| Question Title | Posted By | Question Date |
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| Vestments for Altar Servers | Brent | Saturday, July 31, 2004 |
Question: What is the proper garb for altar servers? I have seen some wear a cassock with a surplice and others an alb. Are both correct? Does it matter if they are boys or girls? |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Brent, Both boys and girls may wear albs since that is the common vestment of all ministers. The pastor may allow boys to wear a cassock and surplice. Girls however may not since the cassock and surplice are vestments of the clergy and of course girls cannot be in "training" to become ordained. Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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