2/6/2024 0 Comments Tribute to church ushers![]() ![]() They are to conduct themselves in a dignified & reverent manner. They are to be humble & unobtrusive as God’s servant. Ushers are encouraged to be good communicators & listeners, who understand quickly & respond swiftly. They try to be supportive and encouraging, flexible & creative in connecting people to God and knowledgeable about church services, schedules etc. Ushers are empowered leaders who take the initiative to solve problems. This ministry is open to everyone who is committed to giving their time to God’s service. The most important qualification to be an Usher is a desire to serve God by helping others. The porter duties were so important that they came to be included in the rite of ordination, where they were specified as: “to ring the bells, open the church and sacristy, to open the book for the preacher.” In 1972, Pope Paul VI abolished the order of porter and this important task was given to the laity.ĭuties & Responsibilities: Ushering is a great privilege & a sacred duty a valuable and important service. The duty of the porters or ushers was to guard the door of the church against any intruders who might disturb the service. The clerical order of “ostiary” (porter) was instituted in the 3rd Century A.D. The oldest lay ministry in the Church originally ‘doorkeepers of the temple’. Ushers serve not “as unto men, but unto God.” All is done in the service & honour of God. Ushers help in setting the spiritual climate for worship and prepare people to hear and respond to God by presenting a joyful attitude, making everyone feel welcome and comfortable.īy freeing individuals of their own personal impediments through a welcoming cordial atmosphere, ushers as ministers of hospitality, actively enable each person to experience a better expression of God in the Liturgy. ![]() They answer visitors’ questions, and deal with problems that would disturb the faithful. Responsible for reverence & order before, during & after Church Services, they welcome & greet, assist with seating & direct the faithful, take up the collection and assist those with special needs. Ushers help create a spirit of worship, respect for the sacred and friendliness in & about the Church. Julian the Hospitaller, Feast Day: February 12Ī church usher, part of the worshiping laity, helps the faithful experience the sacredness & joy of worship and enter into a fellowship with Christ. Mission: An usher is a spiritual ambassador whose purpose is God’s service. We pay a tribute to the Ushers, without whom, Church worship could degenerate to chaos, especially when there are large gatherings. This was not an easy task, as it meant being firm, at times, with a few who were not happy with the restrictions but the safety of all and municipal norms demanded the same. He is also available, in emergencies, as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.ĭuring the period of the Pandemic, after Churches were opened with restrictions as to number of people and with many precautions to be taken, the Ushers rendered invaluable service to the Church and the parishioners. Michael Gonsalves is the Director of the Ushers’ group and coordinates all their activities. Peter’s Parish is fortunate to have a team of committed Ushers who selflessly guide our parishioners in their entry to the Church and in orderly and prayerful movement in and around the Church during the timings of the Eucharist and other liturgical services. Ushers Association – Ministers Of Hospitality Queen of Peace (Boran Rd./Bazaar Cross).Holy Family (D’Monte St./ Chinchpokli Rd.). ![]()
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