Assistant to the Pastor, often a young person, who may light and extinguish candles, carry the cross, crucifix or torches in the processional and recessis grace.
(From a Greek word for " follower") A layperson who performs minor duties during a religious service.
a server who carries a processional candle, there would always be two acolytes, one on the Epistle side and one on the Gospel side
Beginner or "novice" in many magickal orders. Sometimes used to denote the lowest rank in the group.
someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches
a character that uses holy magic and supports other characters with blessings and such
a cleric promoted to the fourth and highest minor order in the Latin Church, ranking next to a subdeacon
the highest of the minor orders of the ministry; they had particular responsibility for candles and assisted in preparations for mass
One who serves the celebrant at the altar, sometimes called the server or altar boy.
A lay man or boy who ministers by assisting in the liturgy.
A volunteer in WorldsAway Dreamscape who acts as an assistant to the Oracles.
The Acolytes assists the ordained and licensed ministers at worship services. Their responsibilities include lighting the altar candles, carrying the candles in procession, preparing the wine ands water for the Mass, and assisting the Sacred Ministers in Mass. Acolytes include the Banner Bearer, Flag Bearer, Clergy Crucifer, Torch Bearer, Thurifer, Servers, Altar Boys, and Altar Girls.
Originally a minor clerical order but now usually a lay function in the church; the acolyte assists the priest, lights and carries candles, and performs other ceremonial functions.
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In the Roman Catholic Church, an altar attendant of a minor rank.
Originally a minor clerical order but now a group of lay people, usually children or teens, who assist priests in the service.
A person who assists the clergy during the worship service. An acolyte, who is usually a young person, may perform duties such as lighting candles and carrying communion cups, flags, and banners.
("Instituted@ is presumed) – a liturgical minister permanently installed by the Bishop, to assist at liturgical celebrations and in preparing people for the Sacraments. Priests and deacons receive this ministry during their time of formation before they are ordained. Lay men not preparing for Holy Orders may also be installed in the ministry of acolyte through a rite of institutional blessing. (GIRM 100, CCC 903, 1672)
A term specifically applied to one who carries a torch or a candle in processions and at other times during the liturgy. This term is also commonly interchanged with server. Originally a minor clerical order but now usually a lay function in the church.
A person, usually a youth, who lights the altar candles and assists the priest in the service.