Everything Westport - Church Announcements

Gift certificates for sale! The Acoaxet Chapel is offering something new this year for hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives.

Gift certificates are available for the chapel’s popular summer suppers (Ham and Bean and the Harvest Supper). Give a gift of either one supper for $10 ($12 for the Harvest Supper) or only $62 for all six dinners this year (May, June, July, August, September and the October Harvest Supper).

To purchase gift certificates or for more information, call Gladys Cory at 401.624.4742.

March 24 - Join us at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 24 for a free concert by the Hillside Galileans. These local favorites have been performing for years at local churches and nursing homes, as well as "Fall River Celebrates America" and summer recreation concerts at Pierce Beach. Their lively country gospel sounds will have you clapping your hands and singing along as they spread the gospel through music. There will be a free will offering to support their ministry and light refreshments will be served after the concert.

April 1 - Palm Sunday Celebration at morning and evening services (9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.)

April 5 - Please join us at 6:00 p.m. for our Maundy Thursday Pot Luck Communion Dinner and worship

April 6 - Good Friday Services at Dartmouth Bible Church

April 8 - Sunrise Service at 6:00 a.m. followed by potluck breakfast at the church

Easter services at 9:30 a.m. & 7 p.m.

April 28 - Ham& Bean Supper - Mark your calendar and join us for the first supper of the season. For $10 enjoy a meal of ham, Acoaxet beans (red & white), potato salad, coleslaw, brown bread, rolls, dessert and beverage. Reservations are required so please call Phoebe Simmons at 401-635-4857.

Normal Sunday Services - Our 9:30 a.m. service is a more interactive worship service with praise music, a morning lesson for adults in the sanctuary and a break out session for children and youth. Our 7:00 p.m. service is a more traditional, reflective service with more classic hymns and a sermon.

Bible Study - Morning Bible study is held each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Simmons home, 14 Pottersville Road, Little Compton. They are studying the Holy Spirit, using the book "The Helper" by Catherine Marshall.

The Evening Bible study is held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Riley home, 911 Crandall Road, Tiverton. They are examining the Holy Spirit in the scriptures and how it moves in our lives.

The food pantry is open to help families throughout the community. If you or someone you know is in need of food, please call Lisa at 401.624.1847. Donations of food or money are always needed and appreciated.

Check out their website at http://www.acoaxetchapel.org

Lighthouse Assembly of God

Reverend John M. Costa Jr.

522 American Legion Hwy

Westport, MA

(508) 636-4470

www.westportlighthouse.com

Email: Romans8five@aol.com

Sue Borrows: sborrows7@hotmail.com

Weekly Sunday Services:

8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Christian Education 9:30 a.m.

Weekly Wednesday Service:

6:15 p.m. Prayer

7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study & children’s activities

Westport Point United Methodist

Pastor Katherine Mitchell

1912 Main Road

Westport, MA

(508) 636-2036

Email: pastorkatherine@aol.com

www.westportpointumc.org

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship Lords Day 10 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Church

The Reverend Leonard Hindsley

945 Main Road

Westport, MA

Rectory: (508) 636-2251

Parish Center: (508) 636-3223

Fax: (508) 636-8306

http://stjohnthebaptistwestport.org

E-mail: stjb@sprintout.net

Normal Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

United Congregational Church

The Reverend Sue Moenius

500 American Legion Highway

Westport, MA

(617) 759-1477 cell phone

(508) 636-5829

www.westportucc.org

Email: mail@westportucc.org

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship Lords Day 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church announces Holy Week schedule.

Reverend H. Stanley Mullen, Jr.

1264 Stafford Road

Tiverton, RI

(401) 624-4113

http://www.blissfourcornerschurch.org

Email: blissfourcornerschurch@gmail.com

Bliss Four Corners Congregational Church announces its Holy Week schedule:

Palm Sunday: Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m., worship service and distribution of palms.

Maundy Thursday: Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m., special evening service. Coffee and refreshments will immediately follow in Erickson Hall.

Easter Breakfast: Sunday, April 8, breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. The public is invited. There will be a free will offering.

Easter worship services: Sunday, April 8, 10 a.m.

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

First Baptist Church in Tiverton

Pastor Patrick Crough

7 Old Stone Church Road

Tiverton, RI

(401) 624-4155

Email: paqstorpat@fbosc.necoxmail.com

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Our Lady of Grace

The Reverend Horace Travassos

569 Sanford Road

Westport, MA

(508) 674-6271

Email: ologwestportma@aol.com

Calvary Bible Church

Pastor Jared Heatherly

1100 State Road, Route 6

Westport, MA

(508) 636-3398

Email: info@calvarybiblewestport.org

www.calvarybiblewestport.org

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Holy Ghost Catholic Church

Reverend. Fr. Jay A. Finelli

311 Hooper Street

Tiverton, RI

(401) 624-8131

Email: pastor@holyghostcc.org

www.holyghostcc.org

Mass Schedule

Monday thru Friday - 7:00 a.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m.

Saturday Vigil - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 & 10:00 a.m.

Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form)
1st Sunday of the Month - 12:00 Noon
Mondays (Advent & Lent) 5:00 p.m.
Other times, as announced.

Pacific Union Congregational Church

The Reverend Nathan Hall

526 Old County Road

Westport, MA

(508) 636-8765

http://pacificunionchurch.org

Email: natehall5@hotmail.com

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Prayer Meeting meets Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Amicable Congregational Church

Pastor William Sterrett

3736 Main Road

Just north of Tiverton Four Corners

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-4611

Email: amicablechurch@aol.com

www.amicable.org

Weekly Sunday Services:

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Spirit of Christ Church announces schedule for Worship and Fellowship during Holy Week and Easter.

