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St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road, will hold Catholic Trivia Friday evenings in the parish hall, beginning with the rosary at 6 p.m. and immediately follow with Trivia. All are welcome.
Back to Basics Narcotics Anonymous Support group for those attempting to recover from drugs meets 7-8 p.m., Fridays at Our Lady of Lourdes Chruch in the parish hall, 1290 Grafton St. National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Annunciation Parish, is offering free English as a Second Language classes Fridays, in the parish center, 142 Regan St., 7-8:30 p.m. For information or to enroll contact Otto Bolanos at 787-435-4790.
Training Workshop for Parish Respect Life Ministries
The Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Worcester will offer “Respect Life Ministry in the Parish: The Church’s Vision” on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 10 H Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton. The workshop will be presented by Allison LeDoux, director of the Diocesan Respect Life Office. Whether you have been involved in Respect Life Ministry for many years, are considering starting or joining a ministry in your parish, or would simply like to learn more, there is something for everyone in this basic training session for parish volunteers. To register, please contact Mark Kackley at [email protected].
St. Anne-St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale will host a Rosary for Life Procession at 12:00 noon on Saturday, Jan. 24. Meet at noon on the steps of St. Anne Church for the approximately 1 mile walk. Those who can't do the walk are welcome to pray simultaneously in the church. All are welcome!
St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 West Main St., welcomes pilgrims to Sunday Masses with a blessing with the St. Andrews Bobola relic, 10:30 a.m. in English, followed by coffee shop and at noon in Polish. For information, call the rectory at 508-943-5633.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK OPEN HOUSE - St Mary School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury, 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25. Contact Courtney Lucas, Director of Admissions, 508-842-1601. Visit school.stmarysparish.org/winter-2026-open-house-registration
The St. Mary and Divine Mercy Young Adult Group will meet 3-5 p.m., Sundays for Bible study in the conference room, 77 Mendon St. All young adults, ages 18-29, are welcome! Contact Jared Guertin at 508-244-7467.
St. Mary Parish’s new Prayer Warrior ministry will gather 8:30-9:30 a.m., Mondays, in the Good Shepherd Center, 77 Mendon St., to lift up the needs of the Church, individuals and community. All are welcome.
St. Anne Prayer Shawl members meet Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall, 20 Boston Road, to knit/crochet for people in need of a blessed shawl. CLICK FOR MORE.
“St. Mary University” will offer Centering Prayer: A Pathway to Contemplation, presented by Bob Wondowlowski, 6:30-8 p.m., four Mondays, Jan. 12-Feb. 2, in St. Mary Church’s Good Shepherd Center, 77 Mendon St. (snow date Feb. 9). Topics covered include History of centering prayer, contemplative prayer, Lectio Devina, and a 20-minute silent period of prayer.
The Our Lady of Czestochowa book club meets 7-8:15 p.m., Mondays in the church hall. Visit olcworcester.com for the list of upcoming books or contact Julie at 508-320-2965. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St., will hold exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration after its 9 a.m. Mass Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., including the rosary at 9:30 a.m., the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3 p.m., prayers for the sanctity of life at 5 p.m., and concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m. CLICK FOR MORE.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish holds adoration and Benediction Tuesday mornings following the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Thomas-a-Becket Church, 398 Vernon Ave., till about 10:30 a.m.
The Mt. Carmel Golden Years Club is always welcoming new members. Meetings are held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesdays, in the Our Lady of Loreto parish center, 37A Massasoit Road. Bring a lunch, followed by socializing and bingo.
The Mary & Martha Sodality meets 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 22 W. Main St., for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and a 7 p.m. meeting.
St. Joseph Parish, 53 Whitcomb St., is starting an adult men’s group for Bible study, and small group conversations. Meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the rectory. Call the rectory 508-943-0467 or Lucien LaPorte at 401-447-9399 for information. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
Adoration will be held 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesdays, in the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St. All are welcome. Volunteer for an hour a week, an hour a month, or be placed on a substitute list. Contact Anne Roberts 978-632-4075.
ESL CLASSES-WORCESTER: Our Lady of Providence hosts English as a Second Language classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in two 10-week sessions in the former Marie Anne Center, 236 Lincoln St. Contact Meaghan O’Sadnick at [email protected] for details.
St. Peter Parish, 39 Church Ave., will hold a weekly bible study Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Fr. Michael Lavallee will facilitate these sessions reflecting on the gospel for the coming Sunday and more. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
A pro-life Mass will be celebrated by Father Tony Kazarnowicz at 11 a.m., Thursdays, in the Problem Pregnancy chapel, followed by recitation of the Latin rosary on the sidewalk across the street from Planned Parenthood, 475 Pleasant St.
Family Prayer Night at St. George Church every Thursday at 6 p.m. In the upper church there is a gathering of people who pray for all families. For information call 508-853-0183. CLICK FOR MORE.
St. Anne Parish, 20 Boston Road, will hold Catholic Trivia Friday evenings in the parish hall, beginning with the rosary at 6 p.m. and immediately follow with Trivia. All are welcome.
Back to Basics Narcotics Anonymous Support group for those attempting to recover from drugs meets 7-8 p.m., Fridays at Our Lady of Lourdes Chruch in the parish hall, 1290 Grafton St. National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
Annunciation Parish, is offering free English as a Second Language classes Fridays, in the parish center, 142 Regan St., 7-8:30 p.m. For information or to enroll contact Otto Bolanos at 787-435-4790.