Altar Guild

Would you like to help prepare the altar for services?  The Altar Guild is the ministry of preparing and maintaining everything that relates to the altar, including maintaining the vestments and linens (see Linen Guild (link to Linen Guild section)) and preparing and maintaining the vessels used during the Eucharist.  This ministry is usually thought of as a "behind the scenes" ministry in that most tasks are performed when only the team members are in the church.

The Altar Guild is divided into four teams, with each team serving one week a month throughout the year.  They set up for and clean up after each Eucharist during the week.  Each team has a team captain who coordinates the team's work in setting the Lord's Table and trains new Altar Guild members. New members are trained by their respective team captain and serve with experienced members of their team.  Directions for Altar Guild duties are posted in the sacristy and distributed to team members.  For more information or to become a volunteer, please contact Madeline Mauk (altarguild@ststephenshouston.org) or the church office at 713-528-6665.