This ministry doesn't actually serve soup! But it does feed the hungry in various ways. Our parishoners help to bring meals to several homeless shelters in the Worcesrer area once a month. Through Market Sunday, donations of groceries are distibuted to Grafton families in need once a month. This ministry also supports IHN of Worcester, providing fellowship and supervision 1-2 weeks per year and supporting their fundraising efforts, such as the annual Shoe Drive. We also support the Community Harvest Project (CHP) by leading volunteers and coordinating activities to help run the farm here in Grafton.
Through the generous support of our parishoners, this equates to 2,472 individual meals provided through Soup Kitchen and Market Sunday; raising over $2000 for IHN; and engaging over 10,000 volunteers who helped CHP grow and donate over 950,000 servings of produce throughout the Massachusettes Hunger Relief Network.
Be sure to check out the Community Advocate Thursday, September 14th issue. Your Soup Kitchen Ministry is highlighted in an article in that issue. Thanks to our parishioners for the generous and faithful support of the work of this outreach ministry! The article can also be found here.
This new ministry at St. Mary and St. Philip is off to a swift start! The Grafton Catholic Youth Group for kids in grades 7 - 10 had their kick-off get together Sunday, September 24th, right after Religious Education classes at St. Philip concluded. The lively group of youngsters enjoyed the food, games and getting to hear from Fr. Leo LeBlanc and Fr. Ed Hanlon.
The next get together is set for Saturday, October 14th at St. Mary Parish Hall, right after the 4:00pm Mass. Join us for Mass, then join us for Food and Fun!
The nursery is open September through June. We usually open the same weekend Religious Education classes start in the Fall.
Our trained, professional group of volunteers welcome all God's children ages 6 months to 4 years to come join us during the Sunday 10:30AM Mass at St. Mary. Your children will be entertained with stories, movies and crafts about God and Jesus. A light snack is provided and lots of love and attention! Come join us in Classroom 4 downstairs!