St. Michael’s Catholic Church Procedures for Altar Servers at Mass General expectations of this ministry: Arrive at the Sacristy no less than 15 minutes before Mass starts. If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a substitute by calling another server from the list you have. (Sign in sheet is posted, please sign-in when you are serving or if you are subbing, please sign your name next to who you are subbing for.) Dress appropriately for Mass: neat, clean clothes; especially shoes and socks. Clean hands and good grooming. NO GUM DURING MASS, IF YOU ARE CHEWING GUM PLEASE PLACE IT IN WASTE BASKET BEFORE MASS. *note*(WE AS CATHOLIC ARE REQUIRED TO FAST FOR ONE HOUR BEFORE ANY MASS WE ATTEND) We ask you to use the rest room BEFORE mass if needed, if the time does come up during mass that you become ill or need to use the rest room, QUIETLY exit the door closer to the side that you are seated at and return the same way without crossing across the Sanctuary. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ASK FATHER. Be attentive and alert during Mass. Maintain an attitude and posture of reverence and prayerfulness. Cover yawns and sneezes (good manners) and sit straight. Hands folded. Sing and respond to the prayers. Know your duties. Pay attention to the Priest and Deacon for direction. Making the sign of the cross; always done with your right hand, and done with great reverence and meaning. Genuflecting and Bowing: Genuflect facing the tabernacle. Bows are directed to the altar.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church Procedures for Altar Servers at Mass General expectations of this ministry: Arrive at the Sacristy no less than 15 minutes before Mass starts. If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a substitute by calling another server from the list you have. (Sign in sheet is posted, please sign-in when you are serving or if you are subbing, please sign your name next to who you are subbing for.) Dress appropriately for Mass: neat, clean clothes; especially shoes and socks. Clean hands and good grooming. NO GUM DURING MASS, IF YOU ARE CHEWING GUM PLEASE PLACE IT IN WASTE BASKET BEFORE MASS. *note*(WE AS CATHOLIC ARE REQUIRED TO FAST FOR ONE HOUR BEFORE ANY MASS WE ATTEND) We ask you to use the rest room BEFORE mass if needed, if the time does come up during mass that you become ill or need to use the rest room, QUIETLY exit the door closer to the side that you are seated at and return the same way without crossing across the Sanctuary. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ASK FATHER. Be attentive and alert during Mass. Maintain an attitude and posture of reverence and prayerfulness. Cover yawns and sneezes (good manners) and sit straight. Hands folded. Sing and respond to the prayers. Know your duties. Pay attention to the Priest and Deacon for direction. Making the sign of the cross; always done with your right hand, and done with great reverence and meaning. Genuflecting and Bowing: Genuflect facing the tabernacle. Bows are directed to the altar.
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