St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Assoc. to hold meeting
CRANSTON – The St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Assoc. will hold a meeting, March 14, 7 p.m., in the conference room of Shaw’s Market-Chapel View, 8 Chapel View Blvd., corner of Sockanosset Crossroads and New London Avenue. For more information, visit the alumnae association Web site: www.stxavieralumnae.org.
Blessed Sacrament plans celebration to honor saints
PROVIDENCE – Blessed Sacrament Church, 179 Academy Ave., will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day/St. Joseph’s Day celebration, March 25, 4-8 p.m., in the parish hall. The event will include a buffet dinner featuring corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, chicken Parmesan, pasta, tossed salad, Irish soda bread, zeppoles, cupcakes, coffee and other beverages. Entertainment will be provided by John Connors and the Irish Express Band. There will be door prizes and raffles. No tickets will be sold at the door. For more information or tickets, call 751-7575.
Sister Rossi to offer Good Shepherd retreat
CRANSTON – Congregation of Notre Dame Sister Mary Ann Rossi will offer a Lenten retreat, “A Retreat Morning with the Good Shepherd,” March 24, 9 a.m.-noon, at St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place. The retreat will explore the image of the Good Shepherd as presented in Psalm 23. Participants may make a free will offering. Reservations should be made by March 21. For more information or reservations, call 461-5734.
SS. John and Paulto host ‘Day with Mary’
COVENTRY – SS. John and Paul Church, 341 South Main St., will host a Day with Mary, March 24, beginning with a video shown in the parish center, 9 a.m. The program will be conducted by the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate and will include a procession, Mass, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, enrollment in the Brown Scapular and conferring of the Miraculous Medal. Confession will be offered throughout the day; the program will end at 4 p.m. Participants staying for the whole day should bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 644-3699.
Irish celebration to benefit St. Michael’s ministries
CRANSTON – The 14th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration to benefit the social ministries of St. Michael Church, Providence, will be held March 17, 2-11 p.m., at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day. The Irish Show Band, featuring Tommy Flynn, will perform from 7:30-11 p.m. Shuttle bus service will be available from Broad Street, and from the parking lot of St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St., Warwick. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call 781-7210.
St. Mary Church plans chowder supper
WEST WARWICK – St. Mary Church, 70 Church St., will sponsor a chowder and clam cake supper, March 23, 4:30-7 p.m., in the parish hall. The menu will include New England and Manhattan-style clam chowders, clam cakes, desert, coffee, tea and soda. For more information or tickets, call 821-9942.
Theology on Tap to host Father Cordell
PROVIDENCE – The diocesan Young Adult Ministry will host Theology on Tap, March 22, 7 p.m. happy hour; 7:30 speaker and discussion, at Wine and Cheese, 1861 Smith St. Dominican Father Hyacinth Marie Cordell of St. Pius V Parish, Providence, will offer a presentation entitled “The Gospel Among Gadgets.” In his talk, Father Cordell will reflect and discuss how to follow Christ in a world dominated by social media and technology. Theology on Tap gathers in faith men and women in their 20s and 30s. For more information, call 278-4646.
East Providence Knights to hold blood drive
EAST PROVIDENCE – The East Providence Knights of Columbus, Council 1528, will hold a blood drive, March 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the council hall, 3200 Pawtucket Ave. Donors will relieve a complimentary breakfast. For more information, call 434-3556.
Knights to hold Lenten chowder supper
PAWTUCKET – The Blessed Pope John Paul II Council, Knights of Columbus Council No. 12613, will hold a chowder and clam cake supper, March 17, 5:30-7 p.m., in the Blessed Pope John Paul II Church hall, 1253 Newport Ave. Mickey G’s Clamshack will prepare Rhode Island- and Manhattan-style clam chowder and clam cakes. Proceeds from the event will benefit parish youth attending Steubenville East at the University of Rhode Island this summer. For more information, call 474-2285; or e-mail: council12613@gmail.com.
Fatima Theatre Company to present ‘Wizard of Oz’
WARREN – The Fatima Theatre Company of Our Lady of Fatima High School, 360 Market St., will perform “The Wizard of Oz,” March 23, 7 p.m., March 24, 2 p.m., at the school. Tickets will be available at the door. The performance will feature music and lyrics from the screen version by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 245-4449.
