Altar Server Training

Dear Parents and Students, 

We have scheduled Altar servers' training sessions for new Weekend Altar servers.  

If your child feels called to serve and has your support, please sign them up for two training sessions. Each new server is required to attend a minimum of two 90 minute training sessions. Most children will understand the role and will feel ready to serve after two or three sessions. A parent or guardian is required to attend the last 15 minutes of one of the training sessions.  

Before attending the training, please watch the video below for the weekend Altar Server directives on the parish youtube channel. The video shows the basics of the Altar Server role in our parish.  While we have made some modifications due to the pandemic, the role is similar to how it is demonstrated in the videos. Students who prepare for the training will be more confident on the Altar and will have greater joy in their ministry.

Following the second training, please schedule your son or daughter to serve at a weekend mass the following weekend. It is important that all students serve the weekend after their second training; if the new server waits any longer, they forget their role and their anxiety increases.  The Altar Servers who train and then serve at Mass within a few days are more confident on the Altar in carrying out their ministry.  

Dates for initial training are: 

• Tuesday, March 7th 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 8th 2:00 p.m.

 Training is limited to 8 students so each can practice the role to improve their muscle memory while on the altar.  

Fr. Martin Luboyera 
Associate Pastor
St Joseph Church
121 East Maple Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048