"To Know Him, To Love Him, To Serve Him."
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“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
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“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for
me."
– Matthew 25:40
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Below are various ways to serve God in the greater community through Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. This list is not an exhaustive one, but only offers a handful of possibilities. Please check your diocesan directory for others nearest to you.
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Ministry Sites
North Worcester Serra Club (N. Worcester County)
Support seminarians in various ways
Dennis Surrette 978-582-6287
40 Days for Life (many locations)
Pray/Witness for life, help organize, church liaisons
Pauline Morris- Worcester 508-839-7674
prolifeworcester@verizon.net
Agape Community (Hardwick)
Various indoor/outdoor work
Suzanne Shanley 413-967-9369
peace@agapecommunity.org
Abby’s House (Worcester)
Serve meals, reception work, thrift store for shelter
Jean Anger 508-756-5486 ext.27
Ignatian Volunteers (Boston, Providence, Worcester.)
Serving poor communities in various ways
David Hinchen 617-571-3838
dhinchen@ivcusa.org
Daily Bread Food Pantry (Milford)
Help distribute food to those in need and toys
at Christmas
Cheryl D’Angelo 508-478-4225
Archangel St. Raphael Holy Healing Ministry
Bottling Oil, sending donation letters
Raymond Baril 802-343-0573
straphael25@aol.com
St. Vincent DePaul Society (Various)
Serving food, staffing shelters, thrift store work
See website for local chapters in your diocese
St. Mary Health Care for the Elderly (Worcester)
Visit (games, rosary, crafts) or transport elderly
Sandra Gellar 508-153-4791 ext. 154
South Shore Health System Hospital (Weymouth)
Visit the sick and dying
Diane Downs 781-624-8241
diane_downs@sshospital.org
St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing (Worcester)
Many talents welcomed, help with activities
or one-on-one visits
Tanya Trybarczyk 508-755-8605 ext. 165
trybarczyk@saintfrancisrehab.org
Notre Dame Health Care (Worcester)
Office work, respite care, child care, companionship
Deb Karalus 508-852-5505
dkaralus@notredamehealthcare.org
St. George Prayer Shawl Ministry (Worcester)
Knitting, crocheting or donating supplies
Barbara Dieslin 508-829-5621
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Merrimack Valley Pregnancy Services
Counseling women, office work, baby showers for new center in Haverhill
Gemma Curran 844-NEEDYOU (844-633-3968)
gemma@mvpregnancy.org
Problem Pregnancy (Worcester)
Counsel women facing unplanned pregnancies
Kathy Lake 508-792-1125
problempregnancy@gmail.com
Pernet Family Health Services (Worcester)
Clothing drives, garden work, handyman, office work, sorting/organizing donations
Sheilah H. Dooley 508-755-1228
sdooley@pernetfamilyhealth.org
First Concern Pregnancy Ctr. (Marlboro/Clinton)
Counseling, office work, church liaisons, baby showers and baby bottle drives
Megan Paradis/ Marlboro (new) 508-305-2493
mparadis@firstconcern.org
Irene Connor/ Clinton 978-365-9817
iconnor@firstconcern.org
Mother of Life Center (Providence)
Offering hope, healing and prayer to pregnant women
Gail Faray-Musleh 401-421-0820
gail@motheroflife.org
Gardner Correctional Institute (Gardner)
Prison Ministry
Deacon Jose Jorge 978-630-6000 ext. 247
MCI Framingham Women’s Prison
Prison Ministry
Sister Maureen Clark 508-532-5100 ext.131
miccsi@aol.com
Dismas House (Worcester)
Cooking meals for transitioning former prisoners
Artie Rosenberg 508-799-9389
CMDismashouse@aol.com
Dismas Family Farm (Oakham)
Cooking or farming for transitioning former prisoners
Bryan Diehl 508-822-0000
Sisters of St. Joseph Aftercare Program (Dedham)
Assist incarcerated women transition to reentry in society
Mary Jo Kriz 508-341-2843
maryjo.kriz@gmail.com
Bethany House Ministries (Millis)
Prison visitation, thrift store, re-entry mentoring, Christmas Project and auction volunteers
Sr. Ruth 508-376-9923
bethanyosfop@aol.com