Seven retirees repainted the church hall for their parish, Mary, Queen of the Rosary in Spencer. “The majority of the crew are 80-years-plus, but yet you find them on ladders, scaffolding and down on the floor getting the baseboards,” marveled Kelly Sullivan, the parish’s director of religious education.
This winter, Avery Marzo led the Notre Dame Academy girls basketball team to the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association Class C championship and to the Division 4 state semifinals. "We made history at NDA ...," she said.
The diocesan Mass for Life will be celebrated by Bishop McManus on March 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Cathedral. Two couples, a student and a priest will be honored for their pro-life work.
The pre-confession talk “Readiness for Reconciliation” will be given by Msgr. James P. Moroney, the pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Leominster, at the Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference, March 25, at Assumption University.
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner is allowable this year, even though the day falls on a Friday in Lent. Bishop McManus has granted a dispensation.
WORCESTER – Participating in the 100th annual St. Francis Xavier Novena at St. John Parish was a privilege for preachers and people in the pews. For many, making the Novena of Grace through the years has been special, enhanced by family connections.
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St., will hold exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration after its 9 a.m. Mass Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., including the rosary at 9:30 a.m., the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3 p.m., prayers for the sanctity of life at 5 p.m., and concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m. CLICK FOR MORE.
Blessed Sacrament Parish, will hold Lenten services Tuesdays through April 4: 4 p.m. exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; 5 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy; 6 p.m. rosary; 7 p.m. solemn evening prayer and concluding with Benediction.
Christ the King in addition to 7 a.m. Mass on weekday mornings, will hold 5:30 p.m. Masses during Lent (Monday-Friday). And we always have an 8 a.m. Mass Saturday.
Ladies of Faith meetings will be held every third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the large meeting room at St. Mary Church, 640 Main St. The goal of the group is to practice faith, charity and have social gatherings.
The Kolbe Family Group is open to friends and family of loved ones who are struggling with substance abuse and mental illness. Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month after the 6 p.m. Mass from 6:45 - 8 p.m. in the lower level of St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Church, 80 Union St. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
Rena Schild
A sign opposing same-sex marriage is held up in front of the U.S. Capitol at the March for Marriage in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2016.
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