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FEBRUARY

Saturday – 27

BENEFIT CONCERT
Springfield: A “Show Your Heart” concert will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 260 State St., at 1:30 p.m. to benefit The Gray House. It will feature several choirs including the Cathedral Choir of Boys and Adults and Schola Nova. Call 452-0839.

GREGORY NORBET
Attleboro, Mass.: Musician Gregory Norbet will conduct a day of reflection and song at La Salette Shrine, 947 Park St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 508-222-8530.

IRISH NIGHT
Holyoke: An Irish Night to benefit the Mont Marie Child Care Center will be held at the Mont Marie gym, 30 Lower Westfield Rd., from 7 to10 p.m. Call 739-7563 or 626-0290 for tickets.

TURKEY DINNER
Palmer: A Turkey Dinner will be served at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Center, 1076 Thorndike St., at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call 283-5091.

Sunday – 28

FAITH IN ACTION
South Hadley: A “Faith in Action” mission will be held at St. Theresa Church from 7 to 9 p.m. today and March 1 and 2. The mission is open to all and will be given by Father Gary Gelfenbein. Call 532-3228.

REGISTRATION EVENT
Adams: St. Stanislaus School, 108 Summer St., will hold an information session and registration event at 11 a.m. For information call 743-1091.

MARCH

Monday – 1

PRAYER CENACLE
Springfield: The Our Lady Mary Mother of Hope Prayer Cenacle will meet at the parish church, 840 Page Boulevard, beginning from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

PRAYER GROUP
Turners Falls: A weekly prayer group will be held at Our Lady of Peace Parish, 90 Seventh St., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call 863-2585.

LITTLE AUDREY
Worcester, Mass.: Visits may be made to the chapel in honor of Little Audrey Santo at 64 South Flagg St. It is open Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 10 a.m. on the first Saturdays of the month. Log onto www.littleaudreysanto.org or call 508-755-8712.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Belchertown: St. Francis Church, 24 Jabish St., holds eucharistic adoration and visitation every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. An adoration info line gives notification of closings due to weather. Call 323-6272.

PRAYER AND ADORATION
Wilbraham: St. Cecilia Parish, 42 Main St., will hold a weekly eucharistic adoration from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Adoration also will be held each Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m.

GRIEF SUPPORT
Springfield: A grief support group will meet in the Rose Garvey Room of the Deliso Conference Center at Mercy Medical Center, 299 Carew St., from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call
748-9453.

PARISH MISSION
Westfield: A Parish Mission will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, 335 Elm St., today and March 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Father Joseph Bachand will preach.

Tuesday – 2

ALWAYS OUR CHILDREN
Springfield: A support group and ministry for parents, families and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons will meet in the Community Room of the convent behind Sacred Heart Church, 395 Chestnut St., on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Call 736-6803 or 592-8670.

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Chicopee: A Spaghetti Dinner will be held at the Knights of Columbus Elder Council 69, 460 Granby Rd., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner will benefit St. Stanislaus Boy Scout Troop 131 and Cub Scout Pack 131.

ST. JUDE CENTER
Holyoke: The St. Jude Center, 56 Cabot St., will be open today and each Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The center, sponsored by Providence Ministries, sells used clothing and small wares. Call 536-9109. The center also sells a Western Mass. Dining and Activity Book.

STEVE ALMOND
Chicopee: Essayist and short-story writer Steve Almond will read from his work at 6 p.m. in the Alumnae Library Theater at Elms College, 291 Springfield St. It is free and open to the public.

LOBBY TRAINING
Worcester, Mass.: A Catholic Citizenship “Lobby Training Day” will be held at Our Lady of Loreto Parish, 33 Massasoit Rd. at 9:30 a.m. Call 781-932-1348.

Wednesday – 3

SPAGHETTI SUPPER
Holyoke: The Mater Dolorosa Society will serve a Spaghetti Supper in the parish center, 67 St. Kolbe Dr., from 4 to 7 p.m. Call 532-8272.

