St. Timothy Church Acolyte and Altar Server Training

Introduction

Altar Servers and Acolytes ƒ Liturgical Ministry Scheduler ƒ Responsible for producing minister Formation in the Ministry of Service at the Altar schedules ƒ Give advance notification of scheduling preferences at parish website: www.StTimothyLA.org St. Timothy’s Church ƒ Email questions to: [email protected] or leave a note in the Sacristy

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ƒ Pastor ƒ St. Tim’s is grateful for the volunteer ƒ Overall responsibility for spiritual service of our servers welfare of the parish and for its ƒ We are also grateful for the support administration of our parents ƒ Director of Liturgy ƒ Our parish depends tremendously on ƒ Responsible for training and reliable, well-trained servers formation of liturgical ministers, including altar servers and acolytes

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ƒ Director of Liturgy ƒ Liturgy suffers (and parish is ƒ Overall responsibility for music and day- embarrassed) when servers fail to to-day running of the liturgies show upp( (e. g. at weddin gs ) ƒ Sacristan and Master of Ceremonies ƒ Please don’t assume you “won’t be Responsible for setting up the church for liturgies missed” ƒ Master of Ceremonies Responsible for directing complex liturgies.

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Introduction Server Responsibilities ƒ Minimum requirements for altar servers ƒ Please show up for your assigned ƒ Complete training class ƒ 4th grade and First Communion mass! ƒ Serve as “statues” for about one month to ƒ Please show up for your assigned learn job mass! ƒ Acolytes – our on-the-spot leaders ƒ Complete training class ƒ Please show up for your assigned ƒ 6th or 7th grade (or two years of service) mass! ƒ 8th grade (with one year of service) ƒ (We have had a very serious problem with people ƒ Serve as “acolyte-in-training” for about one not showing up when assigned.) month and pass a required “observation”

Server and Parent Server Responsibilities Responsibilities ƒ Please sign in when you show up for ƒ We will clearly spell out our your assigned mass or a mass for expectations because we truly which you are a substitute depend on reliable servers ƒ YiYour sign-idikltiin record is a key element in ƒ We recognize that parents hold the supplying parish service information key to getting their kids to their when you ask for recommendations to assigned masses. high school or for Christian Service confirmation

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ƒ You may be scheduled at any mass ƒ Saturday Vigil/Sunday Masses (Saturday, Sunday or weekday) ƒ Mass Schedule (arrive 15 minutes prior ƒ We try to make special accommodation for to mass) siblings and family worship • 5:30 PM (Saturday) ƒ We try to make special accommodation for vacations, etc. (if we are told in advance) • 7:30 AM ƒ Special accommodation for non-St. • 9:00 AM Timothy students for weekday mass – they • 10:30 AM are scheduled only during vacations • 12:00 PM

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ƒ Fairness requires that everyone ƒ Funerals share the responsibility for weekday ƒ Scheduled by the month masses, funerals, weddings, and Holy ƒ Generally in morning but timing is Days of Obligation unpredictable ƒ Funerals: St. Timothy students during the school year ƒ Funerals: Non-St. Timothy students during summer vacation period

Server Responsibilities Server Responsibilities ƒ Weddings ƒ 7:30 AM Weekday Masses ƒ Generally at 2:30 PM Saturday ƒ St. Timothy School students will be scheduled ƒ Please arrive no later than 2:10 PM because of during school year, except during vacations unique requirements of each wedding ƒ We try to schedule non-St. Timothy School ƒ Because they are on Saturday, we schedule students during vacation periods servers for each wedding separately ƒ Frequency depends on number of servers ƒ Recommend that you call in to confirm that ƒ Monday through Saturday wedding hasn’t been cancelled or time changed ƒ Please arrive by 7:15 AM ƒ Special weekend availability problems need to be communicated to the Scheduler

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ƒ 7:30 AM Weekday Masses ƒ Holy Days of Obligation ƒ We know most other parochial school ƒ Mass Schedule schedules but not public school • 5:30 PM (Vigil) schedules (you need to tell us) • 7:30 AM • 12:10 PM ƒ Except for 7:30 AM, usually sign-ups are on a volunteer basis

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ƒ Holy Week and Christmas ƒ Participating in the Mass ƒ Many liturgies to fill ƒ Please sing ƒ We will give you an opportunity to ƒ Please respond during the Mass communicate specific times of (e.g. the prayers) availability ƒ Please maintain an appropriate ƒ If no response, it is assumed that you posture (e.g. reverent) are available for all special liturgies

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ƒ Finding a substitute ƒ Proper attire ƒ Each schedule lists a date for letting ƒ Wear “plain” clothing that won’t show us know about future schedule through albs preferences ƒ Wear pants or dresses ƒ “Unavailability” after the deadline ƒ Wear dark, proper (e.g. school) shoes requires that the server obtains a (no athletic shoes) substitute

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ƒ Finding a substitute ƒ Hanging up the albs ƒ Please don’t call the Rectory to let us ƒ Altar servers share albs know you can’t make your assigned time – ƒ Please hang up the albs on a hanger we can’t get a substitute ƒ If you need a substitute, use the parish ƒ Do not leave them on the floor or throw website www.StTimothyLA.org or call your them over the rack serving partners who can look for someone ƒ Let the sacristy volunteer know if there at Mass are no hangers ƒ Please get a substitute.

