Event to benefit critical pastoral care programs
PAWTUCKET — The Office of Life and Family, along with the Human Life Guild Board and the Knights of Columbus, is sponsoring a fundraiser dinner on Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m. at Blessed Pope John Paul II Parish. The event, which will begin with a social hour, will feature raffles and a penny social. All proceeds will benefit three critical pastoral care programs, including St. Gabriel’s Call, which focuses on pregnancy outreach, Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats, a post-abortion ministry, as well as My Child…My Gift, a poor-prenatal diagnosis ministry. To purchase tickets or learn more, call 421-7833, extension 218. Lenten Supper at St. Joseph Church NORTH SCITUATE - A Lenten supper at St. Joseph Church, 144 Danielson Pike, will be held on Friday April 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the church hall. The menu includes pub-style baked fish, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, cole slaw, ice cream, as well as beverages. To reserve tickets at a discounted rate, or for additional information, call Donna at 647-2255. Full-price tickets can be purchased at the door. St. Eugene hosting Italian Night Dinner CHEPACHET — St. Eugene Church, 1251 Putnam Pike, is hosting an Italian Festival on Saturday, April 12, at 5:30 p.m. The menu includes Italian salad, pasta, meatballs and sausage, plus assorted beverages, Italian cookies and coffee. The event will also feature music and raffles. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For tickets, please call 568-5102. Adult Search planned WOONSOCKET — An adult search, a unique weekend retreat experience where one takes a deeper look at themselves and their relationships with family, friends and God, will take place at the Father Marot CYO Center, 53 Federal St., from April 4-6. Participants will learn about different strategies to help them deal with life’s challenges. The event includes food, materials and lodging. For more information, e-mail the center at Frmarotcyocenter@choiceonemail.com, or call 762-3252 Flea market fundraiser CENTRAL FALLS — On Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holy Spirit Parish will host its annual Indoor Flea Market in the church hall, 1030 Dexter St. Besides tables that will feature food, jewelry, toys, material, crafts and more, there will be vendors who rent space and offer a variety of religious items, as well as goods from Avon, household items, jewelry, vases, books, crafts and many other items that are used or fairly new. Vendor space is still available. Anyone interested should call 722-3717. The Finding Hope Program for Divorced or Separated Catholics PROVIDENCE —The Office of Life and Family is offering the Finding Hope Support group for divorced/separated Catholics every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., from April 9 through May 28 at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St. The Finding Hope support group embraces the Catholic faith and the healing love and grace of Jesus Christ, while providing a peaceful environment to share thoughts, feelings and topics related to separation and divorce. For more information and to register, contact Peter A. Magnotta at 421-7833, extension 217. Sacred Heart offering Eucharistic Adoration EAST PROVIDENCE — Sacred Heart Church, 118 Taunton Ave., East Providence, is hosting Eucharistic Adoration in the parish chapel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact the parish at 434-0626. St. Philomena School accepting applications for 2014 fall semester PORTSMOUTH —The St. Philomena School Admissions Office is accepting applications in grades two, three, four, five, as well as kindergarten and pre-kindergarten for the 2014 fall semester. Prospective parents and students are invited for a school tour to observe classes, learn about curriculum and various educational opportunities, meet students and teachers, and view the facilities and grounds. Call 683-0268, extension 114, to make an appointment. The campus is located on Narragansett Bay at 324 Cory’s Lane. Presentation to explore Catholic parenting Providence – St. Pius V Church, 55 Elmhurst Ave., will host a presentation by Lori Lavigne, entitled “Catholic Parenting,” on Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Topics to be presented will include the gift and responsibility of parenting, as well as strengths, priorities, and practical tips, “training saints,” protecting innocence, and finding peace in the home. The hall is handicapped accessible. Call 751-4871 ext. 122 for more information. St. Elizabeth to host annual Golf Tournament BRISTOL — The Santo Cristo Committee of St. Elizabeth Church has opened registration for the 3rd annual St. Elizabeth Parish Golf Tournament, with the proceeds from the tournament benefitting the Friends of St. Elizabeth Food Pantry, “Drive Out Hunger” and the Santo Cristo Feast. The event will take place on May 4 at Swansea Country Club in Swansea, Mass. Entries are limited, and corporate and tee sponsors are welcomed. Super ticket prize includes a 5-day/4-night stay at Peter Dye Lodge, Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic. To register, please visit www.stelizabethparishgolf.org, or find entry forms at the back of the church, or inquire at the rectory. Registrations requested by April 6. For more information, call the rectory at 253-8366. Holy Rosary Sodality planning card party BRISTOL — The Holy Rosary Sodality of St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St., is sponsoring their annual card party on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the parish auditorium. The event will feature many prizes, along with an evening snack consisting of chourico salad and chicken salad sandwiches, chips, homemade pastry, coffee, tea and soda. Participants should remember to bring playing cards or games as each table of four plays their favorite games. To reserve seats, call ticket chairperson Dottie Wilson at 254-2697. St. Pius V Young Adults PROVIDENCE — Are you in your 20s or 30s and actively trying to live out your Catholic Faith? Do you want to meet other Catholic young adults? St. Pius V Young Adults is a growing Catholic community that meets every week at St. Pius V Church, 55 Elmhurst Ave. Adoration and confession start at 7:30 p.m., followed by a speaker or group discussion at 8:15 p.m., before the group heads out to meet at a local restaurant or bar. The group is open to anyone in their 20s or 30s. E-mail info@spvya.com, or call 290-7201, for more information. Ceremony to deepen connection with Blessed Mother NORTH PROVIDENCE — The Acies Ceremony, which is sponsored by the Legion of Mary Providence Comitium, the supervisory Council over all the Legion of Mary Councils in the Diocese of Providence, will be held on Saturday April 5 at 1 p.m. at the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Holy Family Chapel, 399 Fruit Hill Ave. Reverend Edward T. Myers, O.P., Prior of Providence College, will preside. Music will be provided by Silvio Cuellar, the coordinator of the diocese’s Hispanic Ministry. Guests will re-consecrate themselves to Jesus through Mary, and renew their fidelity to the Blessed Mother. Refreshments will follow. For more information, call Alice Dabney at 722-6388. PC to present lecture on homosexuality and the church PROVIDENCE — Father Paul Check, executive director of Courage International, along with a member of Courage, will make a presentation entitled “The Catholic Church and Homosexuality: Charity and Clarity” on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m. The event will take place in Slavin Center, ’64 Hall, at Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square. For more information, contact Dr. Matthew Cuddeback at 865-2278 or at mcuddeba@providence.edu. Lenten fish dinner BARRINGTON — The Jamaican missionary team of St. Luke Church will host its final fundraiser for the orphaned children of Blessed Assurance on Friday, March 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The dinner will be held in the school gym behind the Church, 108 Washington Rd. The event will also include raffles, a silent auction, and a jazz band. For more information, call 246-1212.
