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Plan, coordinate, and conduct programs which fulfill the temporal needs of the Parish, with emphasis on youth, the elderly and family life in general. To coordinate efforts of Parish societies. To develop and to conduct informational surveys. To be responsible for keeping the Parish informed of all phases of Council activity.
Activities:
Work with the elderly and the sick.
Work with youth.
Work with those individuals with special needs.
Work with Parish Organizations
Initiate a project or work to solicit donations to help a family re-establish their home after a disaster.
Facilitate outward support of community help organizations for the purpose of identifying and acting on needs.
Facilitate welcome wagon activities.
Publish and post photos elected Parish Council members
Maintain Parish Website
Coordinate with Parish Council Chairperson monthly Parish Council presentations from the Pulpit by elected Parish Council members
Commission meetings will be held from 6:15 to 7:00PM on the night of Parish Council meetings.
Commission Chairs: John Koski, Charlotte Carvhalo
Cards and Flower Distribution to Shut-Ins
Chairperson: Pat Hagerty.
Maintains list of Shut-ins and establishes routes for delivery of Christmas and Easter flowers to Shut-ins by Parish Volunteers.
Thinking of you, Birthday, Christmas, Easter, and other occasion greeting cards sent throughout the year.
Sunday Coffee and Doughnuts
Chairperson: Luke Tetreault.
- Sunday, 8:30 to 11:30 AM, September through Palm Sunday. Each 4th Sunday of the month an expanded menu to include breakfast sandwich, hash browns, and oatmeal.
- New beginning March 30, 2008. Each 4th Sunday until September from 8:30 to 11:30AM. Menu includes coffee, tea, juice, doughnuts, breakfast sandwich, hash browns, and oatmeal.
Parish Pantry
Chairperson: John Bourque
Collection box for Non-perishable food donations located in the Parish Center entrance.
Youth Movie Nights
Chairpersons: Cate Senecal and Charlotte Carvalho
- Classrooms
February 17, 2009
April 21, 2009
Children’s Mass
Coordinated with CCD program
- Children scheduled as readers, greeters, and presentation of gifts at special Masses.
- Next event To Be Announced
St Mary's Parish Community
840 Page Blvd. Springfield, MA 01104 413-739-0456
E-Mail:
stmary@the-spa.com