Women’s League hosts spring breakfast
PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Women’s League of Holy Ghost Church, 472 Atwells Ave., will host a breakfast, May 17, following the 9 a.m. Mass, at Joseph’s Restaurant, 17 Rosario Drive, Providence. For more information or tickets, call 421-3551.
Sts. John & Paul Church hosts ‘A Marian Evening’
COVENTRY — Sts. John & Paul Church, 341 South Main St., will host “A Marian Evening” May 18, 7-8:30 p.m. Father Robert H. Forcier, Human Life Guild chaplain, will begin the evening with Adoration & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Sister of Charity Jane Culligan will present a talk entitled “Consecration to Jesus through Mary.” For anyone interested in consecrating themselves to Mary, the Diocesan Human Life Guild Apostolate of Prayer will make plans for an orientation; provide preparation materials and offer a beautiful consecration ceremony. For more information or to register, call 421-7833, ext. 118.
St. Leo’s Church plans May breakfast
PAWTUCKET — St. Leo Church will host a May breakfast, May 17, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., in the school auditorium, 697 Central Ave. The menu will include eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, French toast and coffee. A bake sale will also be held featuring homemade pastry and confections. For tickets or more information, call 722-1220.
‘Springtime Festival’ announced at Holy Spirit
CENTRAL FALLS — Holy Spirit Catholic Community, 1030 Dexter St., will host its annual “Springtime Festival,” May 15, 5-10 p.m.; and May 16, 3-11 p.m., on the church grounds. The event will include children’s activities, penny social, giant cash raffle, bingo, and a kitchen offering chowder and clamcakes on Friday night, and empanadas and tacos throughout the festival. Baked goods,
sand art, plants and other items will be available for sale. For more information, 726-2600.
St. Xavier Academy Alumnae plan meeting
CRANSTON — The next meeting of the St. Francis Xavier Alumnae Association will be held on May 13, 2009 at 7 p.m., in the conference room of Shaw's Market (Chapel View), corner of Sockanosset Crossroad and New London Avenue. For more information, visit the Web site: www.stxavieralumnae.org or call 828-0711.
Father Colello offers Catechism series
EAST PROVIDENCE — A course focusing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, taught by Father Michael Colello, administrative secretary to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin is held on the second Tuesday of each month, 7-8 p.m., at St. Margaret Parish Center, 1098 Pawtucket Ave. The next session on May 12 will focus on “We Believe.” While there is no fee, registration is required for handouts and because of limited seating. Participants should bring a copy
of the Catechism to class. To register or for more information, call 438-3230.
St. Vincent de Paul sets yard sale
PROVIDENCE — The St. Vincent de Paul Society at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, 99 Camp Street, will hold a yard sale on May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to raise money for its mission of assisting the poor. Items such as microwave ovens, cameras, blenders, clothes, books, tableware, electronics and knickknacks will be for sale. The sale will be held in the school parking lot behind the church. Sale rain date is May 23. For more information, call 277-9053 or 272-4515.
St. Brendan centennial to begin with concert
RIVERSIDE — The choirs of St. Brendan Church, 60 Turner Ave., will present a free concert, May 17, 4 p.m., to initiate the parish centennial. Selections will be provided by the parish choir, as well as by the handbell, brass and children’s choirs, all under the direction of Thadius Platt, parish organist and director of music. For more information, call 944-3909.
St. Martin de Porres plans food drive
PROVIDENCE — The St. Martin de Porres Senior Center, 160 Cranston St., will hold its annual food drive, May 7-June 12. Non-perishable food items may be brought to the center Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call 274-6783.
