Knights to serve chowder and clam cakes Fridays in Lent
PAWTUCKET — Knights of Columbus will serve chowder and clam cakes at St. John Paul II Parish 745 Central Ave., Fridays during Lent, from 5 – 7 p.m., except on Good Friday. Cups of red or white chowder, ½ dozen or dozen clam cakes will be available for dine-in or pick-up in the church hall. Call 401-541-1485 to place your order. Leave your name, phone number; indicate your preferred time of arrival and if you prefer dine-in or take-out option. All orders should be placed by 4 p.m. on Fridays.
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration for the Jubilee Year of Hope
PROVIDENCE — The First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will be offered for the Jubilee Year of Hope and for Vocations to the priesthood and religious life in our diocese. Adoration is a quiet time spent in prayer before Jesus present in the Eucharist. Join on the First Friday of each month from 12:30 - 3 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, for: 12:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; 2 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary; 2:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet; concluding at 3 p.m. Reposition. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.providencecathedral.org.
40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign
PROVIDENCE — The 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign began on Ash Wednesday and runs through Sunday, April 13, with vigil hours every day at the public right-of-way outside the Planned Parenthood Providence abortion facility, 175 Broad St. The local campaign is coordinated by Rhode Island Right to Life and the diocesan Office of Life & Family Ministry.
Sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/en/providence.
House of Mercy
PROVIDENCE — From now through April 16, St. Pius V, 240 Eaton St., will offer a “House of Mercy” for the Jubilee Year of Hope. This will feature confessions, offered every weekday from 11- 11:50 a.m., before the noon Mass, and each evening from 7-8 p.m. Learn more at www.spvchurch.org.
Lenten Mission at St. Paul the Apostle
FOSTER — A Lenten Mission will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 116A Danielson Pike, March 15-March 19, preached and presided by Father Jose F. Rocha. The theme of the mission is, “The Importance of the Sacraments for our Spiritual Growth.” The schedule is as follows: Saturday, March 15, 5 p.m. Mass and mission; Sunday, March 16, 8 a.m. Mass, 10 a.m. Mass and mission; Monday, March 17, 7 p.m. mission within the Holy Hour; Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m. mission within theHoly Hour and confession; Wednesday, March 19, 7 p.m. mission within the holy hour.
Flea Market
WOONSOCKET — St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, 174 Harris Ave., will hold a flea market on Saturday, March 22, 9 a.m., featuring name brand items, clothes, books, toys, games and more. The kitchen will be open with Polish food and pastry to dine-in or take-out.
Lenten Mission with the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance
WOONSOCKET — St. Agatha and Precious Blood Parishes will host a Lenten mission with the Franciscans of the Primitive Observance on Monday, March 24, Tuesday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 26, 2:30 - 4 p.m., at Precious Blood Church, 94 Carrington Ave., and 7 -8:30 p.m., St. Agatha’s Church, 34 Joffre Ave. Each session will include a talk on “Human Dignity,” exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and an opportunity for reconciliation. All are welcome.
Serra Club Meeting
PROVIDENCE — The Serra Club of Providence will hold their bi-monthly meeting on Monday, March 24 at 7-8 p.m., at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, 485 Mt. Pleasant Ave. The Serra Club encourages and promotes vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please join us to pray for vocations, to learn more about the work of the Serra Club in the Diocese of Providence and how to become a member. For more information, please contact Ashley Codding at ilovelucy3930@msn.com or visit www.serrainternational.org.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Lenten Mission: Hope Does Not Disappoint
WAKEFIELD — St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 114 High St., will hold a Lenten Mission entitled “Hope Does Not Disappoint” on March 24, 25, 26, 6:30 p.m. Father Francis Xavier Eale of the Diocese of Kikwit in the Democratic Republic of Congo will deliver the mission talks. The schedule is as follows: Monday, March 24 — Talk; Tuesday, March 25 — Talk followed by adoration and reconciliation; Wednesday, March 26 — Jubilee Mass for the holy year ending with eucharistic procession.
Celebrate the Solemnity of The Annunciation
NORTH EASTON, Mass. — Celebrate the Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord on March 25, at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., 12–2 p.m., beginning with Mass, followed by food, fellowship and reflection. There will be crafts for children. All are welcome. The event is free but registration is appreciated at www.museumoffamilyprayer.org/solemnity-of-the-annunciation-of-the-lord or call 508-238-4095 or email mission@hcfm.org.
St. Pius V Women’s Faith & Prayer Support
PROVIDENCE — St. Pius V Women’s Faith & Prayer Support will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 12:45 p.m., after the 12:00 p.m. Mass in Cafe Lepanto, 240 Eaton St. The guest speaker will be Professor Robert Barry, chair of the Providence College Theology Department. His topic is “What is the Soul?” All are welcome. Refreshments will be available.
