2006-10-17 16:31:36 · 15 answers · asked by sweetness_n_passion 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well, my wife got on me for saying alter-boy when the person was female----so i guess the pc term would be alter-person.
2006-10-17 16:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A boy serving in the Catholic Church with the Priest is called an "Altar Boy" and a girl is called an "Altar Girl".
Have a lovely rest of the evening.
2006-10-17 16:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The common term is Altar server. Altar is the table on which the sacrifice of the Mass is offered.
2006-10-21 11:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by anyonexxxxxx9999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any person who assists during a religious service is called an alter server.
There is no upper age limit.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-17 18:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are called the alter boy/alter girl. usually, they help the Father on the 'stage' at the front of the church during mass and walk before the Father on his way to the front of the church, and on the way back, they'll also hand him the goblet and bible, etc.
2006-10-17 16:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by Midnight Butterfly 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The priest's date.
2006-10-17 16:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by Maria Isabel 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Collectively they are called "altar servers"
2006-10-17 16:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
alter boy/girl
went to a school run by Nuns so if thats wrong then thats 7 years of my life wasted coz ive learnt jack sh;t
2006-10-17 16:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
alter boy
2006-10-17 16:34:25 · answer #9 · answered by flashypsw 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
altar boy or altar maid or altar girl
2006-10-17 16:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