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Parent Responsibilities Altar Server Introduction ƒ Review the monthly schedule so you will know your child’s schedule ƒ Note the deadline for notifying Holly fftfor future sc hdlhedule pre ferences us ing www.StTimothyLA.org ƒ Help your child obtain a substitute when necessary using www.StTimothyLA.org

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ƒ Help them get to mass on time! (at ƒ Parts of the church least 15 minutes before mass ƒ Where are things in the church? begins) ƒ Things of the mass ƒ Help them get to mass on time! ƒ Parts of the mass ƒ Help them get to mass on time!

Parent Responsibilities Parts of the Church ƒ Please review Acolyte/Server Commitment Agreement with your ƒ The Sanctuary – Space son or daughter at the front of church within which most action of the Mass takes place. Word means "holy place."

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Parts of the Church Where are things in the Church? ƒ The Main Altar ƒ Flower Room (Server Room)

Tabernacle

Altar Cloth Altar Table Altar Candle

Alb rack for servers – note that they are all hung up and arranged by alb size! White cinctures for Liturgically colored servers cinctures for acolytes – Altar Steps use calendar in Server Room to determine color

Parts of the Church Where are things in the Church? ƒ Set-up on the Altar Table at the start ƒ Sanctuary of Mass Mary Joseph Side Side Tabernacle Purificators Priest Altar Cloth (2) minimum Altar Candle Altar Table

The Sanctuary – Corporal Red cross on corporal is right in The “Mary Side” is Altar Steps the side of the front of priest Sanctuary with the Main Altar statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The other Altar Cloth side is the “Joseph Side.”

Where are things in the Church? Where are things in the Church? ƒ Flower Room (Server Room) ƒ Sanctuary

Ambo Tabernacle with Tabernacle key Posted server schedule Server sign-in sheets Candles and cartridges key – make sure is found in this is in place Rectory office at at the start of top of stairs – Cantor stand Mass see the drawer and statue of St. labeled “Mass Joseph Intentions”

Collection deposit chute Holy water container Tongs and hot mat for coals from thurible

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Parts of the Church Parts of the Church ƒ Liturgical Books ƒ Sacred Vessels – Communion Vessels

Ciborium Choir ciborium – always hold it Paten from the bottom – the cup is loose

Altar Sacramentary – book with Eucharistic Prayers. Placed on altar Large Sacramentary (Book of the Chair) – during the collection and book with Opening Prayer, Prayer after removed after Communion Communion, and Solemn Blessings. Held by server in front of presider for him to read. Cruets (weekday)Cruet (Sunday) Communion Cup

Parts of the Church Parts of the Church ƒ Liturgical Books ƒ Sacred Vessels

Holy Oils – OS (catechumens), Holy water bucket and Baptism bowl SC (chrism), OI (sick) aspergillum (sprinkler) Book of the Sunday Lectionary – Weekday Lectionary – Gospels – book with book with Sunday book with weekday gospel readings. readings. Carried by lector readings. Carried by lector Carried by deacon or in entrance procession in entrance procession. lector in entrance unless deacon assists. procession. Place on ambo. Monstrance (and lunette) Thurible (or censer) Incense boat

Parts of the Church Parts of the Church ƒ Sacred Vessels – Chalices ƒ Sacristy – North (windows) Wall

Chalice used by pastor Chalice for other priests Far Left Closet: Weekday Middle Closet: Sacred Right Closet: vestments, microphone stands vessels, liturgical books and Sunday vestments and Sacramentary stand safe Pall Patten Middle of Counter: Purificators, hand towels, and corporals (third drawer). Key to sound cabinet and choir loft (second drawer). Left end of Counter: Chalice with paten and Chalice with purifcator Microphone drawers purificator and pall

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Parts of the Church Parts of the Church ƒ Sacristy – East Wall ƒ Mass set-up in the Sanctuary

Presider’s Chair and small table with Prayers of the Faithful

Presider’s wireless microphone and stand Priest albs and deacon Cantor and Master of Sound cabinet – power Three cushions for vestments Ceremonies albs and switch is at UPPER LEFT servers at corner of Carillon (bells) cabinet corner inside cabinet (you need the key to open it – see altar steps previous slide)

