RESPONSIBILITIES of a GREETER
Greeters are the first and last faces a parishioner or visitor sees.
His/her positive first impression can’t be under-estimated, because it sets the tone for participants’ celebration of Mass.
Greeters are the first and last faces a parishioner or visitor sees.
His/her positive first impression can’t be under-estimated, because it sets the tone for participants’ celebration of Mass.
GREETER PROTOCOL (6.12.2021)
- CHECK-IN with Sandy (or the sacristan) when you come to Mass. We no longer have a sign-in sheet.
- FRONT AND BACK: As in the past, greeters stationed themselves in the front and back of the church.
- WELCOME and USHER: Please welcome people and usher them into the church. This is something that we discussed in Liturgy Committee (pre-COVID) that never came to be. COVID practice made it the norm. Ushering prevents people from crowding the side sections, so please try to seat people in the center sections first!
- WORSHIP AID: Throughout the summer, I will be reminding people that there are three options for music access: print-at-home, electronic/homepage, or printed copy (provided by the church). I am printing a limited number through the month of June, so we'll ask people 5 minutes before Mass (Sunday mornings only) if they need a WA - then pass them out in the church. This practice during the month of June will make them aware of two things: 1) we want the assembly to sing, and 2) paper worship aids cost money.
If you are scheduled for Saturday this weekend, don't worry about the WAs. I won't be playing because I'll be attending my niece's graduation party in the cities and feel the need to explain the process to folks. We will hand out WAs on Sunday morning. - LEAVING CHURCH: In the past our greeters handed out bulletins and thanked folks for coming to Mass. I'm not sure how many bulletins are being printed of late, but I would like greeters to resume stationing themselves front and back and thanking parishioners for coming to Mass! Until we have a full pile of bulletins, please remind parishioners that the bulletin is available on the parish homepage - while having a few available for those who don't have computer access.
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