Suggested Duties for Sidespersons and Sacristans
Sidespersons
Ideally, aim to arrive 30 mins. before the start of the service -- one aim is to have a peaceful, quiet, on-time start.
Your main duty is to make everyone feel welcome as they arrive, greeting them at the door and providing them with the needed books, service sheets, etc. You should also keep an eye out for latecomers and assist them with service sheets, hymnals, etc.
The sidesperson collects the offering, usually during the 3rd hymn. He or she should also inform the priest of the number of people likely to take communion at communion services. Place the kneeling mat on the altar step and close the communion rail.
At the end of the service, collect the books, hymnals, etc. and return them to the back of the church. Tidy and straighten kneelers in the pews.
Sacristans
Ideally, aim to arrive 30 mins. before the start of the service -- one aim is to have a peaceful, quiet, on-time start.
Prepare the Altar (instructions will be provided if needed)
Put out the Wardens' staves and processional cross
Put the hymn numbers on the board
Light the candles
After the service, put away items taken out for the service. Take home the purificator, wine, and water vessels for washing, being sure to return them prior to the next service.
Ideally, aim to arrive 30 mins. before the start of the service -- one aim is to have a peaceful, quiet, on-time start.
Your main duty is to make everyone feel welcome as they arrive, greeting them at the door and providing them with the needed books, service sheets, etc. You should also keep an eye out for latecomers and assist them with service sheets, hymnals, etc.
The sidesperson collects the offering, usually during the 3rd hymn. He or she should also inform the priest of the number of people likely to take communion at communion services. Place the kneeling mat on the altar step and close the communion rail.
At the end of the service, collect the books, hymnals, etc. and return them to the back of the church. Tidy and straighten kneelers in the pews.
Sacristans
Ideally, aim to arrive 30 mins. before the start of the service -- one aim is to have a peaceful, quiet, on-time start.
Prepare the Altar (instructions will be provided if needed)
Put out the Wardens' staves and processional cross
Put the hymn numbers on the board
Light the candles
After the service, put away items taken out for the service. Take home the purificator, wine, and water vessels for washing, being sure to return them prior to the next service.
This page created on 10 August 2010 and last updated January 2011 -
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Sacristans and Sidespersons
**If you are unable to make it for your assigned service, please arrange for a substitute from the list of volunteers below**
Sacristans and Sidespersons
**If you are unable to make it for your assigned service, please arrange for a substitute from the list of volunteers below**
2- Sidesperson: Sheila Purchase
Sacristan: Elaine Major
9- Sidesperson: Pat Harvey
Sacristan: Mike Liley
23- Sidesperson: Ralph Bates
Sacristan: Penny Bates
30- Sidesperson: Celia Mayor
Sacristan: Alf Sims
6- Sidesperson: Alf Sims
Sacristan: Elaine Major
13- Sidesperson: Ralph Bates
Sacristan: Penny Bates
27- Sidesperson: Gill Sims
Sacristan: Alf Sims
6- Sidesperson:
Sacristan:
13- Sidesperson:
Sacristan:
20- Sidesperson:
Sacristan:
27- Sidesperson:
Sacristan:
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**People who are willling to act as Sacristan or Sidesperson:
Ralph and Penny Bates, Celia Kozlowski (Sidesperson), Michael and Elspeth Layard, Mike Liley, Elaine Major, Dave Mayor (Sacristan), Selina Mumford, Pat Harvey, Rupert Little, Pauline Perkins, Sheila Purchase (family service), Alf and Gill Sims, Linda Stamp**