Pastoral Care

Christian caregiving is essential to our identity

The ministry of pastoral care is shared by every member of our parish.  

Confidential healing prayer, a warm meal, a comforting and listening presence, communion brought to those who cannot come to church: these are among the many ways we tend to one another's spiritual, emotional and physical needs.

Clergy and lay ministers are available to provide one-to-one Christian care to parishioners in crisis or facing long-term challenges as well as to those who are homebound, ill, in hospital or in a nursing or rehab facility. If you or someone you know would like a visit from a priest or lay caregiver, please call the parish office or contact a member of the clergy directly.

Note: In case of a pastoral emergency, please contact a member of the clergy directly or call the St. Anne's parish office number (781) 259-8834 and press "4" when prompted.

Pastoral Care Commission 

The Pastoral Care Commission works closely with the clergy to provide care and support to parishioners in five ways: pastoral visitors, intercessory prayer group, lay Eucharistic visitors, healing ministry and hospitality committee.

Pastoral Visitors

This is a ministry of confidential listening and one-to-one lay pastoral care. Confidentiality and caring are the keystones of this ministry to individual parishioners going through difficult transitions, such as separation or divorce, the aging or death of a loved one, illness, retirement or job loss. 

Intercessory Prayer Group

This group prays each day for the specific needs of parishioners, their family members and friends. If you or someone in your life would like to be prayed for but would rather not have prayers announced publicly in the Prayers of the People on Sundays, contact the clergy with your prayer request or fill out the prayer request form under "Contact" above. You may also write out your request and place it in the Prayer Request Box at the rear of the sanctuary. Prayer requests and their contents are confidential. Prayers will continue for three weeks and can be extended as long as necessary.

Lay Eucharistic Visitors

These lay people bring communion to parishioners who are unable to come to church. They have received training and been licensed by the Diocese of Massachusetts to If you or someone you know would like to receive communion at home, in hospital or at another facility, please let us know.

Healing Ministry

Members of our healing team pray with you for healing of any kind: body, mind or spirit. This ministry serves during the morning services on the first Sunday of every month by the baptismal font immediately after communion. If you are in need of healing prayer, or if you are caring for another person and need strength, bring your prayer request to a member of our healing ministry team, and they will lay hands on you and pray with you.

Hospitality Committee

This group acts as a liaison to a family planning a reception following a baptism, funeral or memorial service. The committee also serves as host to guests using our facilities, and provides hospitality to deanery and diocesan events. For information, contact Mary Hopkins or the parish office.