Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Webster is now hosting a SPRED learning center for all those with learning and intellectual disabilities in the South County area. SPRED, an internationally accepted method of instruction, is a program that provides religious development for children, teens, and adults who are unable to thrive in the typical religion classes or who, as adults, would benefit from gaining a deeper sense of God, the Church, and Christ.  

Our Fall Open House will be held on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m.  Prospective students and their families will have an opportunity to meet faculty and current students, take a student-led tour and learn more about our curriculum, athletics, and extra curricular activities. 45 Harvard Street, Fitchburg 01420

Bishop Robert J. McManus will celebrate the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 pm at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester.  This liturgy of thanksgiving to God for many years of faithful witness to the sacredness of Christian marriage honors couples who are marking significant anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th, etc.) this year. A light reception will follow downstairs in the Cenacle.

The Annunciation Parish Men's Group is a place for men from High School and older to come together to have some time to share their faith, to get perspectives from different generations and to support each other living out our lives. The group will provide regular meetings, planned social events, and service activities for members to participate in from time to time. Rectory. on 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Call 978-632-0253 for more information.

Our Lady of  Good Counsel Parish will hold its next 6-part series of "A New Day Ministry" beginning Monday, Oct. 21, 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.

The 8th Annual Novena to St. Joseph will take place at Christ the King Parish on Monday evenings this fall. There will be prayer for the seriously ill, for improvements in palliative care, and prayer to raise awareness about all attempts to end human life unnaturally as in the case of physician assisted suicide or euthanasia.

Dr. Frank McGuire and Fr. Walter Riley will be hosting a Scripture Study series on the first four Tuesdays of October (1, 8, 15, and 22) from Noon to 1 pm. at Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove Street, Worcester in the Church Basement. The topic for the series is the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians. Feel free to bring your lunch along with your Bible. Refreshments and dessert will also be provided. All are invited to attend.

Forms are available in the church or online at worcesterdicoese.org to order tickets or to make a donation to the 6th Annual “Celebrate Priesthood – Taste of the Diocese” to beheld on Tuesday, October 22 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Atrium at St. Vincent Hospital. Join us for a Gala featuring a wide variety of food, wine, beer and soft drinks from leading restaurants and ethnic parishes. Our open reception format gives everyone a chance to mingle,

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.

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.