Tests?!

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This Monday we'll have a run-through for the Missa Cantata but Fr. Reid will not be attending. We'll also have a test for those who are seeking to advance to level of Senior Acolyte. Those servers who have served as Ac1 and Ac2 at Low Masses and as Ac1 or Ac2 at the Missa Cantata may choose to take the test. For those who want to take it on December 20th, that is fine. If you would like to take the test at home prior to December 20th, I can email the test to the parents who would proctor the test.

As mentioned at the previous training, Monday December 20th will be the testing date for the Postulants and anyone else seeking the Junior Acolyte Rank. I'll also be providing the tests for the Senior Acolyte and Thurifer Ranks. Once again, if you would like to take the test at home, you may, but it will be proctored by your parents and then brought in on December 20th.

So how do you study for these tests. Let me tell you:

• Junior Acolyte: Study the Our Lady of Fatima quiz; be able to write out in Latin some basic server responses repeated in the Mass; know the Low Mass Card very, very, very well. Read over the entire Know Your Mass book, focusing on the Offertory and the Canon. Also, know the rubrics for the Torch Bearer position at the High Mass: to be reviewed on Monday. Studying for this test will serve as the basis for the rest of the tests.
• Senior Acolyte: Same as Junior Acolyte but the focus will be on Ac1 and Ac2 in both the Low Mass and High Mass. Also please review page 45 in the Know Your Mass book. There will be questions on the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This test is the easiest of all the tests.
• Thurifer: Same as above. Focus will be on the Thurifer, but may include Ac's, Tb's, and Bb. You will be required to write out the Nicene Creed in English and the Confiteor in Latin from memory. You will need to answer questions on the Devotion to the Divine Mercy. This test is harder than the previous two but shorter.

Hope this helps. Study hard. Approach me with questions at any time. Pray hard.

September Training

Next training session is this Tuesday September 7th at 4:15 PM. Postulants need to be prepared to run through all of the Latin and rubrics up until the beginning of the Canon. Experienced servers need to be prepared this month to take the test for the first level: Junior Acolyte. This test will cover the Ac2 position at a Low Mass and the TorchBearer position at a Missa Cantata.

On Monday September 20th, Fr. Reid will be present to educate the servers on the Canon. In order to accomodate his schedule, the training time has been moved a half hour earlier going from 3:45 to 5:15. This is a great opportunity to learn about the pinnacle of the Liturgy. Please make plans to attend.

Please review the Mass schedule for changes to assignments.

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