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Bookmark or Share- Guidelines for Altar Servers | USCCBThe term "altar boys" should be replaced by "servers". The term "server" should be used for those who carry out the functions of the instituted acolyte. Servers should be mature enough to understand their responsibilities and to carry them out well and with appropriate reverence.
- Acolyte | Catholic Answers EncyclopediaAltar boys are often designated as acolytes and perform the duties of such. The duties of the acolyte in Catholic liturgical services are fully described in the manuals of liturgy, e.g. Pio Martinucci, “Manuale Sacrarum Caeremoniarum” ( Rome, 1880), VI, 625; and De Herdt, “Sacrae Liturgiae Praxis” (Lou vain, 1889), II, 28-39.
- Altar boy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of ALTAR BOY is a boy who assists the celebrant in a liturgical service. How to use altar boy in a sentence.
- The roles of Altar Servers - Holyart.com Blog1 The different tasks during the Mass. 2 The Ceroferari Ministrants. 3 The function of the Ceremonieri and Caudatario. Altar Servers, more commonly known as altar boys, are children or teenagers who assist a priest during Mass. Their name comes from the Latin word “ministrare” which means ‘’to serve’’.
- Altar server - WikipediaAn 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.
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