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Parish Life is organized around a leadership council and committees. Parish Life is more vital when a greater number of parishioners are involved and assume responsibility for all ministries. The commitment for Parish committees and activities ranges in time and involvement level. There is an activity to suit all schedules. If you are interested in volunteering for a committee or parish activity (or obtaining more information). Please contact Father or the Parish Office. They will put you in contact with the appropriate chairperson. The Parish is always looking for people to provide a variety of activities that contribute to the vitality of our Parish community. The activities and committees on this web page are not all inclusive. If you are interested in starting an activity, you are encouraged to contact Father or the Parish Council Chairperson.
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Adult Choir
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Altar Servers
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Bible Study
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Bishops' Fund The
Bishops' Fund is the annual fund-raiser to support human services, educational
programs and pastoral support to Catholics and non-Catholics throughout
Worcester County. The first Sunday in May has traditionally been "Bishops'
Fund" Sunday. There are 50-60 parishioners who contact and collect
contributions. The coordination of collection activities is provided by a
chairperson and co-chairperson. (The chairperson is a one time commitment, with
the co-chair assuming chair cuties the following year.). For more information contact the
Parish Office
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Boy Scout Troop 92
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Catholic Woman's Club
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Children's Choir
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Coffee Hour
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CYC Basketball
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Ecumenism Parish members who have a particular commitment to
work for Christian unity, are invited to take a role in Ecumenical
activity. Ecumenism is an inter-church activity. Ecumenism activity in
Southborough is carried out through the United Parishes of Southborough.
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Liturgical
Ministries Parish
Life is more vital when parishioners participate and assume responsibility
for ministries and activities of the Church. The Liturgical Ministers are
the people you see during Mass and behind the scenes. These people server
as Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and care for the Altar. Ushers
minister hospitality by welcoming people to the community of St. Anne's.
Eucharistic Ministers server Communion to the congregation. Lectors
proclaim the daily readings and lead the Prayer Litany. Other serve as
altar sacristans and provide clean linens and floral decorations.
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Pre-school
Children's Nursery This program was originally started to allow parents to worship at Mass. In the past, Parish teens have provided baby-sitting services in the Parish hall during the 9:30 AM Mass. This program could be restarted if there are families who wish to use the Nursery and volunteers interested in coordinating the activity.
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Progressive
Dinner The
Parish has initiated the Progressive Dinner to foster Parish relations and
social opportunities. Traditionally held in the Spring, a number of
families volunteer to act as hosts for a portion of a dinner. This
includes hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, a main course and dessert. This event
has been a success over the past several years and an opportunity for
people (singles or couples) in the Parish to mingle and meet each other.
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The
Adult Choir sings primarily during the Christmas and Easter Seasons. Membership
is open to high school aged students and adults of all ages. Practices are held in the church choir loft
(one evening per week, usually Tuesday) at 7:30PM. If you have an interest in
the Choir, please contact the
Any
young parishioner who has made his/her first communion is encouraged to serve
their Parish as an alter server. Training is provide at the Church. Altar
servers are normally scheduled to serve at one mass per month. Servers are
rewarded with an annual field trip in the summer. For more information contact the
A
series of Bible studies are offered at various times during the year. A study
usually is 6 -10 weeks in duration and focuses on different books in the Bible. For more information contact the
Sponsored
by St. Anne's Parish, the Boy Scouts meet on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 PM at
the Parish Hall. The troop remains active with Community Service projects and
monthly campouts. Young men from the ages of 11-18 are welcome to inquire. For more information contact the
The
Catholic Woman's Club builds a common and true social spirit among the women of
St. Anne's and St. Matthews Parishes. Any woman parishioner is welcome to join
the CWC. The Club engages in a variety of activities targeted at different
causes (i.e., annual Mass for deceased Woman's Club members, annual Banquet,
Cootie Party and Fashion Show fund raisers for scholarship awards). The CWC
generally has five formal meetings during the school year. For more information contact the
The
Children's Choir is open to any child in the 3rd through 8th grades. Practices are
scheduled on Sunday mornings in the Church through Advent. The Choir
performs at the Children's Mass on Christmas Eve at 6 PM. If you are interested
in the Children's Choir, contact the 
After
most of the 9:30AM Sunday masses, coffee bagels and
doughnuts are served. The coffee hour encourages parishioners to meet and talk.
Families who host Coffee Hour, are responsible for: the doughnuts and pastries, making coffee and greeting parishioners.
There is no expense to the hosts. Often, two families will serve as co-hosts for
the Coffee Hour. If you're interested in hosting contact the 
Young
men are encouraged to participate in an organized basketball league competition.
There are currently two teams, one at the Junior High (7th and 8th grade) level
and one at the Senior High School (grade 9 and above) level. For more information contact the