Encouragement for the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

We have a number of servers applying for advancement to the level of Senior Acolyte. In addition to an absolutely grueling, horrific, terrifying, and painful 20 question test, the servers must also be open to a devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

In the first rank, Junior Acolyte, an devotion to the Blessed Mother of God is encouraged because Mary leads us to Jesus. Therefore, the second rank serves to fulfill that path in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacraments and Adoration are specifically encouraged as a way to embrace and experience Jesus Christ. Without faith in Christ, detailed movements and Latin phrases in the Mass are empty.

Also, the First Friday devotion is encouraged in addition to learning about St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. Please follow the links to learn more.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

New Server Rank Update

Please take a moment to review some changes to the server ranks on the side bar. After some prayer and review, the academic requirements for the group has changed. The change reflects what is believed to be a smoother transition through the ranks without compromising standards.

Here's a review of upcoming dates:

Friday & Saturday September 23rd and 24th = Eucharistic Congress
Saturday October 1st = service opportunity 7:45 to 11:30/Noon - St. Ann Carnival
Sunday October 30th = Missa Cantata - Christ the King - 12:30 PM
Wednesday November 9th = Rank Ceremony after Low Mass
Thursday December 7th = Missa Cantata - Vigil of the Immaculate Conception - 6:00 PM
Saturday December 17th = Solemn High Mass - 7:00 PM

End of the Year...Liturgically speaking

I hope everyone has recovered from the last Missa Cantata and is ready for the next one! Wednesday December 8th at either 6:30 or 7 pm (waiting back from Fr. Reid on the time.) Prior to Fr. Reid scheduling the Missa Cantata, I had scheduled to see my in-laws in Spokane, WA, so I won't get the joy of being there, but I think with everyone's help, it should go smoothly. More details at Monday's training session.

Our ministry has been invited by Fr. Ferguson FSSP to assist as servers in a Solemn High Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family on Sunday January 9th at 4:00 PM in Greensboro at Our Lady of Grace Church. A Solemn High Mass has clerics for the MC position, but we would fill in the rest. We've already done most of the training for it with the Missa Cantata, and the Deacon and Sub-Deacon perform many of the roles our servers usually do in a Missa Cantata. Fr. Reid has given us permission to assist with this Mass, and I will be asking/recuiting for volunteers for positions on Monday.

We are going to have our first ranking ceremony for the Postulants and the servers. I need families to vote on which date would be best for everyone to attend. Fr. Reid has said he would prefer not to have the ceremony after a Missa Cantata, so I'm offering a few choices you can pick on the blog. Info on the tests and requirements for advancement to be provided on Monday.

I've updated the Mass Serving Schedule one the blog, and do not forget to study for the Our Lady of Fatima quiz on Monday.

Lots happening

Lots of info to be disseminated in a short manner:



- Thanks to everyone who emailed support for the new growth I mentioned in the last post. I look forward to seeing the servers at St. Ann's this Saturday, rain or shine, at 8 AM. After helping setting up outside, Sr. Helene has commandeered our group to help set up for Bingo. There will still be the 6:30 Latin Mass in the afternoon as well with Griffin and Will serving.



- Thanks to Fr. Reid who come out at the last training session to instruct the servers on the Canon. Please be sure to follow-up with him with questions and comments about what he talked about.



- Results are in from the Junior Acolyte Test: Good news - a majority of servers passed! I will be following up on an individual basis with everyone who took the test. For those who need to re-take the test, you'll have another opportunity in December when the postulants take the Junior Acolyte test. Anyone interested in applying to take the Senior Acolyte Test can email me. The test will be given at the end of October with a blueprint being provided beforehand. If you thought the Junior Acolyte test was challenging...



- The training schedule and Mass schedule have been updated and are awaiting your mouse click to see the changes. These schedules are not final until one week from today, so please leave comments, suggestions, and ideas for changes.



-Added the Diocesan Guidelines for working with minors to the blog. Thanks to all of the parents for helping our ministry be compliant with the Protecting God's Children requirements.