Altar Servers

Assisting your priests in service at the altar helps to make Jesus closer, so that people can understand, can realize better: he is here. You collaborate to make him more present in the world, in every day life, in the Church and everywhere." (Benedict XVI)

Serving at the altar is a profound opportunity for children to learn more about the Spirit of the Liturgy. If your child, has received First Communion and is in at least 4th grade, and is interested in becoming an altar server,

Please contact:
Jeanette Edwards at edwardsfam6@gmail.com.

Liturgical training is available throughout the year.

 
Altar Server Schedule 

Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More

Tallahassee, Florida

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ◦Altar Servers ◦ Lectors ◦ Ushers/Greeters

Those desiring to serve in one of these liturgical ministries must:

• Have received the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. (Youths interested in being altar servers must be at least nine years old and have received their first Holy Communion. Youths and their parents jointly fill out a single application. Parents must meet all the requirements on the application.)

• Believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

• Live a life of Christian faith and morals (charity, chastity, sobriety, etc.)

• Participate regularly in Sunday Mass at St. Thomas More.

• Be a registered parishioner at St. Thomas More for at least a year.

• Contribute in an identifiable way to the financial support of the parish.

• If married, be in a union recognized by the Church.

• CSU Students: Students applying for a liturgical ministry should be active members of the Catholic Student Union community, participating in events such as, but not limited to, Spirit Nights, retreats, and socials for a period of at least one semester.

Parishioners who meet the above requirements and prayerfully believe the Lord is calling them to serve his Church in this way are asked to complete this form and submit the form online. All applicants will be contacted after submitting this form.

Click here for Ministry Registration

Once your application has been approved,
our head of the ministry will contact you.