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Evening Prayer with Green Mountain Abbey
2025-03-15 20:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-14 20:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-13 20:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-12 20:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-11 20:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online
The Green Mountain Online Abbey provides a daily offering of online prayer at 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8:00 p.m. Sunday.
Please visit the Green Mountain Online Abbey page for more information including call-in instructions and bulletin downloads.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
2025-03-15 17:30 - 18:30 | St. Pius X – Essex, 20 Jericho Rd, Essex Junction, VT, United States
St. Pius X, Essex Center * 5:30
Please join us for a traditional corned beef & cabbage dinner.
Due to limited seating, reservations are required and must be received by Monday, March 10th. Takeout will not be offered.
Contact: Jane Watson (janewatsonvt@comcast.net).

STP Historic Preservation Committee BINGO
2025-03-15 17:00 - 20:00 | VT
Please join us for Bingo at St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 So Maple St, Vergennes. Doors open at 5pm and games start at 6pm. This is a family friendly event. All cash prizes, 50/50 raffle. Refreshments sold. This event is sponsored by the St. Peter’s Historic Preservation Committee to benefit the on-going efforts for the bell tower & the Church. Please join us!

SoulCore - Waterbury
2025-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 | St. Leo’s Hall, 109 S Main St, Waterbury, VT, United States
New class session and location! SoulCore is a combination faith and fitness class based on the Most Holy Rosary. Class is about 1 hour. Everyone is welcome, bring your mat, water and participant form if you haven’t completed one yet. Suggested Donation of $10 supports this ministry and goes to charity.
Weekly classes start Saturday Feb 1 through Apr 12 (no class Mar 8) at 9:00 am at St. Andrews Church Parish Hall in Waterbury.
The participant form can be found here.

Morning Prayer with Green Mountain Abbey
2025-03-15 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-03-14 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-03-13 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-03-12 08:00 - 08:30 | Online

Enrich Your Marriage
2025-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | St. John the Baptist Church – Enosburg Falls, 222 Missisquoi St, Enosburg Falls, VT, United States
Join us for “The Joy of Marriage” series of date nights. These events are for married and engaged couples, featuring fellowship and presentations.
These events are coordinated by Deacon Armand Auclair, Marriage and Family Life Director for the Diocese of Burlington, and will be held on: February 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, and July 11 and will be 6 to 8 pm.
Register by emailing: aauclair@vermontcatholic.org

Lenten Lecture Series: Eucharistic Miracles, Marian Apparitions, & Inspiring Saints
2025-03-14 17:30 - 20:00 | St. John the Evangelist – Northfield, 193 Vine St, Northfield, VT, United States
presented by Fr. Scott Gratton,
Fridays,
March 14th, March 21st, March 28th, April 4th
St. John the Evangelist
206 Vine Street, Northfield VT
THE SCHEDULE FOR EACH EVENING:
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross (in the Church)
6:00 pm Potluck dinner* in the Parish Hall
6:30 pm The Miracle, the Apparition, & the Saint
*meatless, since it’s Lent😊!

Stations of the Cross
2025-03-14 17:30 - 19:00 | St. Mark Church – Burlington, 1251 North Ave, Burlington, VT, United States
Stations of the Cross prayer in church, followed by a Lenten meal in the Family Center Hall.

Essex Community Dinner
2025-03-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Holy Family Parish Hall, 28 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
Essex Community Dinners are provided in order to grow and promote our community! They are also intended to feed the lonely and needy among us. These meals are free to all but donations are appreciated to cover parish expenses.
Take-out dinners are also available, starting at 6:00pm, for those who still need to avoid crowds.

Friday Fish Fry
2025-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Charles Church – Bellows Falls, 31 Cherry Hill St, Bellows Falls, VT, United States
Knight of Columbus #753 will be hosting a Friday fish fry every Friday during Lent. Everyone is welcome, please bring family, friends, or a neighbor! Haddock (breaded or not), steak fries, coleslaw, roll, and beverage. Adult $14, seniors and children (6-12) $12, family (2 adults and 2 children) $30, children 5 and under $5, active duty military and first responders $5. Please call in your order for take out dinners (802) 275-8471.

Annual Holy Family Fish Fry
2025-03-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Nolin-Murray Center, 10 Pleasant St, Springfield, VT, United States
$15.00 eat in or take out. Children under 6 are free for eat in. Fried or baked haddock, coleslaw, baked potato or french fries, beverage, and dessert. To reserve your take-out, call 802-885-4123 prior to 2pm day of.

Bible Study: Hebrews - The New & Eternal Covenant
2025-03-14 09:45 - 11:15 | Our Lady of Angels – Randolph, 43 Hebard Hill Rd, Randolph, VT, United States
Do We Realize How Richly We’ve Been Blessed?
Embark on a guided tour of the “Holy of Holies” of biblical theology. The book of Hebrews is like a little Catechism. It is steeped in rich truths that are foundational to our Catholic Faith, but its highly refined theological concepts can be difficult for even the most seasoned Bible scholars to unpack.
Presented by Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant draws out the riches of this sublime book in a way that makes them easier to understand. It draws connections between the Old and New Testaments, the Liturgy, the Eucharist, the priesthood, and so much more. Most importantly, Hebrews will help Catholics appreciate the astounding generosity of God as they see the wonders he has given us in the Church
Classes will meet weekly for discussion and to review the videos provided by Ascension Press. Preregistration is required.
St. Anthony, Bethel: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm on Tuesdays, February 18 to April 8
St. John the Evangelist, Northfield: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Wednesdays, February 19 to April 9
Our Lady of the Angels, Randolph, 9:45 am – 11:15 am on Fridays, February 21 – April 11

Rooted in Faith and Justice: Palestinian Women in the Struggle
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Women have played a critical role in the struggle for Palestinian rights and liberation, and have also been victims of the realities of occupation, displacement, and violence over the decades. Mira Rizeq continues to be a leader in Palestinian civil society and is uniquely able to share about the place of women in this struggle. Join this special webinar as Mira, President of the World YWCA and immediate past General Secretary of the YWCA of Palestine, speaks with Rev. Shari Prestemon, Acting Associate General Minister of the United Church of Christ and Co-Executive of Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ. They will discuss Mira’s chapter in Global Ministries’ new book, Rooted in Faith with Justice, and more.

