The Amherst Catholic Community of St. Brigid Parish and the Newman Catholic Center will celebrate a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Newman Catholic Center, 111 Thatcher Road, Amherst, MA 01003. All are welcome.

St. Thomas Aquinas College will have a Mass for Pope Francis at the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel, 231 Main St, Northfield,. The general public is encouraged to attend and to receive the plenary indulgence.

Sisters will be praying the Office of the Dead for the pope throughout the day, all are welcome to attend Dominican Monastery, 1430 Riverdale St., West Springfield For more information call the monastery @ (413) 736-3639

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2025 Massachusetts Citizens for Life Annual Mother's Day Fundraising Dinner, held at the beautiful Log Cabin! Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting the cause of Life in Massachusetts, and be inspired by our incredible keynote speaker, Bishop W.C. Martin, Pastor, Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Thursday, May 8th at 6 PM at Log Cabin Restaurant, 500 Easthampton Road, Holyoke, MA. Early Registration Special for tickets purchased by March 16th.https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/mothers-day-tickets

Our Lady of the Cross Church will have a presentation on “End of Life Issues”. A panel of speakers consisting of a funeral home director, an attorney, a hospice worker and a cemetery employee will each give a short presentation. Each speaker will then answer questions. This informative presentation will take place at Saint John Paul II Social Center, 67 St. Kolbe Dr. in Holyoke. There is no cost to attend and all are welcome. For questions, please call 413-532-5661.

Are you in need of spiritual, emotional, or physical healing? Do you want the punishment for your past sins removed, join us for this Jubilee Year’s Healing Mass at St. Stanislaus Basilica and discover God’s loving plan for you. Jesus wants to heal, to restore, to give new life. 6:00 p.m. Adoration with Rosary, music with Joe Lamothe Confessions will be heard from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m 7:00 p.m. Mass followed by anointing for healing Come gain a plenary indulgence. Come through the Holy Doors, having gone to confession, attend Mass, receive Holy Communion, join with us in praying for Our Holy Father and receive a plenary indulgence. Sponsored by the St. Stanislaus Basilica and the Disciples of Mary Saint Stanislaus Basilica, 566 Front St., Chicopee, MA For more information call the parish office at 413-594-6669 or the Disciples of Mary at 413-452-0511 or email: [email protected] ALL ARE WELCOME

Our Lady of the Lake Parish at 224 Sheep Pasture Road in Southwick is pleased to have our Sister in Christ Cecile Fragoso share her experience as a cast member of the television series THE CHOSEN. This promises to be an awesome evening. The presentation will be held in our Marian Hall with refreshments at 6:30 on Wednesday, May 21,2025. Please join us as we will have an opportunity to walk alongside the journey Cecile was blessed to experience. This presentation is free to everyone but if you could bring a donation for the Food Pantry, it would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions please call Deb Briancesco at 413-786-9131.

Singing Priests - Summer Concert in Turners Falls. Thursday, May 22nd, 7pm. Come enjoy the beautiful voices of our own priests of the Diocese of Springfield hosted by Our Lady of Peace in Turners Falls. This live concert is sure to please all and it is a first time appearance in Franklin County in recent history! These talented priests come together to sing a variety of songs that may include sacred ballads like Ave Maria as well as classics from the Carpenters, Beetles, Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul & Mary and everything in between! Come early as their concerts always fill quickly! No tickets are needed but a donation of $10 is suggested for a worthy cause to be selected.

Please join in person, praying for the Diaconate ministry Mr. Kevin J. Kriesak, Mr. Jesus J. Pedraza, Colón, & Mr. Nelson Rojas Mr. Greg A. St. Onge are undertaking. The Ordination will take place Saturday, May 31 @ 10:00 am at St. Michael’s Cathedral, State St., Springfield. Parking in Cathedral lot and behind Pastoral Center, 65 Elliot Street