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"Christ has no body now on earth but yours; no hands but yours; no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ must look out on the world. Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which He is to bless His people."
-- St. Teresa of AvilaOur Catholic faith calls us to serve, to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, offering works of mercy to our brothers and sisters within our homes, our parish, our community and our world.
Our Lady of Sorrows offers various opportunities to learn and grow through service. From volunteering on a summer mission trip, to getting involved with the Christian Services Commission, to taking part in a one-day service opportunity, there are many places for YOU to use your gifts to bring Christ to others and to encounter Christ in the world.
Check out our service opportunities below, and consider signing up for one or more. This list will be updated throughout the year as dates and times are determined, and as more service opportunities are available.
Links to electronic permission slips can be found on the Sign Up Genius page (linked below with each service opportunity). Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius first, and then have a parent/guardian of the participant complete a permission slip. (Permission slips are only required for opportunities that take place off OLOS's campus).
If you are interested in taking a leadership role and facilitating one of the opportunities, or if you have any questions, please contact Monica LaFond, at 781-784-2265 or at mlafond@olossharon.org.
If you are a Confirmation student, you should complete a Service Reflection Form in order to reflect upon your experience and receive credit for having taken part in it. -
Service Opportunities
Easter Cards for Seminarians
For the past several yearss, OLOS parishioners have been sending cards and letters of encouragement to the seminarians studying at St. John's Seminary in Brighton at Easter and Thanksgiving.
As the Easter approaches once again, we need your help to continue this practice. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Please call or email Monica LaFond at mlafond@olossharon.org or 781-784-2265 to sign up. After you sign up, you will be emailed information about the seminarians to whom you are writing, together with helpful guidelines about writing to seminarians and some prayers you can say for them.
Continental Breakfast Item Donations Needed for MainSpring House
We are collecting continental breakfast items for donation to the MainSpring House in Brockton, which provides shelter and meals to homeless men, women and children. We need muffins, bagels, cereal in individual serving containers, yogurt in single servings, bread and juice. Donations should be dropped off in the Bullock Center anytime Monday, March 27 or before noon on Tuesday, March 28. Please click here to sign up.
Card Making at Coffee Hour
Volunteers are needed to help our youngest parishioners make cards for homebound parishioners and nursing home residents during the monthly Coffee Hours in O'Connell Hall (9:45-10:45 am). All supplies are provided. This service opportunity is suitable for Middle School students and up. To sign up, click here. For more information, please contact Monica LaFond (781-784-2265 or mlafond@olossharon.org).
Bagged Lunch Brigade on Saturday, March 11
We are preparing bagged lunches and need your donations and your help. MainSpring House depends on bagged lunches to serve to hungry men, women, and children who are unable to make it to specific meal times at the shelter. Items needed include: cases of small (8 oz) bottles of water, fruit (apples, bananas, and oranges), lunch meat, loaves of sandwich bread, and undecorated sugar cookies. All items should be labeled "Bagged Lunch Brigade" and brought to the Bullock Center by noon on Thursday, March 9. To help, please click here or contact Monica LaFond (781-784-2265 or mlafond@olossharon.org) for more information.
Trip to the Table on Saturday, April 8
High school students and adults are needed to help serve a hot lunch to homeless men and women at MainSpring House in Brockton on Saturday, April 8. We will leave from the OLOS parking lot at 10 am and return by 2:45 pm. To sign up, click here.