Wednesday, May 12Healing Mass, Lowell -- On Ascension Thursday Eve, a liturgy will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. in honor of St. Peregrine at Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack Street. St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients and is the saint many cancer patients, family members, and friends pray to for comfort and strength. During this Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered to cancer patients and any who wish to partake of this sacrament of God’s healing. All are invited to come and pray with and for those afflicted with cancer.

Saturday, April 17Early Bird Men’s Prayer Group, Virtual Meeting -- There is no greater human model for us men than St. Joseph, which is why the group is doing a second session about him. Join us to watch a few YouTube videos on this saint, made by experts, followed by a group discussion. The Zoom meeting link will be sent out by email a few days before the meeting, which will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. If you want to be added to the distribution list, email Phil Plageman at jamet@comcast.net.

Saturday, April 17Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents, Virtual Retreat -- Our virtual retreat for all grieving parents whose children of any age have died by any cause, no matter how long ago, will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom. For more information, visit www.emfg.org or call Diane at 800-919-9332.

Wednesday, May 12Healing Mass, Lowell -- On Ascension Thursday Eve, a liturgy will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. in honor of St. Peregrine at Immaculate Conception Church, 144 East Merrimack Street. St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients and is the saint many cancer patients, family members, and friends pray to for comfort and strength. During this Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be offered to cancer patients and any who wish to partake of this sacrament of God’s healing. All are invited to come and pray with and for those afflicted with cancer.

Wednesday, April 28Fiat Gathering, Virtual Meeting -- Fiat, a gathering of women interested in learning more about religious life, cordially invites you to the next meeting via Zoom at 7:00 p.m. There will be a panel discussion on the various stages of formation. If you are interested in attending, please contact Sister Marian Batho, CSJ, at marian.batho@csjboston.org or 617-746-2025 for more information and the link to the meeting.