Our mission is to serve, encourage and enrich the lives of each person entering the doors of St. Joseph Church by welcoming and supporting them in a positive, friendly, warm, loving, nurturing and spiritual manner.

1. We are an extension of the priest. A priest cannot personally greet each member of the congregation as they arrive. We act in his place welcoming all those who come to share in our Mass.
2. We are ministers of hospitality which goes above and beyond greeting and welcoming newcomers and parishioners.
3. We represent St. Joseph Church, as we are the first person that people see when you come in through the doors of the church.

Our Goals

1. To put each person immediately at ease and make them feel comfortable and at home so that they can receive all God has for them in the service.
2. To make parishioners aware of the ecclesial nature of Catholic Liturgy, that Liturgy worship is not an individual matter apart from others, but a call to join together in praising and giving thanks to God.
3. To direct people to locations and times of the various ministries available at St Joseph Catholic Church. To distribute materials. Our goal as a greeter has more to do with relationships than mechanical aspects of handing out special church announcements, or programs as requested by the Pastor.

Greeters at St. Joseph

In our Parish Mission Statement there is a phrase that states that we as a community will, through celebration, be church and live the gospel. The ministry of hospitality offers all parishioners the opportunity to welcome one another as we gather for our celebration of the liturgy. All that is required is a smile, a cheerful greeting and about 15 minutes in the vestibule before Mass. Families, singles, youth and senior members are all invited to participate in this joy-filled ministry.