WORCESTER St. Patrick s Day was one of the first holidays majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, Irish restaurants and bars made some changes in their celebration of one the biggest days for Worcester s Irish community.
Brendan D. O Connor, who owns O Connor s Restaurant & Bar on West Boylston Street with his wife Claire O Connor, said that along with hosting their own festivities, Irish American communities have to celebrate in the stead of the residents of Ireland, which is currently under a heavy lockdown. In Ireland there s no St. Patrick s Day parade this year. There are lockdowns and no pubs, O Connor said, We as their Irish brothers across the Atlantic have to celebrate on their behalf. But we can do so cautiously, with care.
Worship and outreach with St. Peterâs
The Saturday evening service at 5 p.m. with St. Peterâs Episcopal Church will be a Celtic Evening Prayer. On Sunday at 10 a.m. there will be a Morning Prayer service. Visit stpetersvt.org for Zoom instructions. The Scripture readings for Sunday are John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:10-10 and Psalm 107: 1-3,17-22.
The Greater Bennington Interfaith Council is sponsoring hot drinks (coffee, tea and hot chocolate) on the front sidewalk of Peterâs Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St, Monday through Friday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free to anyone who needs a warm-up. Warm clothing also is available at St Peterâs â drop off your donations or pick up what you need. On the front porch of St Peters. Stay six feet apart.
Tapply-Thompson Community Center celebrates 75 years!
March 10, 2021BRISTOL In our beloved town of Bristol, something we cherish and have cherished for years is the history of our town, and one of the main pillars of our community is the Tapply Thompson Community Center. Some of us may have volunteered there or participated in the numerous activities and clubs. Others may have simply visited for the annual Santa s Village or relied on the Summer Camp program for their children. Bottom line, the T.T.C.C. has supported many in our town and is now marking 75 years of offering a sense of community to Bristol.
Benefit takeout dinner to be offered March 13 in Skowhegan
Proceeds to benefit The Happy Life Children’s Home in Naroibi, Kenya.
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A benefit takeout dinner with corned beef and cabbage will be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Tewksbury Hall behind the Federated Church, 13 Island Ave., Skowhegan.
The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Call by Thursday, March 11, to reserve at dinner at 207-474-2776 or 207-474-0129.
All proceeds will go to The Happy Life Children’s Home in Naroibi, Kenya. Organizer Betsy Drumm supports a little boy in Naroibi and church members also sponsor children.
Virtual live worship at Second Congregational Church
Second Congregational Church is currently holding virtual services live via YouTube on Sunday mornings at 10am. This week we will celebrate virtual communion; worshippers are invited to have bread and juice/wine on hand for the service. The service live-stream is accessible at www.bennscc.org. Rev. D. Mark Blankâs sermon, entitled âNot So Mild-Mannered Jesusâ is based on John 2:13-22. The weekly service includes musical contributions by church musician Sue Green and music director Matt Edwards.
Second Congregational Church is an open and affirming, green justice congregation of the United Church of Christ. It welcomes to its work and worship all people of faith or in search of faith, without regard to age, race, sex, economic condition, ability, sexual identity, gender identity, or citizenship; and we seek to care and advocate for the earth and its creatures. The church building is located at 115 Hillside St. and i