Wireless microphone – check Deacon’s Chair (if he is battery before mass and make sure it is turned on assisting) with Prayers of the Faithful under chair

Parts of the Church Parts of the Church ƒ Sacristy – South Wall ƒ Mass set-up – Altar

Purificators (2) minimum Red cross at fold Corporal

Sacrarium – sink Light controls and Red cross on corporal Purificators – Tabernacle – Make connected to ground to alarm – Turn lights on is in front of priest they have a red sure key is in lock prior cross at the fold to Mass dispose of Holy Water and Right Small before Mass. Left Small Closet – Altar set-up prior to start of Mass thurible, incense boat, purifying water for Closet – regular (sometimes priest will place the Sacramentary on sacrarium, holy water communion cups sink and blue the altar prior to Mass) bucket, baptismal shell, basket for soiled and ring tray. altar linens If tabernacle key isn’t in lock, it is in Rectory office in “Mass Intentions” drawer.

Parts of the Church Parts of the Church Credence Table set-up in the Sanctuary ƒ ƒ Mass set-up – Nave (main part of church)

Ciborium (use 2 at Small hosts for bigger liturgies) daily and Sunday Presider’s hosts Communion Mass (medium) for weekday cups (2) Priest’s chalice mass with purificator

Credence table (with Sacramentary stand that is used from time to time) Gift table at center aisle with paten (presider’s host and small hosts) and Sunday wine cruet Lavabo bowl Altar Large Sacramentary or Presider’s hosts (large) for and hand towel Sacramentary Notebook (Book of the Sunday mass Chair)

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Parts of the Church Parts (Order) of the Mass ƒ Mass set-up (miscellaneous) ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Procession (from back).

Close-up •Cross-bttlkihbearer starts walking when cantor begins singing Note that hands are held ABOVE Processional Side entrance – Use to •Start walking down the aisle when your waist cross in Sacristy – get to back of church; the person in front of you gets to used for all Sunday don’t use inside aisle of Masses except 7:30 church second “square” of tile AM. Carried by acolyte. “Papal handshake” – keep your hands like this if you aren’t carrying anything or sitting

Parts (Order) of the Mass ƒ Prior to Mass Parts (Order) of the Mass ƒ Set up credence table and gift ƒ Introductory Rites table (if used) ƒ Procession (in Sanctuary) ƒ Set up Sancturary (chairs, • Cross-bearer stands on Joseph side of altar microphones, etc.) 4 feet from altar steps or in front of ƒ Light candles about 5 minutes deacon’s chair (if used) before Mass • Servers stand on either side of altar 1 foot ƒ Assemble in appropriate place from altar steps for procession • Genuflect or bow from waist with the presider (except cross-bearer who bows head only)

Parts (Order) of the Mass Parts (Order) of the Mass ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Procession. ƒ Procession (in Sanctuary) • Usually from the back of the church • Cross-bearer returns cross to dthtil(tt730down the center aisle (except at 7:30 AM) Sacristy • Usual order: (thurifer), cross-bearer • Servers sit down in choir stall (acolyte), other servers, Eucharistic • Acolyte has one server get the Big ministers, lectors, deacon and Sacramentary or Notebook and has presider (priest). them stand in position at “ready square”

“Ready square”

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Parts (Order) of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Introductory Rites

ƒ Procession (from Sacristy at 7:30 AM Mass) ƒ Kyrie (Lord, have mercy). • Acolyte rings bell before entering • Said or sung unless used in one of the Sanctuary penitential rites. Respond aloud. • Servers stand on either side of altar ƒ Gloria. • “Joseph-side” server stands 4 ft. from altar steps so people can pass in front • This hymn is said or sung on all Sundays • Genuflect or bow with the presider outside of Lent and Advent, and on great feasts. You should memorize this hymn and should respond during Mass.

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Opening Prayer. ƒ Greeting • Stand at “ready square” during Penetential Rite • By the presider (priest). holding opened Sacramentary or Notebook ƒ Blessing and Sprinkling Holy Water • When presider says, “Let us pray…” server comes to corner of platform and holds • Usually only during Easter Sacramentary • Return to seat after Opening Prayer • When done, penitential rite is omitted.

Shorter servers • When done, one server needs to carry Holy stand on platform

Water bucket for presider Taller servers stand on floor

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Introductory Rites ƒ Liturgy of the Word ƒ Penitential Rite. ƒ First Reading. Read by lector, usually from Old Testament. •This can b e d one i n vari ous ways. We'll cover the necessary prayers ƒ At the end of First Reading, after and responses later. Respond lector says, “The Word of the Lord,” we respond, “Thanks aloud. be to God.”

