Any parish boy who has completed his First Holy Communion and is of good faith is
welcome to become an Altar Server. After completing an application, candidates
undergo a period of formation before becoming a commissioned server. Candidates
will receive appropriate training to get started and then will serve as Novices for a period of three months. During formation servers will learn about the Catholic
Church and the Mass. Candidates will observe experienced servers and learn how to
carry out specific tasks while serving at the altar.

Parents must be willing to undertake an active role in supporting their child in this
ministry by ensuring that their altar server arrives to their assigned Mass on time and
properly dressed. In addition, Altar Server candidates must:

• be an active member of the parish community or school,
• believe in the teachings of The Holy Catholic Church,
• have already made their First Confession and their First Holy Communion,
• know how to make the sign of the Cross,
• know how to receive Holy Communion in the proper manner,
• be at least 10 years old.

I authorize my child to participate in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Altar
Server program and I am willing to support my child in all aspects of this ministry.