Established in 1905 by the Catholic Archbishop Francis Bourne of Westminster, the Guild of St Stephen has one concern; promoting and supporting the highest standards of altar serving throughout the Catholic Church in Great Britain. The Guild understands the underlying importance of altar serving for people in the modern era, not just to know what needs to be done during the Church's most sacred celebrations but also why. With this in mind the Guild provides unity and support between and through different parishes and diocese for humble servers of the altar. Faithful to the vision of Father Hamilton McDonald, the Guild constantly strives to serve God more worthily and with deeper understanding.
