Bernard Cardinal Griffen, in the preface to the Handbook for Altar Servers by the Archconfraternity of St. Stephen, eloquently writes:
To serve at the altar, as to sing in the choir, is next to the priesthood the highest privilege which a human can enjoy. He represents the faithful and takes a most intimate part in the rich treasures of the church's liturgy and ceremonial. Those sacred ceremonies should be carried out with devotion, dignity and attention to detail.
Hello, Greetings from German Bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI visited the mass in the extraordinary Form in St. Stephen two Sundays ago and have written a blog article about it.
Please check:
http://introiboadaltare.blogspot.de/2013/10/auerordentliche-form-in-cleveland-ohio.html
I'm looking forward visiting Cleveland the next time.