The St. Ann Altar Server ministry offers a wonderful opportunity for young parishioners to serve God and the Parish. The ministry is blessed with over 80 boys and girls from grade 4 though college; their role is to assist the priests and deacons at various Eucharistic Celebrations throughout the year, including weddings and funerals held at St. Ann and at special school liturgies. Altar servers are given instruction on service during the Mass, as well as liturgical education so that they can better know the Catholic faith and become leaders in the faith community. 

The St. Ann Altar Server Recognition Mass was held on Sunday March 14 at 11am. All Altar Servers were invited to attend the Mass. At the end of Mass, all servers in attendance were asked to stand and be recognized by our parish community.

Four servers who are currently seniors in high school and started in the Altar Server Ministry in 4th grade were recognized with the St. John Berchmans Award for nine continuous years of service at the Altar. The 2021 recipients of the St. John Berchmans Award are Johnny DiMaggio (the 2020 Altar Server of the Year), Garrett Derbes, Olivia Elam, and Sarah Sixkiller.

The recipient of the 2021 Ashley Code Joy of Service award is Olivia Elam. This award is presented to the Altar Server who exhibits great joy in serving, not only at the altar but in all aspects of life - a person who takes pride in carrying the cross of Jesus, a person who is happy to volunteer, a person who evangelizes by their joyful way of life, a person whose smile can warm a heart, a person in whom we can see Jesus, a person who is the difference that makes a difference.

The recipient of the 2021 St. Ann Altar Server of the Year Award is Sarah Sixkiller. Sarah also represented the St. Ann Altar Servers at the Serra Club of New Orleans Altar Servers Awards Mass and Ceremony at St. Rita Church on Tuesday March 16 where she received an award medallion from Archbishop Aymond.

Congratulations to all!