TURNERS FALLS — Pastoral Minister Marguerite Noga of Our Lady of Peace Church reports, “Our Advent/Christmas challenge to our parishioners was to bring in 200 pairs of gloves and/or mittens for children and adults. We called the challenge ‘Mittens for Mary’s Children’ and to our delight the families of our church outdid themselves this year by donating 350 pairs. These will be given the Montague Catholic Social Ministries, The ARC, and the Head Start program here in Turners Falls.”
LAKE PLEASANT — The National Spiritual Alliance (TNSA) is holding a Psychic Fair today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our readers are at the top of their field and use a variety of divination modalities including Tarot cards, channeling, spirit painting and psychometry. Reiki healing is also available by a Reiki Master and certified spiritual healer. A 20-minute reading or healing is $20. TNSA Thompson Memorial Temple is a Spiritualist church located at 2 Montague Ave. in Lake Pleasant. Lake Pleasant is a village in Montague. http://spiritualallianceusa.org
NORTHFIELD — Join us at First Parish of Northfield, Unitarian, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, for a simple service of ritual to release what we can to let go of the old year and resolve what we will to welcome the new. The service will be followed by a time of fellowship and board games. Please bring a game to share.
GREENFIELD — Liz Kelner will offer a service called “Healing the Great Divide: Celebrating Jewish Jesus at Christmas Time” on Sunday, Dec. 29, at All Souls UU Church. Julia Bady will provide our music. All are welcome at 10:30 a.m., at the corner of Hope and Main streets. Join us for coffee and friendship following the service.
BUCKLAND — The Mary Lyon Church on Upper Street in Buckland will host Panopera, an artist-led opera company based in Western Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. This is a “pass the hat” fundraiser for the stained glass window restoration project. Local soprano, Shelley Roberts and friends accompanied by Pamela Gilmore will be performing a wide variety of musical numbers and arias. Panopera has the best local talent and resources, cultivating a large and diverse audience.