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Sunday Greeters
Purpose:
The Sunday greeter(s) at the door
of our North American Martyr’s Church serve two
purposes.
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The Greeter(s) extends the greeting of Christ to one
another and expresses a welcome greeting of basic
Christian hospitality.
“I assure you, as often as you did this for the
least of my brothers, you did it for me.” Matthew
25:40.
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As a representative of the faith community, the
greeter serves to remind us that as we are gathering
for the Eucharistic celebration, we are also
entering into a community event.
We come as individuals with all of our personal
concerns and prayer needs, but we gather together as
members of the one Body of Christ, who through
Christ our Head offers praise and thanksgiving for
God’s saving action.
Being a greeter is not merely to smile and extend a
hand of welcome, although that is important enough
in itself. It is to remind us all that “church” is
not first of all a building or a place; “church” is
first a community of faith and our liturgy a holy
event.
We are a people called together, summoned to hear
the Word of God, an efficacious Word or Redemption,
and to respond in grateful Faith to the praise and
glory of God. It is a sacred duty and privileged
service.
Duties
include:
Before
Mass:
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Arrive about 15-20 minutes before Mass begins
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Obtain the name card badges from the Cry Room and
attach to your clothing so everyone can see your
name(s).
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Welcome the faithful to worship
During
Mass:
The
Organizer:
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Makes
phone calls to parishioners and schedules the
greeters for all 4 week-end Masses.
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Makes
individual name card badges for the greeters each
week.
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Mails
individual reminders to each of the families during
the week prior to the Sunday they have volunteered
to serve.
The organizer of the Sunday Mass
Greeters is Francetta Gilsford.
Please contact
the Parish office for additional information. |
