Ministries

Ministry of Hospitality: These parishioners visit new parish families, and serve as initial contacts for questions and concerns. They also plan celebrations which give the entire parish an opportunity to welcome the newcomers.

Visitation: A team of 2 ministry members visit new parish families. The families register and receive information from the office. Members of the ministry then contact he parishioners to see if they would be interested in a welcome visit.

Parish Photographer: Many events take place here at Sacred Heart that need to be recorded on film, so that just like any family, our parish family can share the story with those who come after us. Our family of Origins is important to who we are as a community. Right now we are looking for 3 people who can share this ministry. They would be assigned events by the Parish News Coordinator, and are responsible to the Evangelization team.

Ushers/Greeters: These parishioners welcome people into the church and assist in maintaining the orderly movement and seating of the assembly before and during the liturgies. They also collect the weekly offering, take attendance and select the parishioners who will bring the gifts forward to the altar at the offertory.

Events

Mom-To-Mom: Each Wednesday morning, mothers from the Hopedale area gather with their young children in our Parish Center. They find mutual support for themselves and a sharing and playtime for their youngsters. This is a non-sectarian group and all are welcome.

Senior Dinner: The parish hosts a traditional turkey dinner for 150 senior citizens of our Hopedale community. A team is responsible for planning and cooking the dinner. Parishioners are asked to volunteer as pie bakers and servers for this event.

Christmas Fair/Fall Festival: The entire parish family is encouraged to contribute their time and talent to the success of this annual fund-raising event which includes activities such as crafts fairs, bake sales, children's activities, and raffles.

Chicken Barbecue: Each fall, the men of the parish prepare barbecued chicken dinners for parishioners who join together for an afternoon of fun and relaxation.

Spring Yard Sale: Each year, parishioners are asked to donate their unwanted "treasures" for this event. Volunteers are needed in the weeks preceding the sale, as well as on the day of it. Proceeds go to help support the parish and its programs.

Social Sunday: A gathering of parishioners after the 8:30 and 10:30 masses for coffee and donuts held on a quarterly basis the second Sunday of the month.