Catechism in a Year(ish)
2025-03-13 09:45 - 10:45 | St. John the Evangelist – Northfield, 193 Vine St, Northfield, VT, United States
Using the podcasts from Fr. Mike Schmitz, we will (slowly) read through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. For those who would prefer to move at a slower pace and discuss the material in a small group, we will review two (or so) episodes together each week.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church details the doctrine, dogma, and the basic tenets of the Church. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes, what she celebrates, what she lives and what she prays, the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic faith.
In reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church we can perceive the wonderful unity of the mystery of God… — Pope St. John Paul I
Beginning the week of September 10th, come to the “Year(ish)” discussion group, where we will listen together to one or two of the Catechism in A Year podcast, and then take time to discuss the material together! Our goal is to understand and love more deeply the Church, and the founder of our Church, Jesus!
Our Lady of the Angels: Mondays 6:00 -7:00 pm
St. John the Evangelist: Thursdays 9:45 – 10:45 am
There is no cost for this discussion group, but it is recommended that you acquire a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for your own use.

Bible Study: Hebrews - The New & Eternal Covenant
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | St. John the Evangelist – Northfield, 193 Vine St, Northfield, VT, United States
Do We Realize How Richly We’ve Been Blessed?
Embark on a guided tour of the “Holy of Holies” of biblical theology. The book of Hebrews is like a little Catechism. It is steeped in rich truths that are foundational to our Catholic Faith, but its highly refined theological concepts can be difficult for even the most seasoned Bible scholars to unpack.
Presented by Andrew Swafford and Jeff Cavins, Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant draws out the riches of this sublime book in a way that makes them easier to understand. It draws connections between the Old and New Testaments, the Liturgy, the Eucharist, the priesthood, and so much more. Most importantly, Hebrews will help Catholics appreciate the astounding generosity of God as they see the wonders he has given us in the Church
Classes will meet weekly for discussion and to review the videos provided by Ascension Press. Preregistration is required.

Grief Ministry and Support
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | All Saints Church – Richford, 152 Main St, Richford, VT, United States
A time of openness regarding the loss of a loved one. As a Deacon of the Catholic Church, I am willing to accompany you during your times of trial. Here, to listen to your desires and needs.

America in Search of a Soul
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
In a 1976 sermon entitled, “America in Search of a Soul,” Howard Thurman creatively imagined God declaring, “I’ll set up somewhere a school and I’ll call that school America.” Knowledge, experience, and noble ideals were imparted to the children of the school, but eventually came a moment of reckoning as “the soul of America” sought “to realize itself in the life of America.” Thurman declared, “Now, school is out. School is out, and it’s been out for some time.” Thurman prophetically understood that the soul of America was threatened by “the Cult of Inequality.” Today, we face our own moment of reckoning in the face of the crises of inequality and climate. Among the panelists who will help us unpack both the threats and the opportunities before us as people of faith will be the Rev. Cameron Trimble and the Rev. Dr. Jim Antal.
Even if you cannot make the webinar at its scheduled time, still sign-up, and we will send you a link to a recording of it.
This monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ and the Rev. Michael Malcom who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.

Love of Children Partner Event - Storytelling with Spirituality
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Through lecture, exercises, and discussion we will explore how both biblical and personal stories can become a “thin place” for encountering the Sacred and the depths of our human experience.

Bible Study
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Holy Cross Church – Colchester, 416 Church Rd, Bristol, VT, United States
Interested in joining an informal bible study group? Our bible study meets at Holy Cross every Wednesday from noon to 1:00pm to discuss and discern how to put God’s Word into practice in our lives. If you have questions, please call the parish office at 802-863-3002. All are welcome to join.

Jesus' Invitation
2025-03-12 09:15 - 10:30 | Holy Family Church – Essex Junction, 30 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
After Mass coffee time from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Jesus said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mark 6:31. It is to Jesus’ invitation that we will respond during these 4 encounters (or classes) during Lent. Lead by Louise Boisvert.
· March 12th: Jesus Christ, the “living book”: On Spiritual Reading for Lent
· March 19th: St Joseph: Apostolic Letter PATRISCORDE of the Holy Father Francis
· March 26nd: Necessity of Humility
· April 2nd: Necessity of Silence

Wilderness Within
2025-03-11 18:30 - 20:00 | St. John Vianney Church – South Burlington, 160 Hinesburg Rd, South Burlington, VT, United States
This Lent, St John Vianney Women’s Ministry presents “Wilderness Within,” a multimedia journey on Tuesdays at 9AM or 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room of the Parish Center, beginning March 4. Using daily reflections, journalling, and video presentations, Sr Josephine Garrett, CSFN, will guide us to discover the ways in which Christ wants to transform and heal our hearts. Journals are $10 each, and the order will be placed on or about February 14, so be sure to sign up soon. More information and registration are at stjohnvianneyvt.org/wilderness-within

Bible Study: Hebrews - The New & Eternal Covenant
2025-03-11 15:00 - 16:30 | St. Anthony Church – Bethel, 237 Church St, Bethel, VT, United States

Our Lady's Kitchen - Bethel
2025-03-11 11:00 - 13:00 | St. Anthony Church – Bethel, 237 Church St, Bethel, VT, United States
Free hot meal for one and all!
