescandleatGospel.At offertoryreceiveswine,presentsittopriest,anddriespriestshands. BeforeMass AltarServersarrive2030minutesbeforeMass,enteringthroughthebackdoorfrom theparkinglot.**Donotenterthesacristythoughthesanctuary.** Signinonthebulletinboard. Washyourhandsinthebathroom. Putonyouralb. PraythePrayerBeforeServingMass. Checkthefollowing:**Thesethingsareusuallydonebythesacristan,butitisgoodto checkeverything** MakesurealllightsintheChurchareswitchedon. Makesurethesoundsystemisswitchedon. Checktoseethatcruetofwater,bowl,fingertowelareplacedoncredence table. Countchalicesandciboriaareplacedonthecredencetable. Checktoseethat2RomanMissalsareplacedonthecredencetablebehindthe celebrantchair. Checkthatallthecandlesarelit. Waitinthesacristy,INSILENCE,untilthepriestcelebrantsaysitistimetogototheback ofthechurch.ContinuetoObservesilenceatthebackoftheChurch. Whenthebellsring,theusherswillopenthedoor. Starttheprocessionwhenthesingingstarts.

EntranceProcession TheCrossbearerleadstheprocession,followedbytheCruet1andCruet2,followedby bookbearer.

Candle1 PriestDeaconEMHCsLectorsBookbearer Cross Candle2

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Uponreachingthealtar,thecrossbearerwillstopforamomentatthetopstep,bow hishead,turnrightandputthecrossawayinthesacristyandtakehisseatonthe Gasparside. Uponreachingthealtar,thecandle1andcandle2willstop,bowtheirheads,and togetherplacethecandlesonthecredencetable.Then,theyproceedtotheirseatson theEdwardside. ThebookbearerwillgenuflectandproceedtohisseatontheGasparside.

OpeningPrayer(Bookbeareronly) AttheendoftheGloria,whenyouhear,YoualonearetheMostHighJesusChrist,the bookbearerpicksupthesmallRomanMissalandbringsittothepriestcelebrant. Afterthecongregationsays,Amen,thebookbearerreturnstheRomanMissaltothe table.Then,allSitfortheReadings.

AlleluiaorGospelAcclamation(Candle1andCandle2) OncetheAlleluiabegins,candle1andcandle2pickuptheircandles,walktothefront sideofthealtar,andfaceeachother,leavingenoughroomforthedeaconorpriestto standbetweenthem. Oncethepriestordeaconisready,theywillproceedinasinglefilelinetotheambo. Theywillstandoneithersideoftheamboandremainthereforthedurationofthe Gospel. OncetheGospelhasended,theyreturntheircandlestothecredencetable,andsitfor thehomily.

GeneralIntercessions(Bookbeareronly) Duringthecreed,whenyouhear,Webelieveinthecommunionofsaints,thebook bearerwillpickupthebluebinderandbringittothecelebrant. ThecelebrantwillreadtheInvitationtoprayer.Afterwhichthebookbearerwillreturn tohisplace,butwhilestillholdingthebinderopen,waitingforthelector/deaconto finishtheintercessions. Oncetheintercessionsareover,returntothecelebrant,whowillrecitetheprayerto closetheintercessions. After,returntoyourplaceandpickupthelargeRomanMissalwithbookstand.

Offertory(AllServersneeded) Oncethecongregationhassatdown,thebookbearerimmediatelyplacesthelarge RomanMissalwithbookstandonaltar. Meanwhile,Candle1willtakethechaliceveiloffthechalicesandtogetherwithCandle 2,theywillbringallthechalicesandciboriatothealtar.Leavethepurificatorsatthe credencetable.(Seediagramforsetup) Oncethehavecompletedthemovementofchalices,Candle1andCandle2willstandin frontofthecredencetableandinbetweentheirkneelers.

