offerings of Interest
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NVNA – Norwell Visiting Nurses Association
The Norwell VNA and Hospice programs need hospice volunteers. If you are compassionate and dependable and have 3 – 6 free hours/week, please consider this opportunity. Some of our hospice patients just need companionship, someone to listen to their life’s story or sit with them for respite care.
Please call Terri Fedrow at 781-610-1427 or email her at tfedrow@nvna.org.  Comprehensive training will be offered at the Norwell office. Thank you for your support.  Posted 020512

 

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
All are welcome to join Fr. Jay Makos, Pastor of Holy Ghost Church in Whitman, on a pilgrimage to Lourdes June 4-12, 2012. For more information call Jane Gilson 508-944-5910. A complete itinerary and registration forms can be found at www.pilgrimages.com/frmakos

 

Pastoral Letter from Cardinal Sean
 on the Importance of Participation in the Sunday Mass Cardinal Sean has written a Pastoral Letter on the Sunday Mass to all Catholics in the Archdiocese. One of Cardinal Sean’s requests in the letter is that every Catholic will reach out to a fellow Catholic that has been away from the Church. Please read the letter online at www.BostonCatholic.org/SundayMassLetter  and share the link with friends and family members. Thank you.  Posted 112711

 

CURIOUS ABOUT ANNULMENTS?
The staff at the Marriage Tribunal wants to answer your questions! We are available Monday – Friday from 9 AM –5PM, whether it is to answer general questions about the annulment process, to assist you with the necessary paperwork or to offer you a referral to a priest, deacon or pastoral associate in your area who can help. Even if English is not your primary language, we have resources to help you obtain the healing the Church offers through the annulment process. So, please call (617)746-5900 if you or someone you love would benefit from this ministry.  Posted 061911

 

CATHOLICTV CHANNEL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
CatholicTV is one of our most important ministries and is comprised of an outstanding and talented team of professionals led by Fr. Robert Reed. To insure that CatholicTV is available to all viewers the station is undertaking an effort to raise awareness about its CatholicTV Everywhere initiative. To learn more, please visit www.CatholicTVeverywhere.com and get all of your family and friends to do the same. Spread the good news about The CatholicTV® Network!

 

PREGNANCY HELP
Pregnancy Help is a crisis pregnancy center sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston. Trained and caring counselors are available to assist any woman experiencing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy. Pregnancy Help provides free pregnancy testing, counseling, referrals, on-going support and material assistance to support women in finding alternatives to abortion. All services are free and confidential. Services are available for English, Spanish and Portuguese speaking clients. For assistance call toll free: 1-888-771-3914.  Posted 070311

 

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING (NFP)
Effective, Natural and Moral: Couples use modern NFP not only for its effectiveness but also for its marriage building qualities. It is never too late to learn and practice Natural Family Planning. Access more information at 617-746-5803 or  www.BostonCatholic.org.  Posted 021311

 

PROJECT RACHEL
Do you know someone who is carrying grief and sorrow over past abortions? Project Rachel is the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church. For more information contact Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 email help@projectrachelboston.com. Visit our website for more information on post-abortion healing at www.projectrachelboston.com.  Trust in the tender mercy of God.  Posted 101611

 

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR YOUR MARRIAGE TODAY?
Looking for some good tips on nurturing your marriage today? Visit the U.S. Bishops new marriage website at www.ForYourMarriage.org  and www.PorTuMartrimonio.org.

 

CATHOLIC VOLUNTEER NETWORK
The Catholic Directory of Volunteer Opportunities is available in the Main Church foyer and the Parish Information Center. The Catholic Volunteer Network is part of the movement of lay people changing the world through volunteer and mission service. Last year more than 14,600 volunteers served the poor in one of the network programs. The opportunities are endless. For more information call: 1-800-543-5046 or visit website www.catholicvolunteernetwork.org.

 

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