ALTAR SERVER #1 - CROSS-BEARER

1. Check off your name in the Altar Server’s Attendance Sheet.

 

2. Put On a proper size alb and correct color cincture for the Liturgy.

 

3. Pray with the priest, deacon and other liturgical ministers in the Sacristy before Liturgy begins.

 

4. Get processional cross to lead the procession. At the signal of the priest or

Deacon, begin the procession in for the Liturgy.

 

5. A space of 3 pews for each group is appropriate distance.

 

6. At the foot of the sanctuary, STOP, then BOW from your neck in front of the Altar, and place the processional cross in its proper place.

7. AS1’s seat is at the first stool to the left of the priest unless otherwise instructed.

 

 

8. At the beginning of the Offertory(when the Ushers start to distribute the baskets), stand and take the Cross to the back of the Church.

 

9. When the priest goes to receive the gifts, take the processional cross to lead the gift bearers to the sanctuary.

 

10. Lead gift bearers to the Altar when all is ready at the signal of the Hospitality Minister.

 

 

 

11. At the conclusion of the “Holy, Holy”, kneel on the left side steps during the Eucharistic Prayer.

 

 

12. At communion time, you are to stand in line at one of the Communion Stations, going to the one closest to where you sit. Receive communion from the Eucharistic Minister.

 

 

13. At the dismissal, take processional cross and stand at appropriate place.

 

14. After the priest leads in bowing and all have bowed, lead the procession out of sanctuary.

 

15. After the Sending Forth Song concludes, replace the processional cross to its proper place on the stand.

 

16. Hang up your alb and cincture neatly in the proper place.