How will you greet Jesus in Heaven?
This is what the creative team at Saint Ann Catholic parish in Coppell, Texas, asked their Instagram audience in a touching video shared across the social media platform.
The video shows a large statue of Jesus with His arms outstretched, sitting in the parish’s courtyard. The posted sign in front of him reads, “Greet Jesus as if you were entering Heaven!”
Unsuspecting parish staff and clergy responded.
Some rushed up to the statue with open arms and contagious smiles on their faces. Others were more reserved, kissing His feet or bowing, then giving the Jesus figure a hug.
Watch the video below:
The video caption reads:
What can our creative team be up to on a Monday morning before Staff Meeting?? 🥸😇😅 How would you greet Jesus in Heaven??
The comment section is full of viewers who pondered the same question and were moved by the touching video.
“I want this done in my church too,” one user commented.
“The best video to wake up to in the morning,” another user said.
“This was supposed to be a fun video, but why am I crying?” another person admitted.
Saint Ann Catholic parish is the same community that orchestrated the viral Father’s Day prank this year. It is a vibrant Catholic community and one of the largest in the Diocese of Dallas, Texas.
Saint Ann's website hosts a podcast, blog, and a way to submit prayer requests:
“We are committed to being a community that prays for each other," the website states. "No prayer is too big or too small; prayer can change everything. Feel free to leave your prayer requests with confidence that we are praying for you weekly.”
You can submit a prayer request here.