Kidney Donation Workshop
SEEKONK, Mass.— Lives Forever Changed: Stories of Hope & Compassion, an educational program about kidney donation will be held at the Seekonk Public Library, March 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Dr. Basma Merhi, a nephrologist at Rhode Island Hospital Transplant team. A panel of donors and recipients will speak about their particular experience of kidney donation. The workshop is free and open to the public.
Providence College 2025 Rodney K. Delasanta Lecture
PROVIDENCE — Christopher Stevens will be the speaker for the Providence College 2025 Rodney K. Delasanta Lecture, on Thursday, March 27, 4:30 p.m. in the Ruane Center for the Humanities Fiondella Great Room on the PC campus. The title of the lecture will be, “Leading Change in a Changing World.” Stevens is an associate teaching professor at the University of Notre Dame Inspired Leadership Initiative and Mendoza College of Business. He is the founder and CEO of CS74 Ventures, LLC and a co-developer of the Keurig Premium Coffee System. The lecture, sponsored by the Providence College Honors Program, is free and open to the public.
Lenten Day of Recollection
PROVIDENCE — A Lenten Day of Recollection will take place at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner St., on Saturday, March 29, beginning at 10:45 a.m. and concluding with 5 p.m. Mass. The theme for this special day will be: “The Passion Narrative and the Gospel of St. John - St. Paul Letters.” The day will include scripture reflections and talks by Msgr. Anthony Mancini, cathedral rector, and Sister Elizabeth Castro, HMSP, with adoration, holy Rosary, confessions, vespers, and Mass. Lunch will be provided. To register, or more information, call 401-331-2434.
Bethany Retreat House
NORTH PROVIDENCE — Bethany Retreat House, 397 Fruit Hill Ave., owned by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, welcomes and accompanies individuals seeking to encounter God. The retreat house offers guided retreats and is open to private retreats and groups. For more information including booking and pricing, contact 401- 353-5860 or email bethanyfmm24@gmail.com.
Parish Dinner Dance
CRANSTON — St. Bartholomew Church will celebrate its Parish Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m., at the Santa Maria Di Prata Hall, 29 Walnut Grove Ave. Steve Anthony will provide entertainment. For more information or tickets, call the rectory at
401-944-4466.
Prayer, Fasting and Fellowship
COVENTRY — On Saturday, April 5, Saints John & Paul Parish Center & Church, 341 S. Main St., will hold a night of fasting, fellowship and prayer for the dignity of life at all stages. We will be committed to fasting with bread and water for the entire day, which will be available for all throughout this event. Coffee will be served in the morning and cheese and crackers will be available for those that need something more substantial. Come for the entire day or just pop in and stay as long as you can. The schedule is as follows: 8 a.m. Mass celebrated in the church followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and confession; 9 a.m. Rosary – Joyful; 10 a.m. Rosary – Luminous, 11 a.m. Rosary – Sorrowful; 12 p.m. movie; 2 p.m. Rosary – Glorious; 3 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy; 3:45 p.m. Benediction; 4 p.m. Confession; 5 p.m. Mass.
Weekly Stations of the Cross for people with disabilities
PROVIDENCE — Each Tuesday during Lent, at 5 p.m., St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., will offer Stations of the Cross for people with disabilities and their families, followed by Holy Mass. For more information, contact Irma Rodriguez, director, diocesan office of the Apostolate with People with Disabilities, 401-278-4578, irodriguez@dpvd.org.
Authors to speak on Our Lady of Guadalupe
JAMESTOWN/PROVIDENCE — All are welcome to take part in a spiritual and historical look at the miracle of Our Lady of Guadalupe, led by internationally renowned authors, Joseph and Monique Gonzalez. They will lead attendees through history discovering how God prepared the indigenous people of Mexico to accept and embrace the message of Our Blessed Mother in 1531. This speaking event will be offered in English at St. Mark Church, 60 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, on April 6, 4 p.m., and in Spanish at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 178 Dexter St., Providence on April 7, 7 p.m. Admission is free.
ASL interpreted Masses for Holy Week and Easter
PROVIDENCE — The ASL interpreted Masses for Holy Week and Easter at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., are as follows: Palm Sunday — 9:15 a.m.; Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper — 7 p.m.; Good Friday — 7:30 p.m.; Easter Vigil —7:30 p.m.; Easter Sunday — 9:15 a.m. The Chrism Mass, 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral will also be interpreted. For more information, contact Irma Rodriguez, director, diocesan office of the Apostolate with People with Disabilities, 401-278-4578,
irodriguez@dpvd.org.
