Diocesan News

Web Editor's Note: Please note that most events are being cancelled around the diocese to meet the Governor's order to not have gathering with more than 25 people and in an effort to reduce the potential of spreading the Coronavirus. If an event has not been marked CANCELLED below, you should call them to confirm.

The scouting workshops scheduled for the Winter/Spring 2020 will be as follows:Our Lady of Fatima and Pope St. John Paul II Patches - April 4.   These are all Saturdays and the time will be from 9 - 11:30 am at the Holy Name of Jesus House of Studies, Illinois Street, Worcester.  Cost is to be determined. Pizza will be included. Please RSVP to Linda Brink at  LBrink2019@gmail.com.

Join us on First Saturdays from 9:30  - 11 am. All men are welcome including those outside of the parish. COntact the pastor, Fr. Bill Schipper, for more information by calling the parish office at 508-885-3333 or email fr.billschipper@gmail.com.

I Thirst,” a Lenten Day of Reflection, will be presented by Fr. Michael Lavallee and Deacon Tom Creamer on Saturday, April 4 from 10 am - 2 pm at St. Ann Parish, North Oxford. Enter into the Passion of Christ and accompany Him on His journey into today’s world.  Experience the suffering, torment, heartbreak, and hope of our Savior as He encounters us in our daily lives.  Draw into your “inner room” and hear the voice that cries out “I thirst.” The program will offer two engaging presentations accompanied with reflection, contemplation, and interaction, along with periods of Eucharistic Adoration.

On Saturday April 4 from 2:30-4:30, the Pastoral Ministry program at Anna Maria College is hosting a panel discussion in honor of the 25th anniversary of the promulgation of John Paul II's encyclical Evangelium vitae (Gospel of LIfe). Confirmed speakers are: Bishop McManus, Christopher Klofft [Assumption College], and Allison LeDoux. Marc Tumeinski [Anna Maria College] will give a brief welcome to the event and an overview of the document. The event will be held at Jacques Conference room in Foundress Hall, Anna Maria College. RSVP to mtumeinski@annamaria.edu by March 27.

SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.