POLL: Alb or Cassock and Surplice

  • Thread starter Thread starter Maxwell03
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
M

Maxwell03

Guest
  • Alb
  • Cassock and Surplice
  • Both
0 voters
If C and S what color do you want or does your altar boys wear?
 
Is this poll asking our preference(s), or the practice in our respective parishes? :confused:
 
You got me there Hahaha what I meant was what the parish has and what you’d like sorry
 
We use a red cassock and white cotta with the MC’s cotta having a lace trim to identify them to the other servers in my home parish and at uni the parish uses a plain white alb with a red cincture. At the University chaplaincy on the odd occasion where we have servers, we serve in street clothes.
 
The alb is better, imo. Less clutter.

During my formation as an altar server, we were told that we are serving out of our baptismal dignity and our distinct way of participation at the Mass, hence the alb as the white garment we received in Baptism. This is the norm in my Diocese, and in all Diocesan events, such as ordinations - the servers wear albs.
 
Black cassock white cotta.

Do you get other colours for servers?

Edit: Oh yes, I have seen red cassocks on occasion as well, but I prefer them in black. Or at least to match.
 
Last edited:
No preference because it doesn’t really matter.
 
Last edited:
Cassock and surprise is definitely my preference, and it is what I serve in.

There are occasions when an alb may be more appropriate though, such as in a monastery.
 
In my parish, the servers wear white albs. I have seen red or black cassocks in other parishes.
 
I know irishmom I should’ve put this on casual discussion whoops 😂😅
 
In tropical countries altar boys usually wear white but it depends on the PP’s preference and our surplices have laces (again depends on the PP) whether you’re a senior or a junior or an MC
 
I went to many Masses around Asia and never saw a single server.

The priests all wore white cassocks though, I suppose because its so hot.
 
Our servers wear black cassock with cotta (or surplice… or short white garments that are a cross between the two 😉 ).
 
I have to agree with you on that one girls for me fit albs much better it just looks nicer for some reason
 
Girls shouldn’t be on the altar at all in my opinion but that’s a whole other discussion.

Just saying you can get cassocks to fit girls. I accidentally bought one and now I have to use pins to keep it together.
 
Last edited:
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top