Altar Server Prayers

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 willing follow him in the Way, the Truth, and the Life of Christ.

Amen.

Altar Server’s Prayer of Thanksgiving After Mass

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest,
I thank you for the privilege
of having served at the holy altar of Your sacrifice.

Now, as I put aside the garments of that service,
I ask that I may at all times think of You,
and always act accordingly, as a privileged altar server.
May I ever seek You and find You;
may I always follow You;
may your priestly spirit be my guide,
and your service of love be my example.
May your Holy Name always be on my lips,
and to Your praise and glory
may every work of mine be done.

Ever ready in Your service,
may I always know and do Your Holy Will in all things.
May I remain pure and blameless
and be found worthy to be Your servant,
and by Your grace may I persevere to the end.

Amen.

A Server's Prayer

Loving Father, creator of the universe,
you call your people to worship,
to be with you and with 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 for ever and ever. Amen.

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