The Greeters Ministry: Embracing Stewardship With a Smile

When Renee Boling’s oldest daughter, Olivia, was in the fifth grade, their family began a simple but very meaningful tradition, one that has deepened their love for one another and for Christ in a beautiful way over the years.

“She and I were looking for a way to volunteer together at church, and at that time, greeting was the easiest way we could think to get involved, so we signed up,” says Renee, who currently coordinates the Greeters Ministry. “It was wonderful to serve alongside my daughter in this way over the years. One of my younger daughters, Cate, would help from time to time, as well. I believe it made an impact on them and taught them the value of stewardship. It gave them a good foundation and helped them to develop a great life skill — that of greeting others and showing them a warm, friendly face.”

In fact, living out the call to stewardship is something that has been meaningful to the Boling family for a long time. In addition to being greeters, the Bolings enjoy helping with the Coffee and Donuts Ministry as well.

“My husband, Ken, and I made an intentional decision to send our daughters to John Paul II Catholic Elementary School, which is the school I went to as well,” Renee says. “One of the reasons we did this was because we wanted them to be very involved in the parish community. Ken and I were both raised to understand the importance of hospitality and service, and we wanted to instill this understanding in our daughters, as well. Thankfully, they did end up being very active in our parish, as well as in other service opportunities.”

Our parish greeters welcome all who enter the doors of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church for Mass and other special occasions. The greeters are allowed to choose the Masses at which they prefer to greet, as well as how often.

“Greeting is an easy way to help out at our parish,” Renee says. “It only requires about 30 minutes of your time. It is a great way to get to know others, make friends, and get connected to other ministries. It is a wonderful family stewardship opportunity!”

Greeters are allowed to choose the Masses at which they prefer to greet, as well as how often.

Regardless of the challenges that the greeters have faced recently due to COVID-19, they have continued to make our parish a friendly and loving place to be.

“It is definitely important to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome,” Renee says. “I make sure to greet everyone with a smile! I have a real heart for hospitality. Fr. Bill does as well, and he is a good example to us of what it means to be hospitable."

More greeters are needed to serve in this ministry. For more information, please contact Renee Boling at 913-649-6515 or at rboling0403@hotmail.com.

Our parish greeters welcome all who enter the doors of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church for Mass and other special occasions.