Altar Servers
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Altar Serving at the Basilica
Altar Serving is a privilege. We are blessed with servers that are both young and learning to serve as well as adults that are more experienced. Since we have experienced servers we are able to assist with Solemnities such as Easter, Christmas, Corpus Christi and Our Lady of Guadalupe.
We have both Servers and Senior Servers. Our Senior Servers help mentor the servers on the Altar so they are able to observe up close and see from the Altar perspective what is expected and what is to be learned.
We also have a group of experienced servers who serve at the Extraordinary Form celebrations, and Fr. Carter is offering a training program for new servers who wish to serve for the Extraordinary Form Mass. Normally, trainees must have made their first Holy Communion.
All ages and experience levels are encouraged (after receiving First Holy Communion). We believe that serving not only is a privilege but a way to be closer to Christ in the sacrifice of the Mass.
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Training
Training for the Ordinary Form
Altar Server training for the Ordinary Form is normally held on certain Wednesday evenings in the church (schedule is subject to change). Contact Deacon Hicks Armor for more information.
Training for the Extraordinary FormFr. Carter has begun offering training sessions to strengthen and grow our altar server program for the Extraordinary Form for boys and men. Future training sessions for new servers will be announced. Training requires study at home (prior to training and during training), attendance in mandatory sessions and serving at 7am Low Masses as scheduled.
As a prerequisite to the training, potential servers should learn to say the Latin prayers of the Mass. These prayers are listed in the book, How to Serve: In Simple, Solemn and Pontifical Functions. Please obtain a copy of this book, study the introduction and the section about the Low Mass, and work on learning these prayers, even before attending the training sessions.Learn to say the Latin prayers for Mass
(LISTEN and PRACTICE here)
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Calendar
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Wednesday, May 12, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Middle and high school students are invited to our DYM End of Year Bash this Wed., May 12! Join us outside in the All Saints parking lot from 6:30-8pm for dinner and crazy fun shenanigans! Wear clothing that you can get WET and MESSY in! Also, we are planning four fun gatherings this summer (click for dates)!Read More -
Thursday, May 13, 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Renew Your Consecration to Mary - If you have previously made a Consecration to Mary using 33 Days to Morning Glory or another devotion to Mary, there will be an opportunity to renew your consecration after the noon Mass on May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. We will gather at the altar rail after Mass to make the renewal together.Read More
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News
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DYM, the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul's Downtown Youth Ministry, will be offering Wednesday in-person meetings 6-8pm and Sunday virtual meetings 6:30-8pm beginning in Lent! All 6th to 12th grade students are welcome! Click for schedule details.Read More
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Call to service from Fr. Carter: We are still looking for more technical volunteers to operate the live-stream, as well as ushers and cleaning volunteers for each weekend Mass. We have a particular need for people to commit to the 11:30 Extraordinary Form Mass.Read More
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Safe Environment
All servers ages 18 and up are required to be certified through the Diocesan Safe Environment program in order to serve.
Safe Haven Program Summary for the Diocese of Knoxville - please READ
Safe Haven Volunteer Instructions and Online Training - please COMPLETE
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Altar Server Advancement
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Altar Server Hike to Sunset Rock on Lookout Mountain (Sept. 2020)
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