East Providence Knights to host blood drive
EAST PROVIDENCE —The East Providence Knights of Columbus, Council 1528, in cooperation with the Rhode Island Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Sunday, January 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Columbus Club Hall, 3200 Pawtucket Ave. Due to the pandemic restrictions and guidelines, appointments are necessary this year. Visit www.ribc.org/drives or call (800) 283-8385 for more information about giving at this drive. Light refreshments will be provided.
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.org/freetaxprep. Other free tax sites in RI and MA may be found by calling the number 211.
Blood shortages spurs local Knights to action
WARWICK — St. Gregory the Great Church and the parish Knights of Columbus Council 12821 are working in solidarity with the Rhode Island Blood Center to help replenish the state’s critical blood shortage. A blood drive will be held in the church’s lower hall at 360 Cowesett Road, on Sunday, January 31, from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rhode Island Blood Center at 401-453-8383 or email www.ribc.org/drives to book with sponsor code 0009.
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional to host an Open House
WOONSOCKET — Good Shepherd Catholic Regional will host an Open House on Sunday, January 31, 2021 by appointment only, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please call 401-762-1095 for more information or visit www.gwcrs.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.