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Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Word ƒ Liturgy of the Word ƒ Responsorial Psalm. Usually led by ƒ Homily. Priest or deacon explains the cantor (except at 7:30 mass). Scrippgture reading. Respondld alou d. ƒ Profession of Faith. Said on ƒ Second Reading. Also by the lector. On most weekdays there is no second Sundays and certain feasts. All join reading. Respond aloud “Thanks be in this declaration of what we to God” at end. believe as Catholics. You need to learn the words by heart.

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Word ƒ Liturgy of the Word ƒ Gospel Acclamation (Alleluia). The ƒ General Intercessions. We also call these the cantor sings it first and the congregation Prayer of the Faithful. repeatOittdhts. Omitted when not sung. ƒ Started by the presider and then led by the Respond aloud. lector or the deacon ƒ Gospel. Taken from one of the four ƒ You lead the people in response to each Gospels, it is read by priest or deacon. petition saying “Lord, hear our prayer.”

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Liturgy of the Word (Gospel) ƒ Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts (also ƒ When presider or deacon says, “Peace of the called the offertory). Lord be with you all” we respond: “And • When the offertory song begins at the start of the collection, servers place chalice, small alith”lso with you.” Sacramentary, (book stand) and purificators (if Sacramentary Chalice ƒ After gospel is announced, we make a “small needed) on or near corporal as directed by acolyte cross” on forehead, mouth and heart • Return to seat until presider stands again ƒ At end of gospel, we respond: “Praise to Place chalice at the corner of altar you, Lord Jesus Christ.” Make sure that Open Sacramentary to purifcators are in place “Liturgy of Eucharist”

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Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist Parts of the Mass ƒ Preparation of the Altar and Gifts ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist • When presider stands, accompany the ƒ Preparation of the Gifts (weekday) presider to receive the gifts at Sanctuary • At weekdayy, Mass, remove top s and

gate. Carafe with handle turned toward bring both water and wine carafe • If there is a deacon, only one server presider to presider or deacon goes with presider • Turn handles of carafes toward • If there is no deacon, two servers go presider or deacon with presider • Take carafes back to credence table when done.

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Preparation of the Altar and Gifts ƒ Preparation of the Gifts •Bring hosts and wine to the altar •If two servers:oneserver: one server • Give hosts to priest holds water carafe and lavabo • Place wine at corner of altar with the chalice •Another server holds towel over folded hands • Return to credence table •Go to meet presider at altar

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist Carafe with handle ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist turned toward presider ƒ Preparation of the Gifts (Sunday) ƒ Preparation of the Gifts (two servers) • On Sunday, remove top and bring • When presider sticks out his hands water carafe to presider or over lblavabo, pour wat er over hi hihds hands deacon (not too much water) • Turn handle of water carafe • Hand extend hand with towel to toward presider or deacon presider • When done, take water back to • After presider is done, return to One server holds water carafe and credence table and then sit down credence table lavabo. Other server holds towel draped over fingers Presider placing drop of water in chalice with the wine

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Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist Parts of the Mass ƒ Preparation of the Gifts (one server) ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist Towel held in same hand • If one server, hold water and lavabo. holding lavabo. ƒ Eucharistic Prayer. Hold water carafe in other Drape towel over arm hand. • When presider sticks out his hands over • Various Eucharistic ppyrayers, but the lavabo, pour water over his hands responses are pretty much the same for • Present arm with towel to presider each. • After presider is done, return to credence • You should know: Institution (also called table and sit down the consecration); Memorial Acclamation; and Great Amen.

Pour water into lavabo. Offer arm with towel to presider after pouring water.

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Prayer over the Gifts and Eucharistic Prayer ƒ Eucharistic Prayer – Ringing the Bells • Stand, and after presider says, “Pray, brethren, • When presider says “Let your spirit come that our sacrifice…” you respond “May the upon these gifts…” and extends his hands, Lord accept the sacrifice…” Bell box the acolyte rings bell #4 . • He will then say, “The Lord be with you.” to which • When presider says “…this is my body which you respond, “And also with you.” will be given up for you.” and elevates the • He will then say, “Lift up your hearts.” to which host, the acolyte rings bells #3-2-1. you respond, “We lift them up to the Lord.” • When presider says “Do this in memory of • He will then say, “Let us give thanks to the Lord me.” and elevates the host, the acolyte our God.” to which you respond, “It is right rings bells #4-3-1. and just to give him thanks and praise.”

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Acclamation ƒ Eucharistic Prayer – Memorial Acclamation • Then the presider begins the Acclamation which • When Presider says, “Let us proclaim the mystery you say aloud, “Holy, holy…” of faith.” you respond with one of the four • At the end of the Acclamation, you kneel at the forms. corner of the altar steps. ƒ Eucharistic Prayer – Great Amen ƒ Preface • At end of Eucharistic Prayer, presider will say, • There are many different Prefaces, but there is “Through him, with him…” and you respond nothing special for you do to until the Eucharistic with “Amen.” Prayer begins.

