The Entrance Procession

Type 1 Type 2
Altar Altar
ACOLYTE A ACOLYTE B1
ACOLYTE B ACOLYTE B ACOLYTE A
ADDITIONAL ACOLYTES ACOLYTE #B ACOLYTE #B
EUCHARIST MINISTERS ADDITIONAL ACOLYTES
LECTORS EUCHARIST MINISTERS
PRIEST LECTORS
ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH PRIEST
ENTRANCE OF THE CHURCH

Form 2
After entering the Sanctuary, the cross-bearer (Job A) will face the altar, bow, place
the processional cross in the stand, and move to the cross-bearers assigned seat and
remain standing. Following the cross-bearer (Job A), the candle-bearers (Job B) and
the remaining servers (Jobs C,D,E,F) will enter the Sanctuary and will also bow to the
Altar .Cross bearer will stand in their place facing the each other until Alleluia
(Gospel Acclamation). The remaining servers (JOB C,D,E,F) then go to their assign
seating and remain standing.All servers will then genuflect/bow to the tabernacle (at their
assigned positions) when the priest (and deacon) genuflect/bow. The priest will begin Mass
with a Greeting, the Penitential Rite, and the Gloria.

Standing Order:
(Normal Celebration)
Cross bearer(A), Candle Bearer, Lectors 1, Priest/Deacon, Additional Acolyte,
Lectors 2 Candle Bearer.
.

Penitential Act:-Rite of sprinkling water.

Acolyte with Job G take the vessels for holy water to the altar table and wait for the
priest to bless it. holds it for the either priest or the deacon. As they walk around the
church, the Cross bearer walks at their side with the bowl.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

Acclamation : The Two server (Job B) should face the altar now.
Gospel: The two servers (Job B) should then bow to the Altar with the priest or
deacon and then precede to the gospel stations at either side of the podium when the
priest or deacon moves to the podium.The servers holding the candles should face the
reader during the Gospel. Maintain these positions during the gospel and then return
the candles to their original location when the Gospel is over, genuflect to the
tabernacle, and return to your seats. Sit down and listen to the homily

*For the point at which we say "Glory to you, O Lord", the people make a sign of the
cross on their forehead, their lips, and their hearts. Candles holder holding the
candles with both hands, and do not make this sign.
Special occasions:
* The thurifers Go to Fathers chair. Hand him the boat. Open the thurible for Father
to place incense onto the hot charcoal.
Then, lead Father to center to the Ambo and stand on Fathers right side, so you are
facing toward the Altar. After Father incenses the Book of Gospels and finishes
reading the Gospel, take the thurible and boat and place them on the designated place.

After the homily two servers (Job B) should, pick up the candles, bow at the centre
and return to their standard positions facing each other

The Offertory
The Server with Job E assist the priest to accept the gifts and put them under the ttable
or at the altar. After the gift has been accepted bow with the priest facing the
congregation.

*Special occasions:
When the other acolytes go for the gifts, go to the sacristy and stand in doorway with
the thurible and boat until Father has elevated the offerings of bread and wine. Go to
Father, hand him the boat, and open the thurible for incense. After Father hands you
the boat, stand back while he incenses the Gifts on the Altar .Flank the priest when
hes incensing the altar or just wait at the side of the altar for the priest to finish
incensing. After the Priest hands the thurible to you, take the thurible and boat and
place them on the designated place.

The Preparation of the Gifts

Two servers (Job B) should, face the altar.
A server (Job C) having the open water cruet and a second server (Job D) having the
wine cruet, they should stand facing the Altar and wait.
The two servers (Job C and D) should hand the deacon or priest the water and wine as
directed. They should stand together until the deacon or priest is finished. After the
priest or deacon takes the water and wine, bow together to the priest/deacon when he
is finished and return the cruets to them.

The two servers take the container of water (water bowl) (Job C) to wash the priests
hands, and an unfolded finger towel (Job D). The finger towel will be placed over the
forearm of the server or is hold by the server (Job D) for easy access by the priest.
Two servers (Job C and D) should return to the altar and stand there. When the priest
comes to you, a server (Job C) should hold out the bowl. The priest will remove the
hand the towel from the forearm of the server (Job D), dry his hands, and return the
two to the servers forearm (Job D). When the server (Job D) has the towel back, both
servers should bow to the priest and return to the credence table.

No server is to sit down. All servers are to go to the side of the altar and remain standing.

Sanctus
Altar bell is ting Three times at the first three words of the Sanctus (Holy, Holy,
Holy)
Special Occasion:

Before the sanctus is finished, the server with the thurible (JOB B1), Candle Bearer, (Job B) and server
with Job F lined up at the steps of the sanctuary and bow.

Order:
Candle Bearer, Server F, Thurifer, boat Bearer, Candle Bearer

The Eucharistic Prayer

All servers kneel on the predella (step to sanctuary). The Altar Bells will be ringed by a server (Job F) at
three separate times during the Consecration:

First: whenFather puts his hands over the gifts and asks the Holy Spirit to change
the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
Second: three times,at the elevation of the Consecrated Host. Additional ring
when the Father bowed to the consecrated host.
Third: Three times,at the elevation of the Consecrated Wine. Additional ring
when the Father bowed to the consecrated host.

*Special Occasion:
At the Consecration when the Priest raises the Body of Christ (the Host), incense three double wings.
Do the same when the Chalice with the Blood of Christ is raised.

After the Memorial Acclamation, the server will bow and go back to their assigned place except server
with job B

COMMUNION
Two servers (Job B) should, face each other.
Two of the server with Job E, will flank the priest during the distribution of the communion.

After Communion
As soon as Father gets back to the Altar, he will want the water to rinse the Chalice so
alter server with Job C hands the water cruet when he needs it. The server that brings
the water to Father should return to the Credence table and be ready with the water to
give it to Father to purify the cups. Server with Jobs F should join in to help clear the
Altar but wait for Father or the Deacon to hand you things.

Concluding Rite
When the priest and deacon are kissing the altar, two servers (Job B) face the altar.
The cross-bearer (Job A) should pick up the processional cross. When the priest and
deacon have walked around to the center of the altar the servers should take up their
final procession positions (i.e., from the altar toward the back of church, priest and
deacon, apprentices, altar servers (Job C, D, E, F), candle bearers (Job B), cross
bearer (Job A). When the priest and deacon genuflect, all servers bow to altar and turn
and proceed up the aisle.

Position:

Normal Celebration
Cross bearer(A), Candle Bearer, Lectors 1, Priest/Deacon, Additional Acolyte,
Lectors 2 Candle Bearer.
Special Celebration
Thurible, Cross bearer(A), Candle Bearer (B), Lectors 1, Priest/Deacon,
Additional Acolyte, Lectors 2 Candle Bearer(B).