Cue #1: When the celebrant stands after the blessing of the children.
Action: The servers helping with the preparation of the gifts (4 servers in a 5 person team) stand, walk to bottom of stairs, reverence the tabernacle (IN UNISON), then walk up to the celebrant's stair
Mark: A kind of "V" behind the celebrant as shown below. Servers 1 and 2 on the first step and 3 & 4 on the 2nd or 3rd step depending on what fits. 1 is on the same step as 2 and 3 is on the same step as 4.

Cue #2: Celebrant hands server 1 & 2 the chalice and ciborium.
Actions:

• Server 1 steps to the outside and takes the gift to the deacon and then goes to get the lavabo/towel/pitcher
• Mark: Server 3 moves down to replace server 1
• Server 2 takes the gift to the deacon and follows server one to get the lavabo/towel/pitcher
• Mark: Server 4 moves down to replace server 2

Marks:

• Back, ambo side corner of the altar to hand off the gift.
• Then credence table in the corner.

Cue #3: Celebrant hands server one of the gifts.
Actions:

• Server 3 steps to the outside and takes the gift to the deacon and then goes to get the lavabo/towel/pitcher
• Server 4 takes the gift to the deacon and follows server one to get the lavabo/towel/pitcher

Marks:

• Server 3 
  • Back, ambo side corner of the altar to hand off the gift.
  • Then credence table in the corner.
• Server 4
  • STOPS and WAITS for the deacon to return the cruets. 

Cue #4: Deacon returns cruets to server 4
Action: Server 4 places cruets in the back left corner of the credence table and returns to pew.
Mark: Credence table then Server 4 returns to pew

NOTE: If there are 5 servers, then 4 will do the preparation of the gifts. If there are 4 servers then all 4 will do the preparation of the gifts. If there are less than 4 then all servers will do the preparation of the gifts and when servers 1, 2, and/or 3 deliver the gift to the deacon they will return to get another gift.

If there are <3 altar servers the acolyte will assist and some adaptation will be required. 

With Thurifer

Cue #1: When the celebrant stands after the blessing of the children. (same as the other servers)
Actions:

• Move to retrieve the thurible and boat from the stand.
• Move to stand at the tabernacle side of the credence table. The other servers will be on the same line and slightly behind at the corner of the altar for the washing of the hands.

Cue #2: Priest turns to thurifer
Actions: 

• Hand the priest the boat
• Hold up the thurible and lift the cover
• Hand the thurible to the priest and take back the boat.

Cue #3: Priest returns thurible
Actions:

• Take the thurible back from the priest after the incensing of the altar
• Walk around the presiders chair to the celebrant's stair and kneel in front of the altar.
• Go to Elevation

Video: Offertory/Preparation of the Gifts