Introibo ad altare Dei.... ad Deum qui laetificat meam (I will enter to the altar of God... to God who give joy to my youth..)

Story by: Mark Bunag
Photos by: Ed Ceñir

Below are some photos taken last May 10 during the training of altar servers in the Extraodinary Form of the Roman rite or the Traditional Latin Mass. Several observers were present to assist and support the trainees. The training lasted for 3 hours covering the topics: Vestments, Sacristy and Sanctuary of the Traditional Roman Rite. The servers and young men came from different parts of Metro Manila and neighboring dioceses. Bro. Mark Robinson Bunag, a seminarian of the Diocese of Kalookan, facilitated the training workshop at the Divine Mercy Parish in Sikatuna Village where traditional Latin mass is celebrated everyday since September 2007. The servers were then guided into their individual roles during the later half of the session.

Altar Servers from Kaloocan

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Basic Altar Servers' training are conducted during the month of May in preparation for Extraordinary Form Masses. There'll be 2 sessions spread over 4 weeks (Wednesday and Saturday morning).

1. Posture, Ettiques, Discipline & Vestments in the Roman Rite
2. Latin & Layout of Extraordinary Form Mass
3. Practicum & Various Roles
4. Rehearsal


Dates and Venue of the training sessions will be confirmed by end of next week. Any inquires, please contact

Sem. Mark Robinson Bunag
Master of Ceremonies
09186137919