Merrimack Valley

All Saints, Haverhill hosts pro-life events

By Yadira Betances
Staff Writer
Published: May 24, 2008

All Saints, 120 Bellevue Ave., Haverhill: Pro-life stations of the cross will be prayed Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

The parish is hosting a baby shower today and tomorrow to benefit Pregnancy Care Center in Haverhill and the Office of Pregnancy Help of the Archdiocese of Boston. Items, including baby bottles, disposable diapers, wipes, diaper bags, crib sheets, sleep and play rompers onesies, receiving blankets and baby toiletries, are being accepted at the church.

Chabad Lubavitch of Merrimack Valley, 10 Marwood Drive, Andover: Andrei Ouellette leads Judaic Library Talmudic Ethics: Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas, Wednesdays through June 11, 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Cor Unum Meal Center, 191 Salem St., Lawrence: Volunteer orientation May 31, 10 a.m. To register, call Cor Unum at 978-688-8900 or St. Patrick Parish offices at 978-683-9416.

First Congregational, Main Street, Kingston N.H.: Worship service in the auditorium of Sanborn Regional High School, 17 Danville Road, June 8 at 10 a.m. Picnic lunch follows.

First Congregational 15 Lawrence Road, Salem, N.H.: Spring benefit concert featuring gospel music to Christian rock June 1, 4 p.m. Dueling pianists, Paul and Jan Bordeleau, perform with The Holy Ghost House Band, and members of the adult and children's choirs.

First United Methodist, 55 Peters St., North Andover: Merrimack Valley People for Peace meet May 27, 7:30 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Cemetery, 29 Barker St., Lawrence: Memorial Day Mass is Monday, 10:30 a.m. In case of inclement weather, the service will be at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 300 Haverhill St.

Mary Queen of Peace, 200 Lawrence Road, Salem, N.H.: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.

Farewell reception for Sister Rachel Jette, who has served in the parish for 18 years, will be June 8, 2 to 5 p.m.

Notre Dame Education Center, 354 Merrimack St., Building 1: Sister Maureen Casey leads an evening of prayer titled "Just to be is a Blessing, Just to be is Holy," is May 28, 6 to 8 p.m.

Pilgrim Congregational, 27 Church St., Merrimac: Discussion group based on the book "The Purpose Driven Life" meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through June 17

Sacred Hearts, South Main Street, Bradford: Celebration of the feast of the Sacred Heart is May 30 at 9 a.m., as part of the centennial.

The Rev. John Leonard leads Bible study on the Book of Genesis on Monday, 1 p.m. The Rev. Hal Obayashi leads Bible study on the Resurrection of the Christ on Thursdays, 7 p.m.

St. Anne, 26 Emerson Ave., Hampstead, N.H.: Anointing of the sick is June 8, 3 p.m.

St. Joseph, 40 Main St., Salem, N.H.: Men's prayer breakfast is May 31, 8 a.m. First Friday adoration is June 6, noon to 5 p.m.

St. Jude Parish, Mammoth Road, Londonderry, N.H.: Confirmation Mass for special needs children tomorrow, 10 a.m.

St. Mary of the Assumption, 300 Haverhill St., Lawrence: The parish is sponsoring its fourth annual fundraising raffle. Tickets are $100 each and include dinner for two at the May 30 event. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Tickets may be purchased in the parish office, 205 Hampshire St. or by calling 978-685-1111.

St. Theresa, part of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 22 Plymouth St., Methuen: Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the Most Rev. Emilio Allue and the Rev. Don Reilly, Augustinian provincial, celebrate a Mass of transition May 31, 4 p.m. A reception for the Revs. Bill Waters, pastor, and Tom Casey, will follow. The Augustinian order is withdrawing from St. Theresa and St. Augustine in June.

South Church, 41 Central St., Andover: During the Memorial Day service tomorrow at 10 a.m., the names of members and friends who passed away this year will be read.

Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover: New member and shabbat unplugged service May 30, 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal, 26 White St., Haverhill: Service of sung evening prayers tomorrow, 5 p.m. Service features the church's choir, five guest choir singers and organist Will Parks, who will play the prelude and postlude. The Rev. Marcus Crapsey reads poems appropriate for Memorial Day. Service. Organist is Joyce Painter Rice.