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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.
 

We have a MENTOR PROGRAM designed to help new Greeters get started.

To volunteer, please call the Parish Office at 508-255-0170

 

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 -
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

 

This page was last updated on February 15, 2008