ACOLYTE INSTRUCTIONS 

7:30 SERVER INSTRUCTIONS

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Before the Service and Procession

During Service 

Acolyting at the early (7:30) is mandatory when an acolyte reaches driving age.  Each acolyte is usually assigned just once in a three month period.  Volunteering for an early service is encouraged in all acolytes in Jr. High or older.

Before the Service--- and the Procession

1)  Arrive by 7:15.  It is helpful to eat something or have a glass of juice before the service.

2)  Vest in WHITE ALB and wear your cross.

3)  Enter church and get a BULLETIN to have by your seat, (on the FIRST SERVER side) - then light the ALTAR CANDLES only.

4)  You will NOT BE USING the cross or flag.

5)  You will WALK IN FIRST, then layreader, and priest (entering the church the short way BEHIND the font, bowing at the altar and taking your place)

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During the Service-

1)  After the SECOND LESSON , take the GOSPEL BOOK to the priest at the top of the steps.  Stay there while she reads, and then return the book to the altar and sit for the sermon.

2)  At OFFERING, cross in front of the altar (to SECOND SERVER side), and get the ALMS BASINS for the ushers.  They will come forward to get the alms basin from you and will give the communion silver to you. 

3)  Then RETURN to the FIRST SERVER side and assist the priest with the communion silver.

4)  Hand her the bread, intinction cup, wine and water.  Then after receiving the water back, wash his hands using the lavabo bowl and towel.

5)  Then cross in front of the altar to SECOND SERVER side again, and get the large alms basin to COLLECT the offering as the ushers bring it forward.

6)  FASTEN THE RAILING, and return to the FIRST SERVER side.

7)  Hold the INTINCTION cup during communion, and after communion UNFASTEN THE RAILING.

8)  At the end of the service, you DO NOT WALK OUT - but stay and extinguish the candles.  

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+++Helpful Hints

The 7:30 acolyte acts as first and second server.

Remember to BOW each time you pass in front of the altar.  Be dignified.

Dress in COOL clothing and DARK shoes.

Never be afraid to ASK QUESTIONS. The people who know the most are the ones who ASK.