These are service opportunities for those who are seeking The Sacrament of Confirmation in 2007-2008. Each candidate must select several service opportunities in the parish and in the community.

Please choose something you will enjoy and will do. The reason for so many different options is so you will find something you enjoy and will continue to volunteer after you are confirmed.

Service hours completed for Confirmation may also be used for National Honor Society or school credit. We also encourage parents to choose an activity and be an example to their teen.

Every Catholic is called to Serve and this is a great way to find out what you enjoy doing. Below is a list of opportunities being provided. If you can think of others, let us know at CCD and we will add them to the list. Be creative, and make this work for you.

Serve a meal at Crombie Street Mission

The 3rd Saturday of the month in November January March   May    July   Sept.      Choose a 2-hour shift; 5-7 people needed per month:

• 4-6 Prepare the meal
• 5-7 Cook and Serve
• 6-8 Serve and Clean up

Second Chance Thrift Store at The Crombie Mission

Work a shift hanging and sorting clothes for resale. Contact Ann Richardson at
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Crombie Street Food Pantry

1-5pm on Saturday 978-744-0500

Organize a fundraiser for Crombie Street

Proceeds to benefit the shelter. Contact Ann Richardson at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 978-745-2459.

St. Joseph Food Pantry 

Deliver groceries once a month to two women in Salem.

Shaughnessy Rehabilitation Hospital

Is seeking volunteers of all ages to greet visitors, deliver flowers, working in the gift shop, and a variety of other services. Contact Judy Soroko at:  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 978-825-8515.

Write or email a serviceman in our parish

See list in the bulletin

Prepare a gift box

Organize and prepare a gift box to be sent to servicemen in our parish.

Rake leaves

Rake leaves for a neighbor without getting paid.

Volunteer at the October Bazaar

Set up the library book room, bring books over from church each week, sell books & pastry, break down of the library.

Prepare a Thanksgiving food basket for someone in our parish

Organize and deliver the basket.

Prepare a Christmas food basket for a family in the parish

Organize and deliver the basket 

Cut and prepare tags

Volunteers needed to cut and prepare tags for the Advent Giving Tree in Dec.

Hat/mitten drive

Help organize a hat/mitten drive for the Advent Tree in December. 

3rd Annual Christmas Parish Supper

Be a volunteer at the 3rd Annual Christmas Parish Supper. Volunteers needed to organize, sell tickets after all the masses, set up, waitress or waiter, prepare food, and clean up.

North Shore Evening of Giving

Volunteer to sell tickets for the "North Shore Evening of Giving". Proceeds to benefit the Middle School and High School Youth Groups.

Coat drive for the homeless

Help organize a parish coat drive for the homeless.

Shovel snow

Shovel snow for a neighbor without getting paid. 

Volunteer with Middle School Youth

Sign up at CCD for upcoming events.

Join the High School Ministry Board

Be a part of our new High School Ministry Board. Help oversee and organize events.

Participate more actively in the 6 pm CCD/ Mass

• Play a musical instrument or canter (sing) during the Mass.
• Play the music: CD/tape during Mass if no one is cantering or playing
• Usher: collect $ and bring up the gifts
• Lecture:
  
• read the 1st reading
  
• read the 2nd reading
• read the Responsorial Psalm
• Assist Fr. George as an Alter Server 
  

Participate in the Anointing of the Sick Mass

Usually in April on a Sat. at 11am.

• Greet parishioners and prepare nametags
• Seat guests
• Help serve a light luncheon
• Clean up 
  

Church Clean up

Saturday before Palm Sunday 9:30-11:30 A.M.

Help prepare for the children's Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Fill eggs, color bags, help Mrs. Moran prepare for this event.

Help with the 7th grade Passion Play
Assist 2-3 weeks before Easter at practice which is held during CCD, assist with the performance on Palm Sunday at the 8:30 Mass, one dress rehearsal required the Thursday before Palm Sunday, assign costumes.

Each Confirmation Candidate will receive a copy of these opportunities.
                   
Sincerely,

Mrs. Burke/ High School Youth Ministry Coordinator

Please contact me via email.