Pope St. John Paul II: "Above all, you are servants of Jesus Christ, the eternal High Priest. Thus you altar servers especially are called to be young friends of Jesus. Strive to deepen and foster this friendship with him. You will discover that in Jesus you have found a true friend for life."

An altar server is a lay assistant to the priest during Mass.  Contact Nahid Pecoroni at nahid@qpsalem.org if you would like to become an altar server.

• Baptized Catholic who has already received his/her first Holy Communion
• Possess the requisite abilities and temperament to carry out his/her assigned duties

• Entrance Procession Cross
  • Carrying the cross (candles/incense for more solemn celebrations)
• Introductory Rites
  • Holding book for Opening Prayer
• Gospel Procession (on certain solemn celebrations)
• Preparation of the Altar
  • Bringing items to the altar
  • Receiving the gifts of bread and wine
  • Washing of Father's hands
• Eucharistic Prayer
  • Ringing the bell after the consecration of the host and the chalice
• Post-Communion clearing of the altar
• Sending Rites
  • Holding book for Prayer after Communion
• Exit procession
  • Carrying the cross (candles/incense for more solemn celebrations)