NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH-WORCESTER: Christ the King Parish will hold its annual novena for nine consecutive Mondays, 7:15-8 p.m., Sept. 9-Nov. 4, at 1052 Pleasant St. This year’s speakers are, as follows: Sept. 9, Msgr. Sullivan; Sept. 16, Bishop McManus; Sept. 23, Msgr. Richard F. Reidy; Sept. 30, Kris Corriera; Oct. 7, Rev. Stephen E. Lundrigan; Oct. 14, Rev. John Gavin; Oct. 2, Rev. Richard F. Trainor; Oct. 28, Rev. James J. Boulette; and Nov. 4, "Jo” Massarelli. All are welcome to participate as we pray for the sick, for improvements in palliative care and for physician assisted suicide not to become law in Massachusetts. Share names of the seriously or terminally ill at 508-754-5361 or [email protected].