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED
Florence: A support group for separated and divorced persons will meet at Annunciation Parish Center, 87 Beacon St. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call 584-1753. The program is free and open to all.

ST. JUDE
Southwick: St. Jude Novena will be prayed after the 7 p.m. Mass every Wednesday at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 224 Sheep Pasture Rd. Call 569-0161.

PERPETUAL ADORATION
Agawam: Perpetual eucharistic adoration will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 833 Main St., after the 8 a.m. Mass every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Belchertown: St. Francis Parish, 24 Jabish St., will hold perpetual adoration in its Adoration Chapel. Call 323-6272, Ext. 6.

HOLY HOUR
Greenfield: A Holy Hour for the Sick and Dying will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church, 221 Federal St., at 7 p.m. All are welcome.

LENTEN LECTURE SERIES
Springfield: Holy Name Parish, 323 Dickinson St., will hold a Lenten Lecture Series beginning today at 9 a.m. Mass. Sister of St. Joseph Elizabeth Sullivan will speak on “Aging with Wisdom and Freedom.” Other talks will be held March 10, 17 and 24.

Thursday – 4

LENTEN MOVIES
Springfield: A Lenten movies series will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, 123 William St., in the lower church from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tonight is “St. Therese: Living on Love,” March 11 is “Thou Shalt Laugh.” Call 734-5433.

PRAYER AND ADORATION
Easthampton: A Holy Hour of Prayer and Adoration will be held at Notre Dame Church, 34 Pleasant St., from 6 to 7 p.m. The service will be held the first and third Thursdays of the month. Use the parking lot side entrance.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
Florence: A Bereavement Support Group will meet in Annunciation Parish Center, 87 Beacon St., the first and third Thursdays of the month at 10 a.m. Call 584-1753.

Friday – 5

FIRST FRIDAY
Lenox: First Friday Eucharistic adoration will be held at St. Ann Parish, Main Street, from 7:30 a.m. until Benediction at noon. Call 637-0157. All are welcome.
Hadley: First Friday adoration will be observed at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 120 Russell St., beginning with confessions at 1:15 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 1:45 p.m. with adoration from 2:30 to 7 p.m.
Springfield: First Friday Mass will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Parker Street at 9 a.m. followed by eucharistic adoration and Benediction at 3:30 p.m.
Feeding Hills: Eucharistic adoration follows the 9 a.m. Mass until 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 1103 Springfield St.
Springfield: First Friday Mass at 7 a.m. will be followed by eucharistic adoration in the chapel of the parish center at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish from 8 a.m. to noon.
Chicopee: First Friday Mass will be held at 7:30 a.m. followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a Mass in the Polish language at St. Stanislaus Basilica. Adoration also is held every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Holyoke: Eucharistic adoration will be held at Holy Cross Church in Holyoke from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pittsfield: Eucharistic adoration will take place from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church.
Longmeadow: Eucharistic adoration will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at St. Mary Church on Longmeadow Street. Adoration also is held every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Southwick: Eucharistic adoration will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 224 Sheep Pasture Rd.
Granby: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 256 State St.

CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLERS
Southwick: The Western Mass. Catholic Homeschoolers will meet at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 224 Sheep Pasture Rd., beginning with Mass at 11 a.m. Call 533-0045.
Hadley: First Friday fellowship for homeschoolers will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Parish, 120 Russell St., beginning with lunch at noon and including a Mass at 1:45 p.m. Call 584-1326.

NOCTURNAL ADORATION
West Springfield: The Nocturnal Adoration Society will meet at St. Thomas Church, 63 Pine St., from 7 to 8 p.m. All are welcome.

