Feinstein Institute offers seminar
PROVIDENCE — The Feinstein Institute of Providence College, One Cunningham Square, will host a semester-long seminar entitled “Reimagining Community: Service and Social Action,” Feb. 8-May 17. The seminar, designed for local community service practitioners, will study the impact that service organizations have in meeting the needs of the community. There is a fee for seminar materials. The deadline for registration is Jan. 29. For more information or to register, call 865-2786.
St. Leo Church sponsors spaghetti dinner
PAWTUCKET — St. Leo Church will sponsor a spaghetti dinner, Jan. 24, noon-2 p.m., in the school hall, 725 Central Ave. The buffet-style dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, sausages, lasagna, tossed salad, bread and butter, dessert, coffee and punch. A baked goods sale will be held in conjunction with the dinner. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call 722-1220.
Our Lady of Grace hosts Mardi Gras
JOHNSTON — The St. Ann’s Society of Our Lady of Grace Church, George Waterman Road, will host a Mardi Gras celebration, Feb. 13, 6 p.m., in Fioretti Hall. The menu will include hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, antipasto, soup, pasta, stuffed chicken or scrod, potato, vegetable, “Mardi Gras King Cake,” homemade Italian cookies, wine and coffee. The event will also include music, dancing, games, prizes and more. For more information or reservations, call 231-2220.
R. I. Power and Light holds conference
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Interfaith Power and Light will hold a winter conference, Feb. 11, 4:30-9:30 p.m., at La Salle Academy, 612 Academy Ave. The conference, entitled “Improving Our Stewardship of Creation: Where are the Resources We Need?” will offer information on interfaith community gardens, sustainability, environmental education and more. The interfaith conference will include workshops, vendors, and a keynote panel discussion directing participants to resources and programs to become more energy efficient, including U.S. stimulus funds. For more information or to register, call 267-0029.
Project Gabriel hosts volunteer workshop at Sts. John and James
PROVIDENCE — Project Gabriel, a program that is committed to offering assistance to women and families facing crisis pregnancy, will host a workshop for new volunteers, Feb. 27, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Sts. John and Paul Church, 341 South Main St., Coventry. The workshop will provide an overview of the Gabriel Project and will focus on communication skills and volunteer responsibilities. The parish offers Mass at 7:30 a.m. for those who wish to attend prior to the workshop. For more information or to register, call 421-7833, ext. 118.
Father Colello continues Catechism course at St. Margaret Church
EAST PROVIDENCE —?Father Michael Colello, administrative secretary to Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, will continue teaching a course focusing on the Catechism of the Catholic Church on Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m., at St. Margaret Church parish center, 1098 Pawtucket Ave. Father Colello’s presentation is entitled “The Holy Catholic Church.” For more information or to register, call 438-3230.
Knights hold National Guard fundraiser
CRANSTON — The Cranston Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1738, will hold a fundraiser to benefit the R.I. National Guard Family Assistance Center, Jan. 23, 6 p.m., at the council headquarters, 1047 Park Ave. The fundraiser will include a buffet dinner, entertainment and several raffles. All proceeds will benefit the Family Assistance Center to support the families of local men and women serving overseas. For more information or tickets, call 944-9700.
Knights sponsor benefit Sunday breakfast
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Council No. 2011, will sponsor a breakfast, Jan. 31, 7:45 a.m.- 10:30 a.m., at council headquarters, 1265 Tower Hill Road. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, French toast, home fries, baked beans, juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds will benefit “The Haitian Project.” For more information, call 295-0507.
St. Pius V Church holds lecture on Aquinas
PROVIDENCE — St. Pius V Church, 55 Elmhurst Ave., will host a lecture in honor of its Dominican heritage, Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., in the church hall. Dominican Father James Cuddy, a campus ministry chaplain at Providence College, will offer a presentation entitled “St. Thomas Aquinas and the Pursuit of Happiness and Holiness.” Following the talk, there will be a reception with light refreshments. For more information, call 751-4871.
St. Brigid celebrates patronal feast
JOHNSTON — St. Brigid Church, 1231 Plainfield St., will celebrate the Solemnity of St. Brigid, Jan. 30 at the 5 p.m. Mass and Jan. 31 at the 8 and 10 a.m. Masses. Butter will be blessed and distributed to worshippers as a reminder of how St. Brigid cared for the poor by providing dairy products to the less fortunate people in her village of Kildare in Ireland. A reception hosted by the parish’s social ministry will be held after all Masses in the church hall. For more information, call 944-2232.
PC hosts St. Thomas Aquinas lecture
PROVIDENCE – Providence College President Dominican Father Brian J. Shanley will deliver the annual St. Thomas Aquinas Lecture, Jan. 25, 4 p.m., in the Aquinas Hall Lounge. The lecture, entitled “Thomas Aquinas on Demonstrating God’s Providence,” is sponsored by the College’s Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies (CCDS), which will host a reception following the presentation. For more information, call 865-2870.
