Server prefect training Updated 11/30/18

SERVER PREFECT TRAINING
Leaders of Prayer for the Community

 Qualities of the Prefect:

 The Prefect is the Leader of Prayer

 The Prefect leads by good example at Mass
and in life

and in life
 The Prefect assists in training the other
Servers

and in life
 The Prefect assists in training the other
Servers
 The Prefect has knowledge and understanding
of the Mass

Reminders:
The people also look up to the Prefect

Reminders:
The Prefect can set the tone of prayer for the
congregation

Reminders:
The Prefect can set the tone of prayer for the
congregation
The Prefect assists the Priest at the altar when
necessary

 Serving reminders:
 It is important to 'look alert' at all
times during the Mass, not
slouching when sitting or looking
around unnecessarily.

 When seated, pay attention to the
liturgical action

 When seated, pay attention to the
liturgical action
 Feet should be flat on the floor
and hands should be flat on your
lap

 Folded Hands
When not seated, hands should
be folded as follows:
1. Palms and fingers together at
chest level, pointed at a 45 degree
angle
2. Left thumb over the knuckle of
the right thumb

 Sign of the Cross
1. Folded hand position (keeping
left hand on chest)
2. Keeping fingers together,
touch the head (Father), above
stomach (Son), left shoulder
(Holy) to right shoulder (Spirit)
3. Return to folded hands
position.

Genuflection
This is a sign of reverence shown to
the Blessed Sacrament, exposed on
the altar or in the Tabernacle. One
should genuflect when entering the
church (at one's seat), when leaving
and if crossing in front of the Blessed
Sacrament. If no Tabernacle is
present, a reverent, deep bow to the
altar is appropriate. To genuflect...
1. Stand still with body erect
2. Kneel with the right leg (move the
right leg back slightly, touching the
knee to the floor)
3. After a brief pause, return to
upright position

Genuflection:
4. When the Blessed Sacrament
is exposed, a double
genuflection (where the left
knee is brought to the floor after
the right knee, then raised first),
is used
5. At each step of this process, a
brief, distinct pause should be
included

Serving
reminders:
Carrying the Cross
Walking at a moderate, dignified
pace ...
1. Hold the cross straight, with the
corpus (Body of Christ) directly
forward

Serving
reminders:
Carrying the Cross
pace ...
forward
2. Approach the altar and stop. Wait
for the candle-bearers to line up on
each side of you. Bow your heads At
the same time toward the tabernacle
and altar.

Serving
reminders:
Carrying the Cross
pace ...
forward
2. Approach the altar and stop. Wait
for the candle-bearers to line up on
each side of you. Bow your heads At
the same time toward the tabernacle
and altar.
3.Proceed to the appropriate side to
place the cross in the sacristy.

Carrying a Candle
There are two candle bearers...
1. Walk on opposite sides of the
cross bearer, carrying the
candles straight
2. The outside hand should be at
the knob (near the top) of the
candle holder, with the other
hand under the base

Holding a Missal:
The book should be held as steadily
and as high as possible in the
position directed by the priest. One
hand should support the weight of
the book in the middle to avoid
unnecessary movement.
Keep your head and eyes down: don’t
stare at the celebrant.
If the Missal is too heavy, you can
rest it on your forehead.

Bells:

Bells:
 Bells are rung three times during
the Mass-

Bells:
the Mass-
 Once at the Epiclesis (when the
priest puts out his hands over the
gifts

Bells:
the Mass-
gifts
 Three times at the elevation of the
Eucharist

Bells:
the Mass-
gifts
Eucharist
chalice

 Incensation:

 Incensation:
1. The four times for using incense
are...

