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Mass Blessed Sacrament Altar Servers 1 Slide 2 2 This is a layout of the church. There are some things to note before we begin. The albs for the Altar Servers are in the south sacristy in the cabinet closet in the back of the room (look for a corkboard). There are schedules, instructions, cinctures (ropes) choose the same color as the tabernacle veil, and crosses there too. Make sure all the candles in the sanctuary are lit unless father says otherwise. There are 2 at the sides of the altar and sometimes there are some up by the tabernacle. The candle bearer candles are in the front of the church on a small table next to the ushers pew. Light the candles bearer candles. There is a furnace with a board on it behind the tabernacle. Place the candles there after you process. This is where they will be kept during mass. Slide 3 3 You will all process in from the front of the church in this order. Candle Cross Candle -------Book--------- ------Deacon------- ------Father------- Slide 4 4 Process to the sanctuary (not in a hurry) Slide 5 5 Stop at the stairs -The candles and cross will bow (its hard to genuflect with these items) Slide 6 6 -The book will genuflect Slide 7 7 The candles with be placed behind the tabernacle as the crucifix will be placed in its holder in the north sacristy (there is a small board on a furnace for the candles.) Slide 8 8 Slide 9 9 Slide 10 10 Slide 11 11 Cross is in chair 3 Left candle is in chair 2 Book is in Chair 1 Right candle is in chair 4 on the other side. Slide 12 12 Slide 13 Lord, have mercy 13 During the Lord have mercy The book bearer needs to prepare the Sacramentary (red book) for the opening prayer. -it is right next to you on the small table. Notice that there is a bookstand under it, you will need that later. Slide 14 Let us pray. 14 When father says, Let us pray The book bearer takes father the sacramentary (red book) Slide 15 15 Hold the book toward father with the back of it leaning against your chest. Slide 16 16 Place the Sacramentary back on the small table. Slide 17 17 Slide 18 18 All are seated for the readings. Slide 19 1 st Reading 19 Slide 20 2 nd Reading 20 Slide 21 GOSPEL (Alleluia(Ordinary Time) or (Glory and praise to you Lord Jesus Christ(Lent) 21 Stand for the Gospel. -Candle bearers, go and get the candles from behind the tabernacle. Slide 22 GOSPEL Alleluia! 22 Slide 23 GOSPEL 23 Line up with each other and father or deacon. Wait for them and lead them to the ambo. Slide 24 GOSPEL 24 Slide 25 GOSPEL 25 -the right candle bearer will lead Slide 26 GOSPEL 26 -right candle goes to the outside of the ambo -left candle goes inside Slide 27 GOSPEL 27 Slide 28 GOSPEL The Gospel of the Lord. 28 Place candles on the ambo sides and remain holding them. Slide 29 GOSPEL Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! 29 After the Gospel, takes your candles back behind the tabernacle. Slide 30 30 Slide 31 31 Slide 32 32 Slide 33 33 It is time for the homily, everyone sit and listen to father. --do NOT Play with hair or Cincture (rope) or Feet or Cross or Hands or kick your legs or pick your nose or do anything distracting --please sit still Slide 34 Homily 34 Slide 35 Offering 35 After the Homily -Book places the sacramentary with its stand on the altar facing you. -Cross will go get the chalice and communion cups and take them take it to deacon or father at the altar, if no one is there just place it on the altar. Place the cups diagonally. -Candles will both go with father to receive the gifts. 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Cross After you return with the water cruet, get the water bowl for the washing of hands. Slide 61 61 Slide 62 62 Slide 63 63 Slide 64 64 Slide 65 65 Slide 66 66 Both of you will go out side by side to father. He will turn to you for the washing of hands. Slide 67 67 Slide 68 68 Slide 69 69 Slide 70 70 Return the items and go to your chairs. Slide 71 71 Slide 72 72 Slide 73 73 Return the items and go to your chairs. Slide 74 74 Slide 75 75 Slide 76 76 Slide 77 77 Slide 78 78 At the Holy, holy, holy You will kneel. Book-----Cross LC----------RC Bells Slide 79 79 Slide 80 80 Slide 81 81 Slide 82 82 Slide 83 83 Slide 84 84 When father places his hands over the gifts. Ring the bells together one time. Slide 85 85 Slide 86 86 When father raises up the host, ring together 3 times. Slide 87 87 Slide 88 88 When father raises up the chalice, ring together 3 times. Slide 89 89 Slide 90 After through Him, with Him, in Him.. Stand for the Lords Prayer. 90 Slide 91 91 Slide 92 Our Father. 92 We say the Lords Prayer Slide 93 Sign of Peace 93 Make the sign of peace with your neighbors Slide 94 94 Immediately after the Sign of Peace, Book needs to go get the sacramentary and its stand off the altar. Place it back on the table next to your chair Slide 95 95 Slide 96 96 Slide 97 97 Slide 98 98 Slide 99 99 Slide 100 100 Slide 101 101 Slide 102 102 All kneel together for the Lamb of God Slide 103 103 Slide 104 104 After the Lamb of God Cross will go into the North Sacristy to get the ciboria. Take it to father. Slide 105 105 Slide 106 106 Slide 107 107 Slide 108 108 Slide 109 109 Slide 110 110 Slide 111 111 Slide 112 112 Slide 113 113 Slide 114 114 Slide 115 115 Slide 116 116 Slide 117 117 Place candles on the ambo sides and remain holding them. Slide 118 118 Slide 119 119 Slide 120 120 During communion you will all kneel for a short amount of time. Say a short prayer. Wait for the others to be done and get up together. Slide 121 121 Slide 122 Get up at the same time and sit. 122 Slide 123 123 Slide 124 124 Slide 125 125 Slide 126 126 As the Eucharistic ministers are coming back after communion. Cross Go get the water cruet so father may purify the vessels. When he is done, put the cruet back and go to your seat. Slide 127 127 Left candle After father purifies the vessels, help Cross to take the vessels back to the north sacristy. Slide 128 128 Slide 129 129 Slide 130 130 Slide 131 131 Slide 132 132 Slide 133 133 Slide 134 134 Slide 135 135 Slide 136 136 Slide 137 137 Slide 138 138 Slide 139 139 Slide 140 140 Slide 141 141 Slide 142 142 Slide 143 143 Slide 144 144 Slide 145 145 Slide 146 146 Slide 147 147 Slide 148 148 Slide 149 149 Slide 150 150 Slide 151 151 Slide 152 152 Father will go to his chair for a moment of silence. Slide 153 153 Book needs to be ready with the sacramentary for the closing prayer. Slide 154 v Let us pray. 154 When father says Let us Pray Book takes the sacramentary to father. Proceed as before. Slide 155 155 Slide 156 156 Slide 157 157 Slide 158 Amen 158 Book - Take the Sacramentary back to the table next to your chair Slide 159 159 When father concludes the prayer : Candles Go get your candles and wait for Cross Book you will be behind the Candles and Cross Cross Go get the crucifix and lead the candles and book out to the front of the altar down the steps. Slide 160 160 Slide 161 161 Slide 162 162 Slide 163 163 Slide 164 164 Slide 165 165 Slide 166 166 Slide 167 167 Make sure you turn around to face the tabernacle and give father enough room to genuflect. When father genuflects you all will bow or genuflect depending on your role. Slide 168 168 Process slowly to the front of the church. Slide 169 169 Slide 170 170 Candles will be placed on the small table next to the ushers pew where you got them. Slide 171 171 Blow candles out. Slide 172 172 Now that mass is over. Make sure all candles in the sanctuary are out. Slide 173 173