Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Altar Servers
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They may serve in my sanctuary . . . and stand before the people and serve them.
(Ezekiel 44:11)
Welcome to the official site for the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Altar Servers. The Altar Servers are located at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in the Lower East Side of Manhattan on Pitt Street.
History of the Altar Servers
The ministry of Altar Server, sometimes called an acolyte, is among the earliest of all liturgical roles. Only the ministries of the presider (priest) and deacon have a longer history and a place closer to the altar during the celebration of the Eucharist. In the early Church, virtually all Altar Servers were adult men, usually men preparing to become deacons and priests. Until the Second Vatican Council, assisting as a Server was confined to males. Since that time, however, the bishops in most countries have recognized the importance of including women in liturgical worship and the Church has welcomed girls to ministry as Altar Servers.
All about the OLS Altar Servers
At Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, all beginning Servers are trained by our Captain Acolyte (Nicholas Donis), and are commissioned at a special ceremony where they become Altar Servers.
Any Catholic child in our parish, 2nd Grade and older, is welcome to participate in our Altar Servers' program. We are blessed to have nearly 20 young people presently ministering as Lower, Junior or senior Servers at Our Lady of Sorrows.
Altar Server Team:
Nicholas Donis, Captain Acolyte
Father Edward Conway OFM. Cap, Pastor Our Lady of Sorrows Parish
Meetings
We meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 12:00pm in the Church Hall.
For more information about the Altar Servers or to join us, please email us at olsaltarservers@zoomshare.com
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