The Altar Servers’ Sacristy: Order, Beauty, and Reverence Restored

We are pleased to share with our parish family that important work is currently underway in the Altar Servers’ Sacristy: a space of great importance, though often unnoticed. This room, where our young servers prepare to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, is being renewed with great care, uniting beauty, order, and reverence.

For many years, the sacristy had been in need of improvement. Storage was limited, furnishings had become worn, and the overall environment no longer reflected the dignity proper to a place so closely tied to the Liturgy. With this in mind, a thoughtful and phased renovation of this sacred space is now in motion.

The work will include:

• Custom-built cabinets and storage units, which will provide proper organization for the Altar Servers’ robes and other liturgical items.
• Fresh paint and improved lighting, to brighten the room and make it more welcoming.
• A dedicated space for prayer and vesting, to foster a spirit of silence, recollection, and reverence before serving.
• The installation of a beautiful Crucifix and a framed image of the young Blessed Carlo Acutis, whose example of holiness inspires our young people to live their faith boldly.

This renovation is not simply cosmetic. It is formative. The sacristy is where altar servers learn discipline, reverence, and the joy of serving the Church. It is where they prepare not just their Liturgical vestments, but their hearts. It is a place of quiet mentorship, prayer, and service.

The work is still ongoing, and we hope to complete it in the months ahead. We are deeply grateful to all who have made this project possible. If you would like to contribute financially toward the ongoing renovation, your support would be warmly and gratefully welcomed. Your generosity helps us continue forming young hearts in love for the Eucharist and service at the altar.

May this renewed sacristy be a place where the next generation of faithful Catholics begins their lifelong journey of service to God and His Church.

If any young parishioner feels called to serve at the Altar and become an Altar Server, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Fr. Chris (631-667-4044 ext. 165) for more information.

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