Altar Server Registration

Please read with you son or daughter prior to filling out the registration form. 

The Altar Servers form a very important part of the church and every parish is enriched through their dedication and service. It is a very important responsibility and requires a sincere commitment. Duties and expectations are listed here. 

1. All servers should be in the Main Sacristy no later than 15 minutes before Mass begins.
2. Servers are to check in with the Sacristan, Deacon or Priest to see what needs to be done to prepare for Mass.
3. Altar servers are expected to fulfill their assigned times to serve.
4. Servers are to use the Ministry Scheduling program (MSP) to request a substitute as soon as possible when they are unable to fulfill an assignment.
5. Servers are asked to dress appropriately, wearing dark shoes (black, brown or navy) on Sundays and Solemnities
6. No sandals or flip-flops as they are unsafe on Sanctuary stairs.
7. School Shoes acceptable for weekday Masses
8. Servers are asked to hang up their albs and cinctures after Mass.
9. Servers are asked to pay attention to the Priest and Deacon during Mass.
10. Servers participate in saying and singing the appropriate responses during the Mass.
11. Servers are responsible to extinguish the candles after Mass and bring in the sacred vessels and cruets from the Credence Table.

All servers must be baptized Catholic students and are generally in the 5th to 8th grades or to have completed the last quarter of their 4th grade year and are willing and able to attend training sessions, and have a desire to serve the Lord and His people.