St. Margaret of York Altar Servers (Advent 2017 Update)

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1 St. Margaret f Yrk Altar Servers (Advent 2017 Update) Name: General Always be paying attentin (t presider and deacn) fr extra requests Please d nt talk unless asking r answering questins abut the Mass Always stand and sit reverently (hands flded) WORD DESCRIPTION LOCATION Alb White rbe wrn by servers Server clset in Wrk Sacristy Altar Center table where Eucharistic Prayer is Center f wrship space said Amb Pdium where Wrd f Gd is prclaimed Behind altar Ambulatry Walkways/hallways Arund the utside f Wrship Space; als bth sides f presider chair Chalice Cup used t distribute Bld f Christ Labeled cabinet in Wrk Sacristy Cincture White rpe wrn by servers arund waist Server clset in Wrk Sacristy Cibrium Metal bwl used fr hsts Cabinet in Wrk Sacristy and Tabernacle (large ne) Crpral Square clth placed n altar clth during preparatin f the gifts Labeled pull-ut drawer in Wrk Sacristy Credence Table (r Table ) Table where vessels and ther imprtant items are placed during Mass Near baptismal fnt and presider chair Pall Square cvering fr tp f presider chalice Pull-ut drawer w/crprals Prcessinal Thin candles used fr prcessins in and Table near rgan Candles ut Prcessinal Crucifix used by [crucifer] fr prcessins Day Chapel Crucifix in and ut Purificatr White clth used t purify chalices during Cmmunin Labeled pull-ut drawer in Wrk Sacristy Rman Missal Thick bk (red cver) used fr Mass prayers Vesting Sacristy bkshelf (server pew during Mass) Server Clset Clset where albs and cinctures are kept Wrk Sacristy Side Altar Altar belw the Sacred Oils where Cibrium is placed during cmmunin Next t Baptismal Fnt, Credence Table, right ambulatry Veil Cvering ver the presider chalice On chalice in clset f wrk sacristy Vesting Sacristy Rm where presider and deacns vest Side entrance t wrship space Wrk Sacristy Rm where all Mass supplies are kept Next t day chapel Page 1 f 7

2 Befre Mass Be at Church 20 minutes befre Mass begins G t the Wrk Sacristy and get dressed immediately (n gym shes, alb must tuch the tp f yur shes, keep yur cllar dwn) Decide which server is which psitin (typically first server gets first pick; candlebearers shuld be clse in height). Psitins are as fllws: [crucifer], [candle 1], [candle 2], [captain] Light candles 10 minutes befre Mass: Light taper using a lighter (bth n hk near dr t the Wrk Sacristy) Light all altar candles Pull knb dwn t extinguish taper and push back up immediately 10 minutes befre Mass, check On the credence table and rgan table shuld be: 4:30pm, 9:00am, 11:00am Mass: Organ table: Presider chalice with veil and pall One clear cruet filled with water Silver tray with 8 chalices with wine Silver cibria, with bread (# depends n need) One silver handwashing bwl One silver handwashing pitcher filled with water One white twel fr handwashing Credence table: Missal stand Empty Silver cibria (# depends n need) 8 white purificatrs 5:30pm Mass: Organ table: Presider chalice with veil and pall One clear cruet filled with water Silver tray with 7 chalices with wine Silver cibria, with bread (# depends n need) One silver handwashing bwl One silver handwashing pitcher filled with water One white twel fr handwashing Credence table: Missal stand Empty Silver cibria (# depends n need) 8 white purificatrs Regular Mass Prcedures When presider walks t the back f the main aisle, d these simultaneusly: [crucifer]: get Prcessinal Crucifix and g arund utside ambulatry f the Wrship Space t the back [candle 1]: get prcessinal candle and head up the main aisle t the back [candle 2]: get prcessinal candle and head up the main aisle t the back [captain]: walk arund the utside ambulatry t the back Prcessin Yu will always start frm the back f the Church (near the back entrance) and prcess in frm there, unless there is a special ccassin WITH THREE SERVERS: THERE IS NO [captain] POSITION IN PROCESSION/RECESSION Wait fr the cantrs t start singing befre yu start prcessing r priest tells yu Page 2 f 7