 Incensation:
are...
... the altar before Mass begins

 Incensation:
are...
... Before the reading of the
Gospels

 Incensation:
are...
Gospels
... gifts, altar, servers, celebrants
and congregation during the
preparation of the gifts

 Incensation:
are...
Gospels
... gifts, altar, servers, celebrants
and congregation during the
preparation of the gifts
... Body and Blood of Christ after
each is elevated

 Carry the thurible in the right hand
(left hand on chest) holding the
chain just below the top to the right
side with a gentle swinging motion

 Carry the boat to the right of the
thurible carrier in the right hand,
or in the left hand if carrying both

 Carry the boat to the right of the
thurible carrier in the right hand,
or in the left hand if carrying both
 Transfer thurible to left hand prior
to the celebrant adding incense,
using the chain to raise the lid.
Make a head bow before giving and
after receiving the thurible

 5. To incense...
... Transfer the end of the chain to
your left hand, grasping the chain
with the right six inches above the
cup
... Raise the right hand to the
chin, twelve inches from the body,
the chain lying on the index
finger secured by the thumb
... Swing with the arm and hand
smoothly
... Bow the head before and after
the start of each set of swings
... The Blessed Sacrament and the
Celebrant gets three distinct
swings, the deacon, the ministers
and congregation two

 ... The celebrant is incensed after
he has incensed the altar, before
washing his hands
... When incensing the
congregation, swing center, left
and then right separately
... The boat bearer adds incense to
the thurible at the end of the
'Sanctus‘ [Holy, Holy, Holy], and the
thurifer goes to the center,
genuflects to the Sacrament and
turns and kneels in front of the
altar
... Each elevation is incensed three
swings

 6. Benediction: after the celebrant
incenses the Sacrament, the
thurifer takes the thurible and
kneels about three feet behind
the celebrant. Three double
swings accompanying each
movement of the Sacrament. The
servers remain kneeling until the
Sacrament is reposed

LITURGICAL RULES AND PRACTICES
 The celebration of Mass is
the action of Jesus and the
People of God

People of God
 The Mass is the center of the
whole Christian life

People of God
whole Christian life
Church’s life and of the life
of each individual
-GIRM #16

Preparation for Mass
 Be at church early
enough to learn about
any changes for that
day’s Mass, especially
for a Holy Day or
Feastday such as
Christmas or Easter

 Check the credence
table to be sure that
everything needed for
the Mass is in place

 Check the credence
table to be sure that
everything needed for
the Mass is in place
 The items used for Mass
include:

 The chalice with the
purificator, paten, host,
pall and corporal
 (GIRM #118)

 A ciborium or ciboria on
the credence table if the
Mass will have a lot of
people

 A ciborium or ciboria on
the credence table if the
Mass will have a lot of
people
 A ciborium on the table
in the back of the church
for the Procession of the
Gifts
(GIRM #118)

 Two cruets, one with
water and one with
wine of there is no
offertory procession.

 Two cruets, one with
water and one with wine
of there is no offertory
procession.
 If there is to be an
offertory procession, the
cruet with wine is put on
the table in the back of
the church with the
ciborium.
(GIRM #118)

 The pitcher, bowl and
towel for the washing of
the hands

 The pitcher, bowl and
towel for the washing of
the hands
 The container of water if
there is to be the
sprinkling rite
(asperges) or on Easter
Sunday for the renewal
of baptismal promises
(GIRM #118)

 The Missal set to the
Mass of the day, which
is found in the Ordo
and placed on the
credence table

 The Missal set to the
Mass of the day, which
is found in the Ordo
and placed on the
credence table
 The Book of the Chair
is placed on the book
bearer’s chair
(GIRM # 118)

Duties of the Book
Bearer
 The book bearer should
be chosen before Mass
 This can be any server
 The book bearer is
responsible for the
following actions at
Mass:

 Bringing the Book of
the Chair to the
celebrant for the
opening prayer
NOTE: This is usually
done after the Gloria,
except in the seasons of
Lent and Advent when
the Gloria is not recited

 The Gloria…is sung or
said on Sundays outside
Advent and Lent, and
also on solemnities and
Feasts, and at particular
celebrations of a more
solemn character.
(General Instruction of
the Roman Missal)

 In the seasons of
Advent and Lent, the
Collect (Opening
Prayer) is said directly
after the Penitential
Rite

 The Book Bearer brings
the Missal to the priest,
the Deacon or the acolyte
who is setting the altar.
 The Book Bearer hands
the Missal to the minister
at the altar: servers do
not put anything on the
altar themselves

 “The acolyte is
instituted for service at
the altar and to assist
the Priest and Deacon.
It is his place
principally to prepare
the altar and the sacred
vessels…”
(GIRM # 98)

