Altar Servers
Altar Servers assist the priest during the mass. It is a wonderful way for our youth to become involved, to learn more about the Catholic faith and to provide needed assistance for the priests. Youth who are in 4th grade and older, and have received First Communion are invited to become part of the St. Nicholas of Tolentine altar server team.
Please call the parish office at (718) 295-6800 if you are interested, or know a young person who is interested in becoming an altar server.
Altar Server Responsibilities
- Carry the cross, candles and incense during the Entrance Procession at the beginning of Mass
- Assist the priest by holding the prayer books during the reading of the prayers
- Assist the priest in receiving the gifts during the Preparation of the Gifts
- Assist in preparing the altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist
- Assist the priest in the washing of his hands
- Assist in clearing the altar after Communion
- Carry the cross and candles during the Recessional at the end of Mass
- Assist in special masses such as those during Christmas, Ash Wednesday and Holy Week
