Altar Ministers

Our Role Serving the Parish Quality commitment

Altar Ministers assist the Acolytes and the Priest performing duties during Eucharists.

The group has:

  • Junior Altar Ministers
  • Senior Altar Ministers
  • Carrying candles and cross in the entrance procession into the church and the procession leaving the church
  • Assisting with the Roman Missal at the chair for the presider for the Collect, Profession of Faith, General Intercessions, Prayer after Communion
  • Assisting with the purification of the priest at the Altar. Assisting with both setting up and clearing up


  • Junior and Senior Altar Minister training and ongoing formation programs take place at parish level
  • Senior Altar Ministers are also trained to be Extraordinary Ministers
  • In keeping with the special dignity of this ministry of service within the sanctuary, opportunities for continuing education, reflection and renewal need to be provided by the parish.