Diocesan News

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" is an uplifting and educational experience. The weekend is facilitated by a team of laypeople and clergy who deliver organized talks and discussions.Women’s Weekend: Nov. 14-17.  All weekends will be held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. For additional information, please contact Sue Leighton at 508-278-3155 or sleighton1958@gmail.co... or visit www.fourthday.org.

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

A training session for members of parish Respect Life Ministries will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 - 8 pm at the Chancery Library, 49 Elm St., Worcester.  This session is for both those who are involved in existing parish Respect Life ministries and for those who are interested in learning more about how to establish such a ministry in their parish.

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

Holy Rosary Christmas Bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17 at St. Andrew Bobola Church in Dudley. Along with our regular booths (baking, lottery, indoor flea market, thanksgiving basket etc...), this year we will be introducing a new money raffle drawing replacing the special gift raffle.  We are also accepting new and gently used items for our Inside Flea Market.  

St. Roch Church, 332 Main St., Oxford will be holding their Annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 am – 2 pm in the church hall. Activities include: A giant Adopt-A-Basket raffle, crafts, gifts, handmade knitted items, homemade baked goods, used books, inside garage sale, and a money raffle. Lunch will be served.

St. Ann Parish in  North Oxford invites you to their Fall Fair & Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. Features Holiday gifts and crafts Seasonal Foods; Theme Baskets; Crafts for children; and Indoor Flea Market.

The risk of falls to people of all ages is a concern as we move closer to winter. The new Parish Health Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester is offering a one-time workshop that is free and open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 -2:30 pm in the Kenary Room of the Phelan Center at 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester, Ma 01602.