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.

We wait in Joyful Hope: Choosing a Gospel of Life, is a 3-Day Parish Mission to be held at St. Matthew Church, Southborough, on March 30, 31 and April 1 from 7 to 8 pm.  Mission Preacher is Fr.Conrad S. Pecevich. The Mission will focus on finding joy and hope in living the Gospel message today. There will be opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation following the Services.

CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS - Come join us at Mary Queen of the Rosary Parish Hall, 46 Maple St., Spencer for a simple Lenten Supper on Wednesdays, Feb 26 through April 8 at 5:30 sponsored by the various ministries in our Parish. Freewill donations are welcome. 

All are invited to explore history, liturgical practice and spiritual application for each part of the Roman Catholic Mass. The presentations by Fr. Steven LaBaire will be offered on Wednesdays (March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1st) at 7 pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 111 Worcester Street in West Boylston. All are welcome to participate in any or all of the presentations in the series. 

St. Joan of Arc will hold a Fish Fry Fridays during Lent from 4-7 p.m., in the ARC, 570 Lincoln St.

The annual vocations retreat with Bishop McManus is April 3-4.  This is a free retreat for men high schooled aged and up to listen to the Lord and learn more about the priesthood.  It is hosted at Immaculate Conception Retreat Center in Putnam, CT and runs 6 pm-6 pm. This retreat is designed for men in every stage of discernment –– from a curious interest in the daily life of a parish priest to the serious discernment of a vocation to the priesthood. For more information, contact Father Donato Infante at director@worcestervoca... or at 508-630-4473.