Why We Greet

We greet to outwardly show the love of God present in our daily lives. As we are greeting, we are welcoming those who we meet to be part of the St. Thomas Community. We want people to feel the same goodness that you feel when you get a warm cordial greeting from family and friends. The joy we display should encourage and inspire our guests to become more actively involved in parish events, programs, and ministries.

When we greet before a mass we are greeting those present to share in the real presence of Jesus Christ himself.

Who We Greet

For those who live alone, we may very well be the first person that they talk to today.

For those who have not been active in practicing their Catholic faith, we may very well be the first person they speak to that encourages them to consider being part of a faith community.

For those who have left the church and are about to try again to become active participating Catholics, we may very well be the person who shows them by example they have made the right choice.

For those who seem like they don’t belong here either because of the way they dress or act, we may very well be the person who sets the example for them for future visits. We can only meet people where they are in their journey. We offer them a sincere welcome in imitation of Jesus Christ.

For those who are considering leaving the church for whatever reason, we may very well be the person who shows them in spite of the flaws in us the beauty of the living church.

For those who are always here and seem to be filled with all the faith they need, we may very well be wrong in our assumptions and if we only knew their personal struggles we might find they are close to leaving the church.

To join this ministry or make an inquiry, please email Mary Pat at mpbogart@verizon.net.