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An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such as fetching and carrying, ringing the altar bell, helping bring up the gifts, and bringing up the liturgical books, among other things. If young, the server is commonly called an altar boy or altar girl. In some Christian denominations, altar servers are known as acolytes. [1]
The clothing represents the vestment used by them including the cassock (sutana) and a worn-over surplice. The cross with light rays represent God who died in the cross for the redemption from our sins and the light that gives us life and guidance. The Rectangular Shaped figure represents the altar where the Altar Servers function.
Thus the 1969 instruction states that, for cardinals and bishops, "the elbow-length cape, trimmed in the same manner as this cassock, may be worn over it". [10] Cassock, rather than simar, is the term that is usually applied to the dress of Popes and other Catholic ecclesiastics. The instruction also gives no support to Nainfa's claim that the ...
To raise the spiritual tone of altar servers; To promote a conscientious performance of the duties of altar servers; and; To encourage more frequent attendance at the Holy Eucharist, in addition to times of duty. [1] Membership is open to any man or woman who is an altar server in the Church of England and 'accepts Catholic Faith and Practice'. [1]
For this reason, they have a general blessing to touch the Holy Table and the Table of Oblation, which Readers and other servers may not do. They are also responsible for the training of new servers. The clerical street-wear of a subdeacon is the inner-cassock (podryasnik) and outer cassock (ryasa). Many wear the cassock only when present among ...
A cassock-alb is a vestment that combines features of the cassock and alb. It developed as a more convenient undergarment worn by clergy and as an alternative to the alb for deacons and acolytes . [ citation needed ]
The development of the ministry of altar server has a long history. By the early Middle Ages, some of these ministries were formalized under the term "minor orders" and (along with the diaconate) used as steps to priestly ordination. One of the minor orders was the office of acolyte. [1] Altar servers are a substitute for an instituted acolyte.
The current dress is worn when attending Mass without celebrating or observing the Eucharist. It is worn by seminarians, instituted lectors and acolytes, and altar servers and choir members at Mass or other liturgical events. The basic components of choir dress are: the cassock, with or without fascia (fringed sash worn around the waist),