Everything in the church is done with order and decorum in a spirit of humility.
It's an honor to be asked to serve in the Holy Place. We conduct ourselves properly, showing respect for the holiness of the place and to the other people serving.
No one is permitted to enter the Holy Place without a blessing from the priest
- You have to be an Orthodox Christian to serve in the Holy Place.
- Around age 9 or 10, a young man may be asking to think about becoming an Altar Server.
- Adult men are also asked to serve. They wear a black robe. We call them "the men in black."
- There is a booklet you can study so that you can learn what to do in each of the services.
- After High School, you may continue serving. You change the color of your robe and become a "man in black."
- Some people continue serving for many, many years.