PARISH, LOCAL AND DIOCESAN EVENTS
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faith communities of olqm, sacred heart and holy family
holy trinity parish
faith communities of olqm, sacred heart and holy family
Parish events and notices
Weekly BingoCancelled until further notice...
Dining with FriendsCancelled until further notice
Virtual Movie Night, Jan 31... check here
Rosary Devotion
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Pray the Rosary at 8AM on Saturdays after morning mass... both in-person and virtual... details here |
Diocesan events
Knights of Columbus in WoonsocketThe Knights of Columbus are celebrating their 139th year of existence on March 31st. The Woonsocket Council is celebrating as well their 126th year.
The Knights of Columbus was founded on the principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, by Father Michael J McGivney in 1882. Over the past 139 years the Knights of Columbus have grown to almost 2,000,000 members worldwide who still practice the same principles today. Locally, Woonsocket Council #113 is made up of a brotherhood of men who are your friends, neighbors, and most likely the man sitting across the aisle from you at the weekend mass. We are not just the men who serve as the bishop’s honor guard at confirmations. We are men of faith and involved in our church and our community. At Christ- mas, we remember our veterans (Operation ROVAC) and sponsor a toy drive for the needy children of our community. We provide support to Woonsocket Special Olympic teams, Copswalk, and the All Saints Food Pantry, just to mention a few of our charitable works. We are looking for men to join us to continue Father McGivney’s goals. As a Knight of Columbus, you will grow in your faith and help to provide service to your neighbor and strengthen your personal and family life. You will come away with a feeling that you truly make a difference in the community, your family life, and in your faith. Joining the Knights of Columbus has never been easier. You can join online or at in-person ceremony. This year we are not charging dues to new members. If you would like to learn more about becoming a Knight of Columbus visit our website at (kofc113.org) or contact Joe Crisafulli at 401-241-0362 or Paul Bourget at 401-766-7156 
Keep the Heat on CampaignFor the last 16 seasons, Keep the Heat On has been supplying heating assistance to Rhode Islanders who have exhausted all other public and private forms of assistance. The program, which began in 2005, has raised more than $3.25 million to help more than 14,600 Rhode Island families and individuals keep warm in the winter months. Funding for the program comes from the Catholic Charity Appeal and generous donations from individuals, parishes, schools, agencies and corporations.
More information, apply for help or donate. Program web site: www.HeatRI.com Catholic talk radio in
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Regional events
The Children’s ClosetAs we approach the new term of incoming Rota- ry International President Shekhar Mehta, we in the Woonsocket Rotary Club are excited to embrace this year’s mission, “Serve to change lives”. The Woonsock- et Rotary Club, currently serving Woonsocket, North Smithfield and Burrillville is excited to announce our latest service project, the Children’s Closet by Rotary.
The Woonsocket Rotary Club, in partnership with Community Care Alliance, will create a “store like” atmosphere for children of all ages infant to 17 who are in foster care or low income households. This “store” will be supplied with new / lightly used clothing, shoes, dia- pers, and essentials for self care. No money will be ex- changed. All items will be provided from community clothing drives and new purchases by the Woonsocket Rotary Club. This will be a sustainable project, and we hope to create lasting community partnerships in order to serve the children of Woonsocket, North Smithfield and Burrillville. Unfortunately, many of these children do not have control of their current situation and are unwillingly removed from their home or limited income within the household for incidentals. Foster Families are no longer provided with the same monetary clothing vouchers as in the past, and many families are not only opening their homes, but opening their wallets, to ensure the well being of a displaced child. Parents in low income households often have to make difficult decisions as to where they can allocate their limited funds between rent, utilities, food, or clothing, with clothing usually being last. In conjunction with Community Care Alliance, who current- ly serves approximately 600 area families, this project will allow a child to select new items and provide self confidence and pride in their appearance. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at Nicole@bourgetgroup.com or 401-692-0576. Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, /s/ Nicole Brien PresidentElect, Woonsocket Rotary Club Beacon HospiceBeacon Hospice provides quality end of life care to locally terminally ill patients. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals in our area to spend time with our patients from a volunteer. Volunteers can provide much needed support to patients and their families in a number of ways including:
-Visiting with patients on an ongoing basis -Sitting vigils -Knitting, crocheting, quilting blankets - Creating memory posters - Providing music therapy - Veterans visiting veterans - Assisting in veteran pinning ceremonies There is free training course that is requires on what hospice is and how to interact with hospice patients. The trainings are held locally. For more information, interested volunteers should contact Ashley Toste Volunteer Coordinator at (401) 438-0008 or Asley.Toste@amedisys.com |
