The altar servers at our Mass are teenage boys.
There have been some small changes. Beginning at Advent, the Psalmist bows at the altar before and after the singing of the Psalms. The Lectors do as well. The Eucharistic Ministers no longer hold up the host, but place it directly in the hands. Only the Priest holds up the host before placing it in the hands.
Why does your parish not have daily Mass?
Beats me. However, I will say that it appears that there is almost something going on at the church. Maybe it's because they've got too much other stuff going on? They've got one of the biggest food pantries in the area and a bunch of other social programs they're involved in.
Since I don't go up for communion, I hadn't noticed them not lifting up the host anymore. I did, however, go to Mass the first Sunday they made the change where the congregation answers the priest when he says, "The Lord Be With You...." It was kind of fun hearing people trip up. I hated it. It's been 20 some years since I went to Catholic school, and I like it that I still knew when to stand, when to kneel, when to sit, what to say back to the priest, and when to say it.... Then, they go and change it on me. Grrrrrrr....
My parish also changed Mass time on Christmas Eve - which was Saturday last year. Normally there is a 5pm Mass on Saturday night. That is when I would usually go - or to the 8:00 am Mass on Sunday. My Quaker meeting basically doesn't meet during the last two weeks of December because everyone but me is travelling. So, I go to Mass and they went and changed it on me!
I also like going to Mass because I can go in, say my prayers, leave, and usually nobody bothers me. I HATE visiting other churches because while you're explaining that you're only visiting they're trying to fit you into a Sunday school class, get you to sign up for nursery duty, etc. It's obnoxious. I also like it that kids generally stay with their parents during Mass. I think - no I know - that there is a lot of garbage being taught in children's church.