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Altar servers have the privilege of assisting the priest in the sanctuary during the Mass and other liturgical functions. The young men and women / youth who answer the call to serve at the altar as servers fulfill and important duty. They are called to help the celebrant, to set the table, and assist as he receives the gifts of the community. They do all these things as invisibly as they can so as to not distract from the solemnity of Mass.
The next altar server training is on October 20th at 6 PM in the church.
The Role of Altar Servers in LiturgyThe server is both a member of the assembly and a minister in the sanctuary. With a foot in both worlds, the server has an unusual perspective when participating at Mass. He or she is called to fully and actively participate in the liturgy, and yet is also called to serve in a particular way.
At the last supper, someone had to set the table and prepare the meal. The servers are not mentioned, but unquestionably the very first Eucharist would have relied on servers. When the early Church gathered together for the breaking of bread in homes, someone had to perform the same functions. In time the liturgy became more stylized, and so did its ministers.
(from: https://www.bridgeportdiocese.org/the-role-of-altar-servers-in-liturgy/)Anyone interested in becoming an altar server, who has made his/her First Holy Communion, may apply by contacting: Fr. Diomedi Nitunga, I.C. 352-683-2849 or [email protected]