St. Benedict Church to host SPRED liturgy
WARWICK – St. Benedict Church, 135 Beach Ave., will host a SPRED (Special Religious Education) liturgy, May 14, 4 p.m. Following the Mass, an open house will be held in the SPRED room, where refreshments will be served. For more information, call 737-9492.
St. Luke to hold Day of Evangelization
BARRINGTON – St. Luke Church, 108 Washington Road, will host a Day of Evangelization, May 14, beginning with the recitation of the rosary, 8:30 a.m., followed by Mass and neighborhood visitations. The program will conclude with lunch and sharing of experiences. Paired volunteers will visit the Primrose Hill section of Barrington to update the parish census and discuss parish programs; other neighborhoods will be visited at a future date. For more information, call 246-1212.
Office of Life & Family plans ‘A Night for Life’
CRANSTON – The Office of Life and Family Ministry, in conjunction with the Human Guild Apostolate of Prayer team, will sponsor a “Night for Life,” May 13, 6:30 p.m., at St. Paul School Auditorium, 1799 Broad St. Father Robert H. Forcier, Human Life Guild Chaplain, will lead a candlelight procession to the Women’s Medical Center of Rhode Island, where he will lead participants in reciting the rosary. Following the vigil, there will be a screening of the film “The 13th Day.” For more information or to R.S.V.P., call 421-7833, ext. 118.
St. Mary of the Bay announces breakfast
WARREN – St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main St., will hold a May breakfast, May 15, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in the lower church. The menu will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, bacon, Danish pastries, juice, coffee and tea. For more information or tickets, call 245-7000, ext. 17; or e-mail: stmaryofthebay@aol.com.
Our Lady of Loreto to hold Bible study
EAST PROVIDENCE – Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Ave., will hold a Bible study, May 17, 7-8 p.m., in the parish meeting room. Enter through the side door of the rectory. Timothy Reid will discuss “Habakkuk and Zephaniah.” There is no fee but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 434-3535.; or e-mail: loreto5@oll.necoxmail.com.
Irish-American Pilgrimage Day at La Salette Shrine
ATTLEBORO, MASS. – The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, 947 Park St., will host its annual Irish-American Pilgrimage Day, May 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event will include an outdoor rosary procession, Mass, confession, Irish musicians, step-dancers, children’s activities and presentations by Brayton Stanley and Sister Barbara Walsh. Participants may bring a bag lunch or purchase food in the cafeteria. For more information, call (508) 222-5410; or visit the Web site: www.lasalette.org.
St. Andrew plans boutique sale
NEW SHOREHAM – The Block Island Catholic Women’s Guild will hold a “Not New Boutique,” May 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; May 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the St. Andrew Parish Center, Spring St. The sale will feature gently used adult and children’s clothing. Donations for the sale may be left at the parish center, lower level. For more information, call 466-5519.
Lacrosse games in honor of LCPL Eric Valdepenas
WARWICK – The Bishop Hendricken alumni and varsity lacrosse teams will play games in honor of LCPL Eric Valdepenas ’03, on May 18, at the school. Valdepenas lost his life in 2006 while serving in Iraq. The alumni, many of whom were Valdepenas’ teammates, will play a memorial game at 4 p.m.; the varsity team will play Moses Brown at 6 p.m. A special presentation will be made prior to the evening game. For more information, call 738-6971, ext. 138.
