HNM Altar Server Family Ministry

Altar Servers are young people who assist the priests at the celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays, holy days, weddings, funerals and other parish celebrations.

Boys and girls may begin serving when they have received First Eucharist and are in fifth grade or higher.  If you would like more informationon this ministry, complete the form below and a member from the Altar Server Ministry will contact you.

Our 2026-2027 schedule is listed below. ALL of the dates within each session must be attended and completed to receive full training. Only Altar Server candidates that have been fully trained may serve at a Holy Name of Mary parish mass; including HNM School masses. 

Fall 2026 Training Session

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Spring 2027 Training Schedule

Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

Tuesday, February 2, 2027

Tuesday, February 9, 2027

Tuesday, February 23, 2027

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you!

Email: hnm.altar.servers@gmail.com

Video for New Altar Servers
(Please Watch)

The following video is a two part video designed for new altar servers. The first part explains the many different parts of the mass, from the Introductory Rites, to the Concluding Rites.

The second part of the video covers the roles and responsibilities of each of the altar server positions. To jump directly to this section, fast forward the video to 10:40.