PRAYER BREAKFAST
Springfield: The First Friday Prayer Breakfast will be held in the Holy Spirit Chapel of St. Michael’s Cathedral, 254 State St., beginning with Mass at 7:30 a.m. A continental breakfast and talk by Msgr. Christopher D. Connelly will follow. This year is the 25th anniversary of the prayer breakfast.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Springfield: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be held from today through March 7. Call 1-800710-WWME or log onto www.wwmeMA.org.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Lenox: Stations of the Cross will be prayed at St. Ann Parish, 132 Main St., each Friday at 6:15 p.m. through March 26. Call 637-1712.

LENTEN LUNCHEONS
Springfield: Lenten Luncheons will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 1023 Parker St., from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the gym. Call 783-8619. Please bring a non-perishable item to donate.

PARISH FUND-RAISER
Lee: St. Mary School PTO, 115 Orchard St., will sponsor a bingo game tonight and every Friday at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

ADORATION AND PRAYER
Chicopee: The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and praying of The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be held every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Anne Parish, 30 College St. Call 532-7503.

ST. PEREGRINE
Monson: A Mass of Healing for anyone with cancer, AIDS or any other serious illness will be held at St. Patrick Parish, 22 Green St., at 7 p.m. A novena to St. Peregrine will be prayed. The Mass is held every Friday and all are welcome. Call 267-3622 for more information.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
South Hadley: Eucharistic adoration will be held at St. Theresa Parish, 9 East Parkview Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The adoration is held every Friday and has been observed for 25 years.

BENEFIT CONCERT
Williamstown: A benefit concert will be held at St. John’s Church, 35 Park St., at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to the Williamstown Food Pantry at Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parishes.

Saturday – 6

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
South Hadley: Eucharistic adoration will be held at St. Patrick Church, 30 Main Street, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is held the first Saturday of the month.

PRO-LIFE MASS
Longmeadow: A Right to Life Mass will be held at St. Mary Church, 509 Longmeadow St., at 8 a.m. Call 567-6085.

HAM SUPPER
Northampton: The annual Polish Heritage Ham Supper will be held at the St. Elizabeth Parish Hall, 10 Hawley St. doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Call 530-0145.

AWAKENING CREATIVITY
Westfield: Noted artist Jan Peters will offer a workshop on “Awakening the Creativity Within” at the Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 562-3627 or log onto www.genesiscenter.us.

IRISH NIGHT
Springfield: An Adult Irish Night will be held at Holy Cross Parish, 221 Plumtree Rd., from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Call 783-4445.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Holyoke: Eucharistic adoration will be held at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 1945 Northampton St., every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADORATION FOR LIFE
Holyoke: A Eucharistic Adoration for Life will be held in St. Patrick Chapel of St. Jerome Parish on Hampden Street, from 2 to 3 p.m. every Saturday. All are welcome.

POLISH SUPPER
Enfield, Conn.: A Polish Supper will be held at Our Lady of the angels Convent, 1315 Enfield St., from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Mass is in the convent chapel at 4 p.m. Call 860-745-7791.

PADRE PIO
Chicopee: The Padre Pio Prayer Group will meet at St. Stanislaus Basilica, 570 Front St., beginning with confessions from 9 to 10 a.m. The rosary is prayed at 10:30 a.m. and Mass is celebrated at 11 a.m. A meeting and refreshments follow. All are welcome.

IRISH APPAREL
Holyoke: Weston Center for Women, 28 Lower Westfield Rd., will have an open house to display its new Irish designs at its store from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The store also is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 533-3022.

HAITI FUNDRAISER
Pittsfield: A concert, “In the Eyes of A Haitian Child,” will be performed at the Barrington Stage, 30 Union St., at 7 p.m. Call 236-8888.

Sunday – 7

‘SINGING FOR LIFE’
Turners Falls: A Singing for Life concert with Holyoke Catholic A Capella Singers and Eventide Signers at Our Lady of Peace Church, 90 Seventh St. at 3 p.m. Call 625-2082. Concert will benefit Eventide’s mission of providing healing music for the terminally ill.

