Sacristans oversee the general tidiness and preparedness of our place of worship. Their contribution includes preparing the altar for our liturgical celebrations by ensuring that the sacred vessels are clean and ready for use by the celebrant, and the cleaning and availability of altar linens as well as the vestments for the celebrant and altar servers. The lay ministers also assume responsibility for and the general décor of our place of worship.
The head sacristan, in consultation with the parish priest, orders liturgical supplies and ensures that adequate inventory is maintained.
ALTAR SERVERS
School students who have received Holy Communion are welcome to assist as Altar Servers, all training will be provided. Altar Servers should be a parishioner, boy or girl, who displays a desire to serve during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
It is an extreme privilege to be so close to the altar as our loving Savior, Jesus Christ, becomes truly present, body, blood, soul and divinity, at the moment of Consecration.
A server is uniquely joined in the Heavenly Supper of the Lamb and serves in the company of those eternally singing “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!
