MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIPof the Guild is open to any boy or man, without any limit of age, who can serve Mass, and who has shown proof of a desire to conform to the object of the Guild. It is recommended that a server, after admission to the Sanctuary serve at least six months before being admitted to membership of the Guild. The local director of the church decides whether a candidate is eligible, and is empowered to perorm the ceremony of enrollment according to the form prescribed on page 61 and to invest the server with the Guild medal. The medal and cord, and also the Guild handbook, may be obtained from the General Secretariat.
Every member on enrollment promises to observe the following rules:
RULES
- To serve at the ALtar reverently, intelligently and punctually.
- To make the short acts of preparation before, and of thanksgiving after, serving Mass.
- To observe silence in the sacristy, and great reverence in the Sanctuary.
- To recite daily the Guild prayer.
Postulants and members are recommended to recieve Holy Communion as often as possible, particularly when serving Mass. Enrolled members should always wear the Guild medal when serving.
Unless taking part in the ceremonies, members are recommended always to use a missl when assisting at Mass. |