Altar Server

Parishioners fifth grade and older may serve at the altar assisting the presider for Sunday liturgy as well as holy days, weddings, and funerals. Familiarity with the liturgical ritual, sacred vessels, sacramentals, and other objects used for liturgy is an integral part of the training.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Saint Joseph Parish,

Each year, young people in grades 5 and older are invited to become servers for Sunday Mass. Their part in this ministry cannot happen without the cooperation and support of parents and guardians who are willing to:

• commit to keeping the appointed Mass time for serving
• bring their child to church
• keep track of the schedule
• find a substitute when their child is not able to attend scheduled Mass

• Saint Joseph School students occurs during the school day
• Public school students occurs during Religious Education classes on either a Wednesday or Thursday

• Your child will be scheduled to serve for Sunday Masses beginning with the next quarterly schedule (December, January, February)
• You must fill out the Mass preference section of this form, as well as the permission section of this form
• Even though you list your preferences, we ask that you be open to taking on a Mass other than one scheduled if we are having trouble completing the roster for a given Sunday
• In addition to your Mass preference, all servers will be scheduled on a rotating basis for 7:00 a.m. so that no one family bears that early Mass burden. As difficult as this can sometimes be, your child’s and your willingness to serve periodically at the 7:00a is of great service to our parish!