St. Andrew Bobola Church

Frustrated by adult sons/daughters & nieces/nephews walking away from the church? Discover positive faith-based ideas on what to do and not do.Saturday, Feb. 29 from 9 am to 2 pm (w/Mass).  St. Roch Parish, Oxford. (Snow date: March 14) Leaders: John and Therese Boucher, speakers and authors of many religious articles and books including: Praying for Our Adult Sons and Daughters (Word Among Us Press). Registration (Due by Feb. 21): $20/person (refreshments, lunch, & materials).

The Knights of Columbus at St Joan of Arc Parish will hold their 2nd Annual Irish Festival at the ARC, 570 Lincoln St., Worcester on Saturday Feb. 29, 1 – 9 pm. (snow date: March 1) Music By The Fighting Donovans and the McInerney School of Dance Irish Step Dancers; Food all day: Grey Corned Beef Dinner including Corned beef, Cabbage, potatoes, carrots; corned beef sandwiches with Chips; Hotdogs, Hamburgers; Beer, Wine, Soda, Water. Admission: $15 in advance incl dinner; $5 At the Door (not including food)

Broadway returns to Worcester when Assumption College presents the 2012 revival of Godspell on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the state-of-the-art Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall on campus, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester. Tickets are $15 for the general public – use the code GODSPELL for $5 tickets! Tickets may be purchased at assumption.edu/Godspel.... 

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary School, 865 Main St., Worcester, will hold an Open House Sunday, March 1 from 1-3 pm. For information contact Mrs. M. Kursonis, 508-791-6496 or info@stpetercc.com or visit stpetercentralcatholic.com.

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

St. Peter Parish, 929 Main St., Worcester will host the annual Black Catholic Gospel Mass, Sunday, March 1, 5:15 p.m. featuring Boston’s Best - Black Catholic Gospel Choir. A complimentary dinner will be provided after Mass.

St. Rose of Lima Church, 244 W. Main St. (Rt. 20), Northborough is offering a Lenten Parish Mission Sunday, March 1 – Wednesday, March 4, 7 - 8 pm. Rev. Michael MacInnis will preach on the theme: “Our Lenten Journey: From Ashes to Glory.” Fr. Mike is Spiritual Director at St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, MA and Professor of Human Formation at The Theological Institute at The Pastoral Center in Braintree, MA. Specializing in Franciscan Spirituality, Fr. Mike has extensive experience facilitating retreats and workshops. All are welcome! 

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will hold its next 6-part series of "A New Day Ministry" beginning Monday, March 2, 1-2:30 pm in the Parish Hall, 111 Worcester St., West Boylston.  For more information  or to register (required prior to the start of the sessions) call Renate Isbell (508) 835-3286.

All are welcome to a Lenten Prayer Program on Tuesday mornings during Lent, 10 - 11:30 am at the Marie Anne Center located at Saint Bernard Church, 228 Lincoln St., Worcester. Speakers (in order from March 3 – March 31) are Fr. Dennis J. O’Brien, Sr. Dorothy Scesney, PBVM, Mary Jane Person, Theresa Fugardi and Sr. Janet Provost, SSJ. A Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Anne.

Join us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 pm at St. Joseph Church in Charlton.  All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese.