Holy Family Parish to hold Mass, healing service
PAWTUCKET – Holy Family Parish will hold a Mass and healing service, Dec. 18, 1:45 p.m., beginning with recitation of the rosary at 1:15 p.m., at St. Joseph Church, 195 Walcott St. Father Robert Perron will be the celebrant. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 724-9190.
Diocese to sponsor Respect Life bus trip
PROVIDENCE – The Office of Life and Family Ministry will sponsor a bus pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 30th Annual March for Life, Jan. 22-23, 2012. Participants will also attend the youth rally and Mass for Life sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington. Busses will depart from various locations throughout Rhode Island on Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., and will leave Washington following the march. For more information or reservations, call Carol Owens at 421-7833, ext. 218.
Dinner to benefit Knights’ charities
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The Knights of Columbus, St. Francis Council No. 2011, 1265 Tower Hill Road, will hold an Italian dinner, Dec. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., in the council hall. The menu will include pasta, meatballs, tossed salad, Italian bread and more. Proceeds will benefit the Knights’ charities. For more information, call 295-0507.
St. William Church to sponsor La Salette trip
WARWICK – St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Ave., will sponsor a bus trip to the Festival of Lights at La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, Mass., Dec. 28, with a 5 p.m. departure from the church. The bus will return at 8:45 p.m.; the ticket price includes bus transportation, a Subway sandwich and a beverage. For more information or tickets, call Christine at 481-6830.
St. Michael Church hosts Ukrainian Christmas concert
WOONSOCKET – St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 394 Blackstone St., will hold a concert of traditional Ukrainian Christmas and liturgical music, Dec. 18, 2 p.m., in the church. The concert will feature the Yevshan Ukrainian Vocal Ensemble, a group of 30 under the direction of Alex Kuzma. For more information or tickets, call 762-2733; or visit www.stmichaelsri.org.
Weekly rosary at Missionaries’ chapel
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The public is invited to recite the rosary, Tuesdays, 5 p.m., in the Holy Family Chapel, 399 Fruit Hill Ave. For more information, call 353-5800.
Mater Ecclesiae
College displays ‘Christmas Room’
GREENVILLE – Mater Ecclesiae College, 60 Austin St., will offer its annual Christmas display, Dec. 18, 3-5 p.m.; Dec. 20, 7-9 p.m.; Dec. 28, 7-9 p.m.; and Jan 1, 2012, 3-5 p.m. The viewing will be accompanied by a concert from the Mater Ecclesiae College choir featuring traditional Christmas music. For more information, call 949-2820.
Holy Cross Women’s Guild to hold bake sale
PROVIDENCE – The Women’s Guild of Holy Cross Church, corner of Hartford Avenue and King Philip Street, will hold their annual Christmas bake sale, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will offer a variety of traditional homemade Italian Christmas cookies and confections, cookie trays and Struffoli may be pre-ordered. For more information call 521-2871.
Providence College displays Spanish nativity exhibit
PROVIDENCE – The Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies in Aquinas Hall at Providence College, One Cunningham Square, is displaying a Spanish nativity exhibit through Dec. 19, Mon.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The exhibit is a large, continual crèche with dozens of figurines and other artistic creations. The crèche encompasses many key moments in the Christmas Story, including the Annunciation, the Journey to Bethlehem, and Herod and the Slaughter of the Innocents. For more information, call 865-2870.
