Altar Guild

Purpose
St. Paul's Altar Guild prepares the Altar for all Sunday masses, holy days, baptisms, weddings, funerals and special services. We make sure the linens are clean and available for all celebrations. At Christmas and Easter we organize the decoration of the church. We meet once a month for updates and to address any immediate concerns. 

Our mission is to work together to prepare Our Lord's table for the Holy Eucharist and other services. 

Training
We train each other on what is required for each celebration, and once a year we attend the Altar Guild Workshop in which Bishop Taylor instructs us on the correct way to prepare the altar, be it the different frontals, caring of the linens, flowers, vessels, vestments or anything else that has to do with the church's services. The workshop is attended by just about all the Episcopal Altar Guild members of our diocese. 

Why join?
The altar and the Holy Eucharist is the center and focus of our worship at St. Paul's. Caring for and preparing the altar for Our Lord's communion with us is an important ministry for us and for the membership of the church. The Altar Guild members feel they have found a splendid way to serve Our Lord and the people of St. Paul's church.