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Whentheprieststands,Candle1,Candle2,andCrossbearerwillgotothebottomstep withhim.Candle1and2willstandtohisright,whileCrossbearerwillstandtohisleft. ThepriestwillgiveCrossbearerthecollection.Heplacesitonthefloorinfrontofthe sacristydoor.Thenhesitsdown. Candle1willreceivetheciboriumofbreadfromthepriest.Hebringsittothealtarvia theEdwardsideandplacesitwiththerestoftheciboriaofbread.Thenhereturnsto thecredencetableandpicksupthecruetofwaterwithoutiscaponandstandscloser totheEdwardstatuewithCandle2whoisholdingthecruetofwine.Thecruetisheldin therighthand,withthelefthandplacedoverthechest. Candle2willreceivethecruetofwinefromthepriest,takesittothecredencetable, whereheremovesthecap.ThenhestandswithCandle1whoisholdingthecruetof water.Thecruetisheldintherighthand,withthelefthandplacedoverthechest. Candle1and2willpresentthewineandwatertothepriestordeacon.After,theywill returntothecredencetable. Candle1willretrievethebowlinhislefthand,whileretainingthecruetofwaterinhis right.Thistime,hewillstandclosertothecongregationwithCandle2. Candle2willputdownthenowemptycruetofwine,andpickupandunfoldthefinger towel.Thistime,hewillstandclosertotheEdwardstatuewithCandle1. Oncetheyhavewashedthepriestshands,theywillreturntotheirplaces.

EucharisticPrayer(OnlyforMasseswithFatherKeyes) WhenFatherplaceshishandsoverthegiftstocalldowntheHolySpirit,thecross bearerwillringthebellsonce. ImmediatelyafterFathersays,Thisismybodywhichwillbegivenupforyou.The crossbearerringsthebellsonce. WhentheConsecratedhostiselevatedthe,thecrossbearerwillringthebellsoncefor asecondtime. WhenFathergenuflectsinadoration,thecrossbearerwillringthebellsonceagainfora thirdtime. RepeatforthePreciousBlood. DuringtheentireEucharisticPrayer,thereshouldbeatotalof7rings.

SignofPeace Candle1willbringthepurificatorstothealtar,placingthemnexttothechalices.Then hewillgenuflectinadorationandreturntohisseat.

Communion AlltheserverswillreceivecommunionnexttotheEMHCs. ThebookbearershouldimmediatelyremovetheRomanMissalwhilecommunionof thefaithfulistakingplace. Thentheywillreturntotheirplacesandprayinsilence.

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**AtMasseswithFatherKeyes,Candle1willpresentthecruetofwatertoFatherfor theablution.AlsoCandle1willremoveFatherschalicefromthealtar**

Dismissal Whenthefinalblessingisgiven,thecrossbearerretrievesthecross,whilethecandle bearersretrievetheircandles. Theywillproceedtothefrontsideofthealtar,leavingenoughroomforthepriesttobe inthecenter. Whenthepriestgenuflects,thebookbearergenuflectsalso,whiletheothersmakea headbow. Thecrossbearerleadstheprocessionoutasusual.

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Assistthesacristanincleaningup Takeoffalbandhangitnicelyontherack. SayPrayerafterServingMass.

ST.EDWARDCATHOLICCHURCH ALTARSERVERANDPARENTCONTRACT Pleasereadanddiscussthefollowingrequirements.Ifyouagreetoallthese statements,pleasesignbelow.

Altarservers: Ifreelychoosetobeamemberofthisministry. Ipromisetocarryoutmydutieswithattention,dignity,and reverence,sothatIcanbeanexamplefortheentirecommunity. IdesiretogrowinmyunderstandingoftheMassandOurCatholic Faith. IpromisetocometoMassprepared,havingprayedbeforehandand gotthenecessaryrest. Iwillreviewmyresponsibilitiesregularly,correctinganymistakesor sloppiness. Iwillbeprompt,arriving2030minutesbeforeMass. IfIamabsent,Iwillfindasubstitute. Iwillbeopentosuggestionsbythepastororotherpriests,inmy efforttostriveforperfectioninthisministry. Iwillstrivetodemonstrategoodbehavioratalltimes. Parents: Ipromisetoassistmychildinthisministry. Iwillspeakwithmychildaboutthegracesreceivedincarryingout thisministry. Iwillreviewmychildsresponsibilitiesforthisministry,helpingthem tobecomefamiliarwiththeprotocols. IwillensurethatmychildhasproperlypreparedforMass,bybeing properlypreparedandrecollectedmyself. Iwillensurethatmychildarrives2030minutesbeforeMass. Iwillassistmychildinfindingasubstitute,whennecessary. ___________________________________________________________ AltarServer Parent Date

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