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

A Winter Fest Dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4 at St. Edward the Confessor Church Hall, 10 Church Street, Westminster from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Menu: Pork Loin, applesauce, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered corn, tangy 4 bean salad, rolls, tapioca pudding and cookies. Cost of the dinner is $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per child under 12 and children under 6 eat free. Tickets are available at the door. 

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

Every Tuesday evening from 7 – 9 pm, the New Community of Adoration, a Catholic Charismatic prayer group, gathers at St. Bernard Church of Our Lady of Providence Parish for Prayer on the first Tuesday of the month in 2020, join us for Mass and a Healing service with Fr. Andre Patenaude, MS from LaSalette. There is Charismatic Prayer other Tuesdays. Located at 236 Lincoln St., Worcester.

Family dinner at Leicester Knights of Columbus on Mannville St., Leicester on Thursday, Jan. 9 at  6 pm.  Menu is Roast Pork or Fish and includes salad, rolls, entree, and desert.  Cost is $12.00.  Call 508-892-4528 with reservations by Wednesday, Jan. 8 .

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

Can’t make it to the March for Life in D.C? Let’s kick off Respect Life locally!  “Let Life Live” event to be held at Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish Hall,  596 Cambridge St. Worcester on Saturday,  Jan. 11 from Noon-3:30 pm.  We will have music from Musicians for Life, speakers, Reps from Problem Pregnancy, Visitation House, Mass Citizens for Life, 40 Days for Life, First Concern and more! For more information call Lynn at 508-612-3999.

St. Peter Parish in Northbridge will be hosting a Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall.  Bring your family for a wonderful meal and come to meet some new friends!  Tickets are $10 Adults/$9.00 Seniors and Kids ages 4-12/ $35 per Family and must be purchased in advance. All proceeds will go to help fund our Mission Trips for the Middle School & High School kids in July 2020. Please call 508-234-2156 or email parishoffice@stpeterro... to purchase tickets or if you have any questions.

The Sacred Music Series at St. John Guardian of Our Lady in Clinton continues with a special Festival of Lessons and Carols on Saturday, Jan.11 at 7 p.m.  Based on the Office of Matins for the Feast of the Epiphany, this festive ceremony will feature Scripture readings, the singing of beloved Christmas and Epiphany carols, and sacred choral music led by the Upper School Chorus of the Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Still River, under the direction of Michael Olbash.  Located at 80 Union St. in Clinton and the church is ramp accessible.

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

All are welcome for Taize prayer- Sacred Music for Vespers  on Sunday, Jan. 12, 7 - 7:45 pm. Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox musicians come to together in sacred choir to sing simple, pure music to support peace and respect between all Christians and Non-Christians. To be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St., Worcester. Social to follow with Mulled Cider and light refreshments.Free to people of all faiths and walks of life.Free will offering gratefully received. Please call or text Will Raymond if you have any questions. Cell/Text 978-368-3294.

A Divorced/Separated Catholic Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7 – 9 pm at North American Martyrs Church, Altar Server Room, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn MA 01501. 

From Oct. 28 through Nov. 7, 2020, join Fr. William Schipper and Ray Delisle as we Discover Greece: in the Footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle. Information sessions with Collette Tours and featuring Greek foods to taste will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 2:30 and 5:30 pm at the Chancery, 49 Elm St, Worcester. Follow the path of Paul the Apostle as you discover bucolic beauty and ancient history on this Grecian sojourn. Enjoy a 3-night cruise of the magical Greek islands of Mykonos, Patmos and Santorini. Visit the ancient Roman city of Ephesus, Turkey. Explore the Acropolis in Athens and seek ancient wisdom at the ruins of Delphi. Discover the biblical town of Corinth and see the Agora and the Bema, where Paul was brought before the tribunal. Stop in Philippi, where Paul delivered his first sermon in Europe and baptized Lydia, the first Christian.

Join us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7 pm at St. Luke Church in Westboro.  All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese.

The next Vianney dinner is Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies. Please note the schedule change! These are nights for men, high school aged and up, interested in learning more about a priestly vocation.  They are welcome to come to all or part of the evening as their schedule allows.  6:05 PM Mass, 6:30 dinner, and 7 PM social.  An RSVP is not needed but it is helpful in getting an accurate count for food. 

