RITES OF INVESTITURE FOR ALTAR SERVER

The mass shall begin with the procession of the priest/s and all the altar servers and
with the other ministers needed in the Eucharistic Celebration. The Holy Mass will commence
in its ordinary form until the part of the homily. After the homily, the rite below is included.

RECOGNITION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

COMMENTATOR:

Those to be invested, stand and say present, as their names are called.

 RAPHAEL OLIVER B. BON

 ANDRES JOSE L. BUBAN
 RONALD SEBASTIAN D. FRAYNA
 CARNELLA JOSIEL ERATO
 JAENA MARIE B. LAURIN
 FHIONA MAGANA
 DONETTE S. TANGILON
 ROSHELE MAE A. YRREVERRE

COMMENTATOR:

Rev. Fr. Neil Jose C. Aranas, before you and community of believers are the new
members who wish to be officially recognized as members of the Altar Servers. These Altar
Servers are now qualified to become certified members to serve at the Eucharistic Celebrations
based on the formation program they had prior to this rite.
PRIEST:

Our beloved servants of the altar, your presence before God and the people of God
affirm your willingness and commitment to serve Jesus as Altar Servers.
Do you know what this means?
ALTAR SERVERS: Yes, I do
PRIEST: Will you give and show your faithfulness and loyalty to the Parish Priest and Church
Authorities?
ALTAR SERVERS: Yes, I will.
PRIEST: Are you ready and willing to commit yourselves and your time to serve
wholeheartedly to this kind of service and with full responsibility?
ALTAR SERVERS: Yes, I am ready.

II. VESTING AND OFFERING OF SELF

PRIEST: (BLESSINGS OF LITURGICAL VESTMENTS)

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God. You have appointed Your Son to be the
Mediator of the New Covenant. Pour forth the gifts of your grace upon your chosen ministers
of your sacred mysteries, so that by wearing these vestments, while officiating at your Holy
Altars, they may serve your people by presenting the Word and Bread of life; they may
distinguish themselves through their Integrity of faith; and they may be conspicuous through
their observance of the Gospel precepts through Christ our Lord, together with the Holy Spirit,
Forever and ever, Amen.

THE PRIEST WILL NOW BLESS THE VESTMENTS WITH HOLY WATER.

ASSISTING / ALTAR SERVERS WILL NOW GIVE THE NEW VESTMENTS TO THE NEW ALTAR SERVERS.

COMMENTATOR: May we now call on the parents of this Altar Servers to assist in vesting the
New Vestments.
THE PARENTS WILL NOW ASSISTS THE ALTAR SERVERS IN VESTING THEIR NEW GARMENTS

III. VOW AND COMMITMENT

PRIEST:Now, you are ready and certified to serve at various Church Liturgies, Make your vow
and commitment of service before God and this community of believers.
ALTAR SERVERS: Lord Jesus Christ, I am here to serve you. I shall strive hard, to the best of
our ability to be ever loyal and faithful to my duties and responsibilities in serving at the Holy
Mass and other Church Liturgies, and to offer my simple service to this community through the
Holy Catholic Church. I pledge to be a good example to my fellowmen, believers or non-
believers, and to help the church build your kingdom here on earth.
I am called by God to serve at the Altar. I believe that I’m not alone in this kind of
service; I am with Jesus and our brothers. With this in mind, I vow to serve the Holy Roman
Catholic and Apostolic Church with all my heart together with the authorities of this ministry.
 May we be ever faithful in our service to you, Dear Lord Jesus, through intercession of
the Blessed Mary, Our Mother, Amen.
PRIEST: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we have witnessed the love of this Altar Servers to
our Lord Jesus and in His Church. May they be truly live out their promises and be good
examples to the community. Let us rejoice and agree with them in their endeavors.
Let us give them a big hand of applause!
THE ALTAR SERVERS WILL THEN FACE THE CONGREGATION AS THE PEOPLE CLAP THEIR HANDS. THEY
SHALL GO TO THE SANCTUARY AS THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION CONTINUES.