Margaree Family of Catholic Churches – Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Margaree Family of Catholic Churches



Altar Servers

Role   

To assist the priest and congregation so that they may fully enter into the awesome mystery of the Eucharist.

Goal    

To put all the glory and focus on Christ

When 

At Mass on Saturday at 4 pm at St. Joseph’s,
At Mass on Sunday at 9:30 am at St. Patrick’s, and
At Mass on Sunday at 11 am at St. Michael’s / St. Michel.

Who    

Anyone can be an altar server who has made his/her First Communion

Tasks  

  • To be present when it is your turn to serve or to find a replacement if you are not available;
  • To pay attention and serve to the best of your ability;
  • To respond in all the dialogues between the priest and the congregation;
  • To say all the prayers together with the congregation; and
  • To role model the correct postures and gestures during Mass.