 Preparation for Mass
 “In the absence of an
instituted acolyte, lay
ministers may be deputed
to serve at the altar and
assist the priest and the
deacon”
(GIRM # 100)
 In the parishes of St.
Mary and St. Ignatius,
these ministers are the
servers and the Prefects

 The Prefect should make
sure that all is in place
before the Mass begins

 The Prefect should make
sure that all is in place
before the Mass begins
 Be sure that the altar
candles are lit before
preparing for the
Entrance Procession

 We will prepare to serve
at Mass by reciting the
Altar Server Prayer
before Mass

 Oh Jesus, my King and Lord,
by the grace of the heavenly Father
and the power of the Holy Spirit,
guide me in all righteousness
as I serve You today at the Altar
so I may be always worthy of Your
presence.
If I happen to make an error,
may it be a lesson
so my service will be perfect
tomorrow.
Jesus, I love you with all my heart.
Amen.

The Entrance Procession
 “When the people are
gathered, the Priest and
ministers, wearing sacred
vestments, go in
procession to the altar in
this order:
 The thurifer carrying a
smoking thurible if
incense is being used
(GIRM #120)

 The ministers who carry
lighted candles, and
between them an
(instituted) acolyte or
other minister with the
cross
(GIRM #119)
In the parishes of St. Ignatius
and St. Mary, the other
ministers are the Server
Prefect or Senior Server

 The cross adorned with a
figure of Christ crucified, and
carried in procession, may be
placed next to the altar to serve
as the altar cross, in which
case it must be the only cross
used; otherwise it is put away
in a dignified place. As for the
candlesticks, these are placed
on the altar or near it. It is a
praiseworthy practice for the
Book of the Gospels to be
placed on the altar.(GIRM
#122)

 When the Entrance takes
place with a procession, the
following are also to be
prepared: a Book of the
Gospels;on Sundays and
festive days, a thurible and
incense boat, if incense is
being used; the cross to be
carried in procession; and
candlesticks with lighted
candles. (GIRM #119)

 Likewise, on the altar or
close to it, there is to be a
cross adorned with a
figure of Christ crucified.
The candles and the cross
with the figure of Christ
crucified may also be
carried in the procession
at the Entrance. (GIRM
#117)

 “The procession
assembles: (thurifer),
cross bearer, candle
bearers, lector or deacon
(carrying the Book of
the Gospels)…
(Ceremonies of the Modern
Roman Rite #248)

 Liturgical practice and
tradition calls for the cross
and candles together in
the procession.
 The processional cross is
only used when there are
servers to escort the cross
with candles.
 The only exception to this
rule is the funeral liturgy
when there are not enough
servers to carry candles.

 In the Mass processional
candles usually accompany
symbols of the Lord such as
the cross and the Book of the
Gospels.
 (Entrance Procession Without Cross and
Candles by Fr. Edward McNamara. Catholic
Answers, December 13, 2016 )

 “Ministers carrying the
processional cross or
candles bow their heads
instead of genuflecting”
as they approach the
altar.
(GIRM #274)

The Entrance
Procession
 The (servers) and other
ministers
(GIRM #119)

The Entrance
Procession
 Carrying the Book of
the Gospels slightly
elevated, the deacon
precedes the priest as
he approaches the altar
or else walks at the
priest’s side.(GIRM
#172)

 The priest who is to
celebrate the Mass
(GIRM #119)

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Incensation
 “Incense may be
used…at the beginning
of Mass, to incense the
cross and the altar.”
(GIRM #376)

Incensation
 “The altar is incensed in the
following way…the
celebrant bows to the altar
and proceed to incense it,
turning to the right, then
walking around it…If the
cross is suspended above or
placed behind the altar…it
is incensed when (he)
arrives at the center of the
front of the altar.
Roman Rite #378)

Incensation
 …if incense is being
used, (the Deacon)
assists the Priest in
putting some into the
thurible and in
incensing the cross and
the altar. (GIRM #173)

Incensation
 If the Deacon is at Mass:
The thurifer should go to
the side of the altar with the
MC or the Prefect until the
priest and deacon kiss the
altar. As soon as the
celebrant stands up, the
thurifer and boat bearer
should approach the
ministers , hand the deacon
the incense boat and raise
the thurible for the
celebrant to put incense
onto the coal.