AWAKE OUR HEARTS
Ludlow: “Awaken Our Hearts” Parish Mission with Vince Ambrosetti will be held at St. Elizabeth Parish, 191 Hubbard St., at 7 p.m. The mission will continue March 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. A Penance Service will be held March 9.

ENGAGED COUPLES
Springfield: A Mass for Engaged couples will be held at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 254 State St., at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the Bishop Marshall Center. Call your local parish for more information.

INTERPRETED MASS
Chicopee: An ASL-interpreted Mass is held at St. Anne Church, 30 College St., every Sunday at 9 a.m., except for the third Sunday of the month. Call 532-7503.

MONICA CZAUSZ
Holyoke: Teen singer and organist, Monica Czausz, will perform at the chapel concert Series at Providence Place, 5 Gamelin St., at 2:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Call 534-9700.

Monday – 8

LENTEN LECTURES
South Hadley: A Lenten Lecture Series will be held at St. Theresa Parish, 9 East Parkview Dr., today and March 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. . Call 532-3228.

Tuesday – 9

SPAGHETTI DINNER
Ludlow: A Spaghetti Dinner will be held at St. Elizabeth Pastoral Center, 201 Hubbard St., from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The dinner is served the second Tuesday of every month. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under.

Wednesday – 10

DAY AND EVENING RETREAT
West Hartford, Conn.: A Day and Evening Retreat will be held at the Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Falling Into God: Meister Eckhart and the Simplicity of the Sacred.” Call 860-521-0440 or log onto www.holyfamilyretreat.org.

CHIEFTANS CONCERT
Amherst: The Irish Cultural Center at Elms College will sponsor a bus trip to the Chieftans’ concert at UMass. Bus departs at 5:30 p.m. Call 265-2537.

Thursday – 11

VIGIL FOR THE UNBORN
Springfield: Our Lady’s Vigil for the Unborn will meet at St. Michael’s Cathedral, Holy Spirit Chapel, 254 State St., at 10 a.m. Three mysteries of the rosary will be prayed and Benediction will precede the Mass at 12:10 p.m. All are welcome. Call 567-6085.

DRAMA CLUB
Westfield: St. Mary High School Drama Club will perform “Bells Are Ringing” at the high school, 27 Bartlett St., at 7:30 p.m. Call 568-5692.

Saturday – 13

MEN’S MINISTRY
Springfield: The ninth annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at Cathedral High School. EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo will be the main speaker. Call 452-0811 or log onto www.diospringfield.or/mensconf.

PRE-CANA DAYS
Easthampton: A Pre-Cana Day will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 33 Adams St., from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sponsored by the three Easthampton parishes. Call 527-9588.
Springfield: A Pre-Cana Day will be held at Holy Name Parish, 323 Dickinson St. Call Sister Catherine Leary at 781-1785.

IRISH NIGHT
Granby: An Irish Night will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 256 State St. Call 467-9821.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Pittsfield: The Irish American Club of Berkshire County will hold its 46th annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance at the Elks Club on Union Street. Father James Joyce of Sacred Heart Parish is being honored as Berkshire County Irish American of the Year. Call 770-7512 or 684-0038 for tickets.

IRISH DINNER
Wilbraham: A St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be held at St. Cecilia Parish, 42 Main St., at 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call 596-3220.

IRISH EVENT
Granby: The Immaculate Heart of Mary Men’s Club will hold an Irish Night in the parish center, 256 State St., at 5:30 p.m. Call 467-9821.

POTLUCK DINNER
West Stockbridge: St. Patrick’s Rosary Altar Society will hold a Potluck Diner in honor of St. Patrick and karaoke in the parish center on Albany Road. Call 232-7750.

CORNED BEEF
Dalton: St. Agnes Parish will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner in the parish hall, 34 Carson Ave., at 5 p.m. Call 684-3977.

Sunday – 14

SUNG CHAPLET
Holyoke: The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy in Song will be prayed at Blessed Sacrament Church, 1945 Northampton St., at 3 p.m. It will continue the second Sunday of every month. For more information, log onto www.DivineMercyChapletWM.net.

