CHURCH USHER MEETING HOW TO

and serve as assistants to the Security team, in case of emergencies. monitor and place “lot full” signs when parking lots are filled,

welcome and seat people, making them comfortable, maintaining decorum, arrive early to locate seat, prepare collection baskets, etc. Strangers need to be put at ease visitors need to be welcomed the physically and mentally handicapped need to experience the love of the community. Our parish needs good men and women dedicated to this ministry. The desired number for this ministry is 4 per Mass, which could include families, and both the young and old (generally high school age and above). This ministry is a great opportunity to meet parishioners of the Cathedral Parish while performing a vital service which is to enhance a person’s participation of and appreciation for the Mass/Liturgy. Also, Ushers are asked to arrive 20-30 minutes before Mass begins and offer assistance in tidying the church after Mass. The role of Ushers requires both a commitment to Christ who is alive in His Church and a commitment to those who assemble to pray and worship in His name. Benedict says, we are to welcome each person as if welcoming Christ. Whether Ushers realize it or not, they help each person who gathers for worship know that he or she is welcome and valued. Ushers offer assistance and oversee the orderly gathering of GODS people for worship. This is part of the reason it is so important to exhibit a warm welcome that reflects the love of God to all worshipers helping them to enter more easily and more fully into the liturgical celebration. church member as they enter the worship service. Some people will visit the Cathedral for the first time, some may be looking for a new church home, others may be returning to their church home after a long absence, still others Ushers see weekly. Today, ushers are one of the first and last of the ministers seen at the Cathedral Parish. The use of Ushers as gatekeepers and temple guards is deeply rooted in Scripture and tradition.

CHURCH USHER MEETING HOW TO

If you are interested in helping with this Cathedral ministry, please call the Cathedral Office for information on how to join. Anyone 18 years of age or older and a member of our parish can become an Usher and Greeter. The time commitment is minimal-just an extra 20 minutes before your Mass and 10 minutes after. The Ministry of Usher is open to all called to welcome and offer assistance to visitors and parishioners to all who attend Mass. Watch Father Peter Mangum’s Meeting with Ushers and Ministers of Care Confession ~ Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Becoming a Catholic – OCIA (formerly RCIA).

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