(Male or female) to open/close doors for the procession and perform other needed duties

One male server to handle incense

Adult or teen males to carry the canopy over the Blessed Sacrament. Wear black pants and a white shirt if possible.  Arrive early to help assemble the canopy and practice moving it.  

A male server to carry the processional cross 

Male servers to carry candles

Boys and girls, dressed in their first Holy Communion attire, to scatter flowers at the front of the procession.  Flowers will be provided. If first communicants are not available, this incredible honour will be open to other small children.   Here are some instructions to review with your child:

• Pick up your basket from the table before the 7pm Mass.  

• Try to carry the basket by putting the handle over your arm, so that you do not spill the petals accidentally.  Practice holding it a little and walking with it before Mass in the narthex, so that you feel confident.  

• When the procession is ready to begin, you will line up two by two at the front of the procession.  The servers will help get you in place.  Watch the server in front of you carefully. 

• When the procession begins, walk gracefully with your head up and eyes on your task.  No talking or fooling around.  No turning around to look at the many people behind you.  Set a good example for others who will follow you. 

• Everyone should drop petals together from the start of the procession to the end.  Use two fingers to pick 1 or 2 petals out of your basket at a time and drop them.  Then pick 1 or 2 petals more.  Not fistfuls.  

• If you run out of petals before the procession gets back to the Church, just walk peacefully holding your empty basket.

• If it is windy and the wind blows away your petals or blows them out of your basket, c'est la vie.  Be at peace; we can't control everything in life. 

• If you accidentally drop your basket, just quickly pick up the basket and keep moving.  Don't try to pick up the petals. 

• When the procession gets back inside the church, you will walk to the front.  You will arrive inside the nave before your parents because you are at the front of the procession.  Watch for your parents to return to their seats.  Join them there.  

Male or female to bring a shop vac and vacuum up the petals left inside the church after the Mass and procession are finished.  Must be a shop vac.  Regular vacuums do not pick up the petals. 

As many as possible - who will simply join the end of the procession on Thursday, June 19 and follow Him with their whole hearts.