CALL TO DIACONATE
Springfield: Three sessions will be held for those interested in becoming a member of the 12th class of permanent deacons. The sessions will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bishop Marshall Center at St. Michael’s Cathedral on Elliot Street in Springfield; St. Joseph Church, North Chapel, 414 North St., Pittsfield; and Newman Center, University of Massachusetts, 472 N. Pleasant St., Amherst. Call 498-5065 or 452-0674.

ITALY AND GREECE
Holyoke: Deacon Tom Callahan of Holy Cross Parish will lead a 12-day trip to the Italian Lakes and Greek Islands from Oct. 1-12. An informational session will be held in Holy Cross Parish Hall at 1 p.m. Call 536-2185.

Monday – 15

BIBLE LECTURE
South Hadley: A Lenten Bible Lecture will be given by Father Richard Bondi at St. Theresa Parish, 9 East Parkview Dr., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and March 15. All are welcome to this free event. Call 532-3228 to register.

LENTEN REFLECTION
Springfield: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Women’s Guild will hold an Evening of Lenten Reflection in the church, 123 William St., beginning with reconciliation from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Conferences with Marian Father Anthony Gramlich will be held and Mass will be celebrated. A reception will follow the 8:30 p.m. conference. All are welcome. There will be a free will offering.

FINANCIAL AID
Springfield: Financial aid forms for Catholic schools must be submitted by today to FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment. Call 452-0633 or 452-0827.

Tuesday – 16

‘SLAVERY TO SAINTHOOD’
Holyoke: A Talk on “From Slavery to Sainthood” by Joan Kelly will be given at a Day of Reflection at Jericho, 537 Northampton St., from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include lunch. Call 452-0652 or 452-0824. Mass will be offered by Msgr. Christopher D. Connelly.

Wednesday – 17

CELTIC MUSIC
West Hartford, Conn.: Celtic Music with the Worthington Trio and Holy Family Singers will be held at the Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Call 860-521-0440 or log onto www.holyfamilyretreat.org.

Thursday – 18

DOCTRINAL SESSIONS
North Adams: Doctrinal Sessions will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, 64 Marshall St., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and April 15, and May 13. Call 443-3187 or e-mail bore@diospringfield.org.

Friday – 19

RACHEL’S VINEYARD
Springfield: A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for those hurting from an abortion experience will be held today through March 21. Call 452-0661 or e-mail: sr.claire@diospringfield.org. All contacts are confidential.

Saturday – 20

LAY CONSOLERS
Springfield: The Lay Apostolate Consolers of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Holyoke branch, will meet at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 254 State St., beginning with Holy Hour at 9 a.m. The group meets the third Saturday of every month. Call 534-4194.

HOLY SPIRIT BREAKFAST
Holyoke: The Catholic Charismatic Renewal will hold its Holy Spirit Breakfast at the Mater Dolorosa Parish Center, 67 St. Kolbe Dr., from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 547-0118.

IRISH NIGHT
Lenox: St. Ann Parish, 134 Main St., will hold an Irish Night in the Family Center at 6 p.m. Call 637-0157.

CORNED BEEF DINNER
Northfield: A Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner will be held at St. Patrick Church Hall, 82 Main St. at 6 p.m. All tickets will be sold at the door. Parties of six or more can call for reservations at 498-2728.

FATHER PAT CONCERT
Westfield: Father Andre “Pat” Patenaude will perform a concert at Holy Trinity Parish, 335 Elm St., at 7 p.m.

SHAWL KNITTING
West Hartford, Conn.: A Shawl Knitting Retreat Day will be held at the Holy Family Retreat Center, 303 Tunxis Rd., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 860-521-0440 or log onto www.holyfamilyretreat.org.

EASTER EGGS
Westfield: A program on Ukranian Easter Eggs will be held at Genesis Spiritual Life Center, 53 Mill St., from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 562-3627 or go online to www.genesiscenter.us.

