Hospitality (Mass Ministries)

 Hospitality Goals

• That all parishioners and visitors are welcomed
• That everyone has a sense of belonging in our community
• That we recognize that each individual is needed & wanted

This parish has always been a warm, accepting parish for some people.  As a Stewardship Parish we will now step up our activities in this area. We are making a concerted effort to be more open to visitors to our parish. We will have more greeters at both entrances of the church on the weekends, welcoming especially those we do not know. We will use a more organized approach in reaching out to those who are visiting or who are new parishioners. We will recruit more parishioners to serve as Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans and servers at Mass. We have set up a permanent Information Desk in the back of the church to serve as a resource for information about the parish and for ways in which new parishioners and visitors can become more easily involved in the life of the parish.

 “When I was a stranger, you welcomed me.” (Mt.25:35)

The Hospitality Minister provides orderly and efficient assistance during select times in the liturgical celebration while being mindful to keep reverence and respect in their actions. They welcome people to worship and tend to their needs. Men, women and youth are welcome to be hospitality ministers! See the contacts below to join this ministry.

Hospitality Ministers are friendly people who welcome all ages and nationalities. Their faith enables them to see Christ’s presence in individuals and in the gathered community of believers. They carry a dignity about themselves even when performing menial tasks.

Ushers and Greeters

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Be familiar with the operation of the physical plant, lighting, heating/cooling, sound and alarm systems; locations of the rest rooms, child rooms.
• Pass out music sheets to all those entering the worship space.
• Warmly greet and welcome everyone coming to participate at Mass.
• Assist in passing out bulletins at the end of Mass.
• Direct Mass participants to restrooms as necessary.
• Help Mass participants find seating.
• Gathering and securing the offertory collection.
• At the end of each Mass tidy up the pews, putting books in the racks and picking up trash.
• Wear appropriate dress for one who is greeting and assisting Mass participants.
• Assist in the recruitment of other Hospitality Ministers

Welcome Desk

This ministry welcomes people with a friendly and courteous manner helping register new parishioners and answer any questions. A major component of hospitality is not only reaching out, but also responding to parishioners and guests at a time when he or she is seeking an answer to a simple question, or is in the midst of deeper need.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• This role does not require you memorize every aspect of the parish!
• Be familiar with that week’s bulletin and email notice, info desk notebook, tabletop and ministry resources file box to help answer questions.
• Answer questions you know, offer to have a staff person or ministry lead follow-up for questions you can’t answer; take notes on the clipboard.
• This is where visitors find out more about becoming members; provide Parish registration forms
• Be available 15 minutes before assigned Mass and 10-15 minutes following Mass.
• Be posted at the information table near the main doors; stand, do not sit.
• Patience in dealing with the public and general knowledge of the parish and the ministries are an asset.
• Warmly greet and welcome everyone coming to participate at Mass.
• Assist in the recruitment of other Hospitality Ministers.
• Utilize the online Ministry signup site to choose which Mass you will be serving.

Lift Attendant

The lift attendant opens and operates the parish lifts during masses on weekends and Holy Days, and for other major parish events, greeting and assisting parishioners who use the lifts to access the church and Rossman Hall. Lift attendants are friendly people who graciously assist those who require the use of our lifts to attend mass and parish activities held in the church and Rossman Hall.

Duties and responsibilities

• Open the lifts and test their operation 30 minutes prior to mass or scheduled events.
• Be familiar with all phases of lift operations and troubleshooting.
• Warmly greet and welcome parishioners as they pass the lift area.
• Help pass and collect the offertory baskets within the congregation if the ushers are short-handed.
• Close down the lifts once all requiring assistance have been helped.
• Wear appropriate dress for one who is greeting and assisting Mass participants.
• Assist in the recruitment of other Lift Attendants.

Contacts for the Hospitality Ministry:

Lectors – Mary Neil at hrdneil@gmail.com or 971-219-5127.

Hospitality Ministry – Jennifer Jordan at jen.jordan.rx@gmail.com

Extraordinary Ministry – Colette de Jonge at cocodej@gmail.com