This week our Wednesday Word of Witness comes from Kirsten, who is the 'Master of Ceremonies' at the Cathedral. To learn more about being a server click here. This week we are looking at the medal of St Stephen, patron saint of servers on the Cathedral Year of Faith blog, click here to find more.
I started serving at the altar about seven years ago. I was asked to help supervise children as they learned to serve but I had not expected to become a server myself. During the last training session, I had an over-riding desire to become a server and felt that I had been ‘called’ to this ministry. A year later, I became Master of Ceremonies here at the Cathedral. This position demands commitment, reverence, leadership and good team work skills. I love serving! I serve for the people of the parish, for the priests, for the bishop, for the servers, for you, but, most of all, for God. Each time I serve, I offer myself to God Almighty and I always do my best, with reverence and understanding. In my role as Master of Ceremonies, I organise the servers, giving them jobs, directions, training and guidance to ensure that the Mass runs smoothly. I also serve at Vespers on Sundays; this is a very special time when Jesus Christ, under the appearance of the consecrated host, is exposed and adored.
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| Kirsten training new servers click here for an earlier post on learning to use the thurible |
Serving is a ministry which I find fulfilling and inspiring. I hope that I can lead by example and that many more people will be inspired by all of our Altar Servers and may even like to join our team. It is a privilege to be a part of the life of the Church and to serve at the altar of God. Kirsten Grove
Our thanks to all those who have served in the past, to those who currently serve and those who may respond to this calling to serve in the future.