Ministries
Please note that many of these have been put on hold due to COVID: Call the Parish Office with any Questions
Adult Altar Servers
For adults who are available for weekday Masses and funerals.
Contact: Parish Office 781-878-0900
HG Adult Choir
"The Singing Servants of Holy Ghost"
Sing at the 10:30 Sunday Mass & on special Masses. Open to all adults who enjoy singing
Meet: Tues. 7pm, upper church
Contact: Bill Healey 781-447-3001
Altar Servers
For individuals aged 3-college
Contact:
Parish Office 781-878-0900
SB Adult Choir
Sings at the 4pm Mass on the third Saturday of each month & on special Masses. Open to all adults who enjoy singing.
Meet: 3pm on third Sat. of each month
Contact: Carrie Bates 781-878-5410
HG Children's Choir
Sings at the 10:30am Mass on 1st Sunday of the month. All are welcome grades 3-8
Meets: 1st Sundays, 9:30 upper church
Contact: Margaret Healey 781-447-3001
Baptism Preparation
Ministry instructs parents who will have their first child baptized. Sessions are conducted once monthly by a rotating team of volunteers.
Contact: Deacon Jim 781-878-0900 ext. 244
SB Youth Choir
Sings at the 9am Mass from October-June. All are welcome grades 2-12
Meets: Thursday 6:30pm
Contact: Jessie Duncan 781-974-5043
Bible Study
Contact for Holy Ghost: Bill Sheehan 781-248-9163
Contact for Saint Bridget: Martha Craft 781-878-1116
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality
An organization of women devoted to the Blessed Mother, i service to the church and promotion of stewardship.
Meets: Fist Monday of the month, 7pm
Contact: Dot Conlon 781-447-2973
Bulletin
Prepared weekly for distribution at all Masses. Parish groups and ministries are invited to submit items for publication. Deadline is Monday at noon to be included in the coming week's bulletin.
Contact: Parish Office 781-878-0900
Boy Scouts
Local Troop is 22 for Boy and Cub Scouts
Meets: Most Thursdays 7-9pm Spellman Center
Contact: Gina McMollem & Mike Warner
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Recited by parish participants.
Meets: Tuesdays at 7pm in lower chapel.
Contact: Deacon Joe Nickley 781-447-4421
Coffee Hours
First Friday Coffee Hour: meets after 9am Mass. Contact: Terry McDonough 781-447-4671
Sunday Coffee Hour: meets in SB Hall after 9am Mass on 2nd & 4th Sundays. Contact: Rick Fraser 781-363-0244
Dynamic Catholic Outreach
Inspires us to be innovative leaders, helping Catholics and their parishes become the best versions of themselves.
Contact: Joseph Iannone 781-447-4558
Cunniff Pine St Inn
Food Group who prepares and delivers meals for men at the Pine St Inn on the 3rd Saturday of the month
Meets: 3rd Sat of each month at 10:30am at Spellman Center Kitchen, Sept-June.
Contact: Carol Kryzanek, 781-447-3761
Eucharistic Ministers
Adults and invited older students who distribute the Holy Communion during liturgy and to the sick
Contacts: Elaine Melisi 781-447-2169; SB Rectory 781-878-0900
Family Healing from Addiction
Join us for one hour and experience the healing power of prayer and forgiveness in the presence of the Holy Sacrament.
Meets: 1st Sat of the Month, HG Lower church
Contact: Karen McWilliams 603-682-7933
Food Pantries
For parishioners in need of assistance.
HG St. Vincent de Paul Contact: Bruce Perry 781-447-8560
SB. St. Vincent de Paul Contact: Brian Sullivan 781-878-1194
Five First Sat. Devotions
Follow Jesus' request to honor his mother, the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Meets: Saturdays 9am, HG Lower church
Contact: Mary Rinkulis 781-524-1472
Funeral Servers
Adult Altar Servers who celebrate funerals.
Contact Parish Rectory 781-878-0900
Instrumentalists
Adults or high school students who play musical instruments are invited to join!
Contact: Bill Healey, 781-447-3001
Knights of Columbus
Cardinal Spellman #347 Contact: Larry Roache 781-447-9061; Hall rental 781-447-0095
Abington #5254 Contact: Michael Fiorentino 781-878-9863
Rockland Council Contact: Paul Walsh 617-719-6506
Intercessory Prayer Group
Any interested person wishing to pray for those who have requested prayers, please join.
Contact: Judy Morse 781-878-7758; Clare Callahan 508-994-7759
Meets: Mondays 3pm Chapel Holy Ghost
Lectors
Youth through adults who proclaim the word of God during liturgical celebrations. Training provided
Contact: Rectory 781-878-0900
Parish Lending Library
Offers spiritual reading for adorers of the Blessed Sacrament and for parish community.
Contact: Martha Ea 781-447-6713
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Knit and crochet prayer shawls for the sick and others in need of comfort and God's love.
Contact: Jan Guillemette 781-857-3064
Meets after 9am Mass on 1st Friday of the month in Fr Glennon Hall
Perpetual Adoration
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Pro Life Committee
Coordinates all pro-life activities in parish.
Contact: Sheila McKenna 781-447-5657
Quilting Ministry
Sews comfort quilts for those in need in our communities
Contact: Rose Perry 781-871-7125
Meets: 3rd Friday of each month 9:45-2 at SB Friary
RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults prepares adults to enter the Catholic church. It also prepares Catholic adults who have not received all sacraments.
Contact: Deacon Jim 781-878-0900 ext. 244
Religious Education
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Rosary for Priests
The Rosary for priests and vocations to priesthood Meets Saturdays 8:30-9am in HG Lower Chapel.
Contact: Martha Ea 781-447-6713
Sacristans
A team of parishioners who prepare the altar area for celebrations, including seasonal dcorations and special occasions.
Contact: Rectory 781-878-0900
The World Apostolate of Fatima
The Archdioceses of Boston Mission is to promote the Message of Fatima to obtain world peace through Our Lady's requests
Contact: Lynn Kenn 508-378-7431
Mission Appeal Weekend
Mission support for the Archdiocese of Tororo, Uganda. Education, Water, Sub-Parishes, Health, Pastoral Ministry and much more.
Contact: Mission Support 914-514-0183
Email: mcptororo@tororoarchdiocese.org
Scholarship Committee
Chooses applicats for Whitman High School Scholarships.
Contact: Charles Guillemette 781-447-4421
Ushers and Greeters
Welcome parishioners before, during, and after Mass to help with weekly collections.
Contact: Rectory 781-878-0900
Marine Care Packages
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is in need of care packages and letters.
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