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Stewardship Snapshots - Server

The Servers' ministry is to assist at the altar during Mass.

Focus on the Pryor Sisters

The members of the Pryor family have been parishioners at St. Noel since the Fall of 1999. From the first time they came to mass and heard the choir, they fell in love with the music and the sense of community in the mass and wanted to be a part of it.

This love of the mass along with the desire to do something for the church led Jamie, Jennifer and Kristi to choose altar serving early the following year. According to Jamie, "Our hope is that the ministry will grow and more children, teens and adults become altar servers. I want people to experience the same incredible closeness to God that I feel when I'm setting the altar in preparation for the gifts." The girls feel it's a great opportunity to serve God and their church.

When asked what has changed in them because of this ministry, the girls had this to say, Jamie:"I find myself more at peace in life and accepting of things I cannot change. In the fall I will be attending Walsh, a Catholic University in North Canton. On campus there is a new chapel, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Because of altar serving I plan to continue involvement in the mass at Our Lady by becoming a Eucharistic Minister and a reader. During summer vacation I hope to be a part of the mass at St. Noel. Altar serving has brought me closer to God."

Jenny: "I feel that my personal relationship with God outside of church has deepened because of altar serving. I find myself praying more often and thanking the Lord everyday for all I have in my life. I listen to readings more intently and learn from the homilies. I've come to realize what an important role God plays in my life."

We celebrate the Pryor sisters and thank them for sharing their gifts with our community. Want to learn more about the servers or any other ministry?
Call the parish office at 440-946-0887.

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