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Adult Education Classes St. Anthony of Padua Church in Dudley, MA All classes begin after Labor Day This year’s fall class offerings are: “The Holy Land Revealed” on Mondays (9:30-11:15 a.m.); “The Lost Christianities” on Wednesdays (2:00-2:30 p.m.); “Great World Religions” on Thursdays (9:30-11:15 a.m.); and“ Catholicism” on Thursdays (6:00-7:30 p.m.). Optional transcripts can be purchased for the first three classes above. Contact Linda at 508-949-0335 or by email at stanthonydudleyreled@gmail.com for more information. |
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HOW ABOUT MAKING A CURSILLO WEEKEND? Cursillo or “short course in Christianity” is an uplifting and educational experience. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions. The presenters add the witness of their own lives– their struggles and triumphs in Christ. The weekend is full of laughter, prayer, great music, wonderful meals, etc. All weekends are held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. Women’s Weekends — October 25-28 Contact Joan Laracy at 774-239-2474 or at
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter “He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” Let us answer God’s call to make our marriages the best they can be by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next WWME Weekends: September 15-16 in Medway, MA. December 7 - 9 in Duxbury, MA For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit us at www.WWMEMA.org. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England has begun seeking non-profit partners for the 2018-2019 (September to June) year. IVC volunteers, men and women 50 years of age and better, work one or two full days/week with programs addressing poverty and marginalization. There is a small partnership fee. Contact Dave Hinchen, IVC New England Regional Director, at dhinchen@ivcusa.org or visit website at www.ivcusa.org for more information. |
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| Eucharistic Minister Volunteer Openings UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester UMass Memorial Medical Center has volunteer openings for Eucharistic Ministers to administer Communion to Catholic patients during their hospital stay. Volunteer commitment is one day a week for 2-3 hours. If interested, call Tatjana Abovich, Coordinator, Volunteer Services, at 508-334-6308 |
SENIOR FRAUD HOTLINE RSVP’s Senior Fraud HelpLine is a toll-free resource for seniors and their families to call when they are concerned that they are being targeted by scammers. If in doubt, check it out by calling 1-800-297-9760 for local, confidential, knowledgeable and supportive assistance. |
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| ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE In response to the countless attempts to scam or defraud our seniors in Worcester County, RSVP—Worcester Area Volunteers has launched its Senior Fraud Hotline. Senior citizens or their families should call 800-297-9760 (the HelpLine) if they have questions or concerns about a phone call, email, letter, advertisement, or in-person contact. Calls will be answered by a trained volunteer who will provide intake and referral if a scam or fraud is suspected. HelpLine sponsored by Harvard-Pilgrim Health Care. |
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LEARN ABOUT A MONASTIC COMMUNITY All are invited to learn about St. Mary’s Monastery in Petersham, a small contemplative Benedictine community in Central Mass. Their recent CatholicTV interview , which describes their monastic pilgrimage, community, liturgy, lifestyle, and guest house is available on YouTube (youtube.com/watch?v=Dj2TvKwZeMM). |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Help an abused child by becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to advocate for a child in foster care. You will play a critical role in the life of a child as well as see your own life enriched through the experience. Email voluteers@thecasaproject.org or call 508-TRY-CASA. Visit www.casaworcester.org. Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) New England is seeking volunteers, men & women 50 years of age or better, to work one or two full days/week for the 2018-2019 (September to June) year. Volunteers will work in programs addressing poverty and marginalization in local community areas. Contact IVC New England Regional Director, Dave Hinchen, at dhinchen@ivcusa.org or visit |
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| SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER Meets at the Chapel at St. Vincent Hospital’s Cancer and Wellness Center (Garden Level) 1 Eaton Place, Worcester First Thursday of every Month at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend a Mass and Anointing of the Sick, followed by a support group session to be held in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room. Facilitators are board certified chaplain, Sr. Paula Kelleher, SSJ, and Msgr. Peter Beaulieu. Registration is not required. Validated parking is available in the adjacent parking garage (must use Eaton Place entrance to parking garage). Call the hospital’s Department of Pastoral Care at 508-363- 6246 for more information. |
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MERCY CENTRE, WORCESTER Volunteers
are needed to play with children & engage in activities with them
