Bernardston Kiwanis Club hosting chicken pot pie fundraiser

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Kiwanis Club’s annual chicken pot pie dinner fundraising series is returning this weekend, with proceeds from the first dinner going toward the Pioneer Valley Regional School’s athletic booster programs.

The dinner will be held at the United Church of Bernardston, 58 Church St., on Saturday, Jan. 25, with the meals being served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Dinners are $15 for adults and $5 for children, and include chicken pot pie, butternut squash, cranberry sauce, a roll, a drink and a slice of homemade carrot cake. Whole pies will be for sale, too. Takeout options are available and a meal can be reserved by calling Kiwanis Club President Joel Cole at 413-834-5484.

Feb. 10: Music with Corki and Ken

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will welcome local acoustic folk duo Corki and Ken on Monday, Feb. 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. No tickets or advance sign-up are required.

Senior Center offering Valentine’s Day celebration

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will host a Valentine’s Day celebration on Thursday, Feb. 13, at noon.

Folks are encouraged to bring a card to swap with others. Treats will be provided and lunch will kick off at 11:45 a.m.

Mini painting workshops planned for Feb. 11 and 18

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center is hosting two mini painting classes on Tuesdays, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18, each from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

The focus will be brushstrokes and space is limited to 10 people per workshop. Folks are asked to sign up for one workshop only by calling 413-648-5413. The class has a $5 fee.

‘PO-Artry’ workshop coming to Bernardston

BERNARDSTON — The Bernardston Senior Center will welcome Ginny Rockwood for a combined poetry and art workshop on Friday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon.

All materials will be provided, though attendees are asked to bring a favorite poem or quote, as well as scissors. Call the Senior Center at 413-648-5413 to sign up.

Thomas Aquinas College to host Jubilee Mass and devotions

NORTHFIELD — As part of its celebration of the 2025 Jubilee Year, Thomas Aquinas College will host a special Jubilee Mass and accompanying devotions on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel. The event is open to all pilgrims in and around the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield.

“We are delighted that Bishop Byrne has designated the chapel as a Jubilee pilgrimage site and we look forward to welcoming pilgrims throughout the Jubilee Year,” the Rev. Greg Markey, head chaplain and assistant to the dean for religious affairs at Thomas Aquinas College, said in a statement. “However, we also wanted to offer a special occasion for pilgrims to celebrate the Jubilee with our community.”

The devotions will begin with Eucharistic adoration, starting at 1:15 p.m., followed by Mass at 2 p.m., with the Sacrament of Confession available during that entire time. After the Mass has concluded, Markey will lead the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. A light reception will follow in Olivia Music Hall, where pilgrims can mingle with one another and meet some of the college’s students, faculty and staff members.

“We pray that this Mass will be spiritually beneficial to all who attend,” Steven Cain, dean of Thomas Aquinas College’s New England campus, said in a statement. “In this Jubilee Year, we want to give pilgrims a reason to hope.”

The regular Mass schedule may be found on the chapel’s Jubilee webpage at thomasaquinas.edu/jubilee25.