Altar Server Alb

When you dress for the Mass, you will wear an Alb similar to what is pictured on the left. This garment is worn over your clothes and there should be one just your size. It will be tied with a cincture at the waist.

Cincture

Cincture is just a fancy name for a braided cord that is tied around your waste. When tied properly, it is adjustable. The loose ends should always hang on your left side.The color you wear will vary based on the liturgical calendar. The most common color will be green for Ordinary time.

Alb

Just like you, the priest wears an Alb over his clothes. It will be tied with a cincture at the waste.

Stole

Next, a Stole is draped around the neck and down the front of his body. Stoles will vary in color and design.

Chasuble

The last item to put on is the Chasuble. This is a sleeveless garment worn over the Alb and Stole that drapes over the priest's body and arms. The Chasuble will vary in color and design.

Cope

The Cope is worn by the priest during special Solemnities and during eucharistic adoration. It is like a cape, draped over the shoulders and open in the front. This garment is worn in place of the Chasuble. The Cope will also vary in color and design.

Humeral Veil

This garment is draped over the shoulders. The humeral veil is worn by the priest or deacon to grasp the monstrance when giving the blessing at the conclusion of the adoration of the blessed sacrament.

Alb

Just like you and the priest, the deacon also wears an Alb.

Stole

Just like the priest, the deacon wears a stole. Notice any difference between this and what a priest wears? The deacon's stole is draped across his body from his left shoulder down to his right hip. The stole will vary in color and design.

Dalmatic

The Dalmatic is similar to the Chasuble worn by a priest. It is worn over the Alb and Stole. The main difference is that a Dalmatic has sleeves and a Chasuble does not. Again, the color and design will vary.