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Religion in Norfolk February 26, 2010  RSS feed


Religion In Norfolk And Near Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Norfolk has three churches and a fourth church congregation that uses the town’s library. St. Jude’s is planning to offer confessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent, part of the Archdio­cese of Boston’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. During Lent, the holy hour in­cludes Stations of the Cross.

The Federated Church of Norfolk plans to show Har­ry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009; rated PG) at 7 p.m. Friday, March 12 for its monthly movie night. Admission is $5 and includes bottomless drinks and popcorn. Space is limited, so to reserve a spot call the church officeat 508-528-0262 or send an email message to mail@fcon.org. 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 Community Prayer - 7 p.m. Wednesday

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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. The temple’s schedule of worship services for the near future is as follows:

Friday, March 5, 6:30 p.m. - Tot Shabbat at Temple Etz Chaim Erev Shabbat Service - 7:30 p.m. at the temple Saturday, March 6, 10:00 a.m. - Shabbat service and Bat Mitzvah at First Universalist Society

Friday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. - Erev Shabbat service/Sis­terhood Shabbat at Temple Etz Chaim

Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m. - School Shabbat service at Temple Etz Chaim Friday, March 19, 7 p.m. - School Shabbat service at Franklin Federated Church Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m. - Tot Shabbat service and Passover Seder at Temple Etz Chaim Friday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. - Erev Shabbat service at Temple Etz Chaim Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m. - Shabbat service and Bat Mitzvah at First Universalist Society

Friday, April 2, 7:30 p.m. - Erev Shabbat service at Tem­ple Etz Chaim

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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

 


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