The Friends of St. Anne are dedicated parishioners who generously give their time for the cleanliness and maintenance of the St. Anne parish worship space.

GOALS

• Stewardship in the daily maintenance of St. Anne's Church
• Enjoyment/company of our St. Anne's friends
• Commitment of SERVICE... LOVE... CARE...

Friends of St. Anne's meet every Monday at 8:00 am. It may be earlier or later. They remain until all routine tasks of vacuuming, sweeping, polishing and dusting, as well as washing the liturgical cloths, have been completed. Each volunteer may give as much time as she or he wishes. They also perform extra maintenance when needed. 

The Friends of St. Anne are so very proud and honored to have this important role in making St. Anne's a welcoming place to worship God.

The Blue Hills Collaborative Hospitality Ministry provides opportunities for parishioners to form greater bonds by sharing fellowship following mass. All are welcome to share coffee and donuts, friendship and cheer. 

St. Anne

• 8:30 am, First Sunday of the month, following the 7:30 am Mass

Most Precious Blood

• 10:00 am, Second Sunday of the month, following the 9:00 am Mass

St. Pius X

• 11:30 am, Third Sunday of the month, following the 10:30 am Mass

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family, fraternal and service organization with 1.75 million members throughout the world. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people. 

The following councils are associated with the parishes of the Blue Hills Collaborative:

Most Precious Blood

• Msgr. James J Chittick Council 89. For information contact John McCormack (johnmccormackla@comcast.net) You will have to copy and paste his email into your email. 

St. Anne & St. Pius X

• Council 2980 of Readville. For information, contact Tim Boudreau (tgboudreau@yahoo.com), 617-584-6600. You will have to copy and paste his email into your email. 

Want to learn more about the Knights? Copy and paste this link for their website: 

https://www.kofc.org/en/index.html

The members of the Legion of Mary ministry tirelessly work for the lonely, the sick, and those in need. There are two levels of participation:

Active Members: 

Visit or call those who are homebound or in the hospital

Auxiliary Members:

Pray for the members and for those they visit

Legion meetings are currently suspended; however, members continue to pray and to make phone calls to those in need of fellowship. If you or someone you know could benefit from a check-in from a Legion member, or if you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact Anna Cote at 857-342-9500, ext. 15 

The parishes of the Blue Hills Collaborative are starting a new ministry, providing visits to those who live in nursing homes. We are looking for two different groups of people to become involved: 

1. Those who would like to visit people in their free time, 1 or more hours each month 
2. Family members of those living in nursing homes who would be willing to identify their loved ones as people who would benefit from a visit from a friendly face

The purpose of the visits would be purely for companionship, although some people may benefit from  receiving the Eucharist, if that is something that both parties would agree is appropriate.

To learn more about this new ministry, to volunteer your time, or make known someone who could benefit from a visit, please contact Anna Cote at 857-342-9500, ext. 15

The tradition of visiting the sick and the homebound has always been recognized as one of the most important ministries in the Church. Scripture reminds us of this in Matthew 25:36, “I was sick and you visited me.”

At the Blue Hills Collaborative, we have Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who bring Communion on a weekly basis to any parishioner who lets us know they are sick, whether they are in their own homes, in a nursing home, or in a rehabilitation center. 

For more information, or to request communion for yourself or someone else who is homebound, please contact Anna Cote at acote@bluehillscollaborative.org. 

For more information on becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please click on the button below.

Who are Secular Franciscans?

Secular Franciscans are a community of Catholic men and women in the world who seek to pattern their lives after Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. We believe that as human beings and Christians, we have such a sublime vocation that we cannot fulfill it alone. In our common response to the Gospel, we work together in community toward a deep evangelical life and toward communion with all people. This is our way of life.

Our Mission

The Mission of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Region of the Secular Franciscan Order is to proclaim and witness to the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ, inspired by the example of Saint Francis of Assisi, by promoting and supporting the local fraternities in the Northern New England area.

Together, through the lives of diverse Catholic men and women in local fraternities, we profess commitment to these ideals. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we strive to humbly serve all people, especially the poor and forgotten.

We celebrate joyfully the gift of life in all creation and recognize God’s living presence in the world.

