[ November 19, 2011 to December 29, 2013. ] Perpetual Adorations

St. George Parish will hold 24-hour daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, 38 Brattle St.

FITCHBURG — Diocesan Deanery XI will continue to hold 24-hour daily Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, in the Divine Mercy Chapel of Perpetual Adoration at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St.

GARDNER — Diocesan Deanery XII will continue to hold Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in Holy Rosary Convent’s Blessed Marie Rivier Oratory, 142 Regan St.

NORTHBOROUGH – St. Bernadette Parish will hold Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday-Friday in the chapel, 266 Main St.

SPENCER — Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish will hold 24-hour daily Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at the Pastoral Office Center, 60 Maple St.

WEBSTER — The parishes of Webster, Dudley and Oxford will continue to hold Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Emmaus Center, 17 East Main St.

[ December 3, 2011; January 7, 2012; February 4, 2012; March 3, 2012; April 7, 2012; May 5, 2012; June 2, 2012; July 7, 2012; August 4, 2012 to April 8, 2013. September 1, 2012; October 6, 2012; November 3, 2012; December 1, 2012; ] LITURGICAL SERVICES

FIRST SATURDAY SERVICES

Worcester: 8:30 a.m. Mass in St. John’s Cemetery Maus­oleum Chapel, 260 Cambridge St.; 8 a.m. Mass to “save babies through prayer” celebrated by Father Michael J. Roy, pastor of St. Roch Parish, Oxford, at Problem Pregnancy Chapel, 495 Pleasant St.; 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m. beginning with the sacrament of reconciliation followed by Mass in honor of the Mother of God, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Rosary and benediction in Our Lady of Mercy Church, 341 June St., sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima.

ATHOL – 11 a.m. Our Lady of Fatima Devotion with recitation of the rosary, confession and Mass celebrated at 11:45 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 244 School St.
WESTBORUGH: 8 a.m. Mass for Peace in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St.

EVENT

LEOMINSTER – The Holy Trinity Evangelization Center will hold Family Bingo the first Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. following Mass, in the center, 69 Lincoln Terrace; food will be served at reasonable costs.

[ December 8, 2011; January 5, 2012; February 2, 2012; March 1, 2012; April 5, 2012; June 7, 2012; July 5, 2012; August 2, 2012; September 6, 2012; October 4, 2012; November 1, 2012; December 6, 2012; ] FIRST THURSDAY DEVOTIONS

HARVARD ­– St. Benedict’s Abbey will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to help stop abortion through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe the first Thursday of the month from 6-9:30 p.m. in the abbey, on Still River Road.

FIRST & THIRD THURSDAY SUPPORT GROUPS

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Support Meeting will be held from 7-9 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at 373 Plantation St., 2 Biotech Park on the third floor.

[ May 20, 2013 to March 30, 2012. January 5, 2011; January 12, 2011; January 19, 2011; January 26, 2011; February 2, 2011; February 9, 2011; February 16, 2011; February 23, 2011; April 5, 2012; April 12, 2012; April 19, 2012; April 26, 2012; May 3, 2012; May 10, 2012; May 17, 2012; May 24, 2012; May 31, 2012; June 7, 2012; June 14, 2012; June 21, 2012; June 28, 2012; July 5, 2012; July 12, 2012; July 19, 2012; July 26, 2012; August 2, 2012; August 9, 2012; August 16, 2012; August 23, 2012; August 30, 2012; September 6, 2012; September 13, 2012; September 20, 2012; September 27, 2012; October 4, 2012; October 11, 2012; October 18, 2012; October 25, 2012; November 1, 2012; November 8, 2012; November 22, 2012; 12:00 am; November 29, 2012; December 6, 2012; December 13, 2012; December 20, 2012; December 27, 2012; ]
DEVOTIONS

St. George Parish will hold a Family Prayer Hour Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the church, 38 Brattle St.; services will include recitation of the rosary, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, scripture readings and sharing.

NORTH BROOKFIELD – St. Joseph’s Parish will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the church, 296 Main St.; the service will include the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and a rosary devotion.

MEETINGS

Our Lady of Loreto Parish’s Leisure Group will meet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays in the parish hall, 37 A Massasoit Road; lunch will be served at noon.

FITCHBURG – St. Joseph Parish will hold a Charismatic Prayer Meeting from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays in the downstairs parish hall, 49 Woodland St.

