Sunday: Eucharistic Rosary Procession
TURNERS FALLS — Please join Franklin County Catholics in the 2019 Eucharistic Rosary Procession on Sunday, Oct. 13, the 102nd Anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun, at 2 p.m., Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 84 K St. This event starts with Confessions at 2 p.m., Eucharistic Benediction at 2:30 p.m., followed by a talk to be given by Fr. Donald Noiseux, 3 p.m., Divine Mercy Chaplet, 3:15 p.m. Eucharistic Rosary Procession to the banks of Connecticut River, 4 p.m., public praying of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.
This is part of Rosary Coast to Coast rallies in public places, anchored by the fourth annual National Rosary Rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
GREENFIELD — On Sunday, October 13, Kristen Johl Levitt will speak on “Living with Change: Have Paper Bag, Will Travel.” Keith Rollison will provide music. We are being welcomed to meet at the Pushkin Art Gallery at 4 Federal St., as our building is undergoing construction. Please enter via the Federal Street door, with ramp for accessibility. Service is at 10:30 a.m. We return to the All Souls sanctuary on Sunday, Oct. 20.
BERNARDSTON — Speaker Barry Deitz leads the service Sunday, Oct. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at the 1739 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse. Deitz will continue the exploration of our fall theme, Music in our Lives, with a talk titled, “Why do we sing?” Lynne Walker will provide music and accompaniment for some rousing hymns. Coffee and fellowship time starts at 11 a.m.
New art on display: Multiple artists depict “Music in our Lives,” and paintings by Karen Evans and Mary Glabach Field on our gallery walls. Open art workshops with the Meetinghouse Artists on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. www.bernardstonunitarian.org
NORTHFIELD — The Rev. Melissa Carvill-Ziemer will lead the service at First Parish of Northfield, Unitarian, on Sunday, Oct. 13, beginning at 10 a.m. Her sermon is titled, “One Way to Unpack a Story,” and the service will be multigenerational and participatory. All are welcome at the historic First Parish sanctuary on the corner of Parker Avenue and Main Street.
GREENFIELD — “Jews and Allies: An Interfaith Workshop,” sponsored by The Interfaith Council of Franklin County, will take place Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6:15 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew at 8 Church St. A potluck dinner will precede the program at 5:30 p.m.
The classic example of divide and conquer, anti-Semitism has been used for centuries to separate groups of people from each other. This mechanism continues to derail our work for social justice today. In this interactive workshop, Jews and allies will learn to recognize and counteract anti-Semitism. We will explore the roots of anti-Semitism, why it is so confusing and hard to talk about, and what it means to be an ally, including how it makes your life better and how to take a stand against blame, isolation and terror. Trainers are Amy Leos-Urbel and Betsy L. Ames. All are welcome.
ASHFIELD — The First Congregational Church (UCC) of Ashfield is hosting a film made by the United Church of Christ’s Palestine Israel Network titled, “How Are the Children? A film about Palestinian Children in Israeli Military Detention – Part I.” (41 minutes, 2018). The film will be shown Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. The wider community is welcome, and refreshments will be served.
The United Church of Christ during its 2017 General Synod approved a resolution to support the Palestinian people. This documentary film is part of a curriculum developed by the national organization to detail how Palestinian children are systematically arrested and abused while in Israeli military custody.
The event is free. A Q&A will follow the film. Part 2 may be shown at a later date.
DEERFIELD — The Brick Church Music Series will present William Porter, internationally renown organist, in a concert at The First Church of Deerfield, 71 Old Main St., on Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. There is a $10 to $20 suggested donation at the door with a reception following in the Caswell Library at Deerfield Academy.
Porter gave the Dedicatory Recital on this tracker organ, built by Richards, Fowkes Organ Co., in 2004. His program will include music by J.S. Bach, Georg Bohm, and an improvised demonstration of the stops of the organ.
For further information, call 413-774-2657.
DEERFIELD — The First church of Deerfield will hold a benefit concert for Bahamian Hurricane Relief on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. “Music & Verse in a Sacred Space will feature Barber Copland, Hundley Runestad, Deerfield Cappella and Deerfield Academy Chorus. Thomas Pousont is director and Cynthia Snow, poet. Suggested donation: $10. The church is at 71 Old Main St. www.firstchurchofdeerfield.org