St. Francis Fraternity

The St. Francis Fraternity of Secular Franciscans meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at St. Pius X parish

For more information, go to The National Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order - USA, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Region OFS, or contact Roberta Oliveria. 

Inspired by Gospel values, the St. Vincent de Paul Society leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. The Blue Hills Collaborative St. Vincent de Paul Society serves the needs of the Greater Hyde Park community. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings and adherence to a basic rule: Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice.

For more information on receiving help, please call 857.342.9500 x37.

Our meeting will consist of prayer, reflections on scripture passages, reports of visits, discussion of pending cases. This meeting will be the continuation of our formal meetings in order to grow in Vincentian Spirituality and to better and more frequently discuss strategies to assist the needy within the Collaborative’s territory. 

“Many hands make light work,” the immortal Vince Lombardi said. "Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Please consider collaborating with us in whatever ways you can to help our Conference and our Society provide a good experience to its members and to better assist those in need. As Cub Scouts say and do, let's each of us: “Do Your Best.”  

If you know of a practicing Catholic who might be a good addition for our Society, please invite them to the meeting to come and explore whether the Society would be a good fit for their spiritual needs and interest in serving those in need. No Commitment Is Required to Attend! Please pray on how you can best assist our Society.

FAQ on Vocations Committee

What does a Vocations Committee do?

The Vocations Committee is a strategic organization that helps develop ways that the parishes of the Blue Hills Collaborative (including priests and lay people) may consider in order to develop interest in religious vocations in its parishioners. Our goal is to identify, nourish, and encourage young men and women to consider a religious vocation, especially young men to the priesthood.

What about lay vocations such as married life and single life?

While lay vocations are as much a part of God’s plan as religious vocations are, the scope of this committee is limited to promoting and encouraging religious vocations.

What is the time commitment?

The committee is currently in the process of reorganizing the Vocations Committee. Check back soon for updates! 

What is a vocation?

The word vocation comes from the Latin word vocare which means to call.  We share, together, the one Vocation to Holiness, which is the most fundamental vocation, and which begins at baptism.  In this vocation, or call, to holiness, we are called to live a life of friendship with God through Jesus Christ, recognizing our dignity as beloved sons and daughters of our heavenly Father.  We live this Universal Call to Holiness in a specific way (Particular Vocation) in Marriage, Religious Life, Priesthood, or in the Single State. A Vocation if not created, but it is discovered.  It is a gift from God.

How do I know my vocation? 

A person knows their vocation ultimately by knowing God, who calls them, and themselves, who are called.  This process involves many things, but in general includes living a life of prayer (which is a dialogue with God), living a moral life (which is the fruit of a life close to God), living a life of generosity with the gifts God has given us, and figuring it all out in the community of the Church.

Knowing one's vocation is a process of discovery. We discover our vocation as we come to know God, ourselves and others. We come to know God through prayer, the sacraments and our living of our Christian life, and we come to hear his call. We can hear His voice through others also.  Like when someone tells us that they think we might be a good priest or religious.   As we come to know ourselves, discovering our gifts and talents, our likes and dislikes, we also know the needs of the Church and the world.  But God often calls us to something that at first glance doesn’t seem to match up with all our own desires or gifts, so it is important to be aware of how God speaks to us in a variety of ways. 

How do I contact the Vocation Office for the Archdiocese of Boston?

To contact the Vocation Office for the Archdiocese of Boston, you call 617-746-5949, or email ecadin@rcab.org.  

Follow this link for more FAQs about discerning a vocation to the priesthood: FAQs | Office of Vocations (vocationsboston.org)

St. Andrew Dinners

The Vocation Office of Boston's Archdiocese invites high-school-age men to join them for an evening of prayer, food, and conversation. Following evening prayer and dinner, men and their parents, youth ministers, priests, and chaperones will be welcomed to a casual discussion with Cardinal Seán about vocations, prayer, and the call to holiness that God places on each of our hearts. Each young man will have the chance to meet Cardinal Seán.

Sts. Mary and Martha Dinner

Similar to the format of a St. Andrew Dinner, at the Sts. Martha and Mary Dinner young women and

their priest, youth minister, school chaplain, or parent join Cardinal Seán for dinner and short

presentations by religious women in formation. The event is casual and provides a time for prayer,

food, and conversation. Each student also has the opportunity to meet Cardinal Seán.