Incensation
 If the deacon is not at
Mass, the thurifer should
go to the side of the altar
with the MC or the
Prefect until the priest
kisses the altar. As soon
as the celebrant stands
up, the thurifer and boat
bearer should approach
him and raise the
thurible for the celebrant
to put incense onto the
coal.

Incensation
 The deacon accompanies
the celebrant around the
altar for the incensation
as the thurifer waits for
them at the side of the
altar. When the
celebrant returns to the
back side of the altar, the
thurifer approaches to
take the thurible from the
deacon and puts it on the
stand.

Collect (Opening Prayer)
 “A server holds the missal
open before the
celebrant…”
 At the end of the Collect,
“The server closes the
book, bows and takes it
away.”
Roman Rite #255)

Ceremonial Action:
Bowing
 “There are two bows in
the modern Roman Rite:
the bow of the
body…and the bow of
the head.
Roman Rite #201; GIRM
#275)

Ceremonial Action:
Bowing
 A bow of the body is made
to the altar when the
Blessed Sacrament is not
on or behind it, to the
celebrant, before and after
an incensation and when
it is specified in various
rites.”
#274, #275)

Ceremonial Action: Bowing
 A bow of the head is made at
the mention aloud of the
three Divine Persons (Glory
be to the Father, etc.), at the
holy names of Jesus, Mary
and the saint whose feastday
is being celebrated
#274, #275)

Ceremonial Action: Bowing
 A slight bow also expresses
mutual respect and gratitude
before and after receiving an
object or being assisted in some
way during a ceremony.
 We bow to the celebrant and to
any other minister, such as the
deacon or another server, when
giving something to them or
receiving something from
them.
(Ceremonies of the Modern Roman
Rite #203; GIRM #274, #275)

Liturgy of the Word
 “At the “table of the
word”, God speaks to
His people. Through
the ministry of the
word, Christ is present
among us.”
(Ceremonies of the
Modern Roman Rite
#256)

Liturgy of the Word
 During the first reading,
the singing of the psalm
and the second reading,
the servers sit, hands on
their laps, and listen to
the readings of the day.
 The Prefect should be
attentive to the celebrant
or MC in case anything is
needed during this time.

Liturgy of the Word
The Gospel Procession
 “…if incense is used, the Priest
puts some in the thurible.
After this, the Deacon who is to
proclaim the Gospel, bowing
profoundly before the Priest,
asks for the blessing…The
Deacon, or the Priest, then
proceeds to the ambo,
accompanied, if appropriate, by
ministers with incense and
candles”
(Rubrics of the Roman Missal #14)

Liturgy of the Word
 At Mass with a Deacon:
 175. If incense is used, the deacon
assists the priest when he puts
incense in the thurible during the
singing of the Alleluia or other
chant. Then he makes a profound
bow before the priest and asks for
the blessing, saying in a low
voice…Father, give me your
blessing). The priest blesses him,
saying…The Lord be in your heart.
The deacon signs himself with
the Sign of the Cross and
responds, Amen. (GIRM #175)

Liturgy of the Word
 “Having bowed to the
altar, (the Deacon) takes
up the Book of the
Gospels which was
placed upon it…he
proceeds to the ambo…
(GIRM #175)

Liturgy of the Word
 “…He is preceded by a
thurifer, carrying a
thurible with smoking
incense, and by servers
with lighted candles.”
(GIRM #175)

Liturgy of the Word
 “…at the words, A reading
from the Holy
Gospel…(the Priest, or
Deacon) signs the book
with his thumb and,
afterwards, himself on his
forehead, mouth and
breast. He incenses the
book and proclaims the
Gospel reading.”
(GIRM # 134)

Liturgy of the Word
 At Mass with a Deacon:
 Having bowed to the altar, he then
takes up the Book of the Gospels
which was placed upon it. He
proceeds to the ambo, carrying the
book slightly elevated. He is
preceded by a thurifer, carrying a
thurible with smoking incense, and
by servers with lighted candles.
There the deacon, with hands joined,
greets the people, saying The Lord be
with you. Then, at the words, A
reading from the holy Gospel, he
signs the book with his thumb and,
afterwards, himself on his forehead,
mouth, and breast. He incenses the
book and proclaims the Gospel
reading. (GIRM #175)

Liturgy of the Word
The Gospel
 “During the Gospel all
stand and turn towards
the ambo to honor
Christ in his word. The
candle bearers stand on
either side of the ambo.”
(GIRM #134; Ceremonies of
the Modern Roman Rite
#262)

Liturgy of the Word
The Gospel
 During the reading of
the Gospel, the thurifer
stands behind and to
the right of the Priest.

