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For more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.

Annual Chicken Pot Pie Dinner Fundraiser and Chicken Pot Pie Sale. The “DINNER” is on Saturday, Nov. 2 at St. Roch Church Hall, Oxford. For Dinner Reservations and Pie Orders call 508-892-4783 or email: AllForOurLady@gmail.co....  Dinner Seats @ $14.95pp; Pie Sales range from $10 to $33. Orders must be received by October 26. *This is the Serra South’s major fundraiser to support our local seminarians. 

St.Joseph Parish will hold its Christmas Fair in the Parish Hall, 296 Main St., North Brookfield on Saturday, Nov. 2 from  9 am – 2pm. Features: Bake Sale, Handmade Crafts, Flea Market, Raffles. Lunch is served from 11 am -1 pm: Homemade Soups, Sandwiches and delicious Apple Pie. Come One, Come All!

Fall Harvest Dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2  from 5 - 7 pm at St. Edward the Confessor Church Hall, 10 Church Street, Westminster. Menu: Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, butternut squash, carrots, peas, salad, cranberry sauce, rolls and apple crisp.

St. Joan of Arc Parish, Worcester-On Saturday, Nov. 2 from 7 - 10 pm Spanish Concert with Quique López from Puerto Rico.  Cost $20.

Saint John Paul II Parish in Southbridge, MA is holding their annual parish Bazaar on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 8:30 am to 4 pm in the gym of Trinity Catholic Academy, 11 Pine St. in Southbridge.  The Bazaar features Children’s Games, Village Bake Shop, Theme Baskets, Jewelry, Community Raffle (over 100 items plus special raffles), Silent Auction, Craft Table, Jar Deal, Religious Items, Entertainment and Food Court, which is open for breakfast at 8:30 am.  Free admission, ample parking and handicap accessible.  

Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1:30 pm come and join the Knights of Columbus Bishop Flanagan Council 12710  and the Ladies Auxiliary who will be co-hosting a Meat Raffle at the Dudley Gendron located at 156 Boston Road, Sutton.   Raffle starts at 2:00 come and support these worthy ministries and have a fun afternoon!

"Transformation in Christ" will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3-5 pm at Saint Rose of Lima Church, 244 West Main St., Northborough. Guest Speaker TBD. All are welcome! If you are interested in learning more about what you can do about evangelization, visit catholicevangelizer.co....

Monday, Nov. 4 at noon  join us for a webinar by Dr. Lorna Gold. Dr. Gold will tell her inspiring story of advocacy to create action on climate change and the awakening of a new urgency as the impact on her young children becomes depressingly clear.  She recently published a book about her experiences (www.lornagold.com).

The 8th Annual Novena to St. Joseph will take place at Christ the King Parish on Monday evenings this fall. There will be prayer for the seriously ill, for improvements in palliative care, and prayer to raise awareness about all attempts to end human life unnaturally as in the case of physician assisted suicide or euthanasia.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets weekly in the St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Center on Tuesday at 7 pm for prayer and discussion of Scripture, the Catechism, and the Diary of St. Faustina.

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Addressing Suicide and Self -Harm at St. George Parish Worcester

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

For more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.

All are welcome on Friday Nov. 8 from 5-9 pm and Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 am-7:30 pm for Traditional French-Acadian foods featuring Poutines, Rapee, Fricot and meat pies.  Or choose from our extensive kitchen menu and end your meal at the pie booth or at the baked goods table. Chinese Auction, $5000 Major Raffle, Theme Baskets, variety of handmade Craft items and a large Flea Market available for your enjoyment.

On the second Friday of each month a holy hour to pray for priests will take place at Immaculate Conception Church on 353 Grove St., Worcester. This holy hour will consist of adoration, a short reflection, the rosary, silent prayer and benediction.

