St. Anne Parish

Adoration will be held 6 a.m.-8 p.m., Wednesdays, in the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St. All are welcome. Volunteer for an hour a week, an hour a month, or be placed on a substitute list. Contact Anne Roberts 978-632-4075.

ESL CLASSES-WORCESTER: Our Lady of Providence hosts English as a Second Language classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in two 10-week sessions in the former Marie Anne Center, 236 Lincoln St. Contact Meaghan O’Sadnick at [email protected] for details.

St. Peter Parish, 39 Church Ave., will hold a weekly bible study Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Fr. Michael Lavallee will facilitate these sessions reflecting on the gospel for the coming Sunday and more. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

A Catholic Scouting Religious Emblem Program information session will be held 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 23 (or Wednesday Sept 24 – attend one) at St. Christopher's church hall, 950 West Boylston St., for interested Catholic scouts ages 13-17 (grades 7-12) and their parents, to learn about the requirements for Scouts seeking to attain the Ad Altare Dei and/or Pope Pius XII Catholic Scouting Award. Contact John Atlas of the DCCS, at [email protected]. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

A pro-life Mass will be celebrated by Father Tony Kazarnowicz at 11 a.m., Thursdays, in the Problem Pregnancy chapel, followed by recitation of the Latin rosary on the sidewalk across the street from Planned Parenthood, 475 Pleasant St. To confirm that Mass is “on” that day, in case of inclement weather or possible changes in Father Tony’s schedule, call or text Julie at 508-320-2965.

St. John Paul Parish holds eucharistic adoration Thursdays after the 8:45 a.m. Mass, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in St. Mary Church, 247 Hamilton St.