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ALTAR SERVERS

ROLE DESCRIPTION

directly aid the priest at Mass, having various duties such as holding the Sacramentary, preparing the altar, and giving Communion to the other EMs. 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. College through Adult … College students are strongly encouraged to be Altar Servers
2. Interest in serving people
3. Reverence and respect for the sanctuary

TIME COMMITMENT

Choose to serve weekly, monthly, or quarterly, or as a substitute

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead the procession into Mass        
2. Hold the Roman Missal for the presider    
3. Receive the gifts and take them to the altar         
4. Set and clear the altar
5. Assist the Presider with water and wine
6. Serve as a Cross Bearer or Candle Bearer
7. Serve as the Thurifer (incense)
8. Serve as a Miter Bearer or Crosier Bearer (with Bishop)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Training is one-to-one by Fr. Peter or a trained altar server; two hours in the church initially
Additional training will take place from time to time
Practice opportunities will occur before all special seasonal Masses
If you are interested in this ministry please contact:
Krista Chronister (Saturday 5pm Mass)
Carol May (Sunday 9am Mass)
Don Gordon (Sunday 11am Mass)
Corinne Lopez (Sunday 7:30pm Mass)
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  • Home
    • COVID Updates
    • New Here?
    • About >
      • Our Mission
      • Visit Us
      • 100 Years of Newman on UO Campus
      • Dominicans
  • Welcome Students!
    • Student Groups >
      • Association of Catholic Students
  • Mass stream
  • Bulletin
  • Register
  • Calendar
  • Support Newman
    • Annual Second Collections
  • Mass, Sacraments
    • Mass Times
    • Sacraments >
      • Become Catholic
      • Infant Baptism
      • Confirmation
      • Marriage
    • Mass Intentions Calendar
    • Mass Request
  • Connect
    • Synod
    • Get Involved >
      • Laudato Si
      • Liturgical Ministry
      • Music Ministry
      • St. Vincent de Paul Conference
      • Dominican Laity
    • Event Request Form
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Fr Pius
    • Contact Fr Josh
    • Contact Andy Roybal
    • Contact Corinne
    • Contact Kathy
    • Contact Wells
    • Contact PMs
    • Contact Altar Flower Committee
  • FOCUS