Xavier Alumnae Association
CRANSTON —?The St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Association will meet May 14, 7 p.m., in the conference room of Shaw’s Supermarket - Chapel View, corner of Sockanosset Crossroads and New London Avenue. The association has recently posted a web site: www.stxavieralumnae.org. For more information, call 828-0711.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
PROVIDENCE — The diocesan Office of Life and Family Ministry will sponsor a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat, May 16, 6 p.m.-May 18, 5 p.m., at the Ridge End — House of Hospitality, Westerly.
A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat is an opportunity for any man, woman, couple, grandparent or sibling who struggles with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion. This powerful experience allows the soul to speak its sorrow, as participants enter the grieving process, identify effects the abortion had and release deep feelings of anger, shame, and guilt that frequently accompany an abortion experience.
This unique retreat process is designed specifically to help retreatants experience the gentleness, mercy and compassion of Jesus as they walk through the journey to forgiveness.
Participants re-connect with the children who have been aborted on a spiritual level and give them honor and dignity through many special exercises as well as in a memorial service.
Those who journey through their grief allow God to transform the experience into something that gives hope, liberation and peace.
For more information, or to register, please contact Kristin Caproni, 421-7833, ext. 119, or e-mail rachelsvineyard@dioceseofprovidence.org.
Tex-Mex dinner
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Council No. 2011, 1265 Tower Hill Road, will hold a Tex-Mex dinner, May 10, 5:30-7 p.m., in the council hall. The menu will include beef and chicken fajitas, ranch beans, Spanish rice, a make-your-own taco bar, coffee or tea. Reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call 295-0507.
St. William May breakfast
WARWICK — St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Ave., will sponsor a May breakfast, May 18, after the 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. For more information or tickets, call 781-7226.
Loreto Scripture study
EAST PROVIDENCE — Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Ave., will hold a Scripture study, May 20, 7-8 p.m., in the parish meeting room located next to the church. Timothy Reid, who holds a master’s degree from Providence College, will present an overview of the Epistles. Registration is necessary and participants should bring a Bible to class. For more information or to register, call 434-3535.
Masses for the deaf, hard of hearing
PROVIDENCE —?The Apostolate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has announced the following Masses: May 10, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 463 Benefit St., Providence, interpreted first Communion Mass, 11 a.m.; Pentecost Sunday, May 11, St. Jean Church, 324 Main St., Warren, confession, 8:15-8:45 a.m., Mass signed and voiced in English, 9 a.m., followed by a coffee and doughnut social in the parish hall; St. Michael the Archangel Church, 329 Oxford St., Providence, interpreted Mass, 9:30 a.m.; St. Ann Church, 280 Hawkins St., Providence, interpreted Mass, 10 a.m. For more information, call 278-4630.
St. Charles golf tournament
WOONSOCKET — St. Charles Borromeo?Parish will sponsor its second annual golf tournament, June 21 at the Country View Golf Club, 49 Club Lane, Harrisville. The event will include green fees, cart, contests, a team photo and a boneless chicken dinner. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit parish programs. For more information, call 766-0176.
Christ the King May breakfast
WEST WARWICK — Christ the King Church, 124 Legris Ave., will hold a May breakfast, May 10, 7-11 a.m., in the parish hall. For more information, call 821-9228.
Women’s Day of Recollection
MIDDLETOWN — A Women’s Day of Recollection will be held on May 17, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., in the parish center of St. Lucy Church, 909 West Main Road. The program, titled “Be Still and Know that I am God,” will be offered by Cluny Sister Eugenia Brady. The Sacrament of rRconciliation will be available and Mass will be celebrated. Participants are requested to bring a bag lunch. A free-will offering will be collected. For more information or reservations, call 846-3926.
St. Padre Pio Mass
MEDFORD, MA — A Mass honoring St. Padre Pio will be celebrated May 17 at St. Joseph Church, 114 High St. The program will begin with the sacrament of reconciliation and eucharistic adoration, 10 a.m., followed by recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the rosary. A Healing Mass will be celebrated at noon, followed by the veneration of relics, a video of St. Pio’s life and light refreshments. For more information, call (781) 396-0423, or visit the web site, www.stjoesmedford.org.
St. Ann May breakfast
CRANSTON —?The Men’s Society of? St. Ann Church, 1493 Cranston St., will host a May breakfast, May 18, following the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses. Reservations must be made in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 942-2767.
Traditional Latin Mass
WOONSOCKET — St. Joseph Church, 1200 Mendon Road, will hold a Tridentine (traditional Latin) Mass, May 11, 3 p.m. English-Latin missals will be available to assist communicants in following the Mass. Music will be provided by the Schola Sanctae Caeciliae under the direction of Henri St. Louis. For more information, call 766-0626.
