This ministry provides members of the parish with a true opportunity to function as lay ministers by reverently assisting the priest presider and/or deacon during Sunday Mass and at special liturgies throughout the year.
If you wish to consider this ministry, please contact the parish office at 712-226-4320.
For additional information including the schedule for our Altar Server Teams please click here.
On Sunday 11 May 2025 at the 10:30 am Mass three Knights of the Altar were honored as they prepare to graduate from high school, Heelan High School. Conan Kirkpatrick, Fisher Uhl, and Felicity Young were recognized for their long service as Altar Servers and were designated as Knights of Honor in the Knights of the Altar program.
On Sunday 4 May 2025, Fr. Brad Pelzel, pastor of Mater Dei Catholic Parish, presided at the Knights of the Altar promotion ceremony and promoted Conan Kirkpatrick from the rank of Knight to the rank of Knight Commander and then to the rank of Master Knight during the 7:00 pm Mass....
We, the Knights of the Altar,
pledge allegiance to our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ,
to His representatives on earth,
and to Mary, our Queen Immaculate,
whom we will serve faithfully until we attain eternal triumph in heaven....