Category:Altarboy expectations

Cross:

 * Holds cross straight; does not have it leaning too far forward or sideways
 * Puts it in stand and ensures it is facing straight forward in stand
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Processes down the aisle at an appropriate pace
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Does not try to carry it too high
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything

Candles and big red torches:

 * Checks that there is enough fuel for Mass
 * Holds straight; does not have it leaning too far forward or sideways
 * Puts it in stand carefully and quietly; ensures it is in stand all the way
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Processes down the aisle in line with one's partner, is not too close or too far from other servers
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Does not try to carry it too high or too low; hold it at the same height as the matching server.
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything

Swing torches:

 * Holds straight; does not have it leaning too far forward or sideways
 * Puts it in stand carefully and quietly; ensures it is in stand all the way
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Processes down the aisle in line with one's partner, is not too close or too far from other servers
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Does not try to carry it too high or too low; hold it at the same height as the other servers.
 * Does not rattle torch; tries to be as quiet with it as possible
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything

Gifts:

 * Holds gifts straight; does not carry them at an angle
 * Handles gifts carefully and quietly; does not spill or drop them
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Processes down the aisle in line with one's partner, does not run
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything
 * If not using one hand, places that hand over one's heart
 * Matches cruets caps properly; does not put water cap on wine cruet; does not put wine cap on water cruet
 * Places gifts in appropriate place once one is done with them

Bells:

 * Handles bells carefully, and is quiet with them when they are not ringing
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Does not run to or from bells
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not holding anything
 * Does not ring bells too fast or too slow; rings them at right time
 * If not using one hand, places that hand over one's heart

Paten:

 * Holds paten straight; does not slant it or turn it sideways
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not holding anything
 * If not using one hand, places that hand over one's heart
 * Does not run with paten
 * Places paten in appropriate place once one is done with it
 * Does not bump anyone with paten

Cleanup

 * Handles everything carefully and quietly; does not spill or drop anything
 * Is timely, pays attention and does not go too late
 * Does not run
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything
 * If not using one hand, places that hand over one's heart
 * Places each item in its appropriate place once one is done with it

All servers:

 * Does not run
 * Does not talk excessively with other servers
 * Holds hands in prayerful position when not carrying anything
 * If not using one hand, places that hand over one's heart
 * Prays the prayers to the best of one's ability
 * Sings when possible
 * Does not play with one's vestments
 * Pays attention during Mass
 * Genuflects when one crosses in front of tabernacle; genuflects reverently, not sloppily