Is the blessing for the altar server required before the server can do his ministry?

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Hello, and God Bless!
I go to a Catholic University, where there is a Campus Ministry Group that interested students can join so that they might know how to serve/read at mass in the said school. I joined the group and was taught how to serve at the altar, however there wasn't any formal blessing that was given to us before we started the ministry. So my question is is it neccessary to have this blessing of the altar servers, or anything like it before one can start the ministry? I've read that it's optional in the US, however I live in the diocese of Cubao, in the Philippines, and I admit I haven't inquired to the autorities here about it yet. I guess I just wanted to know what the Church says in general. Thank you, and again, God Bless!
 
Hi,

The Church does not require such a blessing. In the Dominican Order it is customary for the server to ask a blessing in the sacristy AFTER Mass.

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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