Catholic Local News - Diocese of Worcester

Urban Missionaries of Our Lady of Hope, 242 Canterbury St., will hold its annual Flea Market 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays through the fall. Now accepting credit cards. Dealers (set up at 7 a.m.) are welcome. Call 508-831-7455 x102 one week prior to reserve tables at $25/ea and $15/additional table.

Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish will hold its indoor yard sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 16, in the church hall, 596 Cambridge St. All are invited. Vendors contact the rectory office 508-752-1608 to rent a table. $15/6 ft. table and $10/additional table. Fee due by May 9.

The prayer shawl ministry of Our Lady of Hope Parish meets 10-11:30 a.m. every third Saturday at the St. Mary Campus, 17 Waterville St., downstairs in Room # 5, from Sept.-May. More hands are needed to help in this ministry. Contact Pat Morse at 508-839-6070 or visit ourladyofhopegrafton.org/prayer-shawl.

St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 W. Main St., will hold a Mass in English on the feast day of St. Andrew Bobola at noon, Saturday, May 16, celebrated by Father Edmund Nadolny. Lunch will be available after Mass at $20.

Miles Funeral Home will sponsor a free seminar (light lunch provided) on embracing loss at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St., 1 p.m., Saturday, May 16, presented by Pamela Reidy. Call 508-929-4434 to preregister.

St. Joseph Parish, 10 H Putnam Road Ext., will hold a Mother’s Day Spring Tea Fundraiser, 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, including music and raffle baskets. Visit stjosephcharlton.com/springteapartyfundraiser to purchase tickets in advance (a must) at $30/adults, $20/children under 10 or $150/table of 6.