Altar Server Training Quiz To be completed by parent Parent Name (required) Altar Server Name (required) Parent Email (required) Quiz must be completed by child Child should watch the training video, and without assistance, take this quiz section. #1- How early should you arrive to Mass? ---5 minutes15 minutes30 minutes60 minutes #2- Where do you get ready for Mass? ---VestrySanctuarySacristryCommons #3- What is the rope called? ---CinctureRopeBeltVestry #4- Which of the following is not important when dressing for Mass ---Your hair is combed neatlyYou are wearing a crossYou are wearing appropriate shoesThe color of your socks #5- Where should you be 5 Minutes before Mass starts? ---Going to the bathroomVestry to pray before MassIn the Commons waiting for FatherIn the Sacristry finishing up getting ready #6- Who sets the reverent pace for the procession? ---The priestThe Cross BearerThe DeaconThe Music Director #7- What color ribbon should the book bearer open the book to? ---PurpleRedGreenGold #8- Which altar server will collect the children’s offering if a deacon is not available? ---The book bearerNone, it’s the priestOne of the servers who bring up the giftsThe cross bearer #9- What line should you follow when processing into the Sanctuary? ---The front row of chairsThe seam in the carpetingIt doesn’t matterThe tape line #10- What is important about corners and angles? ---They should be tight and at 90 degreesBe careful not to run into themYou should make wide turnsFollow what the person in front of you does #11- For the opening prayer (collect), when should the Missal be brought up to the priest? (Ordinary time) ---As soon as we process inAt the end of the Opening HymnDuring the last refrain of the GloriaWhen the sacristan nudges you to move #12- When preparing the altar for the Liturgy of the Eucharist, the book bearer needs to bring up the Roman Missal and ...? ---The water pitcherThe crossThe main chaliceThe stand from the ambo #13- What order should the vessels be presented to the altar? ---In the order Father asks for themIn the order they are numbered on the credence tableIn any order you would likeFrom largest to smallest item #14- If you are only carrying one item, where should your right hand be placed? ---Over your heartAt your sideYou should always carry items with two handsYou will never carry just one item #15- Who waits at the ambo to take the little pitchers from Father? ---The book bearerThe server who did the children’s collectionIt doesn’t matterThe server who accepted the wine at the collection #16- After the altar servers have received Eucharist, what should one of them do? ---All should wait reverently at your pewStart clearing the altar tableBring the water to the altar and remove the book and standHelp with the distribution of the Eucharist #17- During the clearing of the altar, what should the altar servers be doing? ---Standing at pew and alert to they are ready to remove the vessels when they are purifiedSitting waiting for instructions from FatherWaiting at the credence tableStanding next to the altar #18- When carrying the thurble, what should you do with it while walking? ---Holding it completely stillHave the chain wrapped around handBe swinging it reverentlyYou should not be walking with it #19- While altar servers are at their pew, how should they be presenting themselves? ---Always in a reverent mannerLeaning back and relaxingNot paying attentionIt doesn’t matter, no one is watching #20- What is important to remember about being an altar server? ---It is a privilege and a responsibilityYou are there to assist the priest during Holy MassTo set an example to the congregation by your active participation in the LiturgyAll of these are important to remember Make sure you double check your answers before submitting this form To be completed by parent I confirm that my child watched the entire training video and completed the above quiz without assistance.
