SS. John and Paul Parish to Host Deanery Holy Hour
COVENTRY — SS. John and Paul Parish, 341 South Main St., will host the Deanery Holy Hour for Life on Thursday evening, July 14, at 7 p.m. The Holy Hour will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Rosary, reflections, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Litany of Loreto, and Benediction. All are welcome. Bring a friend. For more information contact Ray, 644-3699.
St. Martha Parish to host monthlyBingo games
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Martha Parish, 2595 Pawtucket Ave., is now offering a night of bingo on the first Thursday of each month. The next scheduled night is Thursday, July 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Cash and mystery prizes can be won. Food and beverages will be available. Must be 18+ to play. For more information, call 434-4060.
Summer Bible Camp to be offered at St. Joseph Church
WOONSOCKET — St. Joan of Arc Church and St. Joseph Church Woonsocket are having a combined Summer Bible Camp for Grades Pre-K - 6, Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15, from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church Hall, 1200 Mendon Road. The Camp this year is called “Everest: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” Please call 401-766-0626 for more information, or go to www.saintjosephwoonsocket.org to download a registration form.
Volunteers needed for opportunities to serve others and transform lives
PROVIDENCE — In this Year of Mercy, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps is looking for individuals 50 years and older looking for opportunities to serve others and transform lives. Volunteers are strengthened in their Catholic faith by IVC’s unique spiritual reflection program, which is rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Volunteers work with the poor, immigrants and those in need in a variety of settings, including schools, homeless shelters, food pantries and parishes. Those who are retired or have some extra hours in their week to share with those in need, contact Dave Hinchen, New England Regional Director of IVC at 617-571-3878 or email dhinchin@ivcusa.org.
SPRED to sponsor children’s summer camp for the blind
PROVIDENCE — For the first time the Special Religious Education (SPRED) office is sponsoring a two-week summer camp for blind children, 5 -15 years old. The National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island will run the camp from August 8-19, 2016 at St. Anthony Church, 549 Plainfield St. A limited number of registrations are available. Contact NFBRI at 401-433-2606 or the SPRED office at 401-278-4578.
St. Ann’s Church to offer novena in honor of patron
PROVIDENCE — St. Ann Church will hold its annual novena in honor of St. Ann from July 18 through July 26. There will be a Mass with a healing service and Anointing of the Sick on Friday July 22. The novena will begin at 7 p.m. each night. The theme of this year’s novena will be the Jubilee Year of Mercy. For more information, call 861-5111.
SS. John and James Parish to host healing service
WEST WARWICK — SS. John and James Parish invites all to celebrate a Mass with healing service on Saturday, August 20 at 11a.m. Lunch will be served in the school cafeteria following the Mass. Both areas are handicapped accessible. Please RSVP no later than August 13 to Jacki, the parish secretary, at 821-7661.
Parish to host weekly Classic Car ‘Cruise Night’
CHEPACHET — St. Eugene Parish, 1251 Putnam Pike, to host weekly ‘Cruise Night’ in the church parking lot each Friday from 4:30 p.m. to dusk. The event welcomes all classic and antique vehicles, cars or trucks and will feature music, food, raffles and door prizes.
Christ the King parish to host fundraiser for mission trip
KINGSTON — A wine and beer tasting fundraiser for the Christ the King Parish Mission Trip to Nicaragua Summer 2016 will take place on Saturday, July 9 from 6-8:30 p.m., in Christ the King Parish Hall, 180 Old North Road. The fundraiser will feature light appetizers, gift baskets, sports tickets, silent auction and other raffles. All proceeds go to support the Mission Trip Fund. Tickets will be available at the door or at the church office. Call 401-783-7459, Monday – Friday, to reserve.
Christian Brothers to host Classic Car Show
NARRAGANSETT — The Christian Brothers’ Ocean Tides School, 635 Ocean Road, will host “Beauties and the Beach” Classic Car Show on Sunday, July 10 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. will be open to all. The show will feature food, 50-50 raffle, music provided by DJ Car Guy, trophies, awards and giveaways. No entrance fee and public parking is only $3. Participating Classic Car registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information call 401-789-1016.
111th annual St. Mary's Feast Italian Food and Music Festival
CRANSTON — The annual St. Mary's Feast Italian Food and Music Festival, Knightsville's Little Italy, will take place July 20-24,Wednesday and Thursday 6 to 11 p.m., Friday 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 3 p.m. to Midnight and Sunday noon to 11 p.m. with a fireworks show on Sunday at 10 p.m. The menu will feature Italian sausage and peppers, Philly cheese steak, fried calamari, raw and fried clams, eggplant and chicken Parmesan, cannoli and more. There will be many vendors, live entertainment as well as amusement rides and games sponsored by Rockwells Amusements. Please call Anthony Palmisano for more information.
Our Lady of Providence Class of 1976 to celebrate 40th reunion on Block Island
BLOCK ISLAND — Our Lady of Providence Class of 1976 will celebrate its 40th reunion with a luncheon. The following dates are available for a reunion gathering at Ballard’s Restaurant on Block Island at 2:30 p.m.: August 13, 20, 27. Bring your family for fun, shopping, swimming and sight-seeing. Please call 401-345-8741 by August 2, to RSVP with date preferred and how many will be attending.
Veneration of St. Maximillian Kolbe to take place at nearby church
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Conventual Franciscan Friar, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Our Lady of the Angels Province has scheduled a pilgrimage of a relic that will be venerated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 235 North Front St., July 8-10. The event will begin Friday evening with the arrival of the relic at 6 p.m. followed by a prayer service and veneration. A movie on the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe will follow the prayer service in the church hall. Following Masses on Saturday, 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., for 2 hours and again on Sunday, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. there will be an opportunity to view and venerate the Relic. The visitation of the Pilgrimage of the St. Maximilian Kolbe Relic will conclude with a prayer service at 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
