Ushers and Hospitality Ministers
Welcoming our parish family. Serving with kindness. Helping everyone feel at home.
About the Ministry
Hospitality is an important part of parish life. Before the celebration of Mass begins, ushers and hospitality ministers help create a welcoming environment where parishioners, families, and visitors can feel comfortable and included.
Ushers serve the community by welcoming those who arrive, assisting with seating, helping people participate in the liturgy, and supporting the orderly flow of the celebration.
This ministry is about more than providing directions or passing a collection basket. It is an opportunity to show the kindness of Christ through simple acts of service, patience, and genuine welcome.
What Do Ushers and Hospitality Ministers Do?
Depending on the needs of the parish and the celebration, responsibilities may include:
- Greeting parishioners and visitors as they arrive.
- Helping people find available seating, especially during busy celebrations.
- Assisting elderly parishioners, individuals with mobility needs, and families with young children.
- Distributing worship aids, bulletins, or other materials when needed.
- Assisting with the collection during Mass.
- Helping guide the congregation during the Communion procession when assigned.
- Remaining attentive to the needs of the assembly throughout the celebration.
- Helping maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment before and after Mass.
Ushers should be attentive and approachable, ready to help while respecting the prayerful atmosphere of the church.
A Ministry of Welcome
For someone visiting St. Clement of Rome for the first time, a friendly greeting can make a lasting impression. For a longtime parishioner, a familiar face and a helping hand can make the church feel like home.
Hospitality is an expression of Christian charity. It reminds us that the Church is not simply a building, but a community brought together through Christ.
Every act of kindness, whether helping someone find a seat or assisting a parishioner who needs extra support, contributes to the life of our parish.
Who Can Serve?
Those who enjoy helping others, meeting people, and making others feel welcome may find this ministry especially rewarding.
Ushers should be dependable, courteous, attentive, and willing to serve the needs of the parish community. A welcoming attitude and a willingness to help are among the most important qualities for this ministry.
Prospective volunteers should follow the applicable parish and diocesan requirements and complete any required preparation before serving.
Formation and Preparation
Ushers receive guidance on their responsibilities and the procedures followed at St. Clement of Rome.
Preparation may include:
- Understanding the order and flow of the Mass.
- Learning how to welcome and assist parishioners and visitors.
- Becoming familiar with seating, accessibility, and collection procedures.
- Understanding how to assist during the Communion procession.
- Knowing whom to contact when someone needs additional assistance.
- Responding calmly and appropriately to unexpected situations.
Above all, ushers are encouraged to serve with patience, respect, and a spirit of Christian hospitality.
Serving at St. Clement of Rome
Our ushers help make the celebration of Mass welcoming and accessible for everyone who gathers at St. Clement of Rome.
Whether greeting familiar faces or welcoming someone who is visiting for the first time, their presence helps strengthen the sense of community that makes our parish a spiritual home.
Through small acts of service, ushers help ensure that everyone can participate in the celebration with dignity and peace.
Interested in Becoming an Usher?
If you enjoy helping others and would like to contribute to the welcoming spirit of our parish, we invite you to consider serving as an usher or hospitality minister.
You do not need special public-speaking skills or prior experience. A friendly attitude, dependability, and a willingness to serve are a wonderful place to begin.
For information about opportunities to serve, training, and scheduling, please contact the parish office.
Help us make St. Clement of Rome a welcoming home for all who come through our doors.
Contact Information
St. Clement of Rome Catholic Parish
15800 N. Del Webb Blvd.
Sun City, AZ 85351
Phone: (623) 974-5867
“Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.”
Romans 15:7