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Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Communion Rite ƒ Liturgy of the Eucharist ƒ Servers stand at the bottom of the altar steps, waiting until the presider approaches ƒ Communion Rite. them with communion. •Begins with the Our Father and ends ƒ After communion, the servers pray silently while standing. Remain standing during with Prayer after Communion. communion. • You should know: The Lord’s Prayer, ƒ When the Eucharistic Ministers return, you Doxology, Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), will be offered the Precious Blood. and “Lord, I am not worthy…”

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Communion Rite ƒ Communion Rite ƒ After communion is completed, the presider or ƒ At the Lord’s Prayer, you extend your deacon returns to the altar and the servers brings hands in the “orens” position and recite the water cruet to purify the chalice (and cruet). aloud the Lord’ s Prayer. ƒ Pour the water into the chalice or cruet. ƒ At Doxology, you raise your hands higher ƒ Make sure that there is water for the Eucharistic Ministers to purify the communion cups. and recite “For the kingdom…” ƒ At sign of peace, you extend appropriate sign of peace to those around you.

Server pours water into chalice or cruet

Parts of the Mass Parts of the Mass ƒ Communion Rite

Communion ƒ Communion Rite ƒ After everyone leaves the altar, remove cups ƒ At the end of the sign of peace and Lamb of everything except the corporal and microphones. God, a server brings up the two communion Place everything else on the credence table. cups and places them on the Mary side and one (or two) ciboria and places them on the Joseph side. ƒ During the Lamb of God, you respond, “Lamb of God, you take away …” Ciborium ƒ When the priest says, “…Happy are those who or ciboria Server removes Sacramentary, are called to his supper.” you respond, chalice, ciborium, and paten from “Lord, I am not worthy…” the altar table after communion is completed

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Parts of the Mass ƒ Communion Rite Ministers at Mass ƒ After communion, the presider will generally ƒ Presider reutrn to his seat for a few moments of silence. Return to your seats except for one ƒ Priest who presides over celebration of the Mass. server ƒ Usually, this is the person you assist ƒ The rema in ing server goes and get s th e L arge Sacramentary or Notebook and stands in the ƒ Know which chalice they use ready square with it opened to the Prayer ƒ Concelebrant(s) After Communion. ƒ When the presider says, “Let us pray…” the ƒ Additional priest(s) who assist at mass server goes to stand at the corner of the platform and holds open the Sacramentary.

Parts of the Mass ƒ Concluding Rite Ministers at Mass ƒ Brief announcements may be made. ƒ Deacon ƒ Greeting and Blessing: Various forms to ƒ Proclaims the Gospel which you respond. ƒ Sometimes preaches homily ƒ Dismissal: The priest or deacon sends the congregation out to serve God and ƒ Reads Prayer of Faithful with Presider

Cross bearer, followed by his people. ƒ Prepares the gifts for Eucharist altar servers, and then the other ministers leave the ƒ Recessional. Ministers leave in ƒ Distributes Communion Sanctuary at end of Mass procession, departing the altar area in the order in which they entered. ƒ Gives directions to the people

Other Things to Know About Ministers at Mass ƒ Acolytes ƒ Altar Servers ƒ Lector ƒ Person (or people) who reads First and Second Readings. ƒ At 7:30 AM (and some other masses) may also lead the responsorial psalm.

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Ministers at Mass Things to Know About ƒ Eucharistic Ministers ƒ Service Books ƒ Assist in distributing Communion ƒ Sacramentary (Roman Missal) • Thick red book containing all the prayers except ƒ Cantor readings. ƒ Leader of songs, hymns, acclamations, and • Where is this book stored? the responsorial psalm ƒ Large Sacramentary or Notebook (Book of the Chair – a thinner Sacramentary) ƒ Present at nearly all masses except daily mass • Large red book with Opening Prayer, Prayer After Communion, and Solemn Blessings • Brought to the presider’s chair by server

Ministers at Mass Things to Know About ƒ Music Director ƒ Service Books ƒ In charge of all the music ƒ Lectionary (Sunday and Weekday) ƒ Directs cantor, choir and organist • Contains all the Scripture readings for Mass. ƒ Ushers • Carried in entrance procession by lector and placed on the ambo (unless there is a Book of the Gospels) ƒ Help people find their way around the church ƒ Book of the Gospels ƒ Take up the collection • Contains Gospel readings ƒ Direct people bring up the Gifts • Carried in the entrance procession by deacon ƒ Pass out bulletins • Placed on altar at entrance, then carried to ambo

