Rites of Investiture and Renewal of Altar Server

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Rites of Investiture and Renewal of Knights of the Altar

Divine Mercy Parish
The investiture of the Altar server will happen after the homily.
I. RECOGNITION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Coordinator: May I request all altar servers please come forward.
Now the coordinator will call the names of the candidate.
Coordinator: Reverend Father N., before you and the community of believers at Divine
Mercy Parish here are the new members who wish to be officially recognized as members
of the Knights of the Altar. These altar servers are qualified to become certified members to
serve at the Eucharistic Celebrations based on the formation program they had prior to this
rite.
Priest: Our beloved young men of the altar, your presence before God and the
people of God affirm your willingness and commitment to serve Jesus as
Knights of the Altar. Do you know what this means?
Altar Servers: Yes, we will.
Priest: Will you give and show your faithfulness and loyalty to the Parish Priest
and Church Authorities?
Altar Servers: Yes, we will.
Priest: Are you ready and willing to commit yourselves and your time to serve
wholeheartedly to this kind of service and with full responsibility?
Altar Servers: Yes, we are ready.
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II. RITE OF BLESSING OF LITURGICAL VESTMENTS, VESTING AND

OFFERING OF SELF
Assisting/Guest Altar Servers will now give the new vestments to all altar servers. Priest: BLESSING
OF LITURGICAL VESTMENTS, from Collectio Rituum.
Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

All: Who made heaven and earth.
Preist: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Let us pray.
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,

you have appointed Your Son to be the Mediator of the New Covenant. Pour
forth the gifts of Your grace upon the chosen ministers of Your sacred
mysteries, so that by wearing these vestments while officiating at Your holy
altars, they may serve Your people by presenting the Word and Bread of Life;
they may distinguish themselves through their integrity of faith; and they may
be conspicuous through their observance of the Gospel precepts.
Through Christ our Lord, together with the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
All: Amen.
Then, the priest blesses the vestments and holy water is sprinkled.
Priest: Dear, Parents, clothe your children whom you have consecrated today
to serve God here at our Parish. Mark them as Altar Server of the Lord, and
watch over them so that they may continue to serve God forever.
Parent: We will do it, with the help of God.
Coordinator: May we now call on the parents of these altar servers to assist in vesting the
new altar server.
The parents will now assist the altar servers in vesting their new garments. After vesting, the Altar
Servers will now prostrate themselves as a sign of their commitment of service to Jesus in the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass.
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III. VOW AND COMMITMENTs

Coordinator: May I call all Senior Altar Servers for our vow of renewal together with the
newly Altar Server for their vows.
Priest: Now, you are all ready and certified to serve at various Church
Liturgies. Make your vow and commitment of service before God and this
community of believers.
The commitment part is led by the Coordinator.
Coordinator: I (State your name), /do solemnly swear to our Lord Jesus Christ, /we
are here to serve You. /We shall strive hard, to the best of our ability to be
ever loyal /and faithful to our duties and responsibilities /in serving at the
Holy Mass and another Church liturgy, / and to offer my simple service to this
community /through the Holy Catholic Church. /I pledge to be a good example
to my fellowmen, /believers or non-believers, /and to help the Church build
Your Kingdom here on earth. /We are called by God to serve at the Knights of
the Altar. /We believe that we are not alone in this kind of service; /we are
with Jesus and our brothers. /With this in mind, /we vow to serve the Holy
Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church /with all our hearts together with the
authorities of this ministry. /May we be ever faithful in our service to You,
/dear Lord Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our
Mother.
All: Amen.
Priest: Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we have witnessed the love of these
young men to our Lord Jesus and in His Church. May they truly live out their
promises and be good examples to the community. Let us rejoice and agree
with them in their endeavors.
Let us give them a big hand of applause!
All Altar Servers will then face the congregation as the people clap their hands. They shall go back
to their seats quietly as the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass continues.

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Rites of Investiture and Renewal of Knights of the Altar

I. RECOGNITION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Now the coordinator will call the names of the candidate.

II. RITE OF BLESSING OF LITURGICAL VESTMENTS, VESTING AND

Priest: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

Preist: The Lord be with you.

Priest: Let us pray.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,

III. VOW AND COMMITMENTs

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