Dublin, Apr. 27, 2007 (CWNews.com) -
Irish education officials have called for an end to school policies allowing altar boys to leave school in order to serve at Mass, the Irish
Independent reports.
Several schools were reportedly told that they should not allow students to miss classes in order to serve at funerals. The policy change was ordered, the Independent said, because students were missing classes, and were not under the direct supervision of school personnel while they were serving at Mass.
Irish school officials said that the practice of allowing altar boys to leave school had once been commonplace, and is now disappearing.
I think that's a bit of a shame.
Being allowed to serve at Mass during a school day is a pretty powerful witness as to how important Mass is...
but at the same time, I can understand the argument that children shouldn't be missing lessions.
Maybe they could set a limit on it, like only twice a term...or only during 'non-core' lessons like art or PE..?
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3 comments:
oh, that's too bad! I just love to watch those boys turn into little men while serving at the altar, you know? They become aware of how important and serious their job is, and they really do transform. Seems like there could be arrangements made that so long as the boys are keeping certain grade levels, missing a few mornings each term shouldn't be a problem.... Something to pray for, I suppose. Thanks for posting!
That is a pity! I reckon kids learn quite a lot about maturity by taking on such a serious role... especially if they're serving at funerals.
I don't see this at all. If they're keeping their grades up they should be allowed to leave to serve. I hope the parents protest.
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