Acolytes

Acolytes attend to certain duties in the worship service, e.g., carrying the processional cross or the smaller clergy cross, lighting candles, holding the Gospel book, holding candles or "torches", assisting a deacon or priest in setting up and cleaning up at the altar and in general assisting with other tasks designated by the priest or deacon.

Acolytes at St. John the Divine are assigned to a specific team. Each team serves on a rotation. Typically an acolyte will serve once or twice a month. Each team has an adult Acolyte Advisor who supports the team captain in preparing and serving on Sunday mornings. To serve you must be entering the 6th grade.