Altar serving provides an opportunity for young people to deepen their faith life and to learn more about the church. It is one of the most helpful services that young people can perform in the parish. The various tasks of the altar server include assisting with the book of prayers when the presider needs to read from it, helping to set the altar with the bread and wine, and carrying the candles, incense and processional cross. In order to become a server, a person has to have received the sacraments of baptism, reconciliation, and Eucharist and be in at least the fourth grade. Training is required. For more information contact Art Chernak at achernak@sjnok.org.