The 10 Commandments for Altar Servers

Thou shalt arrive 20 minutes early COMMANDMENT I Thou shalt arrive 20 minutes early

Thou shalt wear dress shoes, preferably black COMMANDMENT II Thou shalt wear dress shoes, preferably black

Thou shalt light candles before Mass and extinguish candles after Mass COMMANDMENT III Thou shalt light candles before Mass and extinguish candles after Mass

Thou shalt not talk, eat, chew gum, or fidget while altar serving COMMANDMENT IV Thou shalt not talk, eat, chew gum, or fidget while altar serving

COMMANDMENT V Thou shalt put hands together in steeple position unless carrying something

Thou shalt work together as one, as if attached as one unit COMMANDMENT VI Thou shalt work together as one, as if attached as one unit

Thou shall put your hands together and wait if you forgot what to do. COMMANDMENT VII Thou shall put your hands together and wait if you forgot what to do.

COMMANDMENT VIII Thou shall be a great server and unobtrusive and not draw unnecessary attention to the servers.

Thou shalt always, always hang up albs and cinctures after Mass COMMANDMENT IX Thou shalt always, always hang up albs and cinctures after Mass

COMMANDMENT X Thou shalt have fun and remember you can’t really mess up when doing God’s work.

Which ones do you think are the most sacred?