Acolyte

Outside the Guild the term Acolyte refers to an [[Instituted Acolyte]].

Within the Guild, the term Acolyte refers to the Servers who assist specifically with the preparation and repair of the Altar, or less formally, the Servers in general.

Responsibilities

Attend to the Ministers in the celebration of Mass:

• Bring items to the Altar at the appropriate times.
• Bear the Cruets and perform the Lavabo at the Offertory.
• Assist with the Ablutions.
• Take items from the Altar at the appropriate times.

Common Mistakes and Pitfalls

• Taking the Paten during the Ablutions.
• Neglecting to take the Chalice Veil and Burse from the Altar during the Offertory if the Celebrant or Deacon places them on the corner.
• Neglecting to return the Chalice Veil and Burse to the Altar during the Ablutions if they are not already there.
• Moving the Chalice Stack to and from the Altar if a Deacon is present (and hasn't clearly declined to do so himself).