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Special Event Listings for 02.02.23

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The Five First Devotions
PROVIDENCE — The Five First Devotions will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, at St. Augustine Parish, 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave., beginning with confessions at 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.; the Rosary in music and song at 4 p.m., private meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary at 4:30 p.m., and Mass at 5 p.m. This event will also take place on the following Saturdays: March 4, April 8, and May 6.
Young Adult Eucharistic Formation Retreat
KINGSTON — All young adults ages 18-30 are welcome to attend a day of prayer, formation, community, food and the celebration of Holy Mass while growing in love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist at Christ the King Parish, Kingston, on Sat., Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration for the event is mandatory and is open through February 4. Visit discovercatholicfaith.org/young-adult-eucharistic-formation-retreat to register and for additional information including speakers, topics and more.
Letters from Home: The 50 States
PROVIDENCE — For one night only, February 21 at 7 p.m., in McVinney Auditorium, 43 Dave Gavitt Way, “Letters From Home” infuses the classic style of the USO with a witty, modern edge and features high-energy singing and tap dancing performances. “Letters From Home” is funny and heartfelt, harmonic and uplifting. Having performed 900+ shows across the world, McVinney Auditorium is the official Rhode Island stop of the 2023 50 States Tour. Tickets and more at mcvinneyauditorium.com.
Bring a NET Ministries Retreat to your parish
RHODE ISLAND — NET Ministries, a national evangelization organization that ministers to teens through powerful retreats, will be coming to the Diocese of Providence in the fall of 2023, sometime during the months of October - December. Any Catholic school or parish interested in scheduling a retreat during this time period can contact Diane Castro at diane.castro@stfranciswakefield.com. Multi-parish retreats are encouraged as well. For more information on NET retreats, visit https://netusa.org/retreats.