They know to step in when an item is misplaced and smooth out any rough edges during the Mass. It can be found at usccb. Sign Up for Our Newsletter! 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. Continue reading our fourth Catechesis Article here. Have you considered what they are? If your children become altar servers, help them to feel proud of what they do, and pray for them. Help them to learn little by little to turn their actions into prayers and to grow in their faith journey.
And give thanks for this magnificent role which, at your young age, allows you to serve in the Greatest Miracle, where something extraordinary happens, and you have a front row seat. Romrodphoto Shutterstock. Serving God as an altar server is a wonderful way for a child to grow in faith as well as in responsibility, friendship, and other virtues. Why should we encourage our children to be altar servers? Read more: A kiss from Jesus: An altar boy in training teaches a priest a lesson.
What are your thoughts on girls serving? I feel this way for two reasons: 1 Every girl up there is taking the place of a boy who is missing out on the opportunity to be exposed to the priesthood in a way he never can be in the pews, and this is how vocations are fostered. There are so many other ways that girls can serve the church, and exposing them to religious vocations and other lay positions and ministries is what our daughters need.
How do you feel about that? Cassandra, I think one of our highest priorities as parents is to help our children fall in love with Jesus. Quite honestly, I think girls who serve are more likely to see the beauty of the priesthood for men, than for themselves. For me, I want my girls to serve, to become enthralled in the Mass and the beauty of the Eucharist.
If a boy wants to serve, then he needs to get his tail up there and get to serving! And, when my kids start to question church teachings and I know they will, because I did! God bless! My oldest daughter just graduated from high school. Abigail served at our former parish when she was younger. As she was growing up,I was chomping at the bit for her to serve. In our parish, it was a sign of the children growing older, taking on more responsibilities, and learning more about our amazing Church.
She approached the training with respect as well as a bit of trepidation , even getting up super early to serve at the 7am Masses. As a bit of a lukewarm Catholic at the time, it was a fire under my booty to get to Mass.
Does that make sense? I agree with you. They are more organized, pay attention better, more obedient. As a mom of both boys and girls, it makes a lot of sense. Boys tend to be hands on learners as well, so I think they need the advantage more than girls. Our priest HAS made a special job for the girls, though. They help with the linens and other things. Girls also tend to help out more with choir and music. As small as the group is now, they are a very busy group of children. It is about the gift of the Eucharist and the words of Jesus.
Could we please use this article in our Church Bulletin? We are willing to give you full credit for the work and cite it properly; we just want to make sure we have the proper authority to do so.
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