Liturgy of the Word: The Gospel
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Liturgy of the Word:
The Creed
 After the homily, all stand
to recite the Creed, which is
to be said on all Sundays
and solemnities.
 “All bow deeply at “by the
Holy Spirit…man.” All
kneel at these words on the
solemnities of Christmas
and the Annunciation.”
(GIRM #68; Ceremonies of the
Modern Roman Rite #265)

Liturgy of the Word:
The Creed
 “At the words,” and by
the Holy Spirit was
incarnate of the Virgin
Mary, and became man
“all bow”
 (Rubrics #18)

Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the altar
 “When the Universal Prayer
is over, all sit, and the
Offertory Chant begins.
 An acolyte or other minister
places the corporal, the
purificator, the chalice, the
pall, and the Missal on the
altar.”
(GIRM #139)

 “The celebrant and
people sit while the
deacon or acolyte
prepares the altar.
Roman Rite #270)

 Meanwhile the ministers
place the corporal, the
purificator, the chalice,
the pall and the Missal
on the altar.
(Rubrics of the Roman
Missal #21)

 “Ministers” in this
rubric, refers to the
official ministries of the
Church, that is, the
Deacon and Instituted
Acolyte.
(Rubrics of the Roman
Missal #21)

 A Prefect brings the
Missal to the altar and
hands it to the Deacon
or Acolyte.

The Offertory Procession
 “It is desireable that the
participation of the
faithful be expressed by
an offering, whether of
bread and wine for the
celebration of the
Eucharist or of other gifts
to relieve the needs of the
Church and of the poor.”
(GIRM #140)

 The deacon assists the
priest in receiving the
people’s gifts. (GIRM
#178)

 In Mass without a
deacon:
 “The offerings of the
faithful are received by
the priest, assisted by
the acolyte or other
minister. ”
(GIRM #140)

 “Servers should take the
bread and wine…to the
altar or credence table.
(The priest) should not
have to carry anything
himself to the altar.”
(Ceremonies of the
Modern Roman Rite
#272)

 The server who receives
the ciborium proceeds
to the altar and hands
the ciborium to the
Deacon, Acolyte or
celebrant, who then
places it on the altar.

 The server who receives
the cruet of wine
proceeds to the
credence table, removes
the top of the cruet and
waits for the other
server to take the water
cruet to the altar

Preparation of the Gifts
 The priest, standing at the altar,
takes the paten with the bread
from the deacon and, holding it
slightly raised above the altar,
says inaudibly:
 Blessed are you, Lord God of all
creation, for through your
goodness we have received the
bread we offer you: fruit of the
earth and work of human
hands, it will become for us the
bread of life.

 Then (the priest) places the
paten with the bread on the
corporal…the…deacon pours
wine and a little water into the
chalice, saying quietly:
 By the mystery of this water
and wine may we come to share
in the divinity of Christ, who
humbled himself to share our
humanity

 The rubrics call for the
wine to be presented
first and then the water.
 Make sure that the
server with the wine
cruet offers the wine
before the server with
the water.

 After the gifts have been
prepared the priest places
the chalice on the corporal
and bows to say:
“With humble spirit and
contrite heart may we be
accepted by you, O Lord, and
may our sacrifice in your
sight this day be pleasing to
you, Lord God.”

 When you see the
celebrant bow at the
altar, be ready with the
pitcher, bowl and towel
to go to the altar so he
can wash his hands,
unless incense is used.

