: a girl acting as a lay assistant in church services
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The altar boy and altar girl pulled off their robes while Obi, the priest, and Lyons slowly made their way outside.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026 Two altar girls were dressed in t-shirts and shorts.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 June 2026