All Saints Anglican Church
 

 

 

Altar Guild

The All Saints Altar Guild is a group of men and women who are called to serve God by preparing and tending the places where his people worship him.  Their work is a thank offering of time and many talents, a ministry of love undertaken in the name of Christ.

The Altar Guild is the priest’s partner in making the worship life of the parish run smoothly.  It is divided into four teams, with a captain assigned to each team, and each team’s duty is for one week (Saturday to Saturday).  The priest appoints the directress.

Altar work goes on quietly behind the scenes, and shoulders a wide range of responsibilities: preparation for weekly worship services, purchasing vestments and linens, managing flower monies and arranging and/or ordering the flowers, replenishing the supply of bread, wine and candles, as well as laundering the linens. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst accept the ministry of faithful men and women during thy earthly life:  We pray thee to accept and bless the work which this Altar Guild undertakes in the care of thy Sanctuary; Grant us a spirit of reverence for thy House and Worship, thy Word and Sacraments, and preserve in purity and holiness our own souls and bodies as living temples of thy presence, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit we give praise and honor, now and forever.