Catholic Local News - Diocese of Worcester

7th Annual Novena to The Divine Child Jesus will take place at Saint Paul Cathedral, Chatham & High Streets, Worcester for nine consecutive nights, beginning Monday, Sept. 9 through Tuesday,Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Mass will be celebrated for the closing of the Novena. At the end of the Mass we will have the blessing of all the Divine Child and the Holy Mother Images brought by the people. The Novena will be in Spanish, but, all are welcome.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle meets weekly in the St. John the Guardian of Our Lady Parish Center on Tuesday at 7 pm for prayer and discussion of Scripture, the Catechism, and the Diary of St. Faustina.

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Wednesday, Sept 18 from 7:30 - 9 am, Emmanuel Radio is sponsoring a Catholic Business Breakfast at Assumption College Tsotsis Center, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. Catholic business owners and professionals are invited for a morning of fellowship and networking. You’ll be inspired by a presentation from Karen Laganelli, CEO at Notre Dame Healthcare -who will share her testimony

Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Webster for a Bible study “The Bible and the Sacraments.”  on either Tuesdays at 7 pm or Wednesdays at 10 am in the Emmaus Center lower level, 17 Day Street, Webster (across East Main Street from the church) from September 3 to November 13.

Miraculous Medal Novena on consecutive Wednesdays through the Feast of St. Catherine Laboure on Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Bernard Parish at St. Camillus Church, 333 Mechanic St., will hold a holy hour Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., to the Father in thanksgiving for the gift of life and for an end to abortion and euthanasia.

St. Mary Parish, Uxbridge will be hosting “Grieving with Great HOPE,” a five-week grief support workshop. This program was created by Good Mourning Ministry a Catholic Apostolate. As Catholics we are given hope for eternal life in the risen Lord for ourselves and for our loved ones.

For more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.

The Grandparent Prayer Group begins its 8th year on Friday, Sept. 20 from 11 am to Noon in the Church Hall Conference Room, St. George Church, 40 Brattle St. Worcester. The group meets the third Friday each month from September through May. Grandparents can make a significant difference by praying regularly and deliberately for all grandchildren and their parents and have the opportunity to powerfully touch the lives of another generation.

The world-famous Harlem Wizards, with their “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball, are coming to Webster and we cordially invite you to join the fun! The Wizards will be playing the St. Joseph School All-Stars on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 pm in the Richard A. Nowak Gymnasium at St. Joseph School, 47 Whitcomb Street, Webster.  Doors open at 5:30PM so attendees can come early and enjoy dinner in the Daniel & Catherine Ivascyn Parish Center.  A selection of food will be available for purchase.