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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....

On Wed., Jan. 22, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to mark the sad anniversary of Roe v. Wade and pray for the protection of human life will be held at Sacred Heart/St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concluding at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome!

St. Anne-St. Patrick Parish in Fiskdale will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following the 10:00 a.m. Mass until 12:00 noon on Wed. Jan. 22 for the Day of Prayer for the unborn. All are invited!

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. 

Please join us on Thurs., Jan. 23, at Sacred Heart Parish – 18 East Main St., Webster, MA, for a morning of prayer for the Dignity of Life and the Unborn. We invite all to come and pray together beginning with Mass at 8:00 am in the Guadalupe Chapel, Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,concluding with Benediction.

Join the Rosary Rally on Thurs., Jan. 23, in reparation for the sin of procured abortion from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood (470 Pleasant St. in Worcester). For more information contact Sandra at 508-799-7337.

All are invited to join Bishop McManus for the annual Mass for Life on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 19 Chatham St., Worcester. Please join us as we remember the 47th tragic anniversary of Roe v. Wade and pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of our nation. We will also pray in a special way for all those who will be travelling to Washington, DC for the March for Life. All are welcome!

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

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus (Blessed Sacrament Chapel),17 East Main St., Websterfor a prayerful gathering at in solidarity with those who will be participating in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Beginning at 12 noon, the recitation of the Rosary’s Joyful Mysteries will be prayed, at 1:00 the Sorrowful Mysteries, at 2:00 the Glorious Mysteries, and at 3:00 the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Whether you stay the whole time or just make a short visit, all are welcome to come before Jesus to pray for the unborn and their mothers.

Join us on Fri., Jan. 24, to unite our prayers with those who will attend the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, DC,at Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, 46 Maple St., Spencer. We will have Mass at 7:00 p.m. followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and will pray the Stations of the Cross for Life. Please join us!

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.

Blessed Sacrament Parish, Worcester

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. 

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.