Rite of Admission for Altar Boys
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RITE OF ADMISSION OF THE ALTAR BOYS
OBJECTIVE
The children, after having received appropriate liturgical training
in order to the ministry they are going to perform and having been considered
suitable for altar service, must be formally admitted to the
group of altar boys through a rite of admission that will take place
within the Eucharistic celebration, to begin to realize the importance of
this ministry and achieve a more fruitful delivery and participation
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BEFORE THE HOMILY
!The coordinator of the altar servers will say" #present yourselves those who will be vested
of the colitis will say
Approach the %those & who will be admitted%s& to the altar boy service.
They will be called one by one shortly, and they will respond when they are called.
front saying
eo (onaguillo"#resente, )risto *ive +
Then the neo altar boys will be located in the central nave in front of the
presbytery
HOMILY
The minister gives a brief speech to the community highlighting the
importance of the altar boys' service
ADMISSION AND RECEIPT REQUEST
After the homily, the minister will ask them what they are asking from the church.
dear children and adolescents, when presenting themselves before the altar of
.ios and in the presence of the family #parochial/-ué they ask the church1
One of the neo acolytes speaking on behalf of all will say
Most Excellent Lord Bishop or Reverend Father, we have come here,
to ask him to allow us to be part of the sacred ministry of the
altar boys of this parish, with the desire to serve worthy at the altar
from Mr. under the sponsorship of Saint Domingo, Saint Fabio, patron of the
altar boys of our parish
the time we shared with you the joy of this moment so
important in our lives, since we will serve with great love and devotion
to the redeeming sacrifice at the altar of the Lord, that is why I am joined to my group of
companions, we come to be imposed the cassock, in order to serve
dignified to the Lord
The minister will ask the coordinator of the altar boys.
I wonder if these children and young people are adequately prepared.
to serve with piety, dedication, and faith, such an important service to the Church
(onaguillo"(and it is stated that during several meetings, these candidates have
received the adequate preparation spiritual, liturgical and
doctrinal, showing themselves suitable and willing to serve at the altar as
altar boys, as they have given testimony of perseverance in the service for
the things of .ios
INTERROGATION A THE PARENTS Y altar boys
The minister, addressing the parents of the children, says
$dear ones #parents
they commit to support them
The #adres, in one voice say '4í, #adre'
The minister, addressing the candidates, asks them saying
Dear sons, since the day of your baptism you are sons of God and
they are part of the Catholic Church now, encouraged by their parents and by this
community want to serve the Lord with greater dedication, helping to
priest in the altar services
They have been called by the Lord to His service and I on behalf of the community
I accept them for your liturgical service. They will be altar servers and collaborators.
of the priest in the sacred actions that Christ has left us for the
salvation of humanity, try to do it in a worthy manner, so that each
the celebration is proper and orderly; behave like disciples of
Jesus, full of charity, generous and available, joyful and pure, both in the
act as in life, as this community expects from you
The church welcomes them for this purpose and prays for you, but first
upon beginning their liturgical service, they will freely express their commitment and
disposition
serve with joy the Lord and his church, performing the services that
they will be assigned during the celebrations, next to the altar
(onaguillos"4í, we want
(0'04865"/4 commit to fulfill with selflessness, joy and
responsibility for your liturgical service and the rules of the ministry of the
altar boys
(onaguillos"4í, we commit ourselves
(inistro"/4e commit to be obedient to the ministers of the Church and to
respecting your peers by setting a good example for the parish community
(onaguillo"4í, we commit ourselves
(inistrator) commit to fulfilling with fervor, dedication, and diligence their
service at the altar and the faithful care and preparation of the ornaments and vessels
sacred
(onaguillo) with the help of .ios we want to fulfill this service as best as possible
possible
be faithful to prayer, visit the Most Holy frequently
to confess frequently
(onaguillo"4I promise, with the grace of the 4Lord
We thank the Lord, who has placed these in their hearts
good wishes and we ask that you do not lack their help to serve faithfully
in their altar and give living testimony of their faith everywhere
This blessing will join the group of (onaguillos)
our parish community - through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, Mother
ours and of san .omingo 4abio #throne of the acolytes, may the lord preserve them
with good purpose and in fidelity to your holy service
RITUAL OF THE IMPOSITION OF ALBS
BLESSING OF THE CASSOCK
The altar boys' robes come close with the cassock and the surplice in their hands.
hands and are positioned in front of the minister, who blesses the cassocks with the
next sentence
Lord Jesus Christ, you loved children so much that you said: let them come to me.
children come to me, for of those who are like them is the kingdom of
dress these %=&tunics with which you will be clothed
small altar servers, help them to use it with reverence and
They dignify with their conduct these vestments, destined for the celebrations.
sacred and sanctified by your blessing, you who live and reign forever and ever
of the centuries
8odos say "$mén
The minister sprinkled the little cloaks with holy water.
Then he/she says
They wear the cassock that identifies them as servants of the altar by hand.
of their parents and ministers, so that just as the veil of the temple in the ancient
the alliance guarded the most sacred part of the sanctuary, in the same way the
religious habit guards the one who serves with his life to .ios
The altar servers, once dressed, kneel to be blessed.
BLESSING PRAYER OVER THE ALTAR BOYS
The priest with his hands outstretched says this prayer over the little monkeys.
We ask you, O Lord of goodness, to bless these your children today.
they present themselves before 8i ba7o under the sponsorship of 4anto .omingo 4abio, so that the
make them worthy to serve at your altar and contribute, with their dedication and joy to
the dignity of the liturgies celebrated in it, and know how to bear faithful witness to its
faith in your son, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever.
8odos say "$mén
They stand upright!
BLESSING AND IMPOSITION OF THE CRUCIFIX
The coordinator of the (onaguillos presents the crucifixes to the minister and he
bless saying
Lord, give us your blessing, that you made the cross of your blood the source of all.
blessing and origin of all grace, deign to bless these crosses and make that
those who bring them to the sight of men strive to leave
transforming the image of your passage, grant them your grace in this world and the
eternal glory in the future life through our Lord Jesus Christ
8odos dicen"$mén
Before receiving the cross, they must express their desire to accept.
freely this new condition making a commitment before Christ our
Lord and before the Christian community present here
(inistro"/-uieren to bear the sign of the cross, accepting that to be true
disciple of Jesus, one must bear the cross of each day
(onaguillo '4í, I want
(onaguillo"/#rometen love Jesus more every day, since he loves us
truly from his cross1
(onaguillo"4i #rometo
DELIVERY OF THE CROSS
(the minister will place the crucifix saying 'Receive this sign of the love of Christ and')
of our faith? preach Christ, and him crucified, power of God and wisdom of
.ios
(onaguillo"$mén
The second time they have imposed the cross, they will perform the offering of the little pig.
I thank you for the honor and joy you give me, by being able to serve in
the altar grant me where pity, the virtue of purity, and the
knowledge of Christian doctrine increases my faith in your divine presence in
the altar, and motivates my sincere worship Make each day better and serve as
good example to others<br>to all altar boys and acolytes, to
that help with the decorum of the celebrations, and so that they may flourish among us
consecrated vocations
"The acolytes are also guardians of the faith, which is why in this
moment will make their profession of faith
After the mass, the altar boys will give a hug to the new acolytes.
as a sign of welcome to the group of acolytes while the faithful can
applaud them
Continue the prayer of the faithful and then continue the mass as of
custom