The
Acolyte Ministry involves youth of the parish in the Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass by assisting the priest during Mass. They prepare the
altar before Mass and enter with the priest carrying the cross and
the candles. During the Mass they hold the Lectionary for the priest
to read from and assist with the water and wine during the Consecration.
Acolytes perform any additional tasks the priest may ask of him/her
during the Mass.
The
ministry of Acolytes is open to boys or girls who have received
their First Eucharist and are in the 4th grade or older. Servers
must be enrolled in a Catholic School or attend CCD classes (up
to 8th grade). Servers are scheduled during the weekday 8:30am Mass
if they attend St. Matthew’s School. Servers are also scheduled
for the weekend Masses depending on their time preference.
Visit
the calendars page for the acolytes schedule.
