Black Catholic Ministry Mass, Celebration
PROVIDENCE — The Office of Black Catholic Ministry, in conjunction with St. Michael Parish, 239 Oxford St., will sponsor the annual Black History Month Mass and Celebration on February 16, 5:30 p.m. The Mass will be followed by a program celebrating black history and will include song, readings, presentations, prayer and reflection. This year’s national theme for Black History Month is “Black History Then and Now: We Have Come A Long Way.” The guest speaker will be Dr. Camille Brown, Education Coordinator for the diocesan Catholic School Office. A dinner will be provided in the parish hall. For more information, call 278-2552.
Holy Hour for Vocations
PROVIDENCE — The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia will sponsor a Holy Hour for Vocations, February 19, 7-8 p.m., at St. Pius V Church, 55 Elmhurst Avenue. Participants will pray for an increase in religious and priestly vocations. For more information, call 383-7605.
Divine Mercy Day of Reflection
PROVIDENCE — Holy Name of Jesus Church, 99 Camp St., will hold a Divine Mercy Day of Reflection, February 16, 1-5 p.m., in the church. Marian Father Seraphim Michalenko will preside. The event will begin with a talk on Divine Mercy, followed by Benediction and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, confession and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. For more information, call 272-4515.
Tatiana concert
NARRAGANSETT — St. Thomas More Church, 53 Rockland St., will present a concert by internationally acclaimed recording artist Tatiana, who will perform “I Thirst:?The Crucifixion Story,” February 29, 7 p.m., in the church. For more information, call 789-7682.
Roast beef dinner
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Council No. 2011, 1265 Tower Hill Road, will host a roast beef dinner, February 16, 5:30-7 p.m., at council headquarters. The menu will include roast beef, gravy, potatoes, vegetables, salad, bread and butter, coffee and tea. Reservations are required. For more information or reservations, call 295-0507.
Lenten fish and chips
HARRISVILLE — St. Theresa Church, 35 Dion Drive, serves fish and chips every Friday during Lent, noon - 7 p.m. Take out is also available. For more information, call 568-8280.
St. Edmund’s Lenten Program
MYSTIC, CONN. — St. Edmund’s Retreat House at Enders Island is holding its annual Lenten Fish Fries every Friday during Lent until March 21, 6 p.m. The program begins with Stations of the Cross in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, followed by a Fish Fry, 6:30 p.m., in the Flanagan Dining Hall of Enders House. The menu includes baked or fried fish and fixings, chips, chowder, homemade coleslaw and beverages. For reservations or more information, call (860) 536-0565, ext. 164; or visit the Web site www.endersisland.com.
St. Francis X Alumnae seeks reunion committee
PROVIDENCE —The St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Association is seeking members of the Class of 1958 to prepare for the group’s 50th reunion. For more information, call 521-1793.
Masses for the deaf, hard of hearing
PROVIDENCE — The diocesan Apostolate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has announced the following Masses: February 17, interpreted Mass, 9 a.m., St. Jean Church, 324 Main St., Warren; voiced and signed Mass, 9 a.m., Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk; interpreted Mass, 9:30 a.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, 329 Oxford St., Providence; interpreted Mass, 10 a.m., St. Ann Church, 280 Hawkins St., Providence; interpreted Mass, 11 a.m., St. Rita Church, 722 Oakland Beach Ave., Warwick. For more information, call 278-4630.
Bishop Tobin to preside at Lenten service
WOONSOCKET — Sacred Heart Church, 415 Olo St., will hold a Lenten service, February 27, 6:30 p.m. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will preside at the Stations of the Cross and will offer a reflection. The service will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, call 766-3150.
Lenten Day of Reflection
PORTSMOUTH —The Confraternity of Penitents will sponsor a Lenten Day of Reflection, March 8, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Portsmouth Abbey School, Cory’s Lane. The program will be offered by Carmelite Father John of the Trinity and will include two conferences, confession, prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Stations of the Cross and time for personal reflection. Coffee and pastry will be provided; participants may bring a bag lunch or purchase a buffet lunch. Catholic gifts and books will be available for purchase. There is no charge to attend the program. For more information or to register for the buffet lunch, call 849-5421; or e-mail copenitents@yahoo.com.
Hispanic parish retreat
PAWTUCKET — St. John the Baptist Church, 69 Quincy Avenue, will sponsor a Lenten retreat for the Spanish-speaking community, February 23-26. The retreat will be offered by Father Camilo Cardenas and Eduardo Birbuet, Pastoral Assistant at St. Patrick Church, Providence, who will preach at weekend Masses and on February 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 722-9054.