Interpreted Masses for the deaf, hard of hearing
PROVIDENCE – The Apostolate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has announced the following interpreted Masses: St. Ann Church, 280 Hawkins St., Providence, every Saturday, 4 p.m.; St. Jean Church, 324 Main St., Warren, every Sunday, 9 a.m.; St. Michael the Archangel Church, 239 Oxford St., Providence, March 25, 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 278-4650.
St. John Vianney Church to hold Mass of Remembrance
CUMBERLAND – St. John Vianney Church, 3609 Diamond Hill Road, will offer a Mass of Remembrance, March 28, 7 p.m. The Mass is for those individuals who have suffered a loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or during infancy, and others who would like to pray for those who have lost a child. For more information, call 333-4832.
St. Brigid to hold Mass of Anointing
JOHNSTON – The parish nurses of St. Brigid Church, 1231 Plainfield St., are sponsoring their quarterly Mass of Anointing of the Sick, March 10, 11 a.m. Anyone preparing for surgery, suffering from a chronic illness or experiencing spiritual or emotional pain is invited to come and pray the church's prayer for healing. Assistance will be provided for individuals needing help to enter the church. Forms requesting prayer shawls will also be available. For more information, call 944-2232.
Legion of Mary plans Acies Ceremony Legion of Mary
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Legion of Mary will hold its annual Acies Ceremony, March 18, 2 p.m., at St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School St. The event will include recitation of the rosary, consecration to the Blessed Mother, a homily by Dominican Father Thomas Petri and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. For more information, call 527-5275.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel to hold Lenten dinner
BRISTOL – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 141 State St., will host its annual pasta and fish dinner, March 23, 5-8 p.m., in the parish center. The menu will include baked scrod, pasta with red clam sauce, salad, soda, coffee and dessert. Children’s meals will also be available. Proceeds will benefit the parish feast. Supper tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call 253- 9449.
Lenten Missions
Father Burchill to discuss sin, healing
FOSTER – St. Paul the Apostle Church, 116A Danielson Pike, will hold a Lenten mission, March 24-28, presented by Dominican Father John Burchill. Father Burchill will preach at all weekend Masses, March 24-25, and March 26-28, at the 9 a.m. morning Mass and at 7 p.m. His topics are: March 26, “Whatever Became of Sin,” with communal sacrament of reconciliation; March 27, “He Touched Me: Healing Life’s Hurts,” with the sacrament of anointing; and March 28, “Greatfulness: Savoring Life’s Gifts.” For more information, call 647-3664.
Mission: How to live as contemporary disciples
EAST PROVIDENCE – St. Margaret Church, 1098 Pawtucket Ave., will hold a Lenten parish mission, March 17-21. The mission will be conducted by Father David Gaffney, director of spiritual formation at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, and campus minister at Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick. The mission, themed “Living the ‘Our Father,’” will explore the teachings of Jesus for contemporary disciples. Father Gaffney will preach at weekend Masses, March 17, 5 p.m.; March 18, 8 and 10 a.m., and noon. The mission will continue nightly at 7 p.m., Monday with Mass and a mission homily; Tuesday with Stations of the Cross, a mission talk and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; and Wednesday with a mission talk and the sacrament of reconciliation offered by several priests. For more information, call 438-3230.
Mission addresses conversion story
PROVIDENCE – Blessed Sacrament Church, 179 Academy Ave., will hold a Lenten mission offered by Father Dwight Longenecker, a former Anglican priest, March 12-14, 7 p.m., in the church. Father Longenecker, realizing that he and the Anglican Church were on divergent paths, was received with his family into the Catholic Church in 1995. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 2006, and ministers in South Carolina. His topics will be: March 12, “My Journey to the Catholic Church”; March 13, “Twelve Enemies of the Catholic Church Today”; and March 14, “How to Be More – One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic.” For more information, call 751-7575.
St. Paul mission focuses on Sacred Heart
CRANSTON – St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, will host a Lenten mission, March 11-15, 7 p.m., in the church. The mission will be presented by Redemptionist Father William Gaffney, and will focus on the Sacred Heart. Father Gaffney will discuss knowing Jesus personally, experiencing his mercy, and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Confession will be offered on Wednesday night, and the mission will conclude with Mass on Thursday night. For more information, call 461-5734.