Sunday – 21

SIGNED PRAYER
Chicopee: A Signed Prayer and Communion Service will be held the third Sunday of the month at the Knights of Columbus, 1599 Memorial Dr., Unit 4, at 10 a.m. An interpreted Mass is held at St. Anne Church on College Street at 9 a.m. on other Sundays.

PRAYER SERVICE
Amherst: A Passover Prayer Service will be held St. Brigid Parish, 122 North Pleasant St., at 9:15 a.m.

Monday – 22

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT
Agawam: A “Life in the Spirit” seminar will be held at St. John the Evangelist Parish Center, 833 Main St., from 7 to 9 p.m. today and Mondays through April 26. Call 786-6307 or 452-0652.

Tuesday – 23

LAY MINISTRY FORMATION
Springfield: A four sessions in Lay Ministry Formation program begins today from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For details call 452-0824.

Wednesday – 24

LENTEN CONFESSIONS
Springfield: Area priests will hear confessions after the 12:10 p.m. Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 254 State St. Confessions will be heard in various languages.

Sunday – 28

PANCAKES AND PALMS
Amherst: A Pancake Breakfast will be held at St. Brigid Parish, 122 North Pleasant St., after the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Masses. Call 256-6181.

APRIL

Sunday – 4

PETTING ZOO
Amherst: A New Life Petting Zoo will be held at St. Brigid Parish, 122 North Pleasant St., after the 10:30 a.m. Masses. Call 256-6181.

Saturday – 10

SPIRITUALITY DAY
Holyoke: A Women’s Spirituality Day with the theme of “Spiral of Evolving Love” will be held at Mont Marie, 30 Lower Westfield Rd., from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 536-0853, ext. 249 or log onto www.ssjspringfield.org.

Sunday – 18

MULTICULTURAL MASS
Springfield: A Multicultural Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Cathedral, 254 State St., at 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of Immigration of Catholic Charities. Call 452-0885.

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
Springfield: Citizenship Classes will be held through Catholic Charities Immigration Services beginning today and continuing April 22, 27 and 29 and May 4 and 5. Call 452-0885 or 452-0626.

UPCOMING

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Springfield: The third annual Catholic Women’s Conference will be held Saturday, April 17 at Cathedral High School, 260 Surrey Rd. It will feature talks by EWTN’s Johnnette Benkovic and Sister Olga of the Eucharist. Music will be provided by Sarah Hart.
Log onto www.diospringfield.org/women’s conf.html. Or call 452-0535.

BERKSHIRE BRUNCH
Pittsfield: A special brunch featuring EWTN’s Johnnette Benkovic will be held at Berkshire Country Club on Sunday April 18 at 11 a.m. Log onto www.diospringfield.org/women’s conf.html or call 452-0535.

TRIP TO IRELAND
Chicopee: The Irish Cultural Center at Elms College is sponsoring a trip to Ireland Sept. 4-14. The center also is holding a raffle for two tickets on the trip. Call 265-2537 or log onto www.Irish-Cairde.org.

ITALY AND GREECE
Holyoke: Deacon Tom Callahan of Holy Cross Parish will lead a 12-day trip to the Italian Lakes and Greek Islands from Oct. 1-12. Call 536-2185.

KOREAN MASSES
Springfield: The Korean Catholic Community will meet for Masses at St. Paul Church, 235 Dwight Rd., on two Saturdays a month at 6 p.m. Call 737-4422 for details.

PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY
Pittsfield: Reservations are being accepted for a pilgrimage to Italy April 22-30. Father Peter Gregory of St. Charles Parish will lead the group. It includes a view of the Shroud of Turin which will not be displayed again until 2025. Call 221-1447 or e-mail info@bestcatholic.com.

TRAVEL TO ITALY
Worcester, Mass.: Anthony Nachef offers trips to Italy. For more information call 508-340-9370 or log onto www.catholicteachings.org.