The Diocesan Altar Guild

DAG is an organization serving all the altar guilds of all the churches within the Diocese of Mississippi. Its purpose is to instruct, assist, and promote the fellowship among altar guild members.

Membership dues are $35 for a parish, $25 for a mission, and $10 for a mission station.

The DAG's annual meeting in April of each year always includes a short business meeting, a program of interest to altar guild members, Eucharist, and lunch.

Our work begins with supporting the Bishop and providing for Diocesan Eucharists. The DAG will assist parishes and missions in the diocese with

• the purchase of supplies and/or improvements to its sacristy;
• developing ways to enhance your worship;
• finding sources to order new vestments or paraments for your sanctuary;
• finding resources to purchase altar linens, such as purificators, corporals, fair linens, etc.;
• locating fabrics and patterns to make any of these special pieces yourself;
• assisting with a workshop in your church or sacristy by sending representatives from the DAG to host a program from care of linens to proper candle care or basic altar guild techniques;
• finding new homes for sacristy items or providing information on how to restore or refinish others;
• practical suggestions for laundry and ironing of linens, and for polishing brass and silver as well as well as other topics of interest.