ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

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J.M.J.F.
My brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus may his
grace and peace be with you always.
The purpose of this program and other programs in
this catechetical series is to give honor and
glory to God, our Father and to obey Jesus
command to spread the Good News to all the
nations
Let us pray Father we thank you for the gift of
life you have given us. We thank you for most
beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, whom You sent
to teach us to know, love and serve you, and who
suffered and died for our redemption. We thank
you for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and pray
that the Holy Spirit will open our minds and
hearts as we strive through our studies to know,
love and serve you better. We offer this
thanksgiving and petition in Jesus name. Amen
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ALTAR SERVER TRAINING

• THE CHURCH

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FUTURE ALTAR SERVER
AS AN ALTAR SERVER YOU REPRESENT THE PEOPLE
PARTICIPATING IN THE LITURGY ON THE ALTAR, BY
ASSISTING THE PRIEST.
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FUTURE ALTAR SERVER

Being an altar server is not something that is
owed to us or we do because others want us too.
It must be your decision. Remember it is great
honor and privilege!
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• As an altar server you must pay strict attention
  to what the priest is doing. You should never
  talk on the altar, other than to say the prayers
  along with the congregation or to answer a
  question the priest may ask you. You should not
  be looking out into the congregation for any
  reason. Pay attention to what the priest is
  saying and doing. Never do anything to distract
  anyone at Mass. Remember the Mass is the most
  sacred prayer of the Church and the center of all
  that is Catholic. The greatest miracle very to
  happen, happens at each Mass. When the priest
  says the words, This is my body and this is my
  blood the bread and wine become Jesus!!! Jesus
  is present on the altar and you are kneeling a
  couple of feet away from him. All the choirs of
  angels are on the altar bowing down in adoration
  of Jesus and their you are, you and the priest
  among them. What an honor!!! Be reverend and
  prayerful. You kneel before your God, your
  Savior, your sanctifier.

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THE FOLLOWING SLIDES SHOW THE VARIOUS PARTS OF
THE CHURCH AND WHAT THEY CONTAIN IN THESE
SLIDES WHEN WE USE THE WORD CHURCH WE ARE
INDENTIFYING THE CHURCH AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP
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• THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE
• CHURCH IS CALLED THE
• VESTIBULE.
• HERE WILL BE FOUND
• HOLY WATER FONTS, CHURCH
• NOTICES, AND IT IS WHERE
• WE ENTER THE CHURCH AND
• GREET ONE ANOTHER

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VESTIBULE

• WE ENTER THE CHURCH
• AND GREET ONE ANOTHER
• AND
• THOSE LEADING AND TAKING
• PART IN THE LITURGICAL
• SERVICE LINE UP TO BEGIN
• THE SERVICE. IT CONTAINS
• THE FOLLOWING

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HOLY WATER FONT

• AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CHURCH.

• MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

• REMINDS US OF OUR BAPTISM

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CHURCH VESTIBULE
HOLY WATER FONT
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• THE MAIN BODY OF THE
• CHURCH IS WHERE THOSE
• PARTICIPATING IN THE
• LITURGICAL SERVICE GATHER.
• THIS AREA OF THE CHURCH IS CALLED THE NAVE

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THE NAVE/BODY OF THE CHURCH CONTAINS

• PEWS
• CONFESSIONALS
• SIDE CHAPELS
• STATIONS OF THE CROSS
• AND ABOVE THE NAVE WE
• THE

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CHOIR LOFT
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NAVE/BODY OF THE CHUCH
CHOIR LOFT
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SANCTUARY
THIS IS MOST SACRED PLACE IN THE CHURCH. IT IS
HERE THAT THE EUCHARISTIC LITURGY TAKES PLACE.
FOLLOWING SLIDES WILL SHOW YOU WHAT IS IN
THE SANCTUARY
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SANCTURARY
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SANCTUARY
S A C R A M E N T A R Y
C O R P O R A L
TABERNACLE
ALTAR CLOTH
MAIN ALTAR
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TABERNACLE
CONTAINS THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. HOSTS LEFT OVER
FROM MASS AND USED TO BRING JESUS TO THE SICK
CORPORAL
FINGER TOWEL FINGER BOWL
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SMALL FINGER BOWL NEARTHE TABERNACLE
USE TO WASH FINGER TIPS BEFORE TOUCHING THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
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SANCTUARY BELL
ANNOUNCES THE BEGINNING OF A LITURGICAL SERVICE
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CREDENCE TABLE

• COMMUNION CUPS
• CRUETS
• CHALICE
• FINGER BOWL/TOWEL

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CREDENCE TABLE

• CRUETS CONTAINING WINE, WATER,
• FINGER BOWL AND FINGER TOWEL.
• COMMUNION CUPS

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SANCTURARY LAMP
REMINDS US THAT THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
IS PRESENT IN THE TABERNACLE
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SACRAMENTARY
CONTAINS ALL THE MASS PRAYERS
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SANCTUARY BELL
RUNG AT THE CONSECRATION WHEN THE PRIEST HOLDS UP
THE HOST AND THE CHALICE
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BOAT
CONTAINS THE INCENSE THAT IS PUT INTO THE CENSER
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CENSOR/THURIFER
BOAT
USE FOR BENEDICTION AND SPECIAL FEASTS TO
INCENSE THE ALTAR
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PROCESSIONAL CROSS
LEADS LITURGICAL PROCESSION TO AND FROM
THE SANCTUARY
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LECTIONARY
BOOK USED TO PROCLAIM THE EPISTLES AND GOSPELS
PLACE LECTOR READS THE EPISTLES PRIEST
PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL
AMBO(PULPIT)
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LECTIONARY
CONTAINS EPISTLES AND GOSPELS USED DURING MASS
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STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
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STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
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SACRED HEART OF JESUS
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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SAINT JOSEPH CHAPEL
ST. JOSEPH
TABERNACLE
VOTIVE CANDLES
BAPTISMAL FONT
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SAINT JOSEPH CHAPEL
STAIN GLASS WINDOWS
PASCHAL CANDLE
VOTIVE CANDLES
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BAPTISMAL FONT
USED TO ADMINISTER THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
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BLESSED MOTHERS CHAPEL
VOTIVE CANDLES
PRIE DIEU (KNEELER)
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2ND STATION OF THE CROSS
JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS
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PRIE DIEUOR ALTARKNEELER
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ADORATION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
MONSTRANCE WITH BLESSED SACRAMENT
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SANCTURARY LAMP
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS