SJASA Mission Statement: To provide men and women with the opportunity to learn more about their faith and to begin a foundation of evangelization and stewardship by serving at Mass and other liturgical functions.
Welcome to the Saint Joseph Altar Server Association!
Thank you for answering God's call to serve at Our Lord's most Holy Altar. The Christian Altar is the symbol of Christ Himself, present in the midst of the assembly of his faithful, both as the victim offered for our reconciliation and as food from Heaven who is giving Himself to us.
The Altar Server assists so that the liturgy can be conducted with grace and reverence. Servers enhance the quality of the celebration for the whole assembly by giving the Priest and Deacon freedom of movement, by ensuring that all requisites for the celebration are available at the appropriate moment, and by being an active participant in the sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
As with other Ministries, the Saint Joseph Altar Server Association requires all individuals be trained. A young man or woman desiring to serve at the Altar will be required to complete training sessions in the Sanctuary of Saint Joseph Church.
Saint Joseph Altar Servers must study and understand the order of the Holy Mass, other sacred rites, the proper names of items used in the Mass and during sacred rites, where they are kept and how and when they are used.
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