In addition to the roles of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, some roles in the Liturgy are exercised by lay people who place their time and talent at the service of the liturgical assembly as acolytes (altar servers), lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, cantors, choir members, instrumentalists, leaders of song, and ushers. Others contribute their time and talent to planning and organizing the Liturgy; to keeping the church and the vestments, vessels, and appointments clean and well ordered; or to providing decorations that reflect the spirit of the liturgical feast or season.

- Liturgical Participation, USCCB

In 2015 Pope Francis told Altar Servers:

Serving at the altar is a privileged way to draw closer to Jesus, which in turn "enables you to open yourselves to others, to journey together, to set demanding goals and to find the strength to achieve them."

"The closer you are to the altar," he told them, "the more you will remember to speak with Jesus in daily prayer; the more you will be nourished by the word and the body of the Lord, the better able you will be to go out to others, bringing them the gift that you have received, giving in turn with enthusiasm the joy you have received.

Here at St. Andrew, we encourage young people and adults to share their time and talents to serve at Mass. Anyone who is in Third Grade or older is invited to be trained and share themselves with the Community of the Faithful at Mass

For more information, please call one of the Parish Offices.