The Rev. Lawrence (Buzz) P. McErlean

75 Reed Road (Westport Senior Center)

P.O. 3104

Westport, MA

(401) 265-0896

(508) 971-5010

774.237.8021

Email: james.mumma@comcast.com

www.spiritofchristchurch-ma.com

New Spirit of Christ Church now offers services at the Westport Senior Center.

Worship and Fellowship during Holy Week and Easter.
All are welcome at all our services and times of fellowship.
Palm Sunday, April 1 at 10 am Celebration with distribution of palms and Holy Communion, followed immediately by a pot-luck luncheon.
Maundy Thursday, April 5, 7 pm Commemoration of the Last Supper and Jesus' prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
Good Friday, April 6, 7pm Tenebrae: a solemn service featuring short meditations of Christ's Seven Words from the Cross and African-American spirituals.
Easter Day, April 6: Celebration of Jesus' Resurrection, with Holy Communion, at 10 am
All these opportunities for worship and fellowship will be at the Westport Council on Aging, 75 Reed Road, Westport.

About Spirit of Christ Church

Following the national movement of tens of thousands of members of the Episcopal Church, the Spirit of Christ Church is following a more
conservative path in the Anglican tradition. For more information please visit: http://www.theamia.org.

Their first service was held on January 3rd. Reverend Lawrence "Buzz" McErlean now heads the church. There is a the weekly Bible study for adults at 8:30 am Sunday (preceding the worship service).

First Sunday of the month, pot luck luncheon for all!

Their interactive worship is a blend of the new and the old. Children participate in the service, and there is a special program for them, as well as nursery care for the younger ones.

Sunday worship and Sunday School are both at 10 a.m. Fellowship over coffee, food and beverages follows the service. For more info call (401) 265-0896, or email: jamesm.mumma@comcast.com

Weekly Sunday Services:
Sunday Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.

United Congregational Church on the Commons

The Rev. Richard S. DenUyl, Jr.

On the Commons

P.O. Box 506

Little Compton, RI 02837

(401) 635-8472

Fax: (401) 635-8473

Email: rdenuyljr@cox.net

Sunday Morning Schedule:

Children's Circle Time Meets downstairs in the vestry 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Service and Children's Sermon 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Church and Sunday School Dismissal 11:00 a.m.

St. George’s Catholic Church

The Rev. Gerard Hebert

12 Highland Ave.

Westport, MA

(508) 636-4965

Regular Sunday Masses

Masses are at 8, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Westport Monthly Meeting of Friends

938 Main Road

(508) 636-4963

Westport, MA

Visit their website.

Sunday Morning Schedule:

Worship is at 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

St. Andrew’s-by-the-Sea

Father Gregory Prior

182 Willow Ave.

Little Compton, RI

(401) 635-2452

www.saintandrewsbythesea.org

Email: standrewsltlcmtn@aol.com

Sunday Morning Schedule:

Worship is at 10 a.m.

All are welcome.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

400 Cross Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747

Visit their website

First meeting start time - 9:30 a.m.
Sacrament start time - 9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Sacrament meeting
10:50 a.m. Sunday School, Primary
11:40 am Young Men, Young Women, Relief Society, Priesthood
Youth activity: Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church to hold Healing Service and Holy Eucharist every Tuesday through April 3rd.

Rev John Higginbotham 1956 Main Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-4759

http://holytrinitychurch.org/

Email: htccclergy@cox.net

Tuesday, February 28 - Healing Service and Holy Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church every Tuesday through April 3rd. 12:00 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.
Holy Trinity Church is happy to announce an ongoing public service of healing set in the context of the Holy Eucharist every Tuesday, beginning in the first week of Lent, February 28 at noon. Fr. John Higginbotham, Rector of Holy Trinity Church, will preside. By the laying on of hands, by anointing with holy oil, by receiving the body and blood of Jesus in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist we will pray for God to thoroughly heal us, and all those we pray for, in mind, body and spirit.

Tuesday, March 13 - Lenten Bible Study at Holy Trinity Church.

Holy Trinity Church, 1956 Main Road, Tiverton.

Every Tuesday through March 27th.The event is free and open to all.

Please join them at Holy Trinity Church for a 6 week Lenten series of lectures and discussion of the Gospel of Mark led by the Rev. John Higginbotham, Rector of Holy Trinity Church.

Their evening will begin with a potluck supper at 6:00 p.m. with study sessions from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Please call 401.624.4759 if you plan to attend. They look forward to listening to your faith experiences and insights as they study Mark during this holy season.

The Trinity Trader Thrift Shop

The Trinity Trader Thrift Shop is open Thursdays & Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Our thrift shop is a tightly curated, clean and lovingly volunteer- run community landmark! The merchandise is regularly rotated out to make room for new seasonal items.

Regular Schedule Of Services

Saturday - 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Sunday - 9:45 a.m. Godly Play Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with music and child care for babies and children under age 5. Coffee hour and fellowship following the service.

Church School

Sundays – Our Church School (Godly Play) meets at 9:45 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Contact the Parish Office for exact dates.

Saint Christopher Parish has Lenten Fish Fry.

Father Peter Andrews

1554 Main Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-6644

Fax: (401) 624-9889

www.sstandctiverton.org/

Email: pandrews@sstandctiverton.org

Friday, March 9 - St. Christopher's Church Lenten Fish Fry today at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. The event is open to all.

St. Christopher Church, 1554 Main Rd, Tiverton.

Great food at a great price.

Come enjoy a Lenten feast with us. Eat in or take home. All your favorites - Fish & Chips, Fried Clams, Chowder, Clam Cakes, Scrod Casserole and more.

Also on March 23rd and 30th.

Normal Mass Schedule:

Saturday - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday - 9:30 a.m.

Holy Hour each Friday - 8:00 a.m.

Saint Theresa Parish

Father Peter Andrews