• Contact Us

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    Fr. Damian Pielesz
    Parochial Vicar
    203-438-6538 ext. 113
    frdamiansmcr.org

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  Join Us!
  
  “In the liturgy, you are much more than simple “helpers of the parish priest.” Above all, you are servers of Jesus Christ, the eternal High Priest…altar servers are called…to be young friends of Jesus Christ...in Jesus you have found a friend for life.” –Pope John Paul II
   

   

  Information about our Altar Server Program…
  
  --All new servers must have received First Communion 
  --We have 43 Altar Servers assigned to 15 Teams, with 3-4 members per Team
  --Brothers and sisters are always assigned to the same team
  --Teams have a mix of experienced and inexperienced servers
  --We try to create teams of boys and girls
  --Team Captains lead and help train new servers
  --Server teams serve 2 times in a typical 4-week month

  --Servers & family members who are Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers are scheduled for the same Mass

  --Mass assignments are usually random other than the Sunday 7:30am and 5pm Masses
  --When necessary, substitution is possible
  --Deacon Jerry Lambert is our Altar Server Coordinator
  --Generally, 2 training session are required