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The Coffee and...Fellowship Ministry will be holding their bake sale on Sunday, October 15th from 9am until 12 noon in the Lower Hall. Proceeds from the bake sale will help support the Coffee and... on Sundays after 10:30 Mass.

St. Vincent de Paul - Blackstone will be holding their annual Mum Sale on Saturday, September 30th, from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, October 1st, from 7:30 am to 12 pm. All money collected from this fundraiser will be used to help the needy of Blackstone.

On Sunday, October 15th at 12:30 pm, Father John will offer the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. This sacrament celebrates our faith in the healing touch of Christ in our lives and is a ritural of healing appropriate for those suffering from physical, mental, or spiritual sickness. All are welcome to attend. Knitted prayer shawls from our parish Prayer Shawl Ministry will be available for those wishing to feel their comfort at home. This is sponsored by the St. Vincent dePaul Society/Millville conference.

Light of the World is a three day retreat, but you return home each day. The retreat begins Friday evening from 6:30-9:30 and continues Saturday from 8:00 to 6:30 and Sunday from 8:30 to 6:30, with closing events on Monday at 6:30 pm. If you've never attended a retreat or are a repeat participant, we'd love to have you join us to spend 25 hours with the Holy Spirit. You won't be disappointed!!! Registration brochures are available at the entrance of the church or online at Faith Formation > Light of the World.

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The parish will be hosting one more day and one more evening Safety Training Video which is required by the Worcester Diocese in order to serve in any parish. If you have not watch this video and taken its test already on your own, please contact Toni in the rectory or email her at [email protected] to sign up to attend one of these two sessions. Thank you for all you are doing, including keeping our youth safe!

Meeting Christ in Prayer will begin a new 8-week session on Tuesday nights from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm starting on October 3rd, 2023. This is a guided prayer experience designed for small groups, modeled on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. By means of prayer, reflection, and faith sharing, participants are introduced to various ways of praying, helped to form regular habits of prayer, and provided with an opportunity to meet Christ anew.

Mark your calendars!!! Doors open at 4pm, Raffles start at 6pm. We need your help to make this another great success. You can donate a gift card or prize, be a sponsor, provide a baked good, volunteer to work the event, purchase tickets that are mailed to you, INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!! If you have any questions, please contact Norma Laren at 508-864--561, Ann Lesperance at 508-883-6873, or Lea Wolfgang at 508-450-5776. This fundraiser can only be successful with help from many! (Click on the title to download flyer and donation form)

St. Vincent de Paul Societies of Millville and Blackstone at Diving Mercy Parish, along with BMRSD, are sponsoring a Backpack & Supplies Drive during the month of July. The following items are needed: Backpacks, binders, crayons, erasers, folders, glue sticks, highlighters, lined paper, markers, notebooks, pencil cases, pencil pouches, pencils, pens, rulers, scissors. Help our children get of to a good start in the next school year with all the items they need!

Join us Monday evenings at 6:30 pm In the Parish Center Lower Hall to watch The Chosen. Each episode connects us to the Bible and to the teachings of Jesus in a brand-new way! After each episode our parish summer seminarian will lead a 30 minute discussion on that night's episode(s) and the connection to Sacred Scripture! Snacks and drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. It's never to late to start watching! Season 3 Episodes 2 and 3 will be shown Monday, August 21st!

Kids Kamp is returning to Divine Mercy Parish! The fun will start on Monday, July 24th and will continue each day from 9am to Noon through Friday, July 28th. No age limit, so invite all your friends to join you at for fun, games, and snacks -- and you may even learn a thing or two! There is a $20 per child fee and Registration Forms are available in the church and at the rectory.

Currently the Prayer Shawl Ministers are making 5' x 5' bed blankets to support Milford Hospital's patient comfort program, "Compassionate Companions." Trained volunteers from this program provide a caring presence to patients at end of life. They ensure that no patient dies alone. These blankets are given to the patients as a comfort to be used on their beds. Our Prayer Shawl Ministers purchase the yarn they use to make prayer shawls and blankets. It costs more than $30 for materials for one blanket. If you would like to help by making a monetary donation to help offset the cost, please see a Prayer Shawl Ministry member or contact Toni in the Rectory. Thank You!

Food pantry needs for September: Canned chicken, canned peas, boxed potatoes, instant rice, pork & beans, juice, ketchup, mustard, pudding cups, pancake mix and syrup, coffee, brownie mix, macaroni & cheese, soup, jelly & fluff, canned pasta, boxed milk, toilet paper. The Blackstone-Millville Food Pantry is located in the Parish Center at Divine Mercy Parish, at 48 St. Paul Street, Blackstone. It is open to residents of Blackstone and Millville. Residents are required to have a photo ID and proof of residency. The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays from 7pm—8pm and on Saturdays from 10am—11am.

The After Mass Prayer Warrior Ministry meets from 8:45 am to 9:30 am each Thursday in the rectory conference room for prayer, coffee, and conversation. All are welcome, no sign-ups required. If you are not able to participate but are in need of prayers, whether for yourself or a loved one, our Prayer Warriors are here for you! Drop your prayer request in the Prayer Request Box located in the back of the church or email your request to [email protected]. We also encourage anyone who would like to be prayed for to attend a meeting in person.

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