Acolytes
Acolytes are the altar server.
With priest approval and blessing, and if they wish, boys may begin serving
on the Holy Altar as young as age eight depending on maturity. The priest
generally conducts an initial orientation session for new boys, and then
the boys receive ongoing on the job training.
The fact that we as a
congregation are standing in the presence of God within His Holy Sanctuary,
we have to reflect our behavior and attitude as expected:
Expectations:
·
As an Acolyte you are expected to be
prayerful and reverent.
·
Always pay attention to what is taking place
around us.
·
Respect the concerns and directions of the
Parish Priest or Acolyte Leader
·
Arrive on time at least 10 minutes before
the service.
·
Keep the Sanctuary clean and neat and in
order at all times.
·
Prepare to receive the Body and Blood of Our
Lord Jesus Christ by:
o
Participate in Holy Confession specially
during the Advent Fast and Great Lenten Fast
o
Fast on appropriate days Wednesdays and
Fridays and throughout t other fast periods
o
Limiting your thoughts, words, and actions
to those things that glorify God.
·
Show your reverence to the Lord by:
o
Crossing ourselves at the moment we enter
the Sanctuary,
o
Crossing ourselves whenever we walk behind
the altar or observe Father crossing himself
o
Crossing ourselves whenever the Holy Trinity
is commemorated during divine services.
To join with our Acolytes Program you must download and fill up the Commitment Form and
mark your entry for the Acolytes column
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