The Altar Servers' Handbook

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The Priest will then interrogate the candidates. This may be done collectively.

Priest:	What do you seek?
Server:	The blessing of Almighty God and admission to the Archconfraternity of Saint Stephen for Altar servers.
Priest:	Do you promise to serve with reverence and to keep the rules of the Archconfraternity>
Server:	With the help of God I do so promise.
Servers(s): I offer myself to God almighty, to Blessed Virgin Mary ever virgin, and to our Holy Patron, Saint Stephen, and I promise to do my best to serve reverently, intelligently and punctually, having the glory of God and my own eternal salvation as my object. Blessing of Medals

Oremus Domine Deus virtutem, bono- rum largitor, et benedictionum infusor, te humiliter deprecamur ut haec numismata bene[+]di- cere et sancti[+]ficare digne- ris: suppliciter rogantes ut famuli tui qui eadem in notam Altaris reverentur inserviendi volunt induere, tibi officium pie et fideliter exequantur, et tan- dem ad te, coram Altari sublimi in Caelis, tuae gloriae partici- pes perveniant gaudentes. Qui vivis et regnas, etc. R. Amen.		Let us pray. O Lord, God of hosts, be- stower of all good things and giver of every blessing, humbly we beseech Thee that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bless [+] and to sanctify [+] these medals; do Thou grant we beseech Thee, that Thy servants who wish to wear them as a token of their devout service at Thine Altar, may faithfully and reverently fulfill their duties to Thee until at length being made partakers of Thy glory, they may joyfully come to Thee before Thy heavenly Altar. Who livest and reignest, etc. R. Amen.
He sprinkles the medals with holy water.