May breakfast set at Our Lady of Loreto
EAST PROVIDENCE — The Social Ministry Committee of Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Avenue, will sponsor a May breakfast, Sunday, May 3 from 9-11:30 a.m., in the parish hall.
The menu will include scrambled eggs, home fries, beans, sausage, ham, muffins, fruit salad, juice, coffee, tea and milk. Tickets must be purchased by April 30. Money raised will benefit the committee’s outreach programs. For information or reservations, call 434-3535.
Divine Mercy Sunday at Holy Ghost Church
TIVERTON — Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St., will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19. Through St. Faustina, Jesus grants the Sunday after Easter as a day to be forgiven of all sins. This is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the risen Christ.
The celebration will include Masses at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Latin Mass in the Ordinary Form will be celebrated at 2 p.m., followed by a Holy Hour. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament follows both the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Masses. For information, call 624-8131. Visit HolyGhostCC.org to see video clips of Saint Faustina.
Yard sale benefits pregnancy center
MIDDLETOWN — Woman to Woman Support Network, Inc., a life affirming crisis pregnancy agency, will hold an indoor yard sale, April 18, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at All Saints Academy, 915 West Main Road (behind St. Lucy Church).
The sale will include jewelry, toys, housewares, gift items, baked goods, calzones and Jamaican beef patties.
Donated items in good condition may be dropped off at All Saints Academy from noon-7 p.m. on April 17.
No large appliances or clothing will be accepted. Woman to Woman Support Network provides free help to pregnant women and their families through its Newport office. For information, call 849-5421.
Holy Ghost ’50 class plans spring buffet
PROVIDENCE — The Class of 1950 of Holy Ghost School, 35 Swiss St., will hold its annual spring breakfast, May 31, 10:30 a.m., at the Sheraton Airport Inn, 1850 Post Road, Warwick. The breakfast will be served buffet-style.
Graduates from other classes are welcome to attend.
For information or tickets, call 946-0188.
Sugar Shack festival offers dinner, music
WOONSOCKET — St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, 84 Cumberland St., will host a Sugar Shack dinner, Saturday, April 18, 6 p.m., at the center.
Doors open at 5 p.m. The dinner is co-sponsored by Le Foyer Association and the American-French Genealogical Society.
The menu will include pea soup, salad, French-Canadian shepherd pie, maple roast ham, baked beans with sliced apples, meatballs, French-Canadian potato-cheese casserole and dessert crepes.
Traditional French Canadian sugar shack music will be provided. For information or tickets, call 728-8328.
Healing Service at St. Joseph Church
PAWTUCKET — Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Joseph Catholic Community will hold a Mass and healing service, Sunday, April 19, at 1:45 p.m., at St. Joseph Church, 195 Walcott St.
The event will include recitation of the rosary, Mass and a healing service.
Father Robert Perron will be the celebrant. The church is wheelchair accessible. For information, call 724-9190.
Divine Mercy Sunday is set for Cathedral
PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, One Cathedral Square, will host a celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19.
The event will begin with adoration and confession, 2:15-4:45 p.m.; recitation of the rosary, 2:30 p.m.; Divine Mercy Chaplet, 3 p.m.; Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 4:45 p.m.; and Mass, 5 p.m.
A first-class relic of St. Faustina will be venerated throughout the afternoon. For information, call 331-2434.
St. Brigid plans Mass to anoint the sick
JOHNSTON — The parish nurses of St. Brigid Church, 1231 Plainfield St., will sponsor a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick, Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m.
Anyone suffering from an acute or chronic illness, preparing for surgery, or is advanced in years is welcome to receive the sacrament.
Assistance will be provided for those needing help to enter the church. For information, call 944-2232.
St. Theresa Church honors St. Faustina
HARRISVILLE — St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, 35 Dion Drive, will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday in honor of St. Faustina, April 19.
The event will begin with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 2 p.m.; confession, 2-3:15 p.m.; recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m.; Mass, 3:30 p.m.
A light reception will follow in the church hall after Mass. For information, call 568-5600.
Our Lady of Loreto plans Scripture study
EAST PROVIDENCE — Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Ave., will host a Scripture study, Wednesday, April 22, 7-8 p.m. Timothy Reid, who holds a master’s degree from Providence College, will offer a program dedicated to Amos and Hosea as part of the ongoing series.
The class will be held in the former parish school, which is next to the church. Participants should enter through the front door of the school on Carlton Street. Although there is no fee, registration is required.
Participants should bring a Bible to class. For directions and to register, call 434-3535.
