November 02, 2012 - Southbridge Evening News

8 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, November 2, 2012
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CHURCH LISTINGS
WEBSTER
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE
RECONCILIATION, 5 N. Main St., Webster, MA
01570, 508-943-8714, Web site: www.reconciliationweb.org,
e-mail:
office@reconciliationweb.org, office hours:
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Rev.
Janice C. Ford, Pastor and Priest-in-Charge.
Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m.
(with coffee hour following). Sunday School
begins at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care available beginning
at 9:45 a.m.
From the third Sunday in June to the first
Sunday in September, our Sunday service of
Holy Eucharist is at 9:00 a.m.
CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC NATIONAL
CHURCH. For information, contact: Father
Brian D. McIntyre, SCR (508) 641-5672 saintjoseph5672
@yahoo.com. Holy Mass every
Sunday at 4 p.m Prayers for healing on the, 2nd
and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, corner of
Lincoln and Nelson streets. (508) 943-6758. The
Rev. Kent Whitecotten. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. www.faithassemblywebster.com.
Oxford Lions Club presents awards
CHURCH OF CHRIST-WEBSTER, 168 Main St.
in the “Joslin House,” corner of Mechanic
Street. (508) 765-6067. Evangelist Peter Capoccia.
Bible study Sundays, 9 a.m., worship Sundays,
10:30 a.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER,
33 E. Main St. (508) 943-3554. The Rev. Thomas B.
Harmon. Sundays, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Adults’ and
children’s Sunday school, 10 a.m.
HOLY TRINITY POLISH, NATIONAL
CATHOLIC CHURCH, 68 Lake St. (508) 943-0608.
Rev. Dr. Stanley Kaszubski, interim pastor.
Saturday, 4 p.m. All are welcome.
SACRED HEART OF JESUS, 18 E. Main St.
(508) 943-3140. The Rev. Adam Reid. Saturdays, 4
p.m. Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday
morning worship a 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., June, July
and August.
SHARING GOD’S LOVE MINISTRY,
9 E. Main St. (508) 949-6497. Pastor Richard
Mongeon. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Services, 11
a.m. Wednesday bible study, 6 p.m. All are welcome.
Handicapped accessible.
STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CHURCH,
35 Parkway. (508) 943-8361 The Rev. Luke A.
Veronis. Divine Liturgy Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday 6:30 Supplication to the Virgin Mary
followed by Bible Study at 7:15p.m, and Saturday
morning bible study 6:30 a.m. Saturday Vespers
6:00 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH BASILICA, St. Joseph Basilica, 53
Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570, 508-943-0467,
Rev. Monsignor Anthony Czarnecki, Saturdays,
4 p.m., Sundays, 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Polish), 8:15
a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (English), Holy Day Vigil, 5
p.m., Holy Day Masses, 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
(English) 8:15 a.m. (Polish) 7 p.m. (Bi-lingual).
ST. LOUIS CHURCH, 15 Lake St. (508) 943-0240.
The Rev. Joseph Marcotte. Saturdays, 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. Sundays, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. (English) and
12:30 p.m. (Spanish).
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST FEDERATED
UCC Federated is a Methodist and UCC congregation,
welcoming ecumenical diversity. 4
Church Street, Webster, MA, 01570, Phone: 508-
943-0061, Web site: www.uccfedwebster.org The
Rev. Melinda LaMontagne, Ph.D. E-mail: melinda.lamontagne@
yahoo.com, Sunday service at
10:00 a.m. with coffee hour at 11:00 a.m. Office
hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bible
study: Wednesdays 12:00-2:00 p.m. Our services
are handicapped accessible.
DUDLEY
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH,
105 Southbridge Road. (508) 949-3711. The Rev.
Patrick O’Loughlin. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Adult
Bible study, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF
DUDLEY, Conant Memorial, United Church of
Christ, 135 Center Road. (508) 943-7320. Rev. John
R. White. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday
School 10 a.m. Nursery provided. Adult Study
Sun. 8:30 a.m.. Open & Affirming Congregation.
All are welcome. Handicapped Accessible.
www.uccdudley.org.
ST. ANDREW BOBOLA, 54 W. Main St. (508)
943-5633. The Rev. Joseph Szwach. Saturdays,
4:45 p.m. Sundays, 9:15 a.m. (in Polish), 8 and
10:30 a.m. (in English).
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH,
22 Dudley Hill Road. (508) 943-0470. The Rev. Paul
Campbell. Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., 8:30 and 11 a.m.
