Hence a brand new ministry has been created at St. Paul Church: the Ministry of Greeting. A greeter's role is to welcome each and every member to church during the weekend liturgies and on holy days of obligation. Not to be confused with ushers, some of who greet people already but who also have other important duties, Greeters will arrive a little early and stand near the entrances to the church, offering a handshake and saying hello, welcome, or good morning.. Greeters may consist of individuals, couples, or families, including children. In fact, as members of the community who must wait to achieve certain levels of indoctrination before serving in other ministries, children are viewed as integral to this ministry, along with adults.

Perhaps some of us have experienced or heard of this kind of hospitality at another church, and would probably agree how welcoming this gesture is.

Please know that this very simple act which requires no special training, no experience, no special skills and no regular meetings can set the tone for a worshipping community in a way that nothing else can.

So far, over 30 people have volunteered to be greeters.  At least eight greeters are required for each Mass on the weekend, scheduled in a rotating fashion with other greeters at the Mass of your choice. In all, over 100 greeters a month would be required, so there is still plenty of room for sign-ups.