while their student parent or guardian is being tutored in the HiSet
program. Volunteers are needed Monday through Thursday, anytime from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call Rose Gage, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, |
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MERCY CENTRE, WORCESTER Volunteers
are needed to play with children & engage in activities with them
while their student parent or guardian is being tutored in the HiSet
program. Volunteers are needed Monday through Thursday, anytime from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call Rose Gage, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, at 508-860-2211 or email her at rgage@ccworc.org. |
Special Religious Development (“SPREAD”) SPREAD is Special Religious Development available for children, teens and adults with intellectual or SPREAD is available at four parishes around the |
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LIVES J H C Hospice Care, serving Worcester and surrounding towns, currently seeks those who like to meet and connect with others. Volunteers bring a warm presence with various offerings such as readings, music, prayers or personal talents. Volunteers make a weekly patient visit based on their own availability. On-going hospice team support is provided along with initial volunteer training which begins in October. Call Harriett Katz, Supervisor of Volunteers, at 508-713-0564 or email harriettk@jhchospice.com. See the volunteer link on website at jhchospice.com. |
ELDER ABUSE HOTLINE In response to the countless attempts to scam or defraud seniors in Worcester County, Senior Fraud Helpline as of Monday, October 2nd. Senior citizens or their families should call the HelpLine at 800-297-9760 if they have questions or concerns about a phone call, email, advertisement,
Trained volunteers will provide intake and referral if a scam or fraud is suspected. ~HelpLine sponsored by Harvard-Pilgrim Health Care~ |
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SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER Meets at the Chapel at St. Vincent Hospital’s Cancer and Wellness Center (Garden Level) 1 Eaton Place, Worcester First Thursday of Every Month at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend a Mass and Anointing of the Sick, followed by a support group session to be held in the Radiation Oncology Conference Room. Registration is not required. Validated parking is available in the adjacent parking garage (must use Eaton Place entrance to parking garage). Call the hospital’s Department of Pastoral Care at 508-363-6246 for more information. |
IGNATION VOLUNTEER CORPS (IVC) IVC New England is recruitng volunteers for the upcoming year. Ignation volunteers donate two days per week of service from September to June and engage in monthly spiritual reflection with a spiritual reflector and other volunteers. Visit h ttp://www.ivcusa.org/newengland to learn more about the opportunities. Contact Dave Hinchen, IVC NE Regional Director, at dhinchen@ivcusa.org or at 6175713838 for an application or more information. |
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| VOLUNTEER and/or DONATE Catholic Charities 10 Hammond Street, Worcester Volunteers are needed at the Catholic Charities Emergency Stabilization Services Program to help with distributing food once a week in the food pantry, monthly food pickups at Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury, sortng Clothing Closet donations once a week, and maintaining inventory & client records in the Worcester County Diapers and Wipes Program. Contact Rose Gage, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, at rgage@ccworc.org or at 5088602211. ************************************** The Worcester County Diapers and Wipes Program helps families who are unable to purchase the necessary number of diapers for their infant children. A direct donation of $35 can purchase 275 diapers. Financial donations can be made through Jet.com (go online at http://go.jet.com/give-ccworcester) Disposable diapers and wipes can also be brought to the Catholic Charities office at the above address. Visit www.ccworc.org to learn more about Catholic Charities. Thank you! |
Catholic Charities is in need of Monday through Friday from Mercy Centre, 25 West Chester Street in Worcester. Contact Rose Gage, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, at 508-860-2211 or at rgage@ccworc.org. ----------------------- Catholic Charities Homecare Program is looking for aides to care for individuals in surrounding towns. Aides provide light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and personal care. Paid training and a schedule to meet your needs. Call Catholic Charities at 1-800-649-4364. ------------------ CATHOLIC CHARITIES HOME CARE PROGRAM is looking to hire aides to care for individuals in the Blackstone Valley and Southbridge areas. Aides provide light housekeeping, laundry, shopping and personal care. Paid training and a schedule to meet your needs. A job opportunity is also open for a perdiem registered nurse to supervise aides in the Southbridge area. Call 8006494364 for more info. |
