He repeatedly observed that Catholic parishes seem the least hospitable of all Christian churches and that no liturgical renewal endeavor is more important than that of developing genuine hospitality on Sunday mornings. Sunday Mass. But, he was never adamant about such phraseology. The words may have other connotations for some groups. In groping for the best words, Fr. Hospitality and active participation by the whole assembly were the twin issues to which all his workshops and writings were dedicated.
Hospitable gathering is the first responsibility of everyone, including all ministers.
Then, the only goal of all ministers is to enable the whole assembly to experience the Mass as something which we all do together. Ritual Choreography means that the various ministers work out smooth, attractive patterns of timing and movement. This calls for teamwork and for the various ministers to understand each others' roles. And for all parish members to understand why they do what they do. Symbols are the many visual elements of the celebration which deliver a non-verbal message, whether positive or negative.