 “If incense is used, the
priest then puts some
in the thurible, blesses
it without saying
anything, and incenses
the offerings, the cross
and the altar.”
(GIRM #144)

 “If incense is used, the
Deacon assists the Priest
during the incensation of
the offerings, the cross,
and the altar; after this,
the Deacon himself or
the acolyte incenses the
priest and the people.”
(GIRM #178)

In a Mass without a
deacon:
 “A minister, while
standing at the side of
the altar, incenses the
priest, then the people.”
(GIRM #144)

 After offering the gifts, or
after incensing the gifts,
the rubrics tell us:
 Next the priest stands at
the side of the altar and
washes his hands, saying
quietly:
 Wash me, O Lord, from
my iniquity and cleanse
me from my sin.
 (Rubrics of the Roman
Missal #28)

 After the washing of the
hands, the servers put
the bowl, towel and
pitcher on the credence
table and go to their
seats for the Eucharistic
Prayer.

 The Prefect(s) prepare
the credence table for
reception of the
unpurified vessel after
Communion. When
spreading out the
corporal, make sure that
the folds and creases are
down so that when it is
folded up any particles of
the Host may be folded
inside the cloth

The Eucharistic Prayer
 If incense is to be used at
the consecration, the
thurifer puts some
incense into the thurible
at the beginning of the
“Holy, holy, holy” and
then goes to kneel on
the middle step to the
right side of the altar.

 “A little before the
Consecration, when
appropriate, a minister
rings the small bell as a
signal to the faithful.”
(GIRM #150)

 “(All kneel) for the
consecration, at the
epiklesis…when a server
sounds the bell.”
(Ceremonies of the
Modern Roman Rite
#402)

 “Epiklesis” is a Greek
word that refers to the
calling down of the
Holy Spirit on the gifts
of bread and wine on
the altar.

 We know that the Holy
Spirit is present when
the celebrant holds his
hands out over the
bread and wine on the
altar, a gesture of
sacrifice representing
the descent of the Holy
Spirit

 “If incense is being used,
when the host and the
chalice are shown to the
people after the
Consecration, a minister
incenses them.”
(GIRM #150)

 “…the thurifer incenses
the Blessed Sacrament
at each elevation…the
M.C. or boat bearer
helps to prepare
incense.
(Ceremonies of the
Modern Roman Rite
#403)

 “At each elevation (a
server) may ring the bell”
Roman Rite #403)
 “The minister also rings
the small bell at each
elevation by the Priest…”
(GIRM #150)

The Lord’s Prayer and
the Sign of Peace
 All stand to recite the
Our Father together
with hands in the
prayer position.
 At the Sign of Peace,
servers give the sign of
peace to each other

The Lord’s Prayer and the Sign of Peace
 § 2. To promote the proper identity (of various
roles) in this area, those abuses which are
contrary to the provisions of canon 907 are to
be eradicated. In eucharistic celebrations
deacons and non-ordained members of the
faithful may not pronounce prayers — e.g.
especially the eucharistic prayer, with its
concluding doxology — or any other parts of
the liturgy reserved to the celebrant priest.
Neither may deacons or non-ordained members
of the faithful use gestures or actions which are
proper to the same priest celebrant. It is a grave
abuse for any member of the non-ordained
faithful to "quasi preside" at the Mass while
leaving only that minimal participation to the
priest which is necessary to secure validity.”
 (Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding
the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained
Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest,
Article 6)

the Sign of Peace
 The Priest may give the
Sign of Peace to the
ministers but always
remains within the
sanctuary, so that the
celebration is not
disrupted.
 GIRM # 154

the Sign of Peace
 Then, if appropriate, the Deacon,
or the Priest adds:
 Let us offer each other the sign of
peace
 And all offer one another a sign,
in keeping with local customs,
that expresses peace,
communion and charity. The
Priest gives a sign to a Deacon or
minister.
(Rubrics of the Roman Missal # 129)

Communion
 The servers and Prefects
remain at their places to
receive Communion.
 The Book Bearer
approaches the altar
with the Extraordinary
Ministers to receive
Communion

Communion
 When the celebrant
and ministers leave the
sanctuary to distribute
the Blessed Sacrament,
the servers go to their
kneelers or seats and
use this time to pray.

Communion
 The Prefects having
already prepared the
credence table to
receive the Missal and
the sacred vessels, assist
in removing the Missal
and other vessels as
necessary.

Communion
 “When distribution of
Communion is finished,
the priest himself
immediately consumes at
the altar any consecrated
wine that happens to
remain; as for any
consecrated hosts that
are left…(he) carries them
to the place designated
for the reservation of the
Eucharist.”
(GIRM #163)

Communion
For St. Mary’s Servers
 If servers are seated or
standing nearby when the
priest and other ministers
return to the altar after
Communion, they should
stand and when the celebrant
brings the ciboria to the
Tabernacle.
 They should face the Lord in
their presence (that is, while
facing the Tabernacle) and
genuflect with the priest
before he closes the
Tabernacle door.

Purifications
 “…standing at the
altar…(the Priest) purifies
the paten or ciborium over
the chalice, then purifies
the chalice…and dries (it)
with a purificator. If the
vessels are purified at the
altar, they are carried to
the credence table…”
(GIRM # 163)

Purifications
 “When the distribution of
Communion is over, the Deacon
returns to the altar with the Priest,
collects the fragments, should any
remain, and then carries the
chalice and other sacred vessels to
the credence table, where he
purifies them and arranges them
as usual while the Priest returns to
the chair. Nevertheless it is also
permitted to leave the vessels
needing to be purified on a
corporal, suitable covered, on the
credence table and to purify them
immediately after Mass, following
the Dismissal of the people.”
 (GIRM #183)

Purifications
 “…after the distribution of
Communion is complete, a
duly instituted acolyte
helps the Priest or Deacon
to purify and arrange the
sacred vessels. In the
absence of a Deacon, a
duly instituted acolyte
carries the sacred vessels
to the credence table and
there purified them, wipes
them and arranges them
as usual.” (GIRM #192)

Purifications
 Remember: as soon as the
Blessed Sacrament is
reposed in the Tabernacle, it
is permissible to be seated.
 A period of quiet prayer
follows.
 If there is to be a procession
at the end of Mass, the
candle bearers and the
crucifer go to the sacristy
and prepare the cross and
candles when the Priest
stands to say the Prayer after
Communion

Prayer After Communion
 Standing at the chair, the
celebrant recites the
prayer after Communion.
(GIRM # 165)
 The Book Bearer should
be ready after
Communion to bring the
Missal to the chair for the
Prayer after Communion.

Concluding Rites
 “When the prayer after
Communion is concluded,
brief announcements to the
people may be made.”
(GIRM # 166)
 In the case of a feast day
where there will be a special
blessing, if there are
announcements to be
made, the Book Bearer may
step back and hold the
book down until the
celebrant is ready to give
the blessing.

Concluding Rites
 “Then the priest, extending his
hands, greets the People…he
makes the Sign of the Cross over
the people…On certain days and
occasions this blessing …is
expanded and expressed by a
prayer over the People or another
more solemn formula.”
(GIRM # 167)
 The Prefect should be aware of
the solemnity of the celebration
and if there is a special blessing
at the end of Mass. The Book
Bearer should be informed of this
before going to the chair.

Recessional
 As soon as the Priest
approaches the altar for
veneration at the end of
Mass, the Book Bearer,
crucifer, candle bearers
and other servers should
go immediately to the
center aisle and form the
procession facing the altar
so that when they turn
around to leave, the
procession is in the correct
order.

Recessional
 It should be remembered
that if you have something
in your hands, a bow of the
head toward the altar and
Tabernacle is required. If
you have nothing in your
hands, genuflect, going
down on your right knee.
Either of these actions
should be done along with
the celebrant.

Recessional
 Remember that the
procession does not end
until we reach the
sacristy, so we should
maintain our liturgical
posture until then

After Mass
 After Mass, we will pause
to say the Altar Server
Prayer After Mass
together in the sacristy

After Mass
O Lord Jesus Christ, eternal
high priest, I thank you for
the privilege of having
served at your Holy Altar.
Now as I put aside the
garments of that service I
ask that I may at all times
think of you. May I ever seek
you and find you. May I
always follow you. Ever
ready in your service, may I
always come to do your will
in all things and by your
grace persevere until the
end. Amen.

After Mass
After the hymn has
finished it is the duty
of the Servers to put
out the candles, assist
in returning the
sacred vessels to the
sacristy and bring the
Missal and Book of the
Chair into the sacristy.

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