St. Joseph Polish Fest
CENTRAL FALLS — St. Joseph Parish, 391 High St., will hold its annual Polish Festival, September 6 – 8; Friday, Sept. 6 (6 p.m.-midnight); Saturday, Sept. 7 (6 p.m.-midnight); and Sunday, Sept. 8 (noon - 5 p.m.) The festival will include Polish and American food, games of chance, children’s entertainment and live music. Admission is free and all are welcome.
St. Ambrose Church plans Clambake
ALBION — St. Ambrose Church, 191 School St., will host its annual clambake on Sunday, Sept. 8, noon – 4 p.m. The event will feature clam cakes and chowder, dynamites, hamburgers and hot dogs, cold drinks, raffles, entertainment by Steve Anthony, raffles, bake sale and garden table.
Pop-up Ladies Closet
PROVIDENCE — Holy Ghost Church, 472 Atwells Ave., will host a pop-up Ladies Closet featuring women’s clothes, shoes, jewelry, handbags and accessories on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Weather permitting it will be held outside. Inclement weather it will be in the church basement. Proceeds will support the Saint Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Afternoon of music
WARREN — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 550 Metacom Ave., will host its last free afternoon of music on September 8. Gary Farias will be performing from 1-4 p.m., outside. The kitchen will be open selling sandwiches, malasadas and beverages. If you prefer, you may bring your own snacks. There will be an opportunity to purchase 50/50 split-the-pot and raffle tickets. Bring your own chair or one can be provided.
UNBOUND Prayer Ministry Team
WESTERLY — Unbound is a ministry of healing at St. Pius X Church, 45 Elm St., in which a trained prayer team prays with individuals to assist them in overcoming the spiritual obstacles they encounter in their path of Christian discipleship and take hold of greater freedom in Christ. Individuals who come for Unbound prayer share their personal story related to the area where they sense they need freedom and are led by the prayer team through a series of prayers based on the Five Keys of Unbound: First Key: Repentance and Faith; Second Key: Forgiveness; Third Key: Renunciation; Fourth Key: Taking Authority; Fifth Key: The Father’s Blessing. For more information or to schedule a confidential UNBOUND Prayer session please call 401-596-2535 ext. 3 or email pa@stpxri.org.
Free Bible Study about the Holy Eucharist
COVENTRY — Saints John and Paul Church, 341 S. Main St., will host a free Bible Study about the holy Eucharist on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., beginning September 10. All are welcome. No need to register. Refreshments will be served. For more information, email Maureen at maureenr98@gmail.com.
Return to Camelot 2024
NEWPORT — In honor of the Kennedy’s 71st wedding anniversary, one can re-live that special day, September 12, 1953, when Jacqueline Bouvier married then-Senator John F. Kennedy at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Newport. The 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Return to Camelot presentations on Thursday, September 12, will feature vintage film clips, a live performance of organ music and hymns from the wedding ceremony, and the “first dance” played at the reception at Hammersmith Farm, Jackie’s childhood summer home in Newport. Following the presentations, visitors may tour the church, view Pew #10, where Jack and Jackie prayed while attending Mass in Newport, and see the kneelers used during their nuptial Mass. St. Mary’s is wheelchair-accessible, and plenty of free parking is available in the adjacent church lots. For more information, email StMarySecretary12@gmail.com or call 401-847-0475.
National Day of Remembrance
STATEWIDE — On Saturday, Sept. 14, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the tenth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 65 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Please join us for the memorial service in our community: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, “Baby Land” section, 550 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, at 10 a.m.; St. Columba Cemetery, Baby Section, 465 Brown’s Lane, Middletown, at 10 a.m.; Resurrection Cemetery, “Guardian Angel” section, 261 West Wrentham Road, Cumberland, at 1 p.m.