Ministers at Mass Things to Know About

ƒ Master of Ceremonies) ƒ Service Books ƒ Helps direct complex liturgies (baptisms, ƒ The Roman Ritual weddings, Holy Week, etc.) • Used for the celebration of sacraments. ƒ Servers and acolytes follow direction of MCs • Special books for Rite of Marriage or the funeral rites. ƒ Sacristan ƒ Ordo – ƒ Usually works before Mass to set up • Tells what feast day it is, • Tells what the readings are, ƒ You may be asked to help at some masses • Proper color of the day. • Small book found in the Sacristy on vesting counter

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Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ The Sanctuary – Space at the front of church ƒ The Sanctuary within which most action of the Mass takes place. ƒ Cruets Word means "holy place." • Small vessels containing the water and wine ƒ Main Altar. Long table located at top of steps • Water is kept on the credence table ƒ Altar Cloth - Tablecloth for the main altar. • Wine and water are brought up during Offertory ƒ Ambo (Pulpit) - Where the readings are done, (except at weekday masses) Gospel proclaimed, and homily sometimes ƒ Processional Cross given. • Cross carried at the head of the procession • Kept in a stand in Sacristy.

Things to Know About ƒ The Sanctuary Things to Know About ƒ Credence Table ƒ The Sanctuary • Marble-top table on Joseph side ƒ Tabernacle • Both Sacramentaries, chalice, (wine), water, lavabo •Gold, safe-like container behind altar table bldtlbowl and towel are k kthept here until tildd needed where the Eucharist is reserved (kept). ƒ Candles • Two candles both sides of Tabernacle ƒ Bells • Two candles on both sides of altar and ambo (4 total) • Rung at the consecration. • Servers light altar and ambo candles before Mass • See instructions on bell box for how to ring • Paschal candle during Easter season, baptisms, and bells and when to ring them funerals

Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ The Sanctuary ƒ Vestments – Vestments used today are very ancient in origin. They help ƒ Paschal Candle us tell easily who is doing what at •Sppgecial candle used from the Easter Vigil Mass. through Pentecost Sunday, ƒ Alb - Long, white, dress-like vestment • Placed near ambo can be used by all liturgical ministers. • Lighted for all Masses during Easter Season ƒ Cincture - Long cord, usually the and at baptisms and funerals to liturgical color of the day commemorate the Risen Christ among us.

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Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ Vestments ƒ Vestments ƒ Benediction Veil (humeral veil) ƒ Stole – • Long, narrow, shawl-like vestment • Long cloth "scarf," worn by priest or Priest’s stole • Used at Benediction and in processions deacon. where the Blessed Sacrament is carried • Priest wears it around the neck , letting it (e.g . Holy Thursday) hang down in front. ƒ Server's Alb • Deacon wears it over his right shoulder and fastened at his left side like a sash • Used by servers (see next slide). • Similar to priest's alb but sometimes has cowl (hood). • Fastened around waist with white cincture for altar servers or cinture with liturgical Deacon’s stole color of the mass for acolytes.

Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ Vestments ƒ Vestments ƒ Chasuble (and priest’s stole) ƒ Cassock (used by Bishop’s Master of Ceremonies) • Worn by priest and color varies according • Long outer garment worn by clerics and to feast servers. • Sleeveless outer vestment covering stole • It is usually black, but for servers: red. (usually) and alb. • We don’t usually use them at St. Timothy’s ƒ Dalmatic ƒ Surplice (used by Bishop’s Master of Ceremonies) • Worn by deacon and color varies according • Wide-sleeved garment, usually white, often to feast with lace trim • Loose-fitting robe with open sides and wide • We don’t usually use them at St. Timothy’s sleeves

Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ Vestments ƒ Vestments ƒ Cope • Cape-like vestment put on over the ƒ Funeral Pall shoulders •Covering for a casket • Open in the front and clasped at the dflduring a funeral neck. • Priest (or deacon) wears it in •Symbolizes our baptismal processions and in other services. garment • Can be found in any of the liturgical colors.

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Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ ALTAR VESSELS ƒ ALTAR VESSELS ƒ Frequently called "sacred vessels" because they have a distinctive role in our worship. ƒ Pall (different from funeral pall) ƒ Chalice • Stiff square, whit e cover pl aced • Large cup used by presider at Mass to hold the wine over the chalice during Mass to that becomes the blood of Christ. protect its contents. ƒ Paten • Saucer-like dish, holds hosts that becomes the body of Christ.

Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ ALTAR VESSELS ƒ ALTAR LINEN ƒ Ciborium ƒ Corporal • Cup-like vessel with a lid • A white linen coveringgp placed over altar cloth • Cont a ins th e h ost s th at w ill b e used f or C ommuni on with cross located closer to one edge • Used to reserve the Blessed Sacrament in tabernacle. • Vessels with bread and wine are placed on it ƒ Monstrance • Large, ornate cross used to hold the Blessed Sacrament for Benediction, Adoration, and Eucharistic processions.

