Altar Guild

The Altar Guild carries out the various activities necessary to prepare the Cathedral for Special Services, regular Sunday services, Weddings, Baptisms, and serviced held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The Altar Guild looks after the Altars, the linens, vestments, and the hangings, seeing to their cleaning, repairing, and making new ones when necessary

The Altar Guild is divided into four groups. Each group meets every fourth Saturday, and the total Guild meets several times a year.

We would like to extend an invitation to NEW MEMBERS. If you would like more information about the Altar Guild, please contact Father Lee, the Cathedral office, or any of the Group Leaders.

The Altar Guild has a very special function as it prepares the Cathedral for worship on Sundays and during the week through the preparation of the sacred vessels and linens. Beyond regular services, the Guild sets up for the holy days, as well as weddings, funerals, and baptisms. It cares for the linens, communion silver, liturgical hangings, candles, and brasses which are used in the various services. It also maintains the needlework, and arranges for flowers to adorn the church.

Mandate

The Altar Guild focuses on maintaining an atmosphere of beauty and reverence at the Cathedral. This is a quiet, "behind-the-scenes" ministry for those who love to help create a sacred space for worship. One of the most satisfying parts of the work is the ongoing training. Through wonderful fellowship, we learn more about our Anglican traditions, better understanding worship and symbolism. The Altar Guild can play an active part in helping to share this understanding with the congregation as a whole.

Time Commitment

There are four teams. Each team is responsible for Altar Guild duties once every 4 weeks. Each team leader is responsible for presiding over the entire guild for 3 months. For Christmas and Easter, the entire Guild gathers for a "big clean-up", and at Thanksgiving we decorate the Cathedral for Harvest.

Special Skills

No one likes to houseclean - except, perhaps, in the service of Christ. Think you might be interested in joining this hardworking group?

Contact

Please contact the Church Office at 269-1905