Priests’ Retirement Collection Weekend
STATEWIDE — Catholics throughout the diocese have a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of senior priests. This second collection on September 14-15 will benefit the Senior Priest Retirement Fund, a significant source of support for priests that provides for basic needs such as food, housing, transportation and medical care. Please consider your generous support of this important effort that benefits those who have selflessly served the faithful of our diocese, for decades. For more information about the senior priest retirement fund, or to donate online, visit www.srpriestri.com.
Knights’ Clam Boil
RIVERSIDE — Knights of Columbus Bishop Hickey Council will host a clam boil on Sun. Sept. 15, 1 p.m., at 50 Crescent View Ave. For tickets, contact Gus Morelli 401-465-2488 or Ken Maynard 401-527-3010.
West Bay Chorale Invites Singers
WARWICK — The public is invited to attend the West Bay Chorale’s open rehearsal on Monday, Sept. 16 and 23, at St. Kevin’s Church, 333 Sandy Lane. The evening will begin with a social meeting at 6 p.m. on September 16, followed by registration at 6:30 p.m., and full rehearsal at 7 p.m. Current and new singers interested in joining the Chorale may join and learn details about the upcoming concert season. All voice parts are open, especially Tenor voices. For more information, visit www.westbaychorale or email info@westbaychorale.org.
The Red Mass — for State’s Legal Community
PROVIDENCE — Most Rev. Richard Henning, Archbishop-elect of Boston, cordially invites the legal profession to the Red Mass on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at St. Dominic Chapel, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence. Archbishop-elect Henning will be the principal celebrant and Rev. Justin Brophy, O.P., professor of Political Science at Providence College, will be the homilist. A light reception to follow in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies (Aquinas Hall), adjacent to the chapel. Please RSVP by September 19 at https://events.blackthorn.io/3iofXW6/4a6XUT3Tof. At the Red Mass, the Church invokes the Holy Spirit and prays for wisdom, prudence, and justice at the opening of the judicial year. The custom received its name from the scarlet robes worn by justices in European courts since the thirteenth century. Today, the Red Mass gathers judges, lawyers, public officials, law faculty, students and graduates from across the state of Rhode Island to join in thanksgiving to Almighty God, prayer for a successful year, and fellowship with the legal
community.
SPRED Mass and Picnic
EXETER — The annual SPRED Mass and picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m., with Mass at noon, at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 84 Exeter Road. The Mass will be offered in memory of all of the deceased members of SPRED and loved ones. Please call with the names of the members of your SPRED community who you want to be included in the memorial notebook. The picnic will include hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and more. You may bring an appetizer to share For more information call, 401-278-4578 or email Irma Rodriguez at irodriguez@dpvd.org.
Chesterton Academy Gala
WARWICK — Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope will host their fundraiser dinner on Thursday, October 3, at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and a silent auction. Dinner and program will follow at 7 p.m. Your support helps Chesterton Academy provide a life-changing classical Catholic education for students and families in Rhode Island. Please visit www.ChestertonRi.org/gala-tickets to purchase tickets.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps seeks volunteers
PROVIDENCE — The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is currently seeking volunteers aged 50 and older to start in the Fall of 2024. Each volunteer commits to serve one to two days per week for 10 months at an agency working with individuals struggling with poverty and marginalization. Volunteers also engage in monthly opportunities for spiritual growth in the Jesuit tradition. Placement sites are located in the Providence, Worcester, and Boston areas. If interested, please contact Dave Hinchen, IVC NE Regional Director at 617-571-3838. Check out our website at www.ivcusa.org/new-england.
Mother of Life Gala
LINCOLN — The Catholic, pro-life pregnancy resource center will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m. at Kirkbrae Country Club, 197 Old River Road. The event features a cocktail hour and appetizers, a brief retrospective of the 40-year history of the organization, a sit-down dinner, keynote speaker Linda Ruf (CEO of JPII Life Center in Austin, TX), a paddle raise, music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased by September 28 at motheroflife.org/purchase-tickets or by phoning 401-421-0821.
