ALTAR SERVERS SAINT ADALBERT PARISH 66 ADALBERT ST. BEREA , OHIO 440-234-6830 SAINTADALBERTPARISH.ORG ALTAR SERVERS’ ROLE: Prayer Before Serving The ministry of boys and girls in the 5th Father in heaven, grade and older is centered at the Eucha- Your Son, Jesus Christ, ristic celebration of mass. Altar servers Showed his love for you exercise a vital role in assisting the priest by serving his needy brothers and at every mass that is offered. The server sisters. develops a deeper understanding of the I now ask you to give me your help sacrifices of the mass and importance of as I serve you and your people. piety to the Blessed Sacrament. Open my mouth to praise you form to the parish of- parish the form to col- the in drop fice, or You basket. lection a group from hear will shortly. member inter- your for Thanks Serving. in Altar est this return Please in word and song. Training takes place at the beginning of Open my ears to hear your Word. September, as the school year begins. A Open my hands to do your work well. second training session is available, if Take from my heart all evil and needed in March. Students are put on a distracting thoughts. six month schedule in which he/she will Help me know what I should and do it serve at a determined weekend mass time well. for an entire month. Servers gain the Help me to serve reverently responsibility of honoring the schedule and at your holy altar, adhering to the requirements of the minis- and so give you praise and glory try. It is important to be on time, dress now and forever. Amen. properly, have knowledge of your duties , and find a substitute if you are unable to serve. Prayer After Serving Lord Jesus Christ, It is an honor and privilege to enter the you are the eternal High Priest. sanctuary and serve with dignity and You lead all your saints in heaven SERVERS ALTAR reverence to our Lord in this way. Many and your people on earth boys and girls in praising God, our Father. continue to serve into adulthood Thank you, Lord Jesus, and some use this for letting me come before your altar, as a step before so that, with your help, becoming a lector I can praise my Father in heaven as his or extraordinary server. minister of com- Help me find joy in serving at your munion. The altar. ability and desire Help me find gladness in knowing and do- to serve Jesus in ing your will in all things. Glory to you, Lord Jesus, this way comes ____________________________________________ from within each and to the Father and to the Holy Spirit, person, prayers as it was in the beginning, on the next page is now and will be forever. Amen. MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________ MAIL speak to the heart of this ministry. - NAME:____________________________________________ Home___________________Mobile________________________ PHONE: ADDRESS:____________________________________________ E.