Knights’ Founder’s Day
CRANSTON — The Rhode Island State Council, Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Founder’s Day Charity Ball Dinner-Dance, March 29, 6 p.m., at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston.
Following dinner, entertainment will be provided by the Mike Thayer Big Time Swing Band. The event will also include a silent auction featuring items ranging from Cardi’s Gift Certificates to autographed Red Sox baseballs to various gift baskets.
A giant raffle will offer a grand prize of a 32 inch high definition flat screen television. For tickets, call Peter Lentini at 944-2613 or Phil DePaolo at 737-6616.
Benefit pasta supper
MANVILLE — The Friends of Greg & Elaine Horton will hold a benefit pasta supper, March 29, 6-8 p.m., in the Father Brindamour Parish Hall of St. James Church, 33 Division St. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Deacon Greg and Elaine Horton. Deacon Horton is recovering after brain tumor surgery. The menu will include spaghetti and meatballs, salad, homemade pastries and beverages. The event will include a 50-50 raffle, entertainment and other raffles. For tickets or more information, call 766-1558.
St. Ann Church to host concert
CRANSTON — St. Ann Church, 1493 Cranston St., with commemorate its 150th anniversary with a concert of sacred music, April 6, 7 p.m., in the church. The concert will feature the Gregorian Concert Choir, directed by Father Anthony Mancini. For more information or tickets, call 942-2767.
Benefit dinner
NEWPORT — The Woman to Woman Support Network, Newport County’s Pro-life Crisis Pregnancy Center, will hold a spaghetti, meatball and dessert dinner, March 28 at Salas Restaurant, 343 Thames Street, Newport. There will be 5 and 7 p.m. seatings. Tickets must be purchased in advance, For tickets or more information, call 849-5421, or email womantowomansupport@gmail.com. Vegetarian marinara sauce will also available.
Autism and the Sacraments
WARWICK — The Faith Formation Program of St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St., is beginning a new program, “Autism and the Sacraments.” This new approach to faith formation is peaceful, welcoming & innovative — adapting to each child’s individual learning style — in a compassionate, loving & inclusive environment. The program is tailored to autistic children, those with developmental delays and children who are non-verbal. An informational meeting will be held on March 27, 7 p.m., in the Crèche Room (entrance at the back of St. Peter Church Administration Building). Registration is required. For more information, call 461-5691.
St. Romuald Divine Mercy Sunday
MATUNUCK — St. Romuald Chapel, 61 Atlantic Ave., will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, March 30, with Eucharistic Adoration, beginning at 1 p.m. Father Paul Desmarais will hear confessions, 1 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at 3 p.m.; followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass, 3:30 p.m. Father Timothy D. Reilly will be the celebrant. For more information, call 783-4411.
St. Philip Divine Mercy service
GREENVILLE — St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, will hold a Divine mercy service, March 30. Confessions will be heard 2-3 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration and selected readings from St. Faustina’s Diary, 2-3 p.m.; the Chaplet of Mercy will be recited and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Veneration of First Class Relic of St. Maria Faustina, 3 p.m. There will be no Mass. For more information, call 949-1500.