Things to Know About Things to Know About ƒ ALTAR LINEN ƒ ALTAR VESSELS ƒ Purificator ƒ Lunette • Triple-folded rectangular white cloth with • Thin, circular receptacle, having a glass face that cross at fold holds the Consecrated Host used at Benediction. • Used to purify chalice and communion cups • Usually kept in the tabernacle • At start and end of Mass, the purificator is ƒ Pyx placed over the mouth of chalice • A metal case in which the lunette is kept in the tabernacle. • A pocket watch-shaped case in which Communion for sick calls is carried.

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Things to Know About ƒ ALTAR LINEN Actions during Mass ƒ Hand Towel ƒ Small Sign of the Cross • A folded cloth, resembling a purificator but without a ƒ Small Sign of the Cross is made at the cross announcement of the Gospel and follows the • Used by priest to dry his fingers after they have been action of the priest or deacon. washed during the preparation of the gifts. ƒ To make it, the right hand is closed loosely in a • Kept with the cruets and brought forward with them. fist, thumb on top. The thumb traces the Sign of ƒ Lavabo bowl (not really a linen item) the Cross on the forehead, lips, and breast. • Bowl into which water is poured to wash priest’s fingers

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ƒ Incensation Actions during Mass ƒ Thurible ƒ Genuflections • Metal container hanging from chains in which charcoal ƒ Rule: Since there is a tabernacle with the and incense are burned Blessed Sacrament in the sanctuary, a • It has a lid that can be raised genuflection (or bow from waist) is made before • Sometimes called a censer. and after Mass and whenever passing in front of ƒ Boat the tabernacle. • Small metal container with spoon that holds the ƒ Exception: Anyone carrying something (e.g. incense thurifer or cross-bearer) does not genuflect • Symbol of the Church, the bark (boat) of Peter. (or bow) but bows their head instead

Actions during Mass Actions during Mass ƒ Folded Hands ƒ Genuflections vs. Bows ƒ A simple rule: When hands are not in use, they ƒ Rule: Assisting ministers follow the lead should be folded - except when server is seated. of the presider. If he genuflects, you ƒ Sign of the Cross genuflect. If he bows you bow. ƒ During Mass: (1) the beginning of Mass after entrance song; (2) absolution following penance rite; and (3) blessing at end of Mass. ƒ Sign of the Cross is not made if you carry something.

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Actions during Mass Actions during Mass ƒ Kinds of bows: ƒ Walking ƒ Bow of the Head (or Simple Bow) ƒ A cross-bearer or leader of a procession must remember that he or she sets the pace for all. • A slow nod. ƒ When walking in pairs , keep abreast , act in • Made whenever the server approaches or unison, doing the same thing at the same time. leaves the celebrant (e.g. when bringing the ƒ When turning for instance, after giving the wine and water minister the wine and water - turn in toward • Master of ceremonies also uses head bow as each other, not away. cue for some action to begin.

Actions during Mass Actions during Mass ƒ Kinds of bows: ƒ Carrying the Cross ƒ Bow of the Body (or Profound Bow) ƒ Corpus (figure of Christ) always faces away from • Slowly from the waist with hands folded, shoulders cross bearer. andheadarebentforwardatabouta30and head are bent forward at about a 30° angle. ƒ Cross-bearer does not genuflect. • Body bow is made during Profession of Faith (Creed) ƒ At end of entrance procession cross is returned at the words "by the power of the “Holy Spirit” to the holder in the sacristy. • When several servers bow at the same time, care should be taken that the angle of the bow is the same ƒ Never place cross against a wall. It is dangerous. for each. Someone may trip over it or it can slip and fall with a loud crash.

Actions during Mass ƒ Walking Actions during Mass ƒ Done with grace and smoothness. ƒ Carrying Candles ƒ When walking together, walk in unison. ƒ Candle-bearers work in pairs ƒ The pace should not be rushed. ƒ Candles should be held evenly. ƒ ThldTo hold a candl dlthe, the outidtside hdhand goes at tth the ƒ Hands should be folded and the body not knob and the inside hand at the base. allowed to slouch. ƒ Candles are held straight up so that melted wax does not drip ƒ Keep candles away from your hair!

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Actions during Mass Responses during Mass ƒ Silence ƒ Prayers to Know ƒ Except when singing or responding, silence is ƒ Acclamation (“Holy, Holy…” or if Sanctus is sung: kept at all times. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus ƒ After Communion , server kneels at altar steps Sabaoth. Pleni sunt soeli et terra , gloria tua. and silently praises God in his or her heart. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.”) ƒ Sitting ƒ Memorial Acclamations (A, B, C, or D) ƒ Sit erect with palms of hands flat against top of legs and edge of fingers close to knees. ƒ The Lord’s Prayer ƒ Doxology (For the kingdom, the power…”)

Actions during Mass Responses during Mass ƒ Standing ƒ Prayers to Know ƒ Please do not slouch. ƒ Lamb of God (“Lamb of God, you take away…” ƒ Stand erect with hands properly folded. or if Angus Dei is sung: Agnus Dei, qui tollis ƒ Hee ls sh ould b e separat ed sli ghtl y with th e t oes peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui pointing somewhat to the sides. tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.”) ƒ After kneeling or sitting, be careful that you don’t get lightheaded when you stand up. If you ƒ “Lord, I am not worthy…” feel lightheaded, go into Sacristy and sit down.

