Altar Servers

Prayer

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The most important thing an altar server does is pray.

Please, pay attention to the Mass and know the Mass parts so that you can engage the Mass, join in the prayer of the Church, and set an example for the assembly.

Prayer Before Mass

Father in heaven, your Son, Jesus Christ showed his love for you by serving his needy brother and sisters. I now ask you to give me your help as I serve you and your people.

Open my mouth to praise you in word and song. Open my ears to hear your Word. Open my hands to do your work well. Take from my heart all distracting thoughts. Help me to know what I should do and do it well. Help me to serve reverently at your holy altar and so give you praise and glory, now and forever.

Amen.

Prayer After Mass

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest, I thank you for the privilege of having served at the holy altar of your sacrifice.

Now, as I put aside the garments of that service, I ask that I may at all times think of you, and always act accordingly, as a privileged altar server.

May I ever seek you and find you; may I always follow you; may your priestly spirit be my guide and your service of love be my example.

May your Holy Name always be on my lips, and to your praise and glory may every work of mine be done. Ever ready in your service, may I always know and do your holy will in all things. May I remain pure and blameless and be found worthy to be your servant, and by your grace may I persevere to the end.

Amen.