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Presentation Health Care Center PHCC is a nonprofit, 10 bed rest home, serving the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Leominster, MA We are presently seeking to fill the following positions: Available positions: C.N.A./Responsible Person Medication Pass Certified Required LPN/RN 11-7: 8 hrs/wk., every other weekend 3-11: 16+ hrs/wk., every other weekend Holiday commitment Per Diem, all 3 shifts Please come in and fill out an application or call charge nurse, Sr. Linda LeBlanc, L.P.N. or nurse administrator, Sr. Maureen Hickey, R.N. at: Presentation Health Care Center 99 Church Street Leominster, MA 01453 978-537-7856 |
Volunteer to Help a Child in Need There is a great need for more people to become Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA volunteers). Volunteers help abused children by advocating for a child in foster care. Volunteers play a critical role in the life of a child and also see their own life enriched through the experience. Email: volunteers@thecasaproject.org or call 508-TRY-CASA to learn more. |
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Catholic
Young Adult Group:
Pure in Heart - Worcester Pure in Heart - Worcester is a group of young adult Catholics (ages 18-35) who meet together every month to grow in faith and fellowship through prayer meetings and social events. Join us every third Thursday of the month at 7pm for a prayer meeting at St Mary's Pastoral Center in Shrewsbury and also join us for our monthly social events! Contact us for more information at worcester@pureinheartamerica.org or Facebook at Pure in Heart- Worcester |
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Interested in Helping Produce the Cable TV Mass? The Office of Communications/TV Ministry is currently looking for high school and college age young people to train as producers for the Sunday TV Mass from the Cathedral of St. Paul. If interested, contact Steve Kaufman at tvmass@charter.net. |
St. Mary’s Schools PreK-12
St. Mary’s Schools offers a full-day Pre-K with before and after-school programs. The cost is less than the cost of day-care for most families. The classes are small thus allowing individual attention to each student from our gifted and qualified staff. In St. Mary’s Pre-K program, not only are the students appropriately academically challenged, they continue to learn valuable life skills, such as sharing and working as a member of a group, all within the context of Catholic teachings and values. For more information, please call 508 753-1170 |
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Commission for Women
The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester would like to welcome any woman interested in making a difference in our church and society to come and visit us at one of our meetings. These take place from 7 to 8:30 PM on the third Tuesday of the month in a meeting room at St. Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury. We strive to bond together the women of the diocese through spiritual, educational and social programs. Each year we study pertinent books and discuss during our meetings. At this time we are reading Pope Francis’s The Joy of the Gospel. www.worcestercommissionforwomen.org |
High School Youth Ministry Our Lady of Good Counsel Church invites our High School youth to join them at this Ministry event and at other Youth activities throughout the school year. Please contact Lee by mail at Lee.maleno@yahoo.com or by phone at 508-853-3606 for more information and to sign up. Thank you. |
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Volunteers Needed Can you spare one or two hours a week volunteering with patients at the end of life? Notre Dame Hospice is looking for kind, compassionate people. Volunteers can wheel patients around in wheelchairs, sit with them and talk, read the newspaper or books to them, play games, do puzzles or just sit quietly and hold their hand or pray for them. Challenge yourself to do more for others and be rewarded at the same time. We are also looking for volunteers to help out in our office by doing secretarial or office work. If you think you would feel comfortable volunteering with patients or in our office please contact, Linda Corby, Volunteer Coordinator at ND Hospice 508-852-5505. |
Volunteer Openings UMass Memorial Medical Center has volunteer openings for Eucharistic Ministers. Duties include administering Communion to Catholic patients during their hospital stay. Volunteer’s commitment is one day a week for 2-3 hours. Days available are Monday thru Sunday with flexible hours between 9 and 4:00. Please Contact UMass Memorial Volunteer Services 508-334-6308 during office hours 8:00am - 4:00pm. |
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| Volunteers Needed Notre Dame Pedi Pals is looking for kind, compassionate people. This volunteer would spend time with a child with a life limiting illness and/or their sibling(s). Pedi volunteers can tutor, play games, and spend time with the child or siblings. They can even help with events or make meals for families when they return home from hospital trips. Challenge yourself and be rewarded at the same time. If you think you would feel comfortable volunteering in this manner please contact, Valerie Blanchard at ND Pedi Pals 508-852-5505. |
Eucharistic Ministers Volunteer Openings UMass Medical Center has volunteer openings for Eucharistic Ministers to administer Communion to Catholic patients during their Hospital stay. Volunteer commitment is one day a week for 2-3 hours. Please contact Tatjana Abovich, Coordinator of Volunteer Services at 508-334-6308. |
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