Responses during Mass Seasons of the Church Year ƒ Prayers to Know ƒ Advent ƒ Confiteor (“I confess to almighty God…”) ƒ Begins the church year four Sundays ƒ Kyrie ("Lord, have mercy…” or Kyrie eleison, before Christmas (end of November or Christe, eleison , Kyrie , eleison…” in Greek ) beginning of December) ƒ Gloria (“Glory to God in the highest…”) ƒ Time of anticipation for the birth of Jesus ƒ Profession of Faith (Nicene Creed) (“We believe in one God…”) ƒ 4 weeks long ƒ “May the Lord accept the sacrifice…” ƒ We do not say the “Gloria” during Advent

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Seasons of the Church Year Seasons of the Church Year ƒ Christmastime ƒ Triduum ƒ Begins with Vigil of Christmas (Christmas ƒ Starts with Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Eve) and ends with Baptism of the Lord Holy Thursday and ends Easter Sunday ƒ About 3 weeks long ƒ 3 days long (as counted by the Jews: from Thursday evening until Sunday evening) ƒ Commemoration of three most days in church year

Seasons of the Church Year Seasons of the Church Year ƒ Ordinary Time ƒ Eastertime ƒ Called “ordinary” because the Sundays are called ƒ Starts with Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday by their “ordinal” numbers: First, Second, Third, and ends with Pentecost etc. for a total of 34 Sundays ƒ Starts after Baptism of the Lord (middle of ƒ 8 weeks long January) and goes until Ash Wednesday ƒ Celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and the ƒ Starts again after Pentecost (middle of May or coming of the Holy Spirit early June) and goes until Advent

Seasons of the Church Year Seasons of the Church Year ƒ Lent ƒ Liturgical Colors (colors of Vestments) ƒ Starts with Ash Wednesday and ends with ƒ White (may be used at any Mass) Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy •Sign of Joy Thursday • Used during Easter and Christmas seasons • Feasts and memorials of the Lord Jesus, Mary, and ƒ 6 weeks long the angels, saints who are not martyrs, ƒ Time of preparation for the death and • All Saints (November 1), John the Baptist (June 24), John the Apostle (December 27), Chair of Peter resurrection of the Jesus Christ (February 22), and Conversion of Paul (January 25) • Marriages, baptism, and Masses of the Dead

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Seasons of the Church Year Responsibility ƒ Liturgical Colors (colors of Vestments) ƒ There are people counting on you. ƒ Red • Presider (priest or deacon) – you make sure the liturgy runs smoothly • Symbolizes both the blood of Christ and martyrs and •Congggregation – without yy,ou, an imp ortant p art of the Holy Spirit prayer leadership is missing. Without you, things can • Used on Passion (Palm) Sunday and Good Friday, get sloppy. And no celebration of the Mass, or any • Pentecost and other Masses of the Holy Spirit, prayer event, should be sloppy. A good server keeps • Celebration of the Passion (Good Friday) things going smoothly. • Birthday feasts of the Apostles and Evangelists, • Feasts of martyrs.

Seasons of the Church Year If Something Goes Wrong ƒ Liturgical Colors (colors of Vestments) ƒ No matter how well you are prepared, occasionally things go wrong. ƒ Green ƒ When something does go wrong and stay calm. • Symbolizes growth and hope. • Used on th e S und ays and weekd ays of ordi nary ti me. ƒ Most people don’t know what you are supposed to do. Quick movements are distracting and can ƒ Violet (Purple) lead to tripping and other mistakes. • Symbol of penance. ƒ When there is a problem, think about it for a • Used in Advent and Lent. moment; then, if possible, do what is necessary • It may be used in Masses of the Dead. to correct the problem.

Seasons of the Church Year Thank You ƒ Liturgical Colors (colors of Vestments) ƒ St. Timothy’s appreciates your service to ƒ Rose our parish and to God • Symbolizes joy. ƒ We know you do other things and are • It may be use d on GdtGaudete SdSunday (Thi (ThidSdrd Sunday of grateful that this is one of the things you Advent) and Laetare Sunday (Fourth Sunday of Lent). chose to do ƒ Gold (or white) ƒ Thank you! • Substitutes for other colors and may be used on special feasts and occasions.

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