Each year, the Diocesan Altar Guild Board offers at least one hands-on workshop day for training and expanding knowledge about the myriad things that altar guild members do from week to week, including caring for precious metals and linens, deepening our understanding of the Church year, new member recruitment, and more. 

The DAG offers a vestment exchange at Diocesan Convention where clergy and Altar Guild members can swap liturgical items. We present newly ordained deacons with an altar guild manual, and newly ordained priests with handmade visitation stoles. 

God of Peace, you know both the delights and distractions of our   ever-changing world and  busy lives. Grant that, as your Son Jesus Christ taught your friends Mary and Martha to strive for balance in work and reflection, we who rejoice in serving your altar may find that balance in our own lives and may always be listening for your words and serve you with glad hearts and peaceful minds for the building up of your body, the Church, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen   

O God, you accepted the service of Levites in your temple, and your Son was pleased to accept the loving service of his friends: Bless our ministry and give us grace, that we, caring for the vessels and vestments of your worship and the adornment of your sanctuary, may make the place of your presence glorious; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Gracious God, bless your Church and all who minister at the altar and care for sacred vessels and linens. Give us an awareness of beauty and mindfulness in holy places that we may enable others to worship and set forward the coming of your Kingdom, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen