St. Elizabeth's Church Parish Evangelization * Role of The Ministry of Hospitality *

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St. Elizabeth's Church Parish Evangelization
Role of The Ministry of Hospitality
Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you
(Rom 157)
January 29, 2014
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Agenda

• Opening Prayer Fr. Stan
• Welcome Gerry Carlton
• Evangelization the Role of Hospitality
• Parish evangelization approach Richard de la
  Fuente
• Teaching- Importance of the Ministry of
  Evangelization to Parish Evangelization Fr. Stan
• Discussion- Ministry of Hospitality Response to
  the Call to the New Evangelization All
• Ministry Business Gerry Carlton
• Hospitality All

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Evangelization Mission to Proclaim Jesus as the
Savior of All
Matthew 2819-20 Go, therefore, and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you. And behold, I am with you
always, until the end of the age."
Bring Christs love to every person and every
situation
How do we respond to the call of evangelization
in our ministry?
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Pope Francis on Role of the Parish in
Evangelization (from Evangelii Gaudium)

• The parish is the presence of the Church in a
  given territory, an environment for hearing Gods
  word, for growth in the Christian life, for
  dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach,
  worship and celebration. In all its activities
  the parish encourages and trains its members to
  be evangelizers. It is a community of
  communities, a sanctuary where the thirsty come
  to drink in the midst of their journey, and a
  centre of constant missionary outreach. (28)

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St. Elizabeths Church Mission

• Our mission is to be a caring Christian
  Community, aware of the needs of others,
  welcoming friend and stranger alike, until there
  are no more strangers.

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Evangelized
Evangelizing Community
In all its activities the parish encourages and
trains its members to be evangelizers. Pope
Francis, Evangelii Gaudium
Community
Mission
Hospitality Presence
Engagement
Friendship With Christ

• Goals
• Draw more people to
• Christ through the life
• work of the parish
• More active parishioners in
• terms of Mass attendance,
• ministry participation, stewardship

Witnessing

• What we are doing well, lets
• continue doing
• What could be improved, lets
• do better
• Are there important parish evangelization
  mission needs that were gifted to do but arent
  doing? Lets act on them

• Approach (Near-Term)
• Build upon
• Current programs activities
• Current ministries
• Active parishioners
• Parish community charisms

Faith Learning, Sharing Living
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Ministries

• St Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is a welcoming
  community of people united in faith and guided by
  the Holy Spirit in serving Our Lord Jesus Christ
  by dedicating our time, talents and efforts to
  the service of others through our ministries.
  Each ministry makes an invaluable contribution to
  the flowing of the Holy Spirit giving life and
  substance to the Word, to our Liturgies, and to
  the Sacraments. There are many opportunities for
  parishioners to take part in the parish life at
  St. Elizabeths. All parishioners are invited to
  become actively involved in the parish
  ministries, and we extend sincere gratitude to
  all who currently contribute to this important
  aspect of the parish community.

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Ministry of Hospitality - Ushers

• The focus of the usher is to welcome worshippers
  and give them a sense of belonging to our church
  community by providing a comfortable environment
  when celebrating the Eucharist and other
  ceremonies. Duties consist of assisting in
  seating, taking up collections, seeing to the
  orderly reception of the Eucharist and
  distributing bulletins.

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Hospitality is Essential to the Mission of the
Church to

• Bring Christ to all
• Foster holiness
• Preach and teach
• Shepherd the flock

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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish MinistriesAll
Share in the Ministry of Hospitality

• Parish Pantry/Parish Office
• Pre-Cana
• RCIA
• Religious Education
• Business Coordinator
• Respect Life
• Souper Bowl Sunday
• Stitchers
• Choir
• Visitation of the Sick
• Vocations Liaison
• Website
• Welcoming Committee
• Youth Ministry

• Adoration
• Altar Servers
• Baptism Preparation
• Communion Ministry
• Confirmation
• CYO
• Family Choir
• Finance Committee
• Food Vouchers
• K of C
• Lectors
• Mens Fellowship
• Ministry of Hospitality
• Nursing Ministry
• Parish Advisory Board

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In Every Facet of our Parish Life and Work, We
have Opportunities To Witness Hospitality
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Brainstorming

• What can we do to become more hospitable as a
  ministry and as a parish community?
• Continuing what we do well
• Doing better what needs improvement
• New actions in response to unmet needs

Continue to do well Improve New actions




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How Should We Think about WelcomingParishioners
Visitors to the Mass?

• Welcoming family to feast
• Welcoming honored guests to home
• God welcoming His people through us
• Our solidarity in Christ
• Signifying that we want people to feel they
  belong
• Recognizing fellow Christians as part of the
  living Body of Christ assembled to hear Gods
  Word and to share his life
• Imitating the love and service of Jesus Christ

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What Are Ways I Can Witness Hospitality?

• Make room for people as they are, without
  judgment
• Listening, encouraging
• Genuine gestures smile, wave, handshake, hello
• Patience
• Appreciation for coming (to visitors and
  long-time parishioners)
• Addressing parishioners by name
• Be helpful
• Encouraging participation
• Be genuinely interested
• Be committed to peoples well-being
• Be a good example
• Build lasting relationships

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What Makes for Good Welcome?

• Genuine friendliness and interest in the good of
  others
• Joyfulness for our faith
• Enthusiasm about our parish mission and goals
• Encouraging spiritual growth
• Conversations that engage the person
• Verbal and non-verbal communication of welcome
  and thanks

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Final thoughts

• We are Christs Church. It is He who called us
  to Himself. It is He who planted us in this
  parish. It is He who receives us at every
  community gathering and transforms us through the
  life and work of the parish.
• As we have freely received Christ, we are called
  to share Him with others. One of the ways we
  share Christ with others is through our work as
  ministers of hospitality
• Many inactive Catholics may be looking for a
  reason to return home. If they feel welcome in
  our parish, they are likely to return home as
  members of St. Elizabeths
• Let us receive all those who come to our parish
  home with the joy of the Lord. Greet them as
  members of Gods family. By our example, let us
  witness the grace of having an abiding friendship
  with Christ and His Church