3 Hld the candles upright, s that wax des nt drp n the flr Prcess in at a mderate pace nt t slw, nt t fast (see picture belw) Crucifer [crucifer]: g arund the right side f the altar and put the Prcessinal Crucifix away and g t the pew [candle 1]: g t the left side f the altar t put the candle n stand, and g t the pew [candle 2]: g t the right side f the altar t put the candle n stand, and g t the pew [captain]: bw in frnt f the altar and g arund the right side t the pew Presider: Let us pray [crucifer] bring Rman Missal t hld fr presider Rest it high n yur chest until presider taps the crner Sit dwn fr the Liturgy f the Wrd Intercessins (Petitins) When deacn r presider mves tward the altar after petitins, g t the Credence Table and immediately take supplies t their place See picture t the right. Instructins are belw. Preparatin f the Gifts (Offertry) Jesus side: right side (side w/ Jesus statue in back f church) Mary side: left side (side w/ Mary statue in back f church) [crucifer]: Missal stand frm credence table t Mary side f alter>> Rman Missal frm pew t stand >>g with deacn and candle 1-receive gifts>>take basket and place under rgan table>>help captain finish with cibria/get handwashing>>stay n Mary side f alter fr handwashing, bw t priest when finished>>take t credence table and sit at pew** [candle 1]: Tray f chalices frm rgan table t altar >>place tray n Jesus side f the altar>>g with deacn t receive the gifts>>step t deacn with wine cruet>>take cruet frm deacn>>wait fr candle 2 t be handed water cruet back>>bw tgether t deacn>>take cruet back t the rgan table and sit at pew* Page 3 f 7

4 [candle 2]: Take presider chalice, carry with ne hand n tp, t Jesus side>>get cruet f water frm rgan table, stand n Jesus side>>step t deacn with cruet>>wait fr the water t be pured, take cruet back, bw with candle 1 t deacn>>take cruet t rgan table and sit at pew [captain]: Take cibria with bread frm rgan table and place n Mary side f alter tw at a time>>handwashing frm rgan table t Mary side>>give pitcher r bwl t [crucifer]>bw t priest when finished>bring back t credence table and sit at pew** WITH THREE SERVERS: [candle 1] DOES NOT WAIT FOR [candle 2] TO BOW AND LEAVES TO HELP [crucifer] WITH CIBORIA AND HANDWASHING; [crucifer] GOES WITH DEACON TO RECEIVE BASKET *If deacn takes the tray fr yu, g immediately t the Jesus side f the altar and cntinue frm there **If yu are at the Credence Table when the Eucharistic Prayer begins, stand there and wait fr the first sng t play ( Hly, hly, hly ) t g t the pew When the cngregatin kneels, kneel n the flr in frnt f the server pew When the Great Amen finishes and the cngregatin stands, stand up t Sign f Peace Shake each server s hand during Sign f Peace Cmmunin line: tw lines that begin at the bttm f the main aisle. Starts with servers, fllwed by Eucharistic ministers [crucifer]: G start the cmmunin line [candle 1]: G start the cmmunin line [candle 2]: G start the cmmunin line [captain]: Get any empty cibria and purificatrs frm credence table, take cibria t the Mary side f the altar and purificatrs t Jesus side f altar>>cmmunin line WITH THREE SERVERS: [crucifer] GET CIBORIA/PURIFICATORS After Cmmunin After receiving Cmmunin, g straight t the amb and stand between it and the altar [crucifer]: Take the Rman Missal frm the altar and put it back n the pew>>take stand and place n credence table>>wait t take stack f purified cibria t rgan table [candle 1]: Wait fr deacn t finish purifying chalices, placing them n tray>>take tray t rgan table [candle 2]:If there is a cibrium with gluten free pyx, take cibrium and stand by priest until the pyx have been distributed>>take cibria t rgan table>>stand in frnt f amb and be Page 4 f 7

