Novena to St. Joseph in Worcester

The 7th Annual Novena to St. Joseph will take place at Christ the King Parish in Worcester on Monday evenings this fall beginning on Sept. 10. We pray for the seriously ill, for improvements in palliative care, and to oppose attempts to end human life through physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia. The Novena will be celebrated for nine consecutive Mondays from 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm. This year’s homilists are Bishop Robert J. McManus (Sept. 10); Msgr. Thomas Sullivan (Sept. 17); Rev. Daniel Becker (Sept. 24); Deacon Michael Chase (Oct. 1); Rev. John Gavin, SJ (Oct. 8); Rev. Frederick Fraini (Oct. 15); Rev. Jonathan Slavinskas (Oct. 22); Rev. Dennis O’Brien (Oct. 29); and Msgr. Thomas Sullivan (Nov. 5). All are welcome to participate in this annual Novena. The names of seriously or terminally ill persons can be submitted by calling 508-754-5361or emailing tsullivan5@mac.com.