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"Christ has no body now on earth but yours; no hands but yours; no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ must look out on the world. Yours are the feet with which He is to go about doing good. Yours are the hands with which He is to bless His people."
-- St. Teresa of AvilaOur Catholic faith calls us to serve, to be the hands and feet of Christ in the world, offering works of mercy to our brothers and sisters within our homes, our parish, our community and our world.
Our Lady of Sorrows offers various opportunities to learn and grow through service. From volunteering on a summer mission trip, to getting involved with the Christian Services Commission, to taking part in a one-day service opportunity, there are many places for YOU to use your gifts to bring Christ to others and to encounter Christ in the world.
Check out our service opportunities below, and consider signing up for one or more. This list will be updated throughout the year as dates and times are determined, and as more service opportunities are available.
Links to electronic permission slips can be found on the Sign Up Genius page (linked below with each service opportunity). Please sign up on the Sign Up Genius first, and then have a parent/guardian of the participant complete a permission slip. (Permission slips are only required for opportunities that take place off OLOS's campus).
If you are interested in taking a leadership role and facilitating one of the opportunities, or if you have any questions, please contact Monica LaFond, at 781-784-2265 or at mlafond@olossharon.org.
If you are a Confirmation student, you should complete a Service Reflection Form in order to reflect upon your experience and receive credit for having taken part in it. -
Service Opportunities
Notice re the COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the need to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, our usual in-person service opportunities are not happening. However, there are other ways you can help others in our community during this time of great need.
Toiletries Needed for Care Kits
From now through May 23rd, the Christian Services Commission is collecting personal care kits containing essential toiletries for women, men and children who are living in temporary homes or who become unexpectedly displaced. The kits will be donated to the H.U.G.S. (Help Us Get Safe) program via the Sharon Police Department and to Evelyn House, a temporary home for displaced families serving Sharon, Stoughton and Brockton.
To participate in this project, please click here.
There are three ways to participate:- Assemble and donate one or more Personal Care Kits (described below) containing travel size toiletries;
- Assemble and donate one or more Family Care Kits (described below) containing full size toiletries; or
- Make a donation by cash, check or PayPal via OLOS, which the Christian Services Commission will use to purchase care kit supplies
A Personal Care Kit is a one gallon clear bag containing essential travel-size toiletries an individual may need for a few days including:- shampoo & conditioner
- soap
- hand & body moisturizer
- toothpaste & toothbrush
- tissue packs
The Personal Care Kits will be donated to the H.U.G.S. program and to Evelyn House.
A Family Care Kit is a one gallon clear bag containing essential full size toiletries for a family for a longer period of time including full size- shampoo & conditioner
- soap
- hand & body moisturizer
- toothpaste
The Family Care Kits will be donated to Evelyn House.
Donations made by check, in cash or via PayPal: If you are donating by check or in cash, please direct your donation to Our Lady of Sorrows, 59 Cottage Street, Sharon, MA 02067 and include “CSC Personal Care Kits” in the memo line of your check or on the envelope containing your cash donation. To donate via PayPal, please click here and be sure to include "CSC Personal Care Kits" in the notes. All monetary donations will be used to supplement the Care Kit donations.
Please bring all donations to the Bullock Center through May 23, 2021. Thank you in advance for your ongoing generosity!
If you have questions, please contact Kate Mason (masonctm50@verizon.net) or Michelle Davenport (mdavenport2121@gmail.com).
Message from the Christian Services Commission about Food Donations to the Ilse Marks Food Pantry
The Ilse Marks Food Pantry has given us a list of the most wanted and needed items in addition to the generous donations you have been giving them every week. The most frequently requested items are crackers, jams or jellies, granola bars, cereal, soup, canned veggies, instant mashed potatoes and side dishes, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and any other baking supplies. Of course any donated food items are always deeply appreciated, but these are the most frequently requested items. As always the volunteers at the pantry are deeply grateful for any and all the donations that you, the OLOS family, share with those in need. THANK YOU!!