4.5.07 Around the diocese

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Benefit planned

CRANSTON - The 10th Grade confirmation class of St. Mark Parish, 15 Garden Court, will present an afternoon of music and dance to benefit the Little Flower Home, April 15, 2 p.m. Students will perform a variety of jazz, classical, Italian and Irish music along with Irish Step Dancing. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 942-1616.

Mercy Sunday

HARRISVILLE St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, 35 Dion Dr., will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15, beginning at 2 p.m. with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and confessions, followed by the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, 3 p.m., and Mass, 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 568-8280.

Day of reflection

WAKEFIELD - St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High St., will host a healing service, April 13, 7-9 p.m.; and "A Day of Reflection on God's Mercy and Love," April 14, registration, 8 a.m.; Mass, 9 a.m.; conference, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The conference will include talks, eucharistic adoration, healing prayer and the rite of reconciliation. Lunch and beverages will be provided, and a free-will offering will be collected. For more information, call 783-4411.

Grief seminar

PROVIDENCE - St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., will host a seminar, "Praying Your Losses," April 15, 22 and 29, 6:30-8 p.m., in the parish school. The seminar, designed for those who are grieving any type of loss, will be presented by licensed therapists Michaela Keough and Lorraine Hession. Participants must pre-register. To register or for more information, call 421-7070.

Outdoor stations

WARREN - On Good Friday, April 6., 3 p.m., St. Jean Baptiste Church, 324 Main St., will hold a Stations of the Cross procession that will end with a closing prayer at St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main Street. In case of inclement weather, the stations of the cross will be conducted in St. Jean Baptiste Church. For more information, call 245-8392.

Deaf Masses

PROVIDENCE The diocesan Apostolate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has announced the following Masses: Holy Saturday Vigil, St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick, interpreted Mass, April 7, 8 p.m.; Easter Sunday, April 8, St. Jean Baptiste Church, 328 Main St., Warren, signed Mass, 9 a.m.; St. Michael the Archangel Church, 239 Oxford St., Providence, interpreted Mass, 9:30 a.m.; St. Ann Church 280 Hawkins St., Providence, Mass, 10 a.m.

Flea market set

CUMBERLAND - St. Joseph Church, 1303 Mendon Rd., will host its "Annual Giant Flea & Craft Market" on Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m. 3p.m. Free admission. For table information, call 658-4449.

Knights' event

COVENTRY - The Msgr. Peter Blessing Council, Knights of Columbus, will celebrate 45 years of service to the Catholic Church and community, April 15, 7 p.m., at the Coventry Columbus Club, 371 Knotty Oak Rd. For more information, please call Tom Del Mastro at 828-5273.

Living stations

JOHNSTON - Students of St. Brigid Church's 7th and 8th Grade Religious Education Program will enact the stations of the cross on Good Friday, April 6, at 3 p.m., in the church, located at 1231 Plainfield Street. For more information, call 944-2232.

Healing service

WAKEFIELD - Father Nicholas P. Smith, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, 114 High St., welcomes Father Paul E. Desmarais, pastor of St. Mary Church, Carolina, who will conduct a healing service with a relic of St. Faustina Kowalaska, April 13 from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call 783-4411.

Healing Mass

WOONSOCKET The Healing Ministry of All Saints Catholic Community, 323 Rathbun St., will host a Mass and Healing Service on April 15. Rosary and individual confessions begin at 1:45 p.m., followed by Mass, 2:15 p.m. For more information, call 762-1100.

Mercy Sunday

FOSTER - St. Paul the Apostle Church, Danielson Pike, will host Divine Mercy Sunday, beginning with recitation of the rosary at 1:30 p.m. Confessions will be heard, 2-2:50 p.m. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung at 3 p.m., followed by Anointing of the Sick. For more information, call 647-3664.

Statue visitation

TIVERTON - The International Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit St. Christopher Church, 1660 Main Rd., April 16, 3-9 p.m. The event will include devotions, a presentation, Mass and recitation of the rosary. For more information, call 624-6644.

Easter dinner

PAWTUCKET - Father Gerald G. Harbour has announced an open invitation for a complimentary Easter dinner at St. John the Baptist Church, 69 Quincy Ave., April 8, 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 722-9054.

Coffee house

PAWTUCKET - St. Maria Goretti Church, 165 Power Road, will host a coffee house featuring Ray Tierney and the Friends of God Band, April 14, 7 p.m., in the parish hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of reflection offered through a variety of contemporary Christian music. For more information, call 725-6548

Spring breakfast

BARRINGTON - Holy Angels Church, 341 Maple Avenue will host a spring breakfast, April 15, 8 a.m.-noon, in the church hall. For more information or tickets, call 245-4707

Mercy program

PAWTUCKET - St. Cecilia Church, 750 Central Ave., will host eucharistic adoration, April 15. 1-4 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 1 p.m., followed by recitation of the rosary, 1:30 p.m. and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m. For more information, call 722-1810.