The Guild of St Stephen
Serving at the Altar
The Masses, celebrations of the Divine Office, and the Sacraments are well supported at St John Henry’s thanks to a very dedicated team of male altar servers who make up the Servers’ Guild which, on the Feast of St Stephen in 2021, became an affiliated branch of the Guild of St Stephen, a Catholic organisation of altar servers throughout the British Commonwealth, founded in England in 1904. More information on the Guild can be found here.
The Solemn Mass on Sundays and Solemnities utilises a Crucifer, Thurifer, two Torchbearers, two Acolytes, and a Master of Ceremonies. Servers also assist at weekday Low Masses, at Evensong, and Benediction. We also have three Instituted Acolytes of the Ordinariate, who assist with the administration of the Precious Blood, lead the Divine Office when required, and fulfil the role of Subdeacon at Solemn Masses with a deacon.
Regular training is given, practices are held regularly, and there are also rehearsals before major feasts, and before the celebrations of Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. The Guild is a valuable fellowship and fraternity for boys and men, and new Servers are always welcome and encouraged to join. If you are interested in our Servers’ Guild, please contact our Master of Ceremonies, and visit our dedicated altar servers’ website here.
The Solemn Mass on Sundays and Solemnities utilises a Crucifer, Thurifer, two Torchbearers, two Acolytes, and a Master of Ceremonies. Servers also assist at weekday Low Masses, at Evensong, and Benediction. We also have three Instituted Acolytes of the Ordinariate, who assist with the administration of the Precious Blood, lead the Divine Office when required, and fulfil the role of Subdeacon at Solemn Masses with a deacon.
Regular training is given, practices are held regularly, and there are also rehearsals before major feasts, and before the celebrations of Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. The Guild is a valuable fellowship and fraternity for boys and men, and new Servers are always welcome and encouraged to join. If you are interested in our Servers’ Guild, please contact our Master of Ceremonies, and visit our dedicated altar servers’ website here.
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