Chowder & Clam Cakes
PROVIDENCE — St. Agnes Church, 351 Branch Ave., will open the kitchen in the church hall on all Fridays in Lent (except Good Friday) to provide chowder, clam cakes and doughboys from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Food will be available for dine-in, takeout or curbside. You can call in your order ahead of time each Friday by phoning 401-338-2567.
Knights to host Chowder and Clam Cakes Dinners
PAWTUCKET — St. John Paul II Council #12613 and Delaney/St. Teresa Council #57 will be serve chowder and clam cakes on Fridays during Lent from 5-7 p.m., except for Good Friday, at St. John Paul II Parish, 745 Central Ave. Cups of red or white chowder, orders of a half-dozen or dozen clam cakes will be available for dine-in or curbside pick-up. Please call 401-573-5596 for prices and to place your order. Leave your name, phone number, and indicate if you prefer the dine-in or take-out option and your preferred time of arrival. All orders should be placed by 3 p.m., on the date of pick-up. Curbside pick-up will be available on Norfolk Avenue, behind the church.
Knights plan two Lenten programs
BRISTOL — From now until Palm Sunday, April 10, the Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will host two special programs: “40 Days for LIFE” and “40 Cans for LENT.” The “40 Days for LIFE” will consist of praying the rosary prior to the weekday Masses at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 141 State St., Bristol, at 6:30 a.m. and on Saturdays prior to Mass at 8:30 a.m. The “40 Cans for LENT” consists of collecting packaged and canned foods for distribution to local food pantries. These items must have a current sell-by date and can be placed into the large wooden box in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church foyer. Any monetary donations can be made out to “Knights of Columbus - Bristol Council” and sent to: Knights of Columbus - Council #379, P.O. Box 511, Bristol, R.I. 02809. The proceeds will purchase grocery store gift cards that will be distributed by the food pantries.
33 Days to Merciful Love small-group retreat
NORTH PROVIDENCE — Mary Mother of Mankind Parish, 25 Fourth St., will host a six-week Divine Mercy retreat every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Benediction, rosary prayer and class begin at 7 p.m. The retreat is based on the book “33 Days to Merciful Love” by Father Michael Gaitley. For more information, call 401-231-3542. All are welcome.
Weekly adoration and evening reflection
NORTH PROVIDENCE — Mary Mother of Mankind Parish, 25 Fourth St., will offer all-day Eucharistic Adoration and evening reflection, rosary, benediction and Stations of the Cross, every Monday. For more information, call 401-231-3542. All are welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Pius V Church
PROVIDENCE — Eucharistic Adoration at St. Pius V Church begins immediately following the noon Mass every Thursday and continues until 8 p.m., with Holy Hour beginning at 7 p.m. Confession is also available from 7 – 8 p.m.
Weekly adoration and evening reflection
HARRISVILLE — The Shrine of the Little Flower will offer a Fish ‘n Chips Dinner on Fridays from 4 – 7 p.m., from March 4 – April 8. Take-out only. Grapenut pudding will be available also. For more information, call 401-568-8280.
Stations of the Cross at St. Francis of Assisi
WAKEFIELD — The Stations of the Cross will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church on the six Fridays of Lent beginning March 4 through April 8 at 7 p.m. On Good Friday, April 15, Stations will be at 3 p.m. All are welcome.
Knights plan rosary on Saint Joseph Day
BRISTOL — Knights of Columbus Council 379 will sponsor Rosary at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saint Joseph Day, March 19, noon, rain or shine. The intention of the Rosary is for the sanctity of marriage.
Lenten Mission at Holy Ghost Church
TIVERTON — Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St., will host a Lenten Mission on March 20, 21, 22 at 7 p.m., presented by International Catholic Evangelist and Bible Teacher Special Guest Preacher: Hector Molina. It is no secret that we are living in difficult and turbulent times. Now more than ever we need to draw close to the Lord. Visit the parish for three uplifting nights of inspiration and spiritual renewal. For more information, visit www.HolyGhostCC.org.
Parish Lenten Mission: ‘Via Dolorosa’
WAKEFIELD — St. Francis Church, 114 High St., will host a Lenten Mission on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22, 7 p.m., entitled, “Via Dolorosa.” Father Liam Bradley will discuss the journey to the foot of the cross, walking the way of the Via Dolorosa. However, unlike the traditional Stations of the Cross, he introduces us to some of the lesser-known characters, each of whom encountered the Christ. Having reached the Cross, he leads us in joining with Mary at prayer. Father Bradley is a priest of the Diocese of Menevia located in southwest Wales.
