Breakfast with Santa
PAWTUCKET — St. John Paul II Knights of Columbus Council #12613 will host a Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. - noon at St. Cecilia Church Hall, 1253 Newport Ave. For more information on tickets, call Al Nunes at 401-723-2307 or Bruce Guindon at 401-474-0371.
Christmas Concert at St. Luke Church
BARRINGTON — The St. Luke Church annual Christmas Concert will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. in the church, 108 Washington Road. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served in the church hall following the concert.
Lessons and Carols at Holy Angels Church
BARRINGTON — The parish choir, under the direction of Nicholas Rocha, will present Lessons and Carols at Holy Angels Church on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 5 p.m. The public is invited to this special performance, an evening of word and song, which will offer an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. In lieu of admission, non-perishable food donations for the less fortunate will be accepted at the doors of the church. Complimentary sandwiches and refreshments will follow in the adjoining Presentation Room. Holy Angels Church is fully-accessible and located at 341 Maple Ave.
24-Hour Rosary Prayer Vigil
PROVIDENCE — St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., will host a 24-Hour Rosary Prayer Vigil. The event will begin on Friday, Dec. 27, at 3:30 p.m. in the small chapel located in the school building and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 28. If interested in attending, please bring your rosary and petitions and feel free to stop in at any time during this event. For additional information, please call (401) 421-7070.
‘A Journey Through the Nativity’ at St. Rocco Church
JOHNSTON — Saint Rocco Church, 927 Atwood Ave., will present “A Journey Through the Nativity” on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. The music ministry, under the direction of Christopher A. Caramello, will host this Christmas celebration of sacred music. An eclectic program of sacred works, carols and contemporary pieces will give attendees a flavor of the Christmas story from various perspectives, languages and eras of music. The event will feature the parish choir and soloists accompanied by brass and string ensembles and commentary. Admission is free and a reception will follow in Café Rocco, sponsored by the Saint Rocco Holy Name Society and Women’s Guild. For further information, please call 401-692-5270 or write to musicaasanrocco@gmail.com.
First Saturday Devotions at St. Augustine Church
PROVIDENCE — First Saturday Devotions (in song) to Our Lady of Fatima at St. Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave., will begin on Jan. 4 and continue on the first Saturday of each successive month through May. Devotions begin with the sacrament of reconciliation from 3:45 p.m. until 5 p.m., the Holy Rosary in song at 4 p.m., private meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary at 4:30 p.m., and Mass with Holy Communion beginning at 5 p.m. The devotions are being sponsored by the St. Augustine Council of the Knights of Columbus in conjunction with the Men of St. Joseph and Relevant Radio. All are invited on each of the five first Saturdays for this very special devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary.
A Mass with prayers for healing for all types of addictions to be celebrated
CHARLESTOWN — A Mass with prayers for healing for all types of addictions will be offered at St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. If you have an addiction, know someone who does, or have lost a loved one because of addiction, please attend. The celebrant is Father Paul Desmarais, pastor of St. Mary/ St. James Parish. This Mass will be offered the first Sunday of each month through June 2020. For more information, phone the rectory at 401-364-7214 or visit
stmjparish.org.
Little Flower Shrine to celebrate St. Thérèse’s birthday
NASONVILLE — On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord, Sunday, Jan. 5, the Shrine of the Little Flower, at 35 Dion Drive, will host a birthday celebration to which all are invited. The prayerful event commences with the Holy Rosary at 11 a.m., and Holy Mass at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch, a presentation and a Holy Hour concluding with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. For more information, see the advertisement in this edition or phone 401-568-8280.
Czenstochowa Church to host Polish dinner
COVENTRY — Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church, 222 MacArthur Blvd., will host a Polish dinner on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. The menu will include golombki, pierogi, kielbasa, kapusta soup, a dessert table, soda, water and cash bar. Advance ticket sales only. Tickets are available the OLC Parish house. Call 401-821-7991 to place your order.
Women of Grace Study Program at St. Martha Church
EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Martha Church will host a new Women of Grace Study Program, “Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life” starting Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. The program will offer a morning study following the 9 a.m. Mass, as well as an evening class at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Roberta Morency 401-245-6623 or robertamar30@hotmail.com. For general information on the study visit www.womenofgrace.com.
Knights of Columbus to host blood drive
EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence Knights of Columbus, Council 1528, in cooperation with the Rhode Island Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Columbus Club Hall, 3200 Pawtucket Ave. Each donation can save three lives. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged. Visit the Rhode Island Blood Center website (www.ribc.org) or call (800) 283-8385 for more information. Light refreshments will be provided.
