Acolyte Application Form

I hereby submit my application for Institution in the Ministry of Acolyte.
I testify that I
am a faithful member of my Parish, devoted to the Mass and that I desire to serve the
Parish as an Acolyte. I recognize that must read and sign the attached Affirmation of
Personal Faith and that I must complete my study prior to being considered for this
Ministry.
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _______________
Address:
City, State and Zip:
Facebook:
Age (Must be at least 12): Marital Status: Married Single
Highest Level of Education: Elementary 1 2 3 4 5 6 Junior High 7 8 9 10 Senior High 11 12 College:

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Baptized Catholic: YES NO Have you taken the Sacrament of Holy Communion? YES
NO
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PARENTS CONSENT
Name of Mother/Father: ___________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip: ________________________________________________________________
Contact Number: ________________________________

____________________________ ___________________________
Signature of Candidate Parents Signature
AFFIRMATION OF PERSONAL FAITH
"I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church teaches, believes and proclaims to be revealed by
God." In particular:
I affirm and believe the Church's teaching about the inviolability of human life. In accord with that
teaching, I affirm that human life is sacred and must be protected and respected from the moment of conception
until natural death. I affirm that I reject direct, intentional abortion and I do not recognize the legitimacy of
anyone's claim to a moral right to form their own conscience in this matter. I am not pro-choice. I further attest
that I am not affiliated with, nor supportive of, any organization which supports, encourages, provides or
otherwise endorses abortion or euthanasia. (cf. CCC 2270-2283)
I affirm and believe the Church's teaching about the sinfulness of contraception. I affirm, in accord
with the teachings of the Church that "every action which, whether in anticipation of the conjugal act, or in its
accomplishment, or in the development of its natural consequences, proposes, whether as an end or as a means,
to render procreation impossible" is intrinsically evil. (CCC 2370)
I affirm and believe that every person is called to chastity in accord with their present state of life and
that it is only in marriage between man and woman that the intimacy of spouses becomes a sign and pledge of
spiritual communion. (CCC 2337-2365) I accept the Church’s teaching that any extra-marital sexual
relationships are gravely evil and that these include pre-marital relations, masturbation, fornication, the viewing
of pornography and homosexual relations.
I affirm and believe the teaching of the Church about the evil of homosexual acts. I accept the
formulation in the Catechism which states: "Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts
as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."
They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a
genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved." (CCC 2357)
I affirm and believe all that the Church teaches about the Reality and Presence of Christ in the Most
Holy Eucharist. Specifically, I believe that Jesus is present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity under each of the
forms of bread and wine and that receiving either one is Communion with the whole Christ. I recognize that
worship and adoration are appropriate, not only during Mass but also outside of Mass and that the Most Holy
Eucharist must always be handled with the utmost care and devotion. (CCC 1373-1381)
I affirm and believe the teachings of the Church regarding Mary, Mother of Christ and Mother of the
Church. I accept with the Church that it is fitting and proper to honor the Blessed Virgin with special devotion.
(CCC 963-975)
I affirm and believe that it is possible for a person to choose to remain separated from God for all
eternity and that "This state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed is called
"hell."" (CCC
1033)
I affirm and believe that those who die in God's grace and friendship but are still imperfectly purified
undergo additional purification so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joys of heaven. I affirm that
the Church's name for this final purification is Purgatory. (CCC 1030-1032)
I affirm and believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and embrace the teachings about that
Church as enunciated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. (cf. CCC 748-962)
I affirm and believe that the Church teaches with God-given authority and that the promise of Christ to
remain with His Church always, until the end of time is a reality. I further acknowledge that those teachings
pronounced in a definitive manner, even though not as an infallible definition, are binding on the consciences of
the faithful and are to be adhered to with religious assent. (CCC 892)
To these and to all the teaching of the Catholic Church I give my assent. I attest that I believe these
things and, while I am aware of my own sinfulness and shortcomings, I strive in my beliefs and life style to
conform to this Affirmation of Personal of Faith.
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I hereby submit my application for Institution in the Ministry of Acolyte.

Name: _________________________________ Date: _

City, State and Zip:

Age (Must be at least 12): Marital Status: Married Single

Highest Level of Education: Elementary 1 2 3 4 5 6 Junior High 7 8 9 10 Senior High 11 12 College:

Name of Mother/Father: ___________________________________________________________

City, State and Zip: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Number: ________________________________

Signature of Candidate Date:

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