In an effort to curb the vocation shortage, we have temporarily reduced the age of ordination. The new age will be when boys still think girls are gross and have cooties.
Baron Korf | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 10:12 am | #

"Like father like son"
Bob | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 10:23 am | #

"What'choo talkin' 'bout, Theophilus?"
Keith | 10.10.08 - 10:24 am | #

I hope that little red-haired girl doesn't think I'm wearing a dress...
Maggie | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 10:25 am | #

"I can't go out there in a dress, everyone I know will see me! They'll never let me forget this!"
"That's just too bad, little brother! YOU're the one who kept whining to be an altar boy! I had to go through it, and now YOU're going to do the same!"
Panda Rosa | 10.10.08 - 10:30 am | #

Dang! Where did dad go with that stupid camera? He always wants to get pictures of me when I'm a subdeacon!
Fr Fenton | 10.10.08 - 11:15 am | #

What a precious boy![ His Guardian Angel is awesome too! ]
undercover angel | 10.10.08 - 11:58 am | #

Keith's gets my vote.
Scott W. | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 12:13 pm | #

The altar boy spots a man in the choir with an acoustic guitar threatening folk music.
Scott W. | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 12:15 pm | #

Future altar boy stares down his destiny- and calls for Mommy,
Gerard E. | 10.10.08 - 12:39 pm | #

The Eastern Church, in an attempt at dwarf outreach, adds even more gold to its liturgical decoration.

Pictured: (L) Carrot Ironfoundersson. (R) The Rev. Balin Ironfoundersson, his father.

Hymn: "Gold Gold Gold Christ Gold Gold Gold"
Maureen | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 1:10 pm | #

The nerve, showing up wearing the same outfit!
Mr. WAC | 10.10.08 - 1:23 pm | #

Moments before the deacon says: "Wisdom! Be attentive!"
Sean L. | 10.10.08 - 1:24 pm | #

The little boy looks anxiously at the people decorating the church for Christmas and hopes that, this year, he won't have to be the Angel tree topper.
Jaibee | Homepage | 10.10.08 - 4:13 pm | #

The introduction of the new minor order: the Sub-Sub-Deacon.
Mr. WAC | 10.10.08 - 4:58 pm | #

"I can still sing high; others have apparently suffered from castration."
Elizabeth Andrew | 10.10.08 - 5:21 pm | #

Keith #1
fh in Houston | 10.10.08 - 5:29 pm | #

Oh no you did'nt!
Nate C. | 10.10.08 - 5:52 pm | #

Some day this will be all yours! (Sorry just couldn't resist!)
Pauline Kasper | 10.11.08 - 1:41 pm | #

[can't compete with Keith, but gotta try]

When Father accidentally leaves him behind while travelling to Paris, Kevin is left Sanctuary Alone -- The little-known debut film of Macauley Culkin.
tfm | 10.11.08 - 9:21 pm | #

Yesssss my apprentice. That icon was once a little boy just like you. So if you know what's good for you you'll do exactly as I say.
Fr. Sebastian | 10.12.08 - 1:23 am | #

Not a caption, but it reminds me of the joke:

What did St. Joseph say to the Infant of Prague?

"I don't care your Mother said, you're not leaving the house dressed like that!"
Mrs. Who | Homepage | 10.12.08 - 5:03 pm | #

Talk about pressure! Mom said if I don't trip, rip or drop anything I can have ice cream after Liturgy and she doesn't even blink!
Ann | 10.12.08 - 8:31 pm | #

He could never resist a staring contest, even if it was an Icon.
Xpihs | 10.13.08 - 10:12 am | #

wow, great videos on www.theanchoressonline.com...grown-ups who have stunted growth...I am naturally alittle boy,what is their excuse?
Anonymous | 10.13.08 - 10:36 am | #

Keith had the laugh out loud quotient going for him...
AmericanPapist | Homepage | 10.13.08 - 2:27 pm | #