The duty of the Altar Guild is to prepare all things necessary for the conduct and celebration of public worship at St. John’s — Sunday morning liturgies, funerals, weddings, special services such as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. The preparations are done reverently and prayerfully so that all services may proceed in order and to the glory of God in Jesus Christ.
This quiet, behind-the-scenes work is a true gift to the entire congregation. It takes devotion, attention to detail, and the acknowledgement that this ministry of service in the sanctuary is a sacred trust. The rector is always the head of the Altar Guild.