This Christmas, we will welcome extended family, visiting travelers, and returning Catholics who may not regularly attend Mass. Let us prepare our hearts to receive everyone in love and
signup as Christmas Greeters to welcome them at the exterior doors before Mass and handout books following Mass.
The book encounters after Mass are a vital piece of our ministry, as we pray newcomers will return. We need many hands (and hearts) to make meaningful connections by taking a moment to say, “Thank you for choosing to celebrate Christmas with us,” while giving each family a book to help with their spiritual journey.
Extra signup slots are open to help with book encounters only.
To signup, go to
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044eadac229-fatima.Don’t worry - signing up as a Christmas Greeter does not automatically add you to the regular
Fatima Greeter list. If being a Fatima Greeter is something you would like to do regularly, please email Elisa Foster at
elisafoster@comcast.net.
Greeting before Mass:- Arrive 20-30 minutes early to Mass.
- Station yourself at the exterior doors of the church.
- Offer a warm smile and a friendly greeting as you open the door for people coming in.
Book Encounters after Mass:- Following Communion or the Final Blessing, proceed to assigned entrance to handout books after Mass. Many people leave early, so we want to be ready with books for everyone, including those departing before the end.
- Take a quick moment to say, “Thank you for choosing to celebrate Christmas with us,” and hand them a book with a smile.