Female altar servers In Paul Turner's Blog by Paul TurnerApril 1, 2018 Q: Is it permissible for the priest to ban female altar servers? == A: Canon 230 §2 permits all lay persons to perform various liturgical functions at the mass, but it does not require the inclusion of females. Or of males. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email