Acolyte Recogniton... Sunday Nov. 6 10:00 a.m: Acolyte Recognition Sunday and Family Service with our Youth Chorale. In our Anglican tradition, altar servers are called acolytes and can be girls or boys and of any age (usually 10 and up). Acolytes assist in worship by carrying a processional cross, lighting candles, holding the Gospel book, holding torches, assisting the priest set up and clean up at the altar, and many other tasks as seen fit by the priest or acolyte warden. Usually the acolytes are ranked as they develop their abilities to serve; Trainees, Junior Acolytes, Senior Acolytes, and Acolyte of Merit.