Usher/Greeter Instructions and Expectations

Pre Mass: Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to Mass.

1. Open glass doors and front doors, if weather permits.
2. Check with Father and Sacristans to see if there are any special events handouts or if the sacristans need a count for communion.
3. Stand at glass doors and greet with a smile and simple greeting:
   1. Welcome, Good Morning or Evening.
   2. Handshake is optional, but should be extended if offered by the parishioner.
4. Ask a family to take up the offering.
5. Because you are the first impression of our church, please dress in your Sunday best or appropriate attire (no T-shirts, shorts, Tennis shoes etc.).

Starting of Mass:

1. Close glass doors when entrance procession starts.
2. Close front doors to church.
3. Usher please sit in the rear of church and watch for anyone that may need additional assistance.
4. During crowded Masses it may be necessary to find seats for latecomers.

Offering:

1. Pick up baskets and give a basket to the people sitting in the first pew of each section to be passed back.
2. Retrieve baskets from last row of each section, and combine with other baskets to be taken up with the bread and wine.
3. Assist those taking up the offering:
   1. Offering basket first, Bread and wine should go last.
   2. It is not necessary to genuflect, bowing slightly is sufficient.
   3. If children are taking up the offering, be careful the weight of the tray may be too much for them.
   4. Return extra baskets to corners.

Communion:

No additional assistance is necessary, except during extremely crowded Masses. Then stand at front of rear section so parishioners know the center and side sections go first to receive communion.

End of Mass:

1. As Father starts the final blessing, open glass doors.
2. Get bulletins from sacristy, hand bulletins to those who want one.
3. Smile and give pleasant greeting (have a good day, thank you for coming).
4. Retrieve the money baskets from the altar and take to sacristy. Keep the Children's and Main collections separate.

If you are unable to make your assigned time, please arrange for a replacement.

Thank you for serving!