Who may serve as an acolyte?
Any student in Grades 6-12 may serve as an acolyte. Training can occur privately or in a class setting, and takes approximately 20 minutes. Once trained, a student is eligible to serve anytime thereafter. What are the parents’ responsibilities for acolyting? • Parents need to coordinate scheduling for their child(ren) to acolyte since children cannot drive themselves to church. • Parents need to attempt to fill a spot for acolyting if their child is unable to serve on their scheduled day. • Parents are asked to have their child in the robe room at least 15 minutes prior to the service in which they are serving. (PLEASE NOTE: If a student is not there by 15 minutes prior to the service, another student may take their spot!) • Parents are requested to accompany their child to the robe room prior to the service to assist the student in putting the robe on, and lighting the tapers, as well as to comply with our “2 Adult Rule” for the safety of all children. Dress code for acolytes Out of r