Good Shepherd Parish in Linwood (Uxbridge) will host its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 am to 2 pm in the Parish Center (behind the church) and Parish Hall (beneath the church). The fair will feature a selection of crafts, baked goods, a cookie walk, over 60 themes raffle baskets along with gift card and super raffles, a luncheon, and much more.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish will hold its annual Harvest Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 am-3 pm at 37 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester. Come and enjoy great Italian food, Fried Dough, and Italian Cookies as you shop for Christmas items, Country Store gifts, a Handbag or Scarf, or Jewelry.  Take a chance on the many offerings in the Basket Raffle or try to win $$ in the Cash Raffle:

St. John’s Harvest Thyme Craft Fair in East Brookfield is fast approaching! This year’s Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 am - 2 pm.  Come and enjoy the variety of crafts, baked goods, silent auction, gift basket raffles, and a lottery tree raffle !  A delicious café style lunch will also be served.  Bring your family and friends to this wonderful annual event ! St. John’s Church Hall is at 131 Blaine Ave., East Brookfield.

Sacred Heart Parish Music Ministry in Webster will sponsor a vendor and craft fair, Saturday, Nov. 9 at 10 am at the Parish Hall, 11 Day St. Proceeds to be used for the maintenance and repair of our historic pipe organ and other ministry needs.For information, e-mail liz.rossi@sacredheartw....

Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 am-7:30 pm for Traditional French-Acadian foods featuring Poutines, Rapee, Fricot and meat pies.  Or choose from our extensive kitchen menu and end your meal at the pie booth or at the baked goods table. Chinese Auction, $5000 Major Raffle, Theme Baskets, variety of handmade Craft items and a large Flea Market available for your enjoyment.Take the weekend off from cooking. Come enjoy the food and festivities at St. Cecilia Parish Hall, 188 Mechanic St., Leominster.

A four-week online course facilitated by Mary Pat Heelan from the Office of Religious Education

St. Joseph Women’s Club will be hosting its annual fundraiser, “Fall into Fashion” Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Richard A Nowak Gymnasium, St. Joseph School.  Doors will open at 10:30 am with vendor shopping.  Brunch will be served from 11 am to 12:30 pm.  Fashion Show at 1 pm.  

The Guild of Our Lady of Providence will hold its annual Mini Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 8 am - 2 pm at the Atrium at St. Vincent Hospital, 123 Summer St., Worcester. Features baked goods, Chinese auction, jewelry, knit and stitched items and raffles.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets weekly in the St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Center on Tuesday at 7 pm for prayer and discussion of Scripture, the Catechism, and the Diary of St. Faustina.

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions.Women’s Weekend: Nov. 14-17.  All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or sleighton1958@gmail.co... or visit www.fourthday.org.

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

A training session for members of parish Respect Life Ministries will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Chancery Library, 49 Elm St., Worcester.  This session is for both those who are involved in existing parish Respect Life ministries and for those who are interested in learning more about how to establish such a ministry in their parish.

For more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.

Holy Rosary Christmas Bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17 at St. Andrew Bobola Church in Dudley. Along with our regular booths (baking, lottery, indoor flea market, thanksgiving basket etc...), this year we will be introducing a new money raffle drawing replacing the special gift raffle.  We are also accepting new and gently used items for our Inside Flea Market.  

St. Roch Church, 332 Main St., Oxford will be holding their Annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 am – 2 pm in the church hall. Activities include: A giant Adopt-A-Basket raffle, crafts, gifts, handmade knitted items, homemade baked goods, used books, inside garage sale, and a money raffle. Lunch will be served.

St. Ann Parish in  North Oxford invites you to their Fall Fair & Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. Features Holiday gifts and crafts Seasonal Foods; Theme Baskets; Crafts for children; and Indoor Flea Market.

The risk of falls to people of all ages is a concern as we move closer to winter. The new Parish Health Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester is offering a one-time workshop that is free and open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 -2:30 pm in the Kenary Room of the Phelan Center at 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester, Ma 01602.  

Please join us as we begin the fifth season of our Sacred Music Series on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm, with our nationally renowned Schola Cantorum presenting the third annual Music for All Souls program.  

