Religion In Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Norfolk has three churches and a fourth church congregation that uses the town’s library. Wednesday, February 17 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian peni­tential season. While it is not a holy day of obligation for Roman Catholics, it’s one of the most-attended days at Catholic churches, as Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads in the sign of a cross to remind them that “dust thou art, to dust thou shalt return.” St. Jude’s is planning to have Masses on Ash Wednesday at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., as well as a service with ashes at 3:30 p.m.. As with many churches in the Archdiocese of Boston, St. Jude’s is planning to offer confessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent, part of the arch­diocese’s “The Light is On For You” program. The regular confession schedule of 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays also continues. Also at St. Jude’s: on Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. Deacon David Ghioni leads a holy hour including exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the rosary, and a benediction.

A new Women’s Bible Study group is planned at St. Jude’s on the topic “Bal­anced Living,” including how to manage the busyness of everyday life with the help of God’s Word in Scripture. The group is scheduled to meet for eight weeks on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm in the crying room of the church beginning Wednesday, February 24. To reserve a study book, call group facilitator Karen D’Angelo at 508-520-4058 by Wednesday, February 17.

Below are the regular schedules of church services for the church congrega­tions in Norfolk.
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Federated Church of Norfolk (American Baptist and Church of Christ)
1 Union Street, Norfolk
www.fcon.org 508-528-0262
Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship
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Emmanuel Baptist Church
63 Rockwood Road (Route 115), Norfolk
www.emmanuelbaptistchurch.org 508-528-5862
Sunday Worship Service;
8 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Christian Education: 9:30 a.m. Sunday
Wednesday 7 p.m.: Community Prayer
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Providence Baptist Church
church office: 80 Boardman Street, Norfolk
church worship space: Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk
www.ProvidenceBaptistChurchMA.org 508-528-5750
Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday
at Norfolk Public Library Community Room, 139 Main Street, Norfolk
Adult Bible Study: 6 p.m. Sunday (except first Sunday of the month)
Call church for location
Evening Men’s Bible Study: 7 p.m. Tuesday
church office, 80 Boardman Street, Norfolk
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St. Jude’s Church (Roman Catholic)
86 Main Street, Norfolk
www.stjudenorfolk.com 508-528-0170
Mass Schedule: 5 p.m. Saturday
7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., and noon Sunday
9 a.m. Monday through Friday
Most Holy Days of Obligation:
5 p.m. on the eve; 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the holy day
Confession: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
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Religion Near Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Religious congregations near Norfolk that have Norfolk residents among their congregation are welcome to send listings of services by email to NorfolkBoomerang@gmail.com. Each congregation is responsible for keeping its information up-to-date.
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Temple Etz Chaim (Reform Jewish)
900 Washington Street, Franklin
www.temple-etzchaim.org 508-528-5337
Shabbat Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday (Oneg immediately follows)
Some large temple services take place at Franklin Federated Church at 171 Main Street in Franklin. B’nai Mitzvah celebrations take place at First Universalist So­ciety
of Franklin at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin. Check web site or call for schedule.
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The First Universalist Society in Franklin
262 Chestnut Street, Franklin
www.fusf.org 508-528-5348
Service: 10 a.m. Sunday
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First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
26 North Street, Medfield
www.firstparishmedfield.org 508-359-4594
Service: 10 a.m. Sunday