[ December 2, 2011; January 6, 2012; February 3, 2012; March 2, 2012; April 6, 2012; May 4, 2012; June 1, 2012; July 6, 2012; August 3, 2012; September 7, 2012; October 5, 2012; November 2, 2012; December 7, 2012; ] FIRST FRIDAY – LITURGICAL SERVICES

FIRST FRIDAY SERVICES

NORTHBOROUGH – 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by recitation of the rosary, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction in St. Bernadette Church, 266 Main St.
WORCESTER: 9 a.m. Mass followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Christopher Church, 950 West Boylston St.; 12:10 p.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to 3 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. Paul 15 Chatham St.; 11 a.m. Mass in St. Peter Church, 931 Main St.; 8 p.m. Mass to “save babies through prayer” will be celebrated by Father William J. Gallagher followed by Eucharistic Adoration through the night concluding with a Mass celebrated by Father Michael J. Roy, pastor of St. Roch Parish, Oxford, on First Saturday at 8 a.m. in Problem Pregnancy Chapel, 495 Pleasant St.; 8 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration concluding with Benediction at noon in Our Lady of Loreto Church, 33 Massasoit Road; 8 a.m. Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament concluding at 5:15 p.m. with novena prayer to the Sacred Heart and Benediction in Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish Church, 600 Cambridge St.

FIRST FRIDAY MEETINGS

A Diocesan Cursillo Ultreya, a meeting of persons who have completed the “short course in Christian community living,” will be held at 7:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month in St. Joseph Church, 10 H Putnam Road, Ext., Charlton.

[ May 20, 2013 to March 30, 2012. November 19, 2011; November 26, 2011; December 3, 2011; December 10, 2011; December 17, 2011; December 24, 2011; December 31, 2011; January 7, 2012; January 14, 2012; January 21, 2012; January 28, 2012; February 4, 2012; February 11, 2012; February 18, 2012; February 25, 2012; March 10, 2012; March 17, 2012; March 24, 2012; March 30, 2012; March 31, 2012; April 7, 2012; April 14, 2012; April 21, 2012; April 28, 2012; May 5, 2012; May 12, 2012; May 19, 2012; May 26, 2012; June 2, 2012; June 9, 2012; June 16, 2012; June 23, 2012; June 30, 2012; July 7, 2012; July 14, 2012; July 21, 2012; July 28, 2012; August 4, 2012; August 11, 2012; August 18, 2012; August 25, 2012; September 1, 2012; September 8, 2012; September 15, 2012; September 22, 2012; September 29, 2012; October 6, 2012; October 13, 2012; October 20, 2012; October 27, 2012; November 3, 2012; November 10, 2012; November 17, 2012; December 1, 2012; December 8, 2012; December 15, 2012; December 22, 2012; December 29, 2012; ] EVENT

SOUTHBRIDGE – Sacred Heart of Jesus Campus Flea Market will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the lower level of the center, 40 Charlton St.; for more information or donation call 508-765-3701.

LITURGICAL SERVICES

A Pro-Life vigil will be held in St. John Parish’s lower chapel Saturdays at 7:15-8 a.m. with recitation of the rosary and prayers in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady Of Guadalupe, in the church, 40 Temple St.; Father William J. Gallagher will celebrate Mass at approximately 9:15 a.m.

DEVOTIONS

ATHOL – St. Francis of Assisi Parish will hold a Divine Mercy Chaplet at 5:15 p.m. on Saturdays and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays in the church, 101 Main St.

MEETINGS

St. John Parish will hold a New Beginnings Spiritual Support Group for Former Prisoners from 10 a.m.-noon in the lower level of the church, 44 Temple St.; for more information call 508-756-7136.

[ February 12, 2011; December 4, 2011; December 11, 2011; December 18, 2011; January 1, 2012; January 8, 2012; January 15, 2012; January 22, 2012; January 29, 2012; February 5, 2012; February 19, 2012; February 26, 2012; March 4, 2012; March 11, 2012; March 18, 2012; March 25, 2012; April 1, 2012; April 8, 2012; April 15, 2012; April 22, 2012; April 29, 2012; May 6, 2012; May 13, 2012; May 20, 2012; May 27, 2012; June 3, 2012; June 10, 2012; June 17, 2012; June 24, 2012; July 1, 2012; July 8, 2012; July 15, 2012; July 22, 2012; July 29, 2012; August 5, 2012; August 12, 2012; August 19, 2012; August 26, 2012; September 2, 2012; September 9, 2012; September 16, 2012; September 23, 2012; September 30, 2012; October 7, 2012; October 14, 2012; October 21, 2012; October 28, 2012; November 4, 2012; November 11, 2012; November 18, 2012; November 25, 2012; December 2, 2012; December 9, 2012; December 16, 2012; December 23, 2012; December 30, 2012; ] LITURGICAL SERVICES

The diocesan African Ministry will hold an African Mass Sundays at 11:30 a.m. in St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding St.
CHARLTON – St. Joseph Parish will hold a LIFE TEEN Mass at 5 p.m. Sundays in the church, 10 H Putnam Road Ext. for children, pre-teens, teenagers and adults.