5 clsest server t rgan>>take purificatrs frm Eucharistic ministers>>when have all f them, take t rgan table and fld/stack nicely>>g t altar t wait fr presider s chalice>>take ff altar, carry with ne hand n tp and take t rgan table [captain]: Get water cruet as lines finishing>>when priest returns t altar and all cibria emptied, pur steady stream f water int middle f cibrium>>priest will mve fingers back and frth t clean, he will raise up cibria when finished>>deacn will ask fr cruet either befre r after priest t pur in chalice>>stay at amb with water cruet until priest starts t fld crpral in case mre water is needed in chalice>>return cruet t rgan table* *If n deacn, priest will take water cruet and pur water int chalice Clsing Prayer Presider: Let us pray [crucifer] bring Rman Missal t presider After the prayer, put the Missal n the baptismal fnt and wait at crucifix When the recessinal sng is annunced/begins ( The recessinal sng is ) [crucifer]: Take prcessinal crucifix ut f stand and g t the recessinal psitin [candle 1]: get the candle and g t the recessinal psitin [candle 2]: get the candle and g t the recessinal psitin [captain]: g t the recessinal psitin (bw when priest and deacn bw) Recessinal psitin: facing the altar; begins halfway between altar and bttm f main aisle [captain] clsest t altar [crucifer] behind [captain] [candle 1] and [candle 2] stand beside [crucifer] Prcess t tp f main aisle, turn left. Prcess arund the uter ambulatry. Turn left int the ambulatry right befre the side entrance Face the crss, deacn will say, Praise be Jesus Christ Bw and respnd, Nw and frever. ( nunc et semper in Latin) Blw ut candles and put them away when sng ends After Mass After putting candles and crss away, always cmplete the fllwing clean-up prcess Rman Missal After 4:30, 9:00 and 11:00 Mass: t server pew Page 5 f 7

6 After 5:30 Mass: t bkshelf in Vesting Sacristy Crystal wine pitcher T Wrk Sacristy Pur ut excess wine thrugh silver funnel back int an empty bttle Rinse ut crystal pitcher and funnel; dry bth with handwashing twel Place crystal pitcher in verhead cabinet labeled CRYSTAL PITCHERS Place the funnel in verhead cabinet n far right labeled WINE Water pitcher T Wrk Sacristy. Pur ut and dry with handwashing twel Place in verhead cabinet labeled CRYSTAL PITCHERS Handwashing pitcher T Wrk Sacristy. Pur ut and dry with handwashing twel Place in verhead cabinet labeled PEWTER BOWL AND PITCHER Handwashing bwl T Wrk Sacristy. Pur ut and dry with handwashing twel Place in verhead cabinet labeled PEWTER BOWL AND PITCHER Tray f chalices T Wrk Sacristy. Help Mass Crdinatr dry if needed. Cibria T Wrk Sacristy. Help Mass Crdinatr dry if needed. Special Masses and Mass Scenaris Incense Mass Instead f [captain], there will be a thurifer (incense server) wh is trained There are fur times thrughut the Mass that incense might be used Prcessin in Thurifer will lead in [crucifer] stay abut five feet back t avid smke Gspel Candlebearers may have t prcess with thurifer (see separate manual) Offertry Thurifer will be ministering with incense during ffertry Candlebearer 2 help [crucifer] with handwashing after returning the water pitcher Prcessin ut Same as Prcessin in Sprinkling Rite The Sprinkling Rite is when the presider/deacn sprinkle(s) the cngregatin with hly water One server accmpanies each, hlding the large cpper bwl Page 6 f 7

7 Befre Mass, decide wh will carry the bwls (cannt be [crucifer]) Take int accunt the weight f the bwl filled with water Takes place after prcessin in. Prcedures: The blessing befre: [crucifer] take crucifix t stand and g immediately t the side f the fnt clsest t the Credence Table. Pick up the Rman Missal and stand near the presider. Hld the Missal fr him during the blessing. Server (carrying a bwl) stand n side f fnt near Credence Table Server (carrying a bwl) stand n the side f the fnt farthest frm Table Server (nt carrying) stand by the pew During the Rite: [crucifer] stand behind pillar near Credence Table, hlding the Missal Server (carrying a bwl) fllw presider/deacn smewhat clsely Server (carrying a bwl) fllw presider/deacn smewhat clsely Server (nt carrying) stand by the pew After the Rite: [crucifer] fllw presider t chair and hld Rman Missal fr him. Return t the pew fr Glria. At Let us pray take the bk back up like nrmal fr the pening prayer Server (carrying a bwl) place bwl n fnt and brush n twel (g t pew) Server (carrying a bwl) place bwl n fnt and brush n twel (g t pew) Server (nt carrying) stand by the pew Page 7 f 7

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