OXFORD
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF
LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 49 Old Webster Rd.,
Oxford. 508-987-1083. Bishop Garn Evans.
Sundays, 10 a.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH
OXFORD, 693 Main St. (508) 987-5633. Pastor
Renee D. Kaufman. Sundays, 9:15 a.m.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF
OXFORD
355 Main St., (508) 987-2211, The Rev. Clare
Overlander.
Worship and Sunday School 1st through 12th
grades, Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Nursery care provided.
Handicap accessible.
www.oxfordfirstucc.org.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 268 Main St.,
Oxford: Holy Eucharist, Saturdays 5 p.m.,
Sundays 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. Father
Alfred T.K. Zadig. Support group September
through June at 270 Main St., for any with loved
ones in danger of suicide second Tuesday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more information call (508)
987-1004 or visit azadigsr@yahoo.com.
OAK HILL BIBLE CHURCH, 40 Sacarrappa
Road. (508) 987-0287. Senior Pastor Glenn Rice.
Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m.
OXFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,
465 Main Street (508) 987-5378, the Rev Wanda
Santos-Perez. Sunday Worship 10:00 am -
Nursery Care provided.
Coffee & Fellowship following worship. ALL
WELCOME
ST. ANN’S CHURCH, 652 Main St. (508) 987-
8892. Pastor Richard Reidy. Saturdays, 4 p.m.
Sundays, 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
ST. ROCH’S CHURCH, 334 Main St. (508) 987-
8987. Rev. Michael Roy. Saturdays, 4 p.m.
Sundays, 8:30, 10:30 a.m..
TABERNACLE OF PRAISE ASSEMBLY OF
GOD, 8 Maple Road. (508) 987-7707. The Rev. Sue
Lynch. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Bible
study, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 70 S. Main St.
(508) 987-1248, Sunday Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30
a.m.; weeknight worship on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Oxford Lion Joseph Tagg, right, is presented a certificate recognizing his
years of service by Lions District Governor Mark Desmarais
OXFORD — Dr. Antoinette Parvis has been awarded the membership
key award by Lions Clubs International to acknowledge
her contribution in sponsoring two new members to the Oxford
Lions Club.
“This is a very distinguished award that I am honored to be
here to present,” said Lions District 33A Governor Mark
Desmarais.
He thanked Parvis for her dedication to the organization and
challenged the club to continue to sponsor and welcome new
members.
“It is very rewarding to help fulfill community needs, and it is
a great honor to be presented with this award,” said Parvis.
“This club is a very dynamic, local oriented club,” said
Desmarais. “The more you continue to grow the more you will be
able to do to help your community.”
The District Governor also honored Past Oxford Lions
President Joseph Tagg and Lion Bill Stake for their work on
behalf of the organization. Desmarais paid tribute their years of
service and the countless hours they have volunteered on behalf
of the organization. Desmarais was joined at the awards ceremony
by the district’s Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Carol Duquette and
Lions Club member Don Fortin from Charlton.
The Oxford Lions Club meets the first Monday of each month
at the Colonial Restaurant in Webster. Lions clubs are a group of
men and women who identify needs within the community and
work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to
get involved with the Oxford Lions Club, please contact Bill
Stake at (508)320-8818 or you may visit the clubs website http://eclubhouse.org/sites/oxfordma/.
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization
with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000
Send your club’s information to TRIPS
OFFERED, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA
01550, or e-mail to atremblay@stonebridgepress.com.
The Trips Offered section will run as
space permits.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
The Daughters of Isabella is holding the following
trips, which are open to the public. The
bus pick-ups are at the Big Bunny Parking Lot
in Southbridge and Tracy Court and Davis
Street (Municipal Parking Lot behind
Commerce Insurance on Main Street) in
Webster. Please note that final payment is due
30 days prior to tour departure date. Your
deposit on these tours confirms your reservation.
Please make checks payable to:
“Bernadette Circle No. 709” and mail to
Bernadette Circle No 709, Post Office Box 201,
Webster, MA 01570. Tour components are subject
to change, based on availability. Changes
will be noted. For further information or
reservations, please call either Jan Caouette
at 508-887-2215; Bernadette Langlois at 508-943-
8047 or Suzanne Clearwater at 774-230-0669
(cell) or 508-943-4579 (home). The Daughters of
Isabella is a nonprofit and charitable Catholic
women’s organization.
