9 Days for Life is a focused period of prayer, penance, and pilgrimage set aside to mark the tragic anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion during all nine months of pregnancy. The novena will take place nationwide from Jan. 21 through 29. During this time, all are invited to participate by joining together with thousands of Catholics across the country in prayer for a new intention each of the nine days. Visit www.9daysforlife.com to learn more

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

Sacred Heart-St. Catherine of Sweden Parish will host a Culture Night, Saturday, Feb. 22., after the 4 p.m. Mass in the parish hall, 600 Cambridge St., Worcester Parishioners will be serving various ethnic dishes for sampling and sharing some background. The event is free and open to all.

Comida Internacional - Baile - Diversion Pro-fondos Ministerio Hispno/Latino a la Diocesis de Worcester $15 por persona, Cena incluida, Ninos gratis

The Diocesan African Ministry will hold Mass weekly St. Andrew the Apostle Mission, 5 Spaulding at 11:30am.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 84 Salem Street will celebrate Mass in Swahili and English weekly at 12:30pm.

St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln Street will celebrate Mass in Twi weekly, 2pm.

A Divorced/Separated Catholic Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 7 – 9 pm at North American Martyrs Church, Altar Server Room, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn MA 01501. 

Join us on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 pm for the burning of the palms, a traditional pancake supper, and Mardi Gras celebration.   Our Youth Ministry will be serving up pancakes, sausages, applesauce, and desserts in the parish hall.   Children can make a mask, collect some beads, and the whole family can enjoy a pancake feast – and experience a sharp contrast with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday.  A freewill offering will be accepted at the door. Did you save your blessed palms from last year’s Palm Sunday? Bring them to the Pancake Supper with you!   Before we eat we’ll gather in the side parking lot with Fr. Javier who will burn them.  The ashes created at the burning of the palms will be used on Ash Wednesday. At St. Mary's in Shrewsbury 

The Spring 40 Days for Life campaign to end abortion through prayer and fasting, peaceful public vigil and education will run from Feb 26-April 5. The prayer vigil is held daily 7 am - 7 pm outside of Planned Parenthood, 470 Pleasant St. Worcester. Go to 40daysforlife.com/Worc... or call Lee Crowley at 508-887-1064 for further information and sign up to pray at the vigil.

Broadway returns to Worcester when Assumption College presents the 2012 revival of Godspell on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the state-of-the-art Jeanne Y. Curtis Performance Hall on campus, 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester. Tickets are $15 for the general public – use the code GODSPELL for $5 tickets! Tickets may be purchased at assumption.edu/Godspel.... 

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