Good example. Some of our priests are in their 80s and cannot walk up or down the steps without assistance at times or use the handicap ramp. And, in the absence of a deacon…I was an alter sever and Eucharistic minster for years. I have had priests ask me to take to the ciboriums back and forth from the tabernacle at times because the needed me to for health reasons and they felt unsteady on their feet or they weren’t feeling well that day. These things happen.
Beginning and end of story: unless the bishop tells you otherwise, obey the priest.He’s not the pastor, he was a visiting priest. All of it was new and odd to me, and definitely wanted guidance on what do in these situations if they happen again.
Aanon123: As an Altar Server, my guess is that you’re quite young still. As a faithful servant of the church already and a concerned individual, I see you growing in the Church as an EM or Lector, or whatever way the Spirit leads you. I just have one piece of advise for you, get used to situations like this one, or you will never survive in ministry. As a music director for 36 years, if I were to let something like this get in my way of giving my service to the people and His Church, I would have been gone 35.5 years ago! The only common thread that every priest shares is the fact that they where called to serve and were ordained. Period. No cloning here; every priest is different in so many ways. Let go, obey, and survive.He’s not the pastor, he was a visiting priest. All of it was new and odd to me, and definitely wanted guidance on what do in these situations if they happen again.