As an Altar Server, you are involved in some of the holiest and most sacred events in our tradition of Catholic worship. Mass is a combination of Word and Sacrament. We hear God’s Word spoken to us through the scriptures and in the homily, then we respond to that Word with our prayers and in receiving the body and blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The Priest receives our sacrifice to God in the form of bread and wine and invoking the power of the Holy Spirit, these are transformed into His body and blood, to become nourishment for our souls, leading us closer to God’s immense love and mercy and especially towards everlasting life with Him. It is a great mystery, but it lives at the core of our faith. All of our hope is placed in the saving power of God’s word and presence, most especially in His presence that comes to us in the Eucharist.

Through prayer and reflection, we all can appreciate the significance of what is actually happening at Mass. It is important to be sure that you, as an Altar Server, be attentive and sensitive to the presence of God during the Mass, and afterwards. God calls us to respond to his great love and mercy with a sense of reverence, wonderment and gratefulness.

We must all help each other remember to show reverence to God at all times, but most especially when you’re serving. Some ways you can do this is to: