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| The purpose
of the Saint Joan of Arc Ministry of Hospitality is to ensure a welcome
to all who come to our Eucharistic assembly and to provide welcoming
gatherings for new parish members. Our aim is that everyone who
comes to our church feels comfortable and glad they came.
Additionally, we provide Kitchen Angels for special
Church Events and we organize and attend welcoming brunches for new
parishioners once or twice a year.
We NEED and WELCOME
volunteers!
Greeters serve once a month at one of
the weekend masses. This involves arriving 20 minutes before the
scheduled Mass, wear a name badge and greet those arriving at church
entrances.
Kitchen Angels volunteer time for special
events about 4 times a year upon request. This may include
providing baked goods prepared at home and/or help set up and/or clean
up.
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We have a MENTOR PROGRAM designed to help
new Greeters get started.
To volunteer, please call the Parish Office at
508-255-0170
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Prayer For the Gift of
Hospitality
Open me, Lord
Pry loose the linch-pins from the rusted doors
Of my time-welded apathies of prejudice and fear.
Favor me with your ancient gift:
Abraham's spreading tent,
Job's open door,
Bethlehem's pregnant, waiting stable,
The merciful Father's outstretched arms,
The festive calf fatted for the feast.
Fill me with your hospitality, Lord.
Bless me
With insight into hearts hungry for welcome,
With graciousness to accept the treasures they bear,
with courage to share the gifts that are mine.
Grant, O Lord
That there never again be strangers, only guests - sisters and brothers
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a hosting people reveling in your welcome, lost in your embrace
Until we share eternal hospitality with you and the angels forever.
by James Bitney
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This page was last updated on
February 15, 2008
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