St. Rose of Lima

FOR THE NORTHBOROUGH FOOD PANTRY

The Women's Club invited all parishioners to contribute fresh fruit or vegetables to the 80 families serviced by the Northborough Food Pantry. On Palm Sunday, March 28th, Saint Rose parishioners dropped their contributions off in designated cars in the parking lot and Women's Club members delivered them to the Food Pantry. 

The amount of fresh food that was donated was absolutely amazing!  The Food Pantry directors and their clients were most appreciative.  We hope we made Easter dinner extra special for many!

The students at Saint Rose of Lima are important to us. Each year the Women's Club holds a bake sale and a 50/50 raffle to support our graduating high school seniors.

The proceeds from these two events enabled us to contribute $2,325 to the Saint Rose Scholarship fund in 2020. 

A nonprofit organization, Abby's House provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children. 

Over the years, they have helped more than 14,000 women and their children reclaim and rebuild their lives, empowering them to lead self-directed lives filled with dignity and hope. 

For over 30 years, the Saint Rose of Lima Women's Club has supported Abby's House by providing lunches for them once/month. During the pandemic, we were not able to deliver food but were able to support them financially. 

For more information on participating in our outreach to Abby's House, please contact:
Maria Guyer: maria_Guyer@yahoo.com or
Joanne Kennedy: jken7167@gmail.com

The Women's Club is always seeking to support those in need in our greater community. This year, we have been fortunate to be able to assist the following local organizations:

• We were able to supply the Northborough Food Pantry with much needed pandemic items!

• When we learned that Sir Loin Catering was cooking and distributing food to those in need during the pandemic, we sent them a donation to support their efforts.

• Pernet Family Health Service is a major provider of home health care and early intervention services to families in the Worcester area.  In 2020, we were able to assist them by providing Thanksgiving food baskets. We have been conducting an outerwear clothing drive for Pernet every December since 2008. In 2020, despite a pandemic and a snowstorm, the donations exceeded what we had provided in previous years!

• Visitation House in Worcester provides a warm, nourishing, home environment and support services for new mothers from all walks of life. Because of the pandemic, Visitation House in Worcester could not accept any physical items but we were able to send them a check from the Women’s Club to support their program.

Both a fellowship and a service event.

In February of 2020, a professional florist came to St. Rose and provided us with all the supplies and instructions needed to enable the women gathered to  create beautiful floral arrangements which were then distributed to homebound parishioners as well as those living in local assisted-living and skilled nursing facilities.

There was joy in the making and blessing in the giving. Hearts were uplifted on Valentine's Day.  

Responding to the needs of our greater community during the pandemic, we gathered together to make and distribute face masks to those in need. Our mission began with healthcare professionals but we expanded to respond to the needs of many area organizations, as well as individuals in need. As of September, over 3,300 masks were created and distributed to over 34 organizations.

These ministry members pray for intentions of those who are in need. Prayer requests come in via email or phone.  

If you would like to join us in praying for those in need, or if you have a need of your own and would like us to pray for you, please click on the link below: 

Prayer Line

We believe that a prayer shawl acts as a healing touch reminding those who are sick, alone, uncertain or afraid that, along with our loving and compassionate God, our faith family is with them - holding them in prayer and lifting them in love. 

Since 2005, members of this ministry have been knitting and crocheting prayer shawls and lap blankets for those in need. 

To learn more, to join us, or to receive a prayer shawl for a loved one in need, please visit our page:

Prayer Shawl Ministry