Altar Servers

Serving at God’s altar is an awesome privilege!

It is a great honor and privilege to serve at the altar of God. Your ministry recognizes that with this great privilege comes great responsibility. So, we serve our Lord with confidence, well prepared, well dressed, in prayer posture, with a quiet heart for prayer, and finally, humbled in the close proximity to which you will attend the Mass: Only the Priest and the Deacons are closer to the miracle that occurs at Mass. As Altar Servers, your roles are (1) to assist Father and most importantly (2) to attend Mass and become holier for this time with our Lord.

Your reverent behavior during Holy Mass and the other celebrations in Church will show your respect for God and help other people to pray better. And your prayerful service at God’s altar will help to make our ceremonies even more beautiful. May it be a rewarding experience for you and bring you closer to God.

– Rev. Kevin Kahmann, Rev. Doug Lauer, Msgr. William Neuhaus & Deacon Michael Lyman

Altar Server Requirements

Altar servers must be practicing Catholics who attend Sunday Mass regularly and have received First Communion. Servers must be in the fourth grade or older. All altar servers must be trained by Fr. Kahmann prior to serving.

Altar Serving Guidelines

Prior to Mass
  • Altar servers should arrive at church 15 minutes before Mass and check in with Father
  • Make sure candles are lit
  • Put on their alb and sign in
After Mass
  • Extinguish the candles
  • Return alb to the closet

Please keep in mind that, in the colder months when church is heated, albs can be hot to wear. Lighter clothes underneath are recommended.

Scheduling

All servers will be scheduled according to the Mass they indicated on their registration form.  If a server can not make a scheduled mass time, parents are responsible for finding a sub. The current schedule can be found here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Susan Bier, sbier@sthenrynky.com.