If it's important to be logged as having attended Mass, then it's probably also important enough to provide context before Mass, for what's to come. I'd imagine it'd be more welcoming to have someone sit in the narthex to sign in OCIA participants and give them a study aid or something -- even to just connect with them with a smile.
If it's important to be logged as having attended Mass, then it's probably also important enough to provide context before Mass, for what's to come. I'd imagine it'd be more welcoming to have someone sit in the narthex to sign in OCIA participants and give them a study aid or something -- even to just connect with them with a smile.
Logging attendance for the sake of attendance seems like a wonky metric to track. I'd rather incentivize attendance by offering a special welcome and mini-catechesis, so you get the touch plus the proof of attendance, than have a QR code *or* a sign-in sheet.
TL;DR -- if you don't care enough to give them a specific reason to sign in, that's useful in the moment, then don't ask them to sign in. It's OCIA, not parole.
The simple mention of a QR code seemed to trigger a technophobic $h1+ show and now monitoring Mass attendance is pharasaic. Any remaining objectors - please call my bishop or pastor. I’m out. I just set up for Mass and make sure the Presider starts on time.
If it's important to be logged as having attended Mass, then it's probably also important enough to provide context before Mass, for what's to come. I'd imagine it'd be more welcoming to have someone sit in the narthex to sign in OCIA participants and give them a study aid or something -- even to just connect with them with a smile.
Logging attendance for the sake of attendance seems like a wonky metric to track. I'd rather incentivize attendance by offering a special welcome and mini-catechesis, so you get the touch plus the proof of attendance, than have a QR code *or* a sign-in sheet.
TL;DR -- if you don't care enough to give them a specific reason to sign in, that's useful in the moment, then don't ask them to sign in. It's OCIA, not parole.
The simple mention of a QR code seemed to trigger a technophobic $h1+ show and now monitoring Mass attendance is pharasaic. Any remaining objectors - please call my bishop or pastor. I’m out. I just set up for Mass and make sure the Presider starts on time.