Ways to volunteer here at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

The Adult music ministry at Our Lady of Lourdes offers an opportunity for singers and some instrumentalists to use their talents to enhance liturgies on Sundays and Holy Days. Activities include singing in the adult choir and to cantor under the direction of our music director, Rich Cesarini. The adult choir rehearses on Thursday nights at 7:00 in the upper church and usually sings at the 10:00 mass on Sundays. The time commitment for the choir is three to four hours per week, more during Christmas, Easter, and special events and less during the summer. Call the rectory and leave a message for Rich Cesarini.

Altar Servers – assist the priest at Mass on either Saturday or Sunday 2 or 3 times per month –contact Jeanne Lafond or Fr. Cloherty.

ARISE “Together in Christ” is a spiritual renewal program that brings people together in small groups to share their faith experiences.  Groups meet once a week for six weeks.  The next “Season” of meetings will begin in late September, 2010. To inquire or to join a group, call Jeanne Lafond at the rectory.

BIC/LOC - BIC/LOC Brockton Interfaith Community/Local Organizing Committee We are a committee that listens to the concerns of Our Lady of Lourdes congregation and we do our best to represent the congregation and its concerns on a citywide level along with 12 other congregations throughout the city.  There is strength in numbers and by joining together as a faith based group we are heard in our church, in our city, in our state, and even in Washington D.C. We try to meet monthly but our schedule is set from one meeting to the next to accommodate the majority of members. Call the rectory for Fr. Cloherty.

Children’s Liturgy CLOW) is a special part of the 10a Mass. It is held weekly for children from grades 1- 6th grade. The children are invited to hear the Liturgy of the Word in a kid-friendly language. Contact Linda Purnell at lpurn@yahoo.com.

Hospitality Committee:/ Special Events prepares our monthly Sunday coffee hour and arranges other hospitality events in the parish, is looking for more volunteers.  If you are open to helping to this great group of people, call the rectory, leave your name, and phone number for Al Amoroso

Meals for homeless – Volunteers meet in the church hall /kitchen at 9:00am on the first Saturday of every month except May, June, July and August to prepare hot meals for St. Paul’s Table and Mainspring house.  Work is usually finished by 10:30am. The meals are delivered that day and we serve at Mainspring House that evening at 4:00pm -5:30pm. Bag lunch meals are also made and delivered on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday’s of the month. Contact is Sue Reichenberg.

Prayer shawl committee: Volunteers who meet on  Tuesday from1-3pmat the home of Ann James who knit or crochet shawls for anyone who needs them, blankets for babies being baptized, hats, scarves and lap robes for Brockton Hospital. If you would like to know how to knit or crochet, they will teach you. Call the rectory for more info. Volunteers, who cannot make it on Tuesdays, can also contribute at home. Contact is Ann James.

RCIA  or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.  If you would like to be part of a team preparing adults for the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and or Confirmation, Contact Jean Lafond

Religious Education Teachers -volunteers to help teach in our religious education program, training and supplies are provided  teachers helper, and monitors are also needed for fall classes call the rectory

Sacristans (New)– Volunteers to  water the plants in the church Contact is Fr. Cloherty.

Spiritual Development – Several members of the parish go to the VA to make a party for some of the veterans. They bring deserts, coffee, ice cream, and most importantly conversations and entertainment in the form of singing to the piano accompaniment to the veteran patients who truly enjoy the experience. Contact Louise Bennett.

Special Events Committee - hosts parish fundraisers such as fair parking, dinners,  to help with the parish budget. Contact is Pat LaBlanc.

VA Hospitality Volunteers of the parish go to the VA Hospital to make a party for some of the veterans. They bring deserts, ice cream, and most importantly have conversations and entertainment in the form of singing to piano accompaniment to the patients who truly enjoy the experience. Contact  is Louise Bennett.

Ushers – Assist in taking the Saturday, Sunday or holiday collection at Mass and on occasion help parishioners find  seating in the church. Contact is Fr. Cloherty.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court Our Lady of Lourdes #2396 - All Catholic women, 18 and older, living in Brockton and surrounding communities are invited to join Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of Lourdes # 2396. We raise money to donate to charity and assist with parish needs, as well as work in unity with other Catholic women to make a difference beyond our own communities. Meetings are usually held on the third Tuesday of the month, September through June, at 6:30 P.M. in the parish hall. A typical meeting is a mixture of spirituality, business, and fun, as we socialize and enjoy refreshments and special programs. Come join us. We welcome your ideas for activities and events and the enjoyment of your company and friendship! To inquire about joining our court, please contact Regent Cathy Duford.