Service Projects

October–December 2026

As part of our Confirmation preparation, students will have the opportunity to put their faith into 
action through a series of service experiences throughout the year. Each project is designed to help 
students recognize the dignity of every person, respond to the needs of our community, and 
discover the ways God is calling them to use their gifts in service of others.

Before each service experience, we will spend time connecting the work we are about to do with 
our Catholic faith. Together, we will reflect on Jesus’ teachings about serving others, the dignity of 
every human person, the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, the lives of saints who devoted 
themselves to serving others, and the unique gifts and talents God has given each of us.

Following each service experience, students will have an opportunity for prayer and reflection. They 
will be invited to consider questions such as: Where did I see Christ? What surprised me? How did 
serving others make me feel? What was challenging? What did I learn about myself or others? How 
might God be calling me to continue serving?

October — Second Harvest at MacCluskey Farm

Location: MacCluskey Farm
733 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA
Date: October 12, 2026
Time: 10A.M.- 12:00A.M.
Transportation: Students will be driven to the site by their parent/guardian. 

Our Service
Students will participate in a second harvest, also known as gleaning, by gathering fruits and 
vegetables that remain in the fields after the primary harvest. The produce collected will help 
address the shortage of fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate food available through local food 
pantries.

The produce harvested by our students will be collected and delivered by Second Harvest personnel 
to the Lynn Food Pantry, where it will be distributed to individuals and families in need.

Faith Connection
This experience gives students the opportunity to consider how something as simple as gathering 
food can become an act of love and mercy. We will reflect on Jesus’ call to care for those who are 
hungry and on our responsibility as Christians to recognize the dignity of every person and help 
meet the needs of our neighbors.

November — Thanksgiving Distributors

Location: Yawkey Center Food Pantry
185 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA
Date: November 21, 2026
Time: 8A.M. -11A.M., (Volunteers must arrive at St. Rose of Lima by 7:00A.M)
Transportation: Will be provided through the parish. 

Registration for this project is now closed. Please email Cassandra Kane at [email protected] with any additional questions. 

Our Service
Students will assist pantry staff in distributing Thanksgiving food bags to individuals and families 
experiencing food insecurity. Through this hands-on experience, students will have the opportunity 
to contribute to the important work of making sure members of our community have access to food 
and basic necessities.

Faith Connection
This project connects directly to the Corporal Works of Mercy, particularly the call to feed the 
hungry. Students will reflect on what it means to serve others with compassion and without 
judgment, remembering that every person we encounter is made in the image and likeness of God.

December — Advent Service Project
Mandatory for and open to all Confirmation 2 students

The Christmas season reminds us of Christ’s call to see Him in those who are most vulnerable. Through these service opportunities, confirmands will reflect on the meaning of generosity and giving, and on how they can share the blessings God has given them with others.

Available service opportunities include:

• Assembling toiletry bags for individuals experiencing homelessness in Boston
• Preparing bagged lunches for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity through My Brother’s Table Food Pantry
• Organizing our parishes winter clothing donations
• Volunteering at the St. Rose of Lima table at the Topsfield Holiday on the Green
• Distributing the winter clothing donations to families in need at the home of the Missionaries of Charity in Dorchester

Please click on this link for more information regarding these service projects!