Ministries

Babysitting Ministry: Members of this ministry provide childcare during the 10:30AM Mass, Generations of Faith programming, and other programs as needed.

Thrift Shop: The Sacred Heart Thrift shop accepts clothing and accessories for resale at bargain prices, and provides an excellent source of inexpensive clothing. The shop is open for business each Thursday from 9 .m. to 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.

Daily Bread Food Pantry: Located in Milford, the Food Pantry serves area families, including those in need from Hopedale. Sacred Heart parishioners help by donating non-perishable items (collection boxes are located at the entrances to the church).

Ministry of Hope: Members of this ministry provide a warm and sincere welcome and support to those who have lost a loved one and are having difficulty coping with that loss. This ministry also provides assistance for funeral arrangements and support for recently bereaved parish families.

Ministry of Care: A new ministry at Sacred Heart that will be focused on bringing the Mass and Eucharist to homebound parishioners.

Mustard Seed: On the third Tuesday of each month, Sacred Heart parishioners prepare, deliver, and serve a dinner meal at the Mustard Seed, in Worcester.

St. Vincent de Paul: In cooperation with other area churches and agencies, social justice and hospitality needs within our parish and the Hopedale area are the focal points of this ministry.

Haiti Mission Team: Support of Sacred Heart Parish twinning with a St. Gerard parish in the Diocese of Les Cayes Haiti.

Right-to-Life: The teachings of the Catholic Church regarding the sanctity of life are promulgated through dissemination of information, prayer, and social action.

Events

Love Loaves: Lenten collections which provide financial support to St. Vincent de Paul programs.

Holiday Fruit Baskets: Funded by Love Loaves and other monetary donations, food baskets are provided to the homebound and the needy.