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Duties
of Acolytes and Readers During Services
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Time Into
Service |
Actions |
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Processional
Order |
Acolyte, Choir,
Priest(s) Reader |
| Acolyte |
Entrance |
March Crucifer before Procession - Pause before altar - turn
left and secure Crucifer |
| Reader |
Readings |
Rise, genuflect before altar, then to dais for readings |
| Reader |
Psalm |
Congregation Seated |
| Reader |
After 2nd Reading |
Genuflect before
Altar, sit |
| Acolyte |
Second Hymn |
At
last verse, rise, get Crucifer, reverence Altar, turn and
proceed down into congregation to third pew, stop, turn and
face altar
After reading, lead priest back to Altar, pause, then turn left and
secure Crucifer. |
| Reader |
Sermon |
Count Congregation - make note and pass to Priest when
Priest comes beside you for Prayers of People |
| Reader |
Prayers of
People |
Kneeling -
Reader reads Prayers
Priest reads confessional |
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Offertory Hymn |
Congregation Standing |
| Acolyte |
Offertory
Hymn |
Get
Offering Plate, walk to top step between priest and reader
daises, and deliver to person(s) gathering offering |
| Acolyte |
During Offertory
Hymn |
After presenting Offering Plate to Laity:
IF Host is to be presented, wait for Laity to bring Host,
then
deliver to priest.
If no Host presentation, return to altar to assist priest's
preparations |
| Acolyte |
Doxology |
As
Doxology begins, leave altar area, genuflect before altar,
turn and receive Offering plate from Laity at steps between
the priest and reader daises.
Receive Offering Plate, turn, genuflect before altar and give plate
to priest.
Turn and close Communion Rail and adjust cushions.
Return to stand before your seat and assist with priest's
preparations as and if needed. |
| Acolyte |
End of Eucharist |
Open Communion
Rail |
| Acolyte |
Last Hymn |
At
beginning of last hymn, rise, genuflect before altar, get
Crucifer and stand facing Altar throughout the hymn.
At last verse (or sooner if appropriate) Priest or Reader will nod
to Acolyte to turn and begin Recessional March. |
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Recessional
Order |
Acolyte, Choir,
Reader, Priest(s) |
To All St.
Andrews Laity:
Please remember that you are responsible for your duty. If you find
you cannot carry it out, please locate a substitute from the substitute list
provided.
If you cannot find anyone, contact the Vestry Person of the Month.
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