Members of the Altar Linen Guild care for all the linens used for the Sacred Liturgy of the Mass. They are responsible for soaking, washing, ironing and folding all the special cloths used at Mass including…Purificators, Corporals, Lavabo Towels and Palls.
The linens are soaked to remove any remnants of the Sacred Host or the Precious Blood of Our Lord, then washed, ironed and folded in special patterns according to each cloth’s use in the Liturgy. They are then returned to the Sacristy where they are organized for storage until needed.
Volunteers for the Altar Linen Guild ministry recognize the sacredness of the gifts God gives us through His Sacraments and most especially in the Eucharist – the source and summit of the Catholic faith. They are expected to possess a sense of reverence for all the vessels, linens and other implements that are utilized in the Eucharistic celebration and in the administration of the Sacraments.
Training is necessary to acquire the knowledge and skill to appropriately receive, cleanse and prepare these implements which play a vital role in the distribution of God’s abundant graces which He so generously bestows on His people through the Sacraments. Those who commit to this ministry usually serve weekly for one month of the year. To obtain more information about this ministry, or if you feel called to serve in this most noble of ministries as a member of the Altar Linen Guild, feel free to contact: Glenda Brumby gbrumby@bellsouth.net 770.889.1201.
