Introductory Rites
(Altar Server Tasks: Entrance processional, First Book)
- The Entrance (All Altar Servers; thurifer leads the way if used, altar incenced if incense used)
- Reverence to the Altar and Greeting of the Assembled People
- Penitential Act
- Lord Have Mercy (Kyrie Eleison)
- The Gloria in Excelsis (not sung during Lent)
- The Collect (Altar Server Task: First Book)
(Altar Server Tasks: Gospel Procession)
- First Reading
- Responsorial Psalm (Cantor)
- Second Reading
- Acclamation before the Gospel (Altar Server Task: Gospel Procession by Candle Bearers (and thurifer if serving))
- Gospel Proclamation (Altar Server Task: Thurifer for incensing the Gospel)
- Homily
- The Profession of Faith
- Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful
(Altar Server Tasks: Offertory, Washing of the Hands, Thurifer for incensing of the Altar, Second Book)
- Preparation of the Gifts (Altar Server Tasks: Offertory, Washing of the Hands)
- Prayer over the offerings and Introductory Dialog
- Eucharistic Prayers
- The Thanksgiving
- Acclamation or Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
- Epiclesis
- Institution Narrative & Consecration (Altar Server Task: Ring the Bells, Thurifer incenses the elevation)
- Anamnesis
- Oblation
- Intercessions
- Concuding Doxology
- Communion Rite
- The Lord's Prayer
- Rite of Peace
- Fraction Rite ("Lamb of God")
- Communion
- Prayer after Communion
- Concluding Rites (Altar Server Task: Second Book)
- Announcements
- Priest's Greeting and Blessing
- Dismissal by the Deacon or Priest
- Kissing of the Altar
- Recessional
There are several kinds of Masses, but the two main ones St. Laurence servers will serve are Sunday Mass with the people and concelebrated masses.
For concelebrated masses you will make extra space for the processional, and there will be extra chalices and ciborium. Servers may be requested to help the concelebrants at various parts of the Mass. The M.C. will give direction.