* October 7: Lake Winnipesauke Turkey
Train, Hart’s turkey lunch and train ride,
Anheuser Busch factory tour and Clydesdales
and brilliant fall foliage. Bus leaves
Southbridge at 7 a.m. and leaves Webster at
7:30 a.m. The cost is $67 per person.
* October 9-15: Myrtle Beach spectacular.
Get ready for lots of fun. The cost is $749 per
person, double occupancy.
* November 11-13: Atlantic City’s Tropicana,
two buffets, $25 cash bonus, show. Bus leaves
Webster at 7 a.m. and leaves Southbridge at
7:30 a.m. The cost is $179 per person.
* December 2: Hukelau Hawaiian Christmas
tour, show, cuisine and Bright Nights. Bus
leaves Webster at 9:30 a.m. and Southbridge at
10 a.m. The cost is $65 per person.
BERNARD DUBE
SPENCER — Bernard Dube is offering the
following trips. For more information, call
Bernard at (508) 885-3098.
* April 23 to May 8, 2013: Spain and Portugal
plus Lourdes and Fatima, including
Barcelona, Montserrat, Dali Museum in
Figueras, Carcassonne (France), Lourdes
Shrine, the Basque country of France and
Spain in the scenic Pyrenees region, San
Sebastien, Bilbao, Leon, Burgos, Santiago de
Compostela, Porto, Fatima Shrine, Lisbon,
Sintra, Cascais and Estoril.
* May 22 to June 2, 2013: Yellowstone
National Park, Grand Teton National Park,
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse National
Monument, Badlands National Park, Devil’s
Tower National Monument, Canyonlands
National Park, Arches National Park, Denver,
Pike’s Peak and more.
* August 8-20, 2013: Scandinavia, Norway:
Oslo, a scenic ride on the Flam Railway, an
exciting fjord cruise to Gudvangen, medieval
Bergen, Viking Ship Museum, etc. Denmark:
Copenhagen, Elsinore and Kronburg Castle,
etc. Sweden: Stockholm, Drottningholm
Palace, etc. Finland: Helsinki, Olympic
Stadium, Sibelius Park, etc. Estonia: cruise to
Tallinn, a bustling port city of medieval walls,
Courtesy photos
Parvis, left, is presented the Lions International Key membership award by Lions
District 33A Governor Mark Desmarais
Charlton Lion Don Fortin, left, presents Oxford Lion Bill Stake with certificate in appreciation
of his efforts on behalf of local Lions activities.
TRIPS OFFERED
turrets, spires and winding cobbled streets.
* October 6-21, 2013: Witness the majestic
peaks of the Himalayas and Mount Everest,
Kathmandu (Nepal), Patan, Buddhists shrines
and temples, rickshaw ride through a bustling
bazaar, Chitwan National Park, Tharu Ethnic
Village, an exciting jungle boat trip, an elephant
safari ride (or another included option),
scenic drives to enjoy outstanding mountain
views, Lhasa (Tibet), Tibetan folklore show,
Drepung Monastery, Norbulingkha Palace,
Jorkhang Temple, the majestic Potala Palace
of the Dali Lama and Sera Monastery, a scenic
drive over Kambala Pass for splendid views of
snow capped mountains and the vast Tibetan
plateau and more. There is an extension to
Bhutan (Oct. 20 to Oct. 26) for those who want
to extend their stay to this exotic Himalayan
country.
TOP NOTCH TOURS
WARREN — Top Notch Tours for Seniors
and Friends is offering the following trips. For
reservations and more information, call
Marlene Downing at 413-436-5311.
* October 17-19: Resorts Atlantic City, New
Jersey (2 nights/3 days). Departing on a luxury
motor coach transportation with
(CD/DVD/WiFi). Resorts, located right on the
Boardwalk, and featuring the best of Atlantic
City. On arrival you’ll receive two delicious
buffet meals, $25 casino cash and a casino
show ticket. Resorts Casino provides easy
access to all of the Atlantic City’s great attractions.
Walk the Boardwalk and enjoy the
Atlantic Ocean’s bounding surf and clean
fresh salt air in America’s only ocean front
casino resort. Cost is $205 per person.
* November 12 – Christmas Spectacular
Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. Depart on a-
luxury motor coach transportation with
(CD/DVD/WiFi). Whether you intend to visit
New York’s world-class stores, museums or
many other attractions, you are sure to enjoy
the Big Apple. You’ll initially visit Midtown
Manhattan and Rockefeller Center. A special
treat will be the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular with the Rockettes. A beverage
and popcorn are included at Radio City. After
the show, you will have time to view the sights
before returning home with fond memories of
the big Apple and Radio City’s Christmas
Show. The cost is $119 per person.
