As their name suggests, the simplest idea of an altar server is that they are one who serves at and around the altar. They serve the priest and deacon in managing the various items needed for the liturgy. They serve the faithful of the Church by allowing the liturgy to be carried out in a worthy and dignified manner, allowing them to more easily enter into the prayer of Christ and His Church. And they serve the Lord by ministering in the sacred rites here on earth in the way that the heavenly courts minister to the Lord enthroned in heaven. An altar server should seek to serve the Lord worthily and well not only when they are vested and ministering during the Mass, but they should take that desire to serve the Lord and His people with them from the altar and into their families, their classmates, and the community at large.
If you are interested in becoming an Altar Server, please contact the Pastorate office: 574-946-4906.