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Commandments
Resurrection Of Christ
Lord’s Prayer
To understand the basic teachings of the I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of
Church. heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only
Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
MINISTRY OF ALTAR SERVERS Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was
buried; he descended into hell; on the third day
Module 1 – Introduction to the Ministry of Altar he rose again from the dead; he ascended into
Servers heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God
Being an Altar Server you are called a minister, the Father almighty; from there he will come to
a person who serves the parish community. As a judge the living and the dead. I believe in the
minister, you should assist the community to Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the
celebrate the sacred liturgy, which is to serve communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
God. You are mainly serving the priest to lead the resurrection of the body, and life
the community to God in prayer which is the everlasting. Amen
work of the priests. You appear in public, but
you are never a performer. By your faithful
duty, you remain always a servant of God in
What is an Altar Server? Identity: As they pay attention to every part of the Mass,
at the same time being aware of the
In the same manner as the Ministries of Lectors
responsibilities and tasks;
& Holy Communion, the Ministry of Altar
Servers are appointed on a temporary basis, As they avoid loitering and congregating in the
thus they are commissioned, rather than sacristy or other places around the church;
instituted.
As they work diligently with other lay liturgical
Altar Servers are not to be confused with the ministers and even with priests
instituted acolytes. In the Dioceses of the
Outside of the celebration
Philippines, these ministers are to be referred
as Altar Servers. (i.e., not sacristans, acolytes, or In their relationship with others, especially with
knights of the altar) their family, friends, classmates and other
persons whom they encounter;
The primary role of the Altar Servers is to assist
the priest in the celebration of the liturgy, In their care and concern, respect and
especially during Mass. This is done through reverence for the materials they use for the
specific actions and by setting an example to celebration of the liturgy, as well as the church
the congregation by active participation. and its other areas (e.g. sacristy);
There is nothing that prevents girls from In their respect for their elders;
becoming Altar Servers however, for practical
reasons, and as a venue to attract vocations to In their willingness to undergo on-going
the priesthood; it is highly recommended that formation and training.
boys are appointed for this ministry. Decorum – decorum means “what is proper.”
Ideals of an Altar Server: Decorum requires a sense of dignity. Servers
should not only do their work well, they should
Reverence – Reverence for God and for sacred not just train well, they should, likewise, have a
objects is most important when they serve. neat and tidy appearance since this adds to the
Reverent actions, peaceful and dignified dignity and beauty of the liturgical celebrations.
behavior and gestures should be seen by the This is shown in the following ways:
people when you stand at the sanctuary, for
this adds solemnity to the celebration of the By keeping their uniforms neat and clean at all
liturgy and contribute to the active participation times, especially as they wear it during liturgical
of all. celebrations;
Instituted Acolytes;
Module 2 – The Liturgy
Deacons;
The word “LITURGY” came from a Greek word Mother of God. 2) The Solemnity of the
which means “public duty”, a service, and a epiphany until the feast of the Baptism of the
public organization. Its original meaning was lord.
some public action. When the word was
Lent – A 40 days giving of ourselves to prayer
adopted by the Church to describe her public
and penance, to hearing the word of God and to
“services” of worship its meaning changed. In
acts of charity. In this season we prepare for the
Christian liturgy we are not talking about what
Easter and recall the grace of our Baptism. It
we do but what God does. The Vatican council
runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the
points out so clearly, the liturgy is the action of
Lord’s Supper.
Jesus Christ, an action of eternal worship in
which he involves us, the members of his Easter Triduum – the three days of the Passion,
mystical body, the church. Kinds of liturgical Death, and Resurrection of Christ. This is the
observance: highest point of the year. This begins on the
Mass of the Lord’s Supper and reaches until the
Easter vigil.
Solemnity – the days of great importance to the
Easter – This season has 50 days celebration of
Church, including all Sundays, this begin in the
the rising of Christ from the dead. Starting from
evening of the preceding day, which has a
the Easter vigil until Pentecost. These days are
special vigil Mass for some solemnities.
called as feast days but Easter Octave for the 8
Feast – celebrated within the limits of a days after Easter Sunday.
calendar day.
Ordinary Time – A season of growth in our faith.
Memorial – a feast within the limits of the day This season has 2 parts: 1) the Sunday of the
which are either obligatory (M), or optional (m) baptism of the Lord until Ash Wednesday. 2)
and the Pentecost Sunday until the Feast of
Ferial – a day where there is an optional
Christ the King.
memorial and the priest may select a mass of
his choice, unless otherwise directed by the The Liturgical Colors:
calendar.
Lord’s Prayer – The people recites the prayer An Altar Server must know and understand
Jesus taught the Church. every part of the church he is moving in and
treat it with utmost respect, this also extends
Rite of Peace – The people beg for the peace
until the home. A church is a building that was
and unity of the Church
constructed to allow people to meet to worship
Agnus Dei – The people asks God to take away together. The Narthex:
the sins of the world.
The Sanctuary:
MINISTRY OF ALTAR SERVERS
Cruets – The two small pitchers which contains Thurible – A metal container with a lid which is
the water and wine offered during the Mass extended from chains, in which charcoal and
incense is burned. It is also called censer.
Communion Plate – A plate with a handle used
by an Altar Server in catching a Eucharistic Incense Boat – A small metal container which
Crumbs. holds the incense to be put into the Thurible.
Processional cross;
Bowing:
Sitting:
Kneeling:
Genuflecting: