Altar Guild: The Hands that Serve

Altar Guild members are responsible for the weekly preparation of the altar for Sunday services, weddings, funerals, and special services during the week. Members work in teams one week each month.

 

Serving Schedule 2009

Week 1: Mary C., Henrietta B., Carleen G., Judy W.

Week 2: Ginger H., Cynthia A., Teresa B.

Week 3: Janet L., Dorothy R., Mary W., Jane P., Katherine T.

Week 4: Ellen B., Deb T., Justine L., Lauren L.

(Week 5 is rotated through the teams)

 

Other Asssigments

Linens: Mary C., Ellen B., Carleen G.

Wedding Coordinators: Mary W., Ellen B., Mary C., Judy W., Julie B.

Seamstresses: Ann G., Karen J.

Funerals and Special Liturgies: According to the weekly team rotations

 

Altar Guild: TNG (The Next Generation)

We are growing the next generation of sacristans at Christ Church, with children serving the Altar Guild alongside the adults.

Sometimes it's because Mom or Grandma brings them to church early on a Saturday morning, to wait as preparations are made for the coming worship. Sometimes it's because they've been asked to help clear the Good Shepherd's Table. Sometimes it's because of the work they have done with sacred materials in Godly Play. Whatever the reason, children are fascinated with Altar Guild work.

 

Setting the Table: A Photo Spread

Come and see photos of Altar Guld work, and learn about the sacred vessels.

When you're ready, come back and take the

 

Sacred Vessels Quiz

1) The cloth on the altar on which all Communion vessels are placed is called:

 

a) the burse.
b) the corporal.
c) the chalice.

 

 

2) What is the purpose of the paten?

 

a) to distribute the host.
b) to distribute the wine.
c) to cover the pall.

 

 

3) What is not in the Lay Eucharistic Ministry case?

 

a) a candle.
b) a cruet of consecrated wine.
c) a lavabo.

 

 

4) What does the pall cover?

 

a) the burse.
b) the veil.
c) the paten.

 

 

5) What is a purificator?

 

a) a small cloth towelette to collect consecrated wine.
b) a small, round plate to distribute the host.
c) the solid, square piece atop the veil.

Skip down below for the answers.

 

 

The (Actual) Hands that Serve

(We're in process of capturing photos of Altar Guild hands).

 

Sacred Vessels Quiz Answers

1) The cloth on the altar on which all Communion vessels are placed is called:

 

a) the burse.
b) the corporal.
c) the chalice.

 

 

2) What is the purpose of the paten?

 

a) to distribute the host.
b) to distribute the wine.
c) to cover the pall.

 

 

3) What is not in the Lay Eucharistic Ministry case?

 

a) a candle.
b) a cruet of consecrated wine.
c) a lavabo.

 

 

4) What does the pall cover?

 

a) the burse.
b) the veil.
c) the paten.

 

 

5) What is a purificator?

 

a) a small cloth towelette to collect consecrated wine.
b) a small, round plate to distribute the host.
c) the solid, square piece atop the veil.

 

 

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