Contact: Chris Ashburn (781) 826-4324
The Comfort Food Ministry was established to bring food and comfort to those who are recuperating from an illness, returning home from the hospital, or are in need help with their meals for a short period of time.
How it works: Comfort Food Coordinators send out an email request to the team of volunteers requesting meals on specific dates. Volunteers choose a date that works for them, cook a meal, and then deliver it. Pick the date that works for you or skip it until the next request is made - it’s that flexible!
Norwell: Jim Campbell & Christena Gilpin
Hanover: Ruth Lynch (617) 543-1086
Pembroke:
Food drives are held throughout the year in our parish to collect food for the Hanover, Norwell and Pembroke Food Pantries to help those in our community. Volunteers are needed for each step of this process. Please contact the main office at (781) 826-4303 to volunteer.
Contact: Ministry Leader needed- please contact Parish office (781) 826-4303
The mission of the Fresh Start Ministry is to collect and distribute basic household items to families transitioning from the Rehoboth House homeless shelter in Norwell to independent housing. Basic necessities are requested and organized into "Take Home Boxes" for transitioning families.
Your assistance and donations of the following NEW items:
Bed and Bath items needed include: sheets, blankets, pillows, (no King size, please)and towels
Basic kitchen items: dishes, glassware, utensils, cooking knives, and cookware is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for all that you do to help our neighbors get a Fresh Start!
Contact: Marjorie Mahoney (781) 659-4189 or Leeann Kelly (781) 659-7456
The Helping Hands ministry offers assistance to parishioners who may have an illness or injury that leaves them in need of help of any kind. Examples include providing a meal or giving a ride to a doctor's appointment. Please call one of the ministry heads to discuss how we might be able to help.
Contact: Parish Office (781) 826-4303
Sometimes injury, illness, or frailty causes a loved one to miss Mass. We can help! If you or a family member would like a visit from an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, please contact the parish office.
Contact: Clare Noonan
Parishioners in the Holy Mothers Collaborative formed the Mercy Sews ministry in response to Pope Francis’ call to action in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Our mission statement is simple but far-reaching: to answer Christ’s call to be merciful by providing new clothing to children in the poorest countries of the world. We sew simple dresses for girls, Polar Fleece blankets for newborns, and provide tee shirts for boys. You need not sew to help!
Please visit MercySews.org for more information and inspiration as we affirm the dignity of these children and show them they are loved.
Prayer Shawl Contact: Leader needed
Baptismal Blanket Contact: Theresa Quinn (617) 513-7624
Prayer Shawl and Baptismal Blanket Ministry members create beautifully unique shawls, lap robes, and throws for those in need of comfort as well as baptismal blankets for our newest members of the parish family.
Approximate dimensions for knitted or crocheted items are:
Baptismal Blankets - size should be 22'" x 22" or 24" x 24" (colors: white, pink & blue)
Comfort Prayer Shawls - 20" x 70" (any color)
Lap blankets (for wheelchair bound) - 30" x 40" (any color)
Donations can be dropped off at the Collaborative Offices (392 Hanover St, Hanover) during normal business hours.
For regular meeting dates and times, please check with your ministry leader or see the parish bulletin.
Contact: Don Buckley (781) 826-4303
Please keep in mind the members of our parish community who may be unemployed and in need of assistance to keep warm and keep food on the table. Donations of any size and/or gift certificates to Shaw’s or Stop & Shop will help parishioners in their time of need. Any support you can give would be much appreciated!
Hanover Food Pantry
Norwell Food Pantry
Pembroke Food Pantry
Hanson Food Pantry