Free Income Tax Preparation (VITA)
PROVIDENCE — IRS-certified volunteers at Amos House, a fully handicap-accessible agency at 460 Pine St., are preparing free income tax returns for those earning $57,000 or less. There are two options: coming in for document drop-off and a safe-distance in-person interview, and fully electronic. For drop-off, appointments are required; they are available on Mondays and Wednesdays during the day and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, plus on selected Saturdays, by calling 401-272-0220. Completed returns available for pick-up within a week. Electronic filers do not have to come in. More information on filing this way with Amos House and its partner GetYourRefund is available at www.amoshouse.com/freetaxprep. Other free tax sites in RI and MA may be found by calling the number 211.
Teen Hope Revival
CUMBERLAND — St. John Vianney Church Youth Ministry in Cumberland will host a rally to bring hope and encouragement to the local community, on Sunday, February 7 from 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. Teens will meet in front of the church on Diamond Hill Road with uplifting signs, balloons and cheer. Youth will also be collecting cans of hearty soups for the Northern RI Food Pantry. Teens will also offer “contactless” drop-off for the local community. Simply pull into the church parking lot at that time and one of the volunteers will accept your donations from your trunk or you can put them in the boxes that will be laid out in the entrance/exit ways. Rain/snow date is February 14.
St. Thomas More plans Parish Mission
NARRAGANSETT — St. Thomas More Parish will host its Parish Mission on February 14, 15, and 16. Msgr. Thomas Richter, Pastor, Queen of Peace Church in Dickinson, N.D., will present the mission titled, “Encountering Jesus More.” All three evenings will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Veronica Chapel, 1035 Boston Neck Road. All are welcome to join in-person or via livestream from stthomasmoreri.org.
Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition at St. Pius V
PROVIDENCE — During the Lenten Season, St. Pius V Church will host the International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles designed by Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was beatified October 10, 2020. Before his death in 2006 at age 15, Carlo designed a presentation of over 130 Eucharistic miracles approved by the Church. Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 17, the church will be open daily from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., for viewing the exhibition. The last day to see this display is Palm Sunday, March 28. For more information including Mass schedules, Confession times, and hours of Adoration, visit SPVchurch.org or call the church office at 401-751-4871.
