High School Student Diocesan Altar Server Application
High School Students aged 16 and above may apply to be Diocesan Altar Servers using this form.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Home Parish (Include City)
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Birthdate
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Age at time of application:
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Please Select
16
17
18
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Parents / Legal Guardians
Those listed here will receive all communications for their children. The Office of Worship will not be communicating with minors outside of published times of service or formation.
Parent / Legal Guadian #1 Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Cell Phone
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Second Parent/ Legal Guardian Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Cell Phone
Please enter a valid phone number.
Service Background
All applicants must have at least two years of recent experience of being an altar server. Do you have two or more years of experience?
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Yes
No
Please describe your history /experience of being an altar server.
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Please select all the roles that you have previously served in:
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Cross
Candles
Book
Thurifer
Boat
Vimp or Miter/Crozier
Credence table / Altar setting assistance
Master of Ceremonies
Why do you want to serve at Diocesan liturgies?
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Have you been trained in or have regular experience serving in these ministries:
Choir
Lector
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Sacristan
Altar Guild / Linens / Art and Environment
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Reference(s)
Please provide the name and email address for the altar server ministry head at your parish. If you are the leader, please note that and provide the email address for your pastor or other member of the pastoral leadership team who can vouch for you.
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Safe Environment
All altar servers are required to have completed age-appropriate Safe Environment requirements. Please click all answers that apply.
I completed a Safe Environment Training at my parish.
I completed a Safe Environment Training at my Catholic School.
I completed a Safe Environment Training with a Catholic club or organization.
I haven't had any Safe Environment Training.
Expectations
The following bullet points will outline the principles of the Altar Server team at the Diocese of Phoenix. Please check all boxes to agree to them.
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All servers will be trained according to the standards set for Diocesan and episcopal liturgies by the Office of Worship Masters of Ceremonies. These may be different than the way of doing things set by your pastor.
Servers from all ethnic communities are welcome and encouraged to participate.
All instructions and communications related to serving will be made in English with occasional translations if necessary.
Both men and women may serve.
All servers commit to getting themselves to and from all rehearsals and liturgies.
All servers commit to being respectful and kind to their fellow servers.
All servers commit to following Safe Environment guidelines for interactions with minors and vulnerable adults.
A Diocesan altar server must be prepared to receive the Blessed Sacrament at a Mass they are serving and therefore must be free from impediments from reception of Holy Communion.
Altar servers will wear albs. Master of Ceremonies will wear black cassock with a cream / ecru surplice with a simple design. The Office of Worship will order vesture for you. Black shoes will be worn for all liturgies.
Active altar servers are expected to serve at least three times a year and to attend annual formation days.
No tattoos or piercings except for ears are to be visible when vested. Hair color should be of a natural looking shade and not distracting.
The number of Diocesan Altar Servers is capped to allow those in formation for the Diaconate and Priesthood to also have regular service opportunities. Acceptance into the program is for one year and continued service will be subject to mutual discernment every June.
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