• Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary – Hospitality Ministry: Greeters

  Greeters

   
  Greeters are primarily responsible for ensuring that the ‘outer perimeter’ of sanctuary (i.e. the area right outside of the Church doors, the gathering area, and the restrooms) is set up and ready for the service, making all who enter the Church feel like Guests…welcoming them in the Spirit of the Lord, and ensuring that the ‘outer perimeter’ is cleaned up and ready for the next service.  Families and special groups make ‘ideal’ greeters. 
   
  Adult Greeters must complete the necessary steps to be Safe Environment (SE) compliant, following the Diocese of Lexington’s Volunteer process through the Catholic Mutual Group called CMGconnect:lexington.cmgconnect.org
   
  Additional responsibilities include:

• opening doors for those with special needs;

• directing those with special needs to available services;

 
In Case of Emergency
 
Adult Greeters should read the ‘MQHR Parish Emergency Plan’.  The most current copy is located on our Parish website.  In addition, a printed copy of the plan has been placed by the weather radio in the Information Center area.  In the case of an emergency, Ushers perform a very important, lead role.  Depending on the circumstances, Adult Greeters may assist in time of emergency.  Therefore, all Adult Greeters should review and understand this document.
 
 
After Mass
 
After the final blessing, and after the Priest has started walking up the aisle:
Leave the sanctuary, grab a pile of bulletins (and any other materials if appropriate). Take your post.  There will be 3 posts again, but after the service you will not be at the outer doors.  Rather, stand in the Gathering Area near your ‘Before the Service’ post.  Do not block the doors of the sanctuary. Hold the stack of bulletins / materials with one hand; hold a single bulletin with the other hand making it available to be taken by those leaving.  Do not ‘push’ the bulletin / materials into their hands. RELAX, SMILE, HAVE FUN , and make all feel like they want to keep coming back to MQHR.  “Have a great week” is a great 1-liner.  
During Mass
 
Approximately 5 minutes before the service begins, but no later than when the entrance song starts:
Check-in with the Usher Captain:

1. if the Offertory Gift Bearers have been secured; if not, please volunteer to help out;
2. OPTIONALLY offer to help pick up the collection if enough Ushers are not available.

Greeter Guidelines

1. Visit the restrooms; tidy up if needed; extra supplies in vestry
2. Know where the 1^st Aid Kits are located

• D1:  Clays Mill Road (back door near the Music Room)
• D2:  Front Entrance - Left Main Door (as you face the Church)
• D3:  Front Entrance – Right Main Door (as you face the Church)

• notifying the Ushers of anyone needing special assistance with seating;
• introducing Guests to the priest / deacon;
• handing out bulletins and other necessary literature at the end of the service;
• knowing where to get restroom supplies;
• offering to be an Offertory Gift Bearer if needed;
• assisting the Ushers with the appropriate response in time of emergency;
• optionally serving at ‘special’ services (funerals, missions, holidays, etc.).