Altar Servers
The Altar Server Ministry has nearly 100 members, boys and girls, fifth grade and older, who serve at weekend Masses, holidays, weddings, funerals and other special events. Based on their ministry experience, altar servers begin as a new server and ascend to lead servers who coordinate the altar server support during the mass. Each month, altar servers are scheduled for the following month’s masses based on their mass time preferences and their availability. Each weekend mass, between 4-8 altar servers participate in the liturgy. We have training sessions quarterly and welcome you to joining our ministry. What a wonderful way to serve our Lord and learn more about our Catholic faith!
If you are interested, contact us for more information, download the Application for Server's Team here, and return the completed form to the parish office.
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Congratulations to our Altar Server of the Year, Jacqueline Brophy! All altar servers were honored Sunday, April 15 by Bishop Parkes at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle.
Lead Servers represent the highest level of recognition in our Saint Stephen Parish Altar Server Ministry, where Bethany now serves as one of only five who currently hold this position.
These young men and women - who are nominated by our Ministry Leads, undergo a stringent selection process, and are interviewed and endorsed by our Clergy - represent our best, and are charged to serve as the 'peer' leadership among the young men and women who selflessly serve us in this special Ministry. Those selected have consistently demonstrated exceptional skills as Altar Servers, knowledge of our Faith, Spiritual maturity, and the leadership potential required to teach, mentor and help guide their fellow Servers.
We are very proud to recognize Bethany’s past contributions to our program and expect much from her in her new and very important leadership.
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