According to the Eastern Michigan diocesan newspaper, "Near the door, they have reserved three parking spaces. A sign explains what they are for: 'You're very Welcome -- Visitor Parking in Front.'"

The newspaper commends the parish for making such a "welcoming statement to visitors and to potential new members...[and setting]
the tone for their first-time experience."

But St. Christopher's goes further. The parish designates folks to watch over those spaces, to inform greeters about any new folks arriving and to alert the rest of the congregation members as they get out of their cars "to be on the lookout for those newcomers so they can introduce themselves, escort them to the front door and introduce them to the greeters."

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