* February 16-24, 2013 – Orlando, Fla. (9 Days
& 8 Nights) – Go where it’s warm. The trip
includes deluxe motor coach transportation
with (CD/DVD/WiFi), snacks, drinks and fun
filled activities, 8 nights lodging, (14 meals) 8
continental breakfast, 6 full course dinners.
Start your journey visiting the Airborne &
Special Operations Museum, the outstanding
Holy Land Experience, Bok Tower Garden
National Historic Landmark, Morse Museum,
see the Magnificent Chapel, free time at an
Orlando area theme park of the groups choice
(discount admission fee not included), Disney
marketplace, Historic St. George Street,
Museum of Cape Fear Historical Complex and
much more. The cost is $699 per person –
includes all taxes and meal gratuities.
• March 2013: Atlantic City, N.J. (casino).
* April 13-21, 2013 – New Orleans, La. (9 Days
& 8 Nights) – Spectacular Southern Trip. Trip
includes deluxe motor coach transportation
clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the
world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually
impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and
serving youth throughout the world.
with (CD/DVD/WiFi), snacks, drinks and fun
filled activities. 8 nights lodging, (14 meals), 8
continental breakfast and 6 full course dinners.
Start your journey visiting O. Winston
Link Museum, the beautiful historic
Louisiana Plantation, Riverboat Cruise on the
Mississippi River, national World War II
Museum, enjoy fantastic music in the French
Quarter and experience the amazing sights
and sounds of New Orleans on a Guided Tour,
enjoy a Dinner party with Entertainment,
time for shopping and sightseeing, visiting the
Market Square District, Merrehope Estate and
much more. The cost is $740 per person,
includes all taxes and meal gratuities.
• June 22 – 30, 2013: Branson Show
Extravaganza (9 days & 8 nights) 7 outstanding
shows. Trip includes deluxe motor coach
transportation with (CD/DVD/WiFi), snacks,
drinks and fun filled activities, 8 nights lodging,
(14 meals) 8 continental breakfast and 6
full course dinners. Start your journey visiting
Franklin Park Conservatory, (7) Great
shows: Cassandre-voice of an Angel, George
Dyer Show, Buck Trent Country Show, The
Haygoods Show, The Dutton Family Show, The
Fabulous Acrobats of China, Showboat
Branson Bell Dinner show, visiting the magnificent
St. Louis Arch and world-class
Columbus Museum of Art, and much more.
$760 per person, includes all taxes and meal
gratuities.
* September 7-15, 2013: Memphis, Tenn. (9
Days & Nights) – Home of the Blues.
The trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation
with CD/DVD/WiFi), snack, drinks
and fun-filled activities. Eight nights lodging,
(14 meals), 8 continental breakfast, 6 full
course dinners. Try your luck at the exciting
Tunica, the Casino Capital of the South, visit
Tunica Museum, Franklin Park Conservatory,
the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Guided Tour
of Memphis from the music landmarks to legendary
sights, the home of the Blues and the
birthplace of Rock n’ Roll, Platinum tour of
amazing Graceland, home of Elvis, Beale
Street it all started here in Memphis. Visit
Casey Jones Village in Jackson,
Tenn.,
President Taft National Historic Site in
Cincinnati, Ohio. Price is $675 per person –
includes all taxes and meal gratuities.
• September 2013: Bourne Scallop
Festival
• October 2013: Bermuda Cruise
• November 2013: Atlantic City, N.J.
(Casino)
EAST BROOKFIELD SENIOR
CENTER
* Oct. 12: The East Brookfield Senior Center
is running a fall foliage bus trip to the New
Hampshire Turkey Train on Friday, Oct. 12.
You will depart from the town hall on Connie
Mack Drive at 7:15 a.m. and travel to New
Hampshire. You will be served a delicious full
course luncheon featuring Hart’s Turkey
Farm Roast Turkey with all the trimmings on
the train and travel along the scenic woodsy
setting. After the train returns, we will visit
the famous Clydesdale Horses and tour the
Anheuser Busch Brewery in Merrimac, N.H.
We will be arriving back home at approximately
5:30 p.m. Cost is $64 per person. Please
call Judy Shute at 508-867-9224.