DEVOTIONS

ATHOL – Our Lady Immaculate Parish will hold a Divine Mercy Chaplet at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays, Miraculous Medal Devotion at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and Eucharistic adoration from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fridays in the church, 244 School St.

MEETINGS

The Legion of Mary, Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Praesidium for Vietnamese, will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sundays in Our Lady of Vilna Church Hall, 151 Sterling St.

[ December 4, 2011; February 5, 2012; March 4, 2012; April 1, 2012; May 6, 2012; June 3, 2012; July 1, 2012; August 5, 2012; September 2, 2012; October 7, 2012; November 4, 2012; December 2, 2012; 12:00 am; ] LITURGICAL

STURBRIDGE/FISKDALE – St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish will hold a Prayer Service and Anointing of the Sick at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of the month in St. Anne Church, 16 Church St.

DEVOTIONS

Our Lady of Vilna Parish will hold Eucharistic adoration the first Sunday of the month for half an hour following the 10 a.m. Mass in the church, 151 Sterling St.

WEBSTER – A Novena to the Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Czestochowa will be held the first Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Basilica, 47 Whitcomb St.

[ December 5, 2011; January 2, 2012; February 6, 2012; March 6, 2012; April 2, 2012; May 7, 2012; June 4, 2012; July 2, 2012; September 3, 2012; October 1, 2012; November 5, 2012; December 3, 2012; ] DEVOTIONS

MILLBURY – St. Brigid Parish will hold a Novena to St. Peregrine, patron saint of those affected by cancer, on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

[ December 5, 2011; December 12, 2011; December 19, 2011; December 26, 2011; January 2, 2012; January 9, 2012; January 19, 2012; January 23, 2012; January 30, 2012; February 6, 2012; February 13, 2012; February 20, 2012; February 27, 2012; March 5, 2012; March 12, 2012; March 19, 2012; March 26, 2012; April 2, 2012; April 9, 2012; April 16, 2012; April 23, 2012; April 30, 2012; May 7, 2012; May 14, 2012; May 21, 2012; May 28, 2012; June 4, 2012; June 11, 2012; June 18, 2012; June 25, 2012; July 2, 2012; July 9, 2012; July 16, 2012; July 23, 2012; July 30, 2012; August 6, 2012; August 13, 2012; August 20, 2012; August 27, 2012; September 3, 2012; September 10, 2012; September 17, 2012; September 24, 2012; October 1, 2012; October 8, 2012; October 15, 2012; October 22, 2012; October 29, 2012; November 5, 2012; November 12, 2012; November 19, 2012; November 26, 2012; December 3, 2012; December 10, 2012; December 17, 2012; December 24, 2012; December 31, 2012; ] SPIRITUAL STUDIES

Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Ann Parish will continue to hold a lecture and workshops titled “Understanding the Eucharist” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays and a Bible Study for adults titled “The Eucharist and the New Testament” from 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays in the parish center.

DEVOTIONS

Blessed Sacrament Parish will pray the rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for pro-life at 7 p.m. Mondays in the church, 551 Pleasant St.

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will hold a Rosary Prayer Group at 6:30 p.m. Mondays in the church, 1290 Grafton St.

BLACKSTONE – St. Theresa Parish will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays in the chapel, 630 Rathbun St.

CHARLTON – Eucharistic Adoration will be held Mondays from noon-7 p.m. in St. Joseph Church, 10 H Putnam Road; following adoration will be recitation of the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

CLINTON ­– St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Parish will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7 a.m.-9 p,m. Monday-Friday in St. John the Evangelist Church (lower chapel), 80 Union St.

LEOMINSTER – Eucharistic Adoration will be held Mondays-Thursdays from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. in St Anna Church, 194 Lancaster St.

MILLBURY ­– St. Brigid Parish will hold a Pro-Life Family Rosary the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the church, 59 Main St

NORTHBOROUGH – St. Bernadette Parish will hold Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday-Friday in the chapel, 266 Main St.

SPENCER – Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish will pray a Rosary for World Peace at 6:15 p.m Mondays in St. Mary Church, 58 Maple St.

MEETINGS

The Legion of Mary, Mirror of Justice Praesidium, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Mondays in the rectory of St. Joan of Arc Church, 570 Lincoln St.

CHARLTON – St. Joseph’s Parish will hold their Prayer Cenacle at 7 p.m. Mondays in the church, 10 H Putnam Road.

FITCHBURG – The Jeanne d’Arc Circle Daughters of Isabella will meet at 2 p.m. second Monday of the month in the Joseph P. Keating Knights of Columbus Hall, 165 Electric Ave.