All are welcome to the Christmas Bazaar at St. Andrew Bobola Church Hall in Dudley Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday, Nov. 17 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Along with our regular booths (baking, lottery, indoor flea market, Thanksgiving basket, etc...), we are introducing a new money raffle drawing replacing the special gift raffle.

The next Worcester Diocese Calix Society meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 - 10:30 am., with the potential for Mass and adoration either before or after.  It is always the 3rd Sunday of each month in the rectory next to Sacred Heart Church in Webster.  Calix is a fellowship that provides Catholic support for those seeking freedom from the slavery of addiction, and for their families and friends who also suffer.

The Annunciation Parish Men's Group is a place for men from High School and older to come together to have some time to share their faith, to get perspectives from different generations and to support each other living out our lives. The group will provide regular meetings, planned social events, and service activities for members to participate in from time to time. Rectory. on 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Call 978-632-0253 for more information.

The St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church’s Peace & Social Justice Ministry is pleased to present an interfaith speaker series.Join us on·Monday, Nov. 18, 7-8:30 pm for “Judaism” with Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz from Congregation B’nai Shalom in Westborough.

Join us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 pm at St. Leo Church in Leominster.  All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets weekly in the St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Center on Tuesday at 7 pm for prayer and discussion of Scripture, the Catechism, and the Diary of St. Faustina.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

The Abdella Center for Ethics Presents "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Faces" on Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 7 - 8:30 pm at St. John's High School, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury. Free and open to the public

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

Our Lady of the Valley Regional School, Uxbridge will host their 37th annual Holiday Fair Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 am - 3 pm at 75 Mendon St, located behind St. Mary’s Parish. The Fair offers a wide range of raffles, baked goods, crafts, food, and vendor tables, as well as children's activities, including a visit by Santa from 10-2.

Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Ave., East Templeton invites you to their Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 am to 2 pm in the church hall.  There will be a bake sale, large and small items auction, theme baskets, gift table, Thanksgiving basket, handmade items, Children's Only Gift room and lunch in the tea room.  

All are welcome to the St. Leo School and Parish Annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 am to 3 pm located at 120 Main Street Leominster. This year’s fair will include twenty area crafters, beautiful baskets, Chinese Auction, pot luck booth, raffles, children’s games and activities, homemade baked goods. Santa will be joining for pictures. !

St. Richard Parish, Sterling

The Daughters of Isabella, St. Katharine Drexel Circle #1398, are holding their annual French Meat Pie Sale at St. George’s Church Hall at 40 Brattle Street, Worcester, on Sunday, Nov.  24 from 8 am - Noon.  The cost is $14.00.  Because of the popularity of these pies, the organization is now taking advance prepaid orders.  Please call Terry at 508 757-6209 with your order.  The deadline for the prepaid orders is Sunday, Nov. 17.

Tim Francis will present "Do You Believe in Miracles?", sharing his return to the Catholic Faith through the Eucharist and discussing the science behind the Eucharistic miracles around the world, on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 pm at St. Bernadette Parish at 266 Main St., Northborough. He is a keynote speaker at the Worcester Catholic Women’s Conference, evangelist and creator of the mission, “You Shall Believe”. For anyone or their family who has drifted away from the Catholic faith, this is a wonderful opportunity to hear the powerful testimony of the Love of God!

The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets weekly in the St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Center on Tuesday at 7 pm for prayer and discussion of Scripture, the Catechism, and the Diary of St. Faustina.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

For more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.

St. Anthony Church Christmas Fair invites you to join them on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 am to 6 pm at the Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 118 Theresa Street, Fitchburg. Come and shop our craft vendors for great gift ideas.  Enjoy lots of homemade Italian foods and pastries. Bring the children to make Gingerbread Cookies along with fun activities throughout the day.

Join us for a Dismas Christmas, our first Annual Tree Sale on Saturday, Nov 30 and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 am - 4 pm. Along with having trees for sale, enjoy homemade Christmas crafts, cookies, cocoa and hayrides. Located at 687 Lincoln Road, Oakham.