For students in Preschool through Grade 8, Venerini Academy provides a rigorous, innovative, Catholic, student-centered education that develops the whole child -- academically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. We will be hosting an Early Childhood Information Night on Thursday, Jan.16 from 6:30-8:00 pm for families looking for Preschool (ages 2.9 - 4) and Kindergarten. Presentations begin at 6:30 and guests should be advised that this event is for parents only.

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

St. Mary Parish, Uxbridge is offering the nine-lesson Christian based Financial Peace University (FPU) course on Fridays beginning Jan. 17 at 6:30 pm. This is the proven plan to help you keep a budget, beat debt, and build wealth. Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts will teach you how to gain control of your money and stop living paycheck to paycheck. You will gain financial freedom!

A Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 5 to 7 pm at St. Edward the Confessor Church Hall, 10 Church St., Westminster   Menu: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls and dessert.  This is a fundraiser for our Boy Scout Troop in order to raise much needed funds to run the troop. Cost of the dinner is $10 per adult, $5 per child under 12 and children under 6 eat free. Tickets are available at the door.

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

Join us at Blessed Sacrament Church  551 Pleasant St., Worcester for an Ecumenical Celebration of the Word of God during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday Jan.19 at 2 pm. "They showed us unusual kindness" (Acts 28:2)

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

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.

Did you know that in Dioceses throughout the United States, January 22 is designated as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Human Life?  As Catholics we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms, in a way similar to our Lenten practices.  Learn more about how you can participate at worcesterdiocese.org/j....

All are welcome on Jan. 22 at 7 -8:30 pm at St Denis Parish, 23 Manchaug St., Douglas for the next Environmental Stewardship Roundtable. The Environmental Stewardship Ministry for the Diocese of Worcester will be hosting a meeting for anyone interested in learning more about Catholic teaching on the environment and how to put this into action in your parish.

As part of Annunciation Parish's Faith and Reason Series, Fr. Stephen Lundrigan will give a talk entitled "Searching for the Ever-Present God" on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 135 Nichols St., Gardner. This presentation will explore the hidden and not-so-hidden evidence for God’s action in the universe and is open to all. 

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

Thousands of people will go to Washington DC to pray at the 47th annual March for Life.  To unite our prayers with the prayers of those in Washington, all are welcome on Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 pm to Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish on 46 Maple St. in Spencer for Mass along with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and we will pray the Stations of the Cross for Life.  Join us as we pray for a respect for life from conception to natural death.  

Join us for our 3rd Annual Diocese of Worcester and Catholic Schools Night at the Worcester Railers on Saturday, Jan. 25 presented by Assumption College!   Our Lady of the Angels School will lead the National Anthem; Assumption School in Millbury will sing God Bless America;  and All Saints Academy in Webster will sing America the Beautiful.

We will also be hosting our all-school Open House on Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 am- 2 pm for families looking for PreK - Grade 8. This event is open to parents and students. Registration for both of these events is online at veneriniacademy.com/ad.... Questions? Contact us at katie.obrien@venerinia... or 508-753-3210.

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

The Office of Religious Education will offer a retreat for those preparing to be confirmed at the diocesan celebration. The retreat will be held at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 555 Pleasant Street, Worcester, on Sunday, January 26, 2020, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. For further information, or to register candidates for the Confirmation celebration or the retreat, please contact the Office of Religious Education at (508) 929-4303. More information can be found on the diocesan website worcesterdiocese.org/r.... 

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

A Divorced/Separated Catholic Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7 – 9 pm at North American Martyrs Church, Altar Server Room, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn MA 01501. 

Have you or someone you know suffered a loss? Join us in a prayerful evening in front of the Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 7- 8:30 pm with Fr. Michael Roy at St. Roch Church, 332 Main St., Oxford.  All are welcome. 

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

The Creation documentary series will continue this month at North American Martyrs Church on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 pm with the episode “Respect.”  Each 30-minute episode will be presented in the parish hall on six Friday evenings throughout the year with discussion to follow.