Traditional Prayer for Sacristans or Acolytes

[Lifeisawesome]

I am looking for a traditional prayer that I can pray before I serve in mass. Can anyone help me find one or two?

 

[Tsion]

JMJ

sanctamissa.org/en/serving/handbook-for-altar-servers-13.html

 

[passus]

I don’t know of any “traditional” prayers, but here are several I found online which you might choose from.

Altar Server Prayer (Before Mass)

Oh Jesus, my King and Lord,
by the grace of the heavenly Father
and the power of the Holy Spirit,
guide me in all righteousness
as I serve You today at the Altar
so I may be always worthy of Your presence.
If I happen to make an error,
may it be a lesson
so my service will be perfect tomorrow.
Jesus, I love you with all my heart.

Amen.

Prayer Before Serving at Mass

Heavenly Father, I ask your blessing upon me, that I
may serve at your altar with reverence, attention, and
love, in order to draw others to do the same. I ask
this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

An Altar Server’s Prayer

Loving Father, creator of the universe,
you call your people to worship,
to be with you and one another at Mass.
I thank you for having called me
to assist others in their prayer to you.
May I be worthy of the trust placed in me
and through my example and service
bring others closer to you.
I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,
who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Altar Server’s Prayer

Open my mouth, O Lord, to bless your Holy Name.
Cleanse my heart from all evil and distracting thoughts.
Enlighten my understanding and inflame my will
that I may serve more worthily at your holy altar.
O Mary, Mother of Christ the High Priest, obtain for me
the most important grace of knowing my vocation in life.
Grant me a true spirit of faith and humble obedience
so that I may ever behold the priest as a representative of God
and willingly follow him in the
Way, the Truth, and the Life of Christ.
Amen.

 

[Lifeisawesome]

Very helpful - Thanks!