Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 18 East Main St., will host Wings of Song Chamber Chorale, at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10, performing Celtic Noels, music from France. No admission (free will offering) and refreshments served. Visit wingsofsong.org.
St. Peter Parish, 39 Church Ave., will host an Advent concert, Waiting in Hope: An Afternoon of Contemplative Advent Music, 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10. Our organist Alice Bucca and vocalists Chris Harris and Melissa Turner will perform beautiful selections for Advent. Concert is free and donations will be accepted. Contact the parish office at 508-234-2156 or [email protected].
St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 West Main St., will hold a Holy Hour of eucharist adoration with prayers for peace in Ukraine and the world, which includes the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Sundays at 3 p.m.
St. Anne Prayer Shawl members meet Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall, 20 Boston Road, to knit/crochet for people in need of a blessed shawl. CLICK FOR MORE.
The Marie Anne Center at St. Bernard Church, 228 Lincoln St., conducts English as a Second Language classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join at any time. Registration is $30 and book fee is $30. Call Monde with questions, 508-425-9254.
Pieta is an ongoing support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is welcome to attend. Meetings are held the second Monday of the month at St. George Church, 40 Brattle St., at 7 p.m. in the conference room. For more information, call Terry Gentile at 508-284-0796 or Sue Stevens at 508-852-4887, or email [email protected].
The Our Lady of Czestochowa book club meets 7-8:15 p.m., Mondays in the Rectory Meeting Room, Visit olcworcester.com for the list of upcoming books or contact Julie at 508-320-2965. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St., will hold exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration after its 9 a.m. Mass Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., including the rosary at 9:30 a.m., the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3 p.m., prayers for the sanctity of life at 5 p.m., and concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m. CLICK FOR MORE.
The Mt. Carmel Golden Years Club is always welcoming new members. Meetings are held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesdays, in the Our Lady of Loreto parish center, 37A Massasoit Road. Bring a lunch, followed by socializing and bingo.
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