Heidi Einolf Blakeman
heidieinolf@optonline.net
973-303-0362
The Altar Server Ministry is comprised of young parishioners from Grade 5 through High School.  Children serve mass on average about once every 4-5 weeks.  Training sessions are held for members to prepare for the ministry.  
 
Altar Servers play an important role in the Parish’s weekly masses.  The Altar Servers assist the Priest during the liturgy by performing minor duties which include preparing the altar, leading the procession in and out of the church, assisting the Priest with the missal and washing of the Priest’s hands.  Altar Servers also have the opportunity to participate in the parish’s special liturgies which include our annual Confirmation Mass with the Bishop, First Eucharist celebrations and our Holy Week Services.
 
When asked how they felt about being a member of the ministry, one of the children responded:
 
“I FEEL LIKE I AM AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MASS AND I AM GIVING MY GIFTS AND TALENTS TO GOD”.