My first time at the altar!

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So this will sound like it came from an eight year old instead of an eighteen year old, but anyway…tonight was the first time I’ve ever served at the altar during holy Mass! And it was awesome! I wasn’t raised Catholic and just came into the Church last year, so I missed out on the “milestone” of serving as an altar boy. There’s a really old gentleman at my parish that usually serves the morning Masses throughout the week, but theres nobody to serve the Wednesday evening Mass, so the privilege fell to me 😃
And I didn’t even trip going up the steps! 👍

Anybody else have stories about their time as a server?
 
Amazing! Always remember that feeling. I remember my sons first time serving… I was am still am very proud of him. He serves as often as he can, which sometimes are multiple weeks in a row due to also substituting for others, and he loves it. He has even made slight hints at the priesthood… God willing 😉

Maybe even you, with your clear zeal, should discern Holy Orders… listen to the whispers of the Call.

Very Happy for you.👍

Paul
 
Thanks guys, it was a really good experience and I’m thankful to God that I was able to to it.🙂
 
I was an altar boy for 3 years. It was a great experience, what I do regret and ask God for forgiveness is that I wished that I had had an open mind about it everytime I was an altar boy. There were moments that when I was an alter boy I was like ah man, but now that I think about it, 15 years later Im like, boy did I act as a jerk every once in a while. Instead of having joy of getting that honor.

Congratulations on your accomplishment, hopefully you keep doing it
 
2HeartsSlave said:
So this will sound like it came from an eight year old instead of an eighteen year old, but anyway…tonight was the first time I’ve ever served at the altar during holy Mass! And it was awesome! I wasn’t raised Catholic and just came into the Church last year, so I missed out on the “milestone” of serving as an altar boy. There’s a really old gentleman at my parish that usually serves the morning Masses throughout the week, but theres nobody to serve the Wednesday evening Mass, so the privilege fell to me 😃
And I didn’t even trip going up the steps! 👍

Anybody else have stories about their time as a server?
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**Thats Wonderful, I’m so happy for you Brother!!

Altar Serving is wonderful. It truly is something else isn’t it. I’ve been serving for a lot of years now, which I am blessed to have done. I grew up on the Altar, although I admit, I did take that for granted at times. Its so refreshing to hear a fellow Brother in CHRIST who has converted tell me of His expierence on the Altar. You Converts bring a wonderful zeal and admirable devotion to the Church, and even to Altar Serving!! May the SACRED HEART Bless You!! Cradle Catholics take note!! I will also pray for You, Look into the Priesthood, please if possible…**
 
That is great, 2Hearts! God drawing you near His altar to serve Holy Mass. He may be telling you something. 😉
 
Congratulations!

I was a latecomer to the altar, too. 🙂 Although brought up Catholic and in a Catholic school, this duty was given to the “Knights of the Altar”. Although I was attracted to the vestments and rituals, I always feared I’d mess it up and get me embarrassed (kinda like a military parade drill). One time, I was 17, our school principal who was a priest offered mass at the nearby girls school and I happened to be around. Since he knew who I was he asked me to assist and guided me all the way. The experience was pretty much the way you described it! Awesome!

Since then, I never passed up the chance (when presented to me) to serve at the altar. I’m now 41, and still serve as “altar boy”. 🙂 You know how in the Bible people are healed just by touching the edge of Jesus’s garment? Well, during Eucharist you are very near to His very real Body and Blood. And by our faith, we are restored.

Cheers! God bless!
 
Wow, thanks for your comments everybody, it’s great to be able to share my joy 😃

Paul, MamaMary and Nigel, watch what you say when you make “priesthood” or “holy orders” comments! Hahaha :rolleyes: we never know what our Good God has in store!
 
gilbs72 said:
Congratulations!

I was a latecomer to the altar, too. 🙂 Although brought up Catholic and in a Catholic school, this duty was given to the “Knights of the Altar”. Although I was attracted to the vestments and rituals, I always feared I’d mess it up and get me embarrassed (kinda like a military parade drill). One time, I was 17, our school principal who was a priest offered mass at the nearby girls school and I happened to be around. Since he knew who I was he asked me to assist and guided me all the way. The experience was pretty much the way you described it! Awesome!

Since then, I never passed up the chance (when presented to me) to serve at the altar. I’m now 41, and still serve as “altar boy”. 🙂 You know how in the Bible people are healed just by touching the edge of Jesus’s garment? Well, during Eucharist you are very near to His very real Body and Blood. And by our faith, we are restored.

Cheers! God bless!
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Yeah, I think it’s great that priests realize altar “boys” come in all ages 🙂
The man who normally serves our daily morning Mass is over 80 years old, but he can still genuflect! (Well…kinda)
He even made our diocesan newspaper!
 
I am a cradle Catholic and have served many ministries, and my first and so far only time as an Altar Server was when I was 48 years old. It was a great experience, and I am always grateful for the opportunities to be of service.

DGB
 
Congratulations and good luck! Oh, and don’t sample the wine from the fridge in the sacristy nor taste the unconsecrated hosts! And if you want to impress that girl you like in the grade below yours at school don’t put the communion patten too close to her throat. And when you pray in Latin make sure you know the real words! And don’t play ice cream man with the bells! :tsktsk:

Much Peace!

Mike 🙂
 
I served my first Mass in 40 years last Sunday. It brought back a lot of fond memories. It was a great experience.
 
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