Our youngest has been wanting to be an alter server for about 4 years now. She's been practicing at home with the American flag and allowing anyone else who is home to be the priest. She doesn't care if the homily is about butterflies, Dr. Seuss, or we actually take the time to grab a Bible. She's just happy she is playing the role of alter server.
With her First Communion just a few months away, she is eager to start practicing. Youth are not allowed to official serve at Mass until this sacrament. However, our church doctrine doesn't say they can't help with stations, so the little one jumped at the chance when we arrived early one Friday this season of Lent.