Friendship and emotions in the Hebrew Bible
PROVIDENCE — Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange at Providence College will host a virtual event on the topic of Friendship and emotions in the Hebrew Bible, March 23, 6 p.m. Until recently, the idea of friendship has received little attention from scholars of the Hebrew Bible. Professors Saul Olyan and Stephen Long will explore the relationship between friendship and the emotions in the biblical accounts of David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, Ben Sira and others. Register online at https://bit.ly/3pD6R5a. For more information, email jcte@providence.edu.
‘Open the Books, If You Wish to Be Free’
PROVIDENCE —The 2022 Rodney K. Delasanta Lecture entitled “Open the Books, If You Wish to Be Free” will be given by Dr. Gregory Marks, associate professor of English at Hostos Community College, South Bronx, on Thursday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m., in the Fiondella Great Room in the Ruane Center for the Humanities at Providence College. Drawing on the writings of three very different mid-twentieth century figures — Wendell Willkie, Nathan Wright and Paolo Freire — Dr. Marks will discuss the role of liberal arts in empowering, or “enfranchising.” This annual lecture, sponsored by the Honors Program, is free and open to the public. Attendees must follow the college’s Covid protocols — external visitors provide proof of vaccination (including booster) when they arrive or a negative Covid test result from the previous 72 hours. Guests accessing campus should do so via Huxley Avenue.
Saint Joseph to hold All Day Confessions
WOONSOCKET — All-Day Confessions will be held at Saint Joseph Church, 1200 Mendon Road, on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The day provides local Catholics the opportunity to go to confession on a day specifically designed to alleviate any uneasiness they may have about confessing. The all-day confessions event is designed to address the fears that many people have about returning to this sacrament after years away. Volunteers will be available to answer questions, written instructions will be provided, and four priests will be available at all times, several of them speaking multiple languages. Over a dozen local priests in total will take part in the day. Each confessional is equipped for both screen and face-to-face options. Signs will be posted to clearly indicate where to wait, and music will be playing to ensure that voices will not be heard by others. Call the church at 401-766-0626 for more information.
Items available from Sacred Heart rectory and offices, donations to go to Holy Trinity Parish
WOONSOCKET — Many items from the Sacred Heart rectory and offices are available for a donation to Holy Trinity Parish, including office supplies, furniture, appliances, dishes, bedding, vacuums, sports equipment and more. All items are displayed in Sacred Heart’s parish hall, Third Avenue entrance only. No entrance into the church. Former Sacred Heart Parishioners may come by March 26, 10 a.m. – noon. Holy Trinity Parishioners may come by noon – 2 p.m.; and the general public may come by on April 2, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Spiritual Warfare: ‘Do’s and Don’ts’
CHEPACHET / PASCOAG — Saint Eugene and St. Joseph Church will co-host a Lenten Parish Mission on March 26-30, entitled “Spiritual Warfare: ‘Do’s and Dont’s’” by Reverend Paul Desmarais. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, March 26, 4 p.m., Sunday Vigil Mass including presentation — St. Joseph Church, Pascoag; Sunday, March 27, 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., Sunday Mass including presentation — St. Eugene Church, Chepachet; Monday, March 28, 7 p.m., Mass with presentation — St. Eugene Church, Chepachet; Tuesday, March 29, 7 p.m., Mass with presentation — St. Joseph Church, Pascoag; Wednesday, March 30, 7 p.m., Healing Prayer Service —St. Eugene Church, Chepachet. For more information, contact steugenchurch@verizon.net or 401-568-5102.
Evening of music and fellowship planned at St. Thomas the Apostle Church
WARREN — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Metacom Avenue, will hold a dance on March 26, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the band 4’S Country who will be performing different genres of music. You may bring your own food and drinks but the kitchen will have limited food and soft drinks for purchase. The admission fee includes coffee, tea, and pastry. Raffle tickets, 50/50 split the pot, and a silent auction will be held. Bring your friends and come join us for an evening of music and fellowship.
Dante and the Virtues during Lent
PROVIDENCE — The Lepanto Lecture Series at St. Pius V’s Caffe Lepanto, 240 Eaton St., will be held on Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The topic will be Faith Engaging Culture “Dante and the Virtues during Lent,” led by Professor Paul Contino, Ph.D., Pepperdine University. Enter on Roslyn Avenue using the ramp door to the Church Hall.
Offer your input at a Listening Session for the global synod
WARREN / PROVIDENCE — Regional gatherings are scheduled around the diocese to encourage input for the global Synod for Synodality. Upcoming dates and locations are: Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren; and Monday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence. For more information about the synod, the survey, or the gathering sessions, please visit discovercatholicfaith.org/synod2023, or contact the diocesan Synod Committee at faithformation@dioceseofprovidence.org or by phone at 401-278-4646.
