Guild of St Stephen

‘Do this in remembrance of me.’ Today is Remembrance Sunday and of course the month of the Holy Souls. Yesterday, prior to the AGM of the Guild, the National Director celebrated Mass with the intention for all deceased members of the Guild. We particularly remember those who have gone before us in the last year and on this Remembrance Sunday, those servers who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflict for the cause of peace. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

On Sunday November 1st in the Parish of Our Lady of the Valleys in the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, Brian Hargreaves who has been serving for 45yrs and his daughter Faye who has been serving for 10yrs were presented with a certificate for his 45 years service and Faye was presented her silver medal for 10 years service. Congratulations to them both. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism @cardiffmenevia

Today the church celebrates the Feast of All Souls when we remember and pray for the souls all those who have gone before us to their eternal rest. This coming Saturday (7th November) we hold our AGM meeting at St Aloysius Church in London where we will offer Mass for all the deceased members of the Guild. All are welcome, please see: guildofststephen.org/events/… for full details. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

“For all the saints, who from their labors rest…” It’s is November and the Solemnity of All Saints has conveniently and joyfully landed itself on the Sunday. Pope Leo said yesterday: On the eve of All Saints' Day, we remember that God calls everyone to be a saint. We are invited, therefore, to ensure that every aspect of our lives, will help us to love God and our neighbour. No one is born a champion, just as no one is born a saint. Rather, holiness requires a daily training in love. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guild is fast approaching, on Saturday 7th November in London. This year we have 5 places on the Central Council up for election and we encourage anyone interested in assisting in the management of the Guild to complete a nomination form and come along to the meeting. There will also be elections to the President and Vice-President positions. Everyone is welcome to join us at the meeting starting at 1:30pm and Mass at 12 noon. Details on our website. guildofststephen.org/events/… #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

The next meeting of our Goods Team to fulfil orders from the Guild Shop will be on Wednesday 4th November. We must receive your order by the 2nd November to be fulfilled in this batch. The last date for orders for delivery in-time for St Stephen’s Day will be Friday 4th December.

Server Peter Thomas received the Guild Gold Medal for 50 years of service at his parish church of St Aloysius in Roby, Liverpool Archdiocese. The Mass was celebrated by His Grace Archbishop John Sherrington and Con Celebrated by Father John Ealey (Parish Priest). The Central Council extends its congratulations. Picture acknowledgement: Martin Gilboy. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism @LiverpoolMet

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guild is fast approaching, on Saturday 7th November in London. This year we have 5 places on the Central Council up for election and we encourage anyone interested in assisting in the management of the Guild to complete a nomination form and come along to the meeting. There will also be elections to the President and Vice-President positions. Everyone is welcome to join us at the meeting starting at 1:30pm and Mass at 12 noon. Details on our website. guildofststephen.org/events/… #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment.” #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guild is fast approaching, on Saturday 7th November in London. This year we have 5 places on the Central Council up for election and we encourage anyone interested in assisting in the management of the Guild to complete a nomination form and come along to the meeting. There will also be elections to the President and Vice-President positions. Everyone is welcome to join us at the meeting starting at 1:30pm and Mass at 12 noon. Details on our website. guildofststephen.org/events/… #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

“The altar server often holds a candle in his hand. How can we not think of what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount: "You are the light of the world" (Mt 5,14). Your service cannot be restricted to the inside of a church. It must shine out in your every day life: at school, in the family and in the different social contexts, for those who want to serve Jesus Christ in a church must be his witnesses everywhere.“ - St Pope John-Paul II.

We welcome the ordination to the Episcopate and installation today of Bishop Stephen Wang to the See of Arundel and Brighton which was vacated by our Superior General Archbishop Richard Moth, when he translated to Westminster earlier this year. Ad Multos Annos! #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

The Sunday has displaced the Feast of St Luke the Evangelist, who was a partner of Paul and the author of the Acts of the Apostles. At Mass today we begin to hear the first of Paul’s letters, to the Thessalonians in modern day Greece. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

The next meeting of our Goods Team to fulfil orders from the Guild Shop will be on Wednesday 4th November. We must receive your order by the 2nd November to be fulfilled in this batch. The last date for orders for delivery in-time for St Stephen’s Day will be Friday 4th December.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Guild is fast approaching, on Saturday 7th November in London. This year we have 4 places on the Central Council up for election and we encourage anyone interested in assisting in the management of the Guild to complete a nomination form and come along to the meeting. There will also be elections to the President and Vice-President positions. Everyone is welcome to join us at the meeting starting at 1:30pm and Mass at 12 noon. Details on our website. guildofststephen.org/events/… #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism

‘For many are called, but few are chosen.’

"You are a wonderful reminder to everyone of the importance of the sacrifice of the Mass in our lives and in the life of the whole world." +Moth Last Saturday the National Mass was held at Westminster Cathedral where we welcomed over 500 servers from across 15 of dioceses of England and Wales, a post-pandemic record. The archbishop preached on the martyrdom of our patron St Stephen, how the word martyr means ‘witness’ and how all who serve at the altar are visible ‘witnesses’ to faith and the importance of the server in the liturgy. You can read his full homily, find all the photos and the Order of Service at the link below. Our thanks to all who helped arrange this special day in advance and on the day. Our thanks also to the Choir of Gunnersbury Catholic School and the Westminster Diocese Comms team for the photos. If you have any photos let us know by tagging us in your social post or email to [email protected]. guildofststephen.org/news/na… #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism @westminstercath @rcwestminster

Our thanks to Archbishop Moth and the team at Westminster Cathedral for hosting us yesterday for the National Mass, a brilliant turnout of over 500 servers, 15 priests, 4 deacons (and 1 archbishop!) from across England and Wales made for a worthy celebration. Photos soon, our thanks to the Westminster Diocese Comms team for providing the photography. #catholic #altarservers #altarserver #mass #catholicism @rcwestminster @westminstercath