“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. To provide visitors and guests with information regarding the church. To make all members and visitors feel welcomed. To help set the atmosphere for worship by getting the house in order and greeting worshippers with the joy of the Lord. Ushers and greeters take note: your ministry will be forever enriched! As the welcoming “first responders” to all those who come to our churches, hospitality ministers can draw new wisdom and renewed practice from this accessible, well-crafted booklet. Treasure this revised edition, because it offers rich, realistic resources for supporting and implementing the ministry of hospitality. Bahl, DMin, director of the Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Dubuque Perhaps more than ever, our parishes need skills for welcoming all as Christ. This concise guide provides practical advice for every parish, a spiritual context for the practice of hospitality ministry, and helpful insights for deepening the minister’s sense of discipleship. Julie Grace Males, Director, Office of Divine Worship, Archdiocese of BaltimoreĮven before the processional music and opening prayers, parish liturgy begins with hospitality. It is an easy-to-read, yet thorough book-an invaluable resource for parish leaders and liturgical ministers. It then makes the essential connection between Sunday liturgy and the minister’s daily life and spiritual identity. This guide begins by concisely explaining the nature of the liturgy and the history of hospitality ministry. Francis of Assisi Parish, Derwood, Maryland Helen Hayes, coordinator of the Joyful Greeter Ministry. In addition, it challenges readers to reflect on the ministry’s principles (kindness, generosity, and community-building) and bring them into their everyday life.
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