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Justice Walk
The youth of the Catholic churches of the Roanoke Valley invite friends and families to join them on their fifth annual Good Friday Justice Walk through downtown Roanoke. This contemporary praying of the Stations of the Cross begins at 4 p.m. in the parking lot of RAM House, 824 Campbell Avenue, and will journey through the critical moments of the the life, suffering and death of Christ in the here and now as we remember the poor, the discriminated against, and others treated unjustly in today’s society.
The walk will be held rain or shine. It should take about an hour and a half. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable item for St. Francis House food pantry.
Divine Mercy Novena
In preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, three Richmond locations are offering the following times for recitation of the Divine Mercy Novena.
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- Mary Mother of the Church Abbey, 12829 River Rd:
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- Good Friday, April 14, 2:30 p.m
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- Holy Saturday, April 15, 12:30 p.m
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- Easter Sunday, April 16, after 11 a.m. Mass
- Monday–Saturday, April 17-22, at 8 a.m.
- Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 2:45 p.m.
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- St. Benedict Church, 300 N. Sheppard St.:
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- Good Friday, 2:45 p.m
- Holy Saturday: 9 a.m.
- Easter Sunday, after the 11 a.m. Mass
- Monday, 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday–Saturday after the 5:30 p.m. Mass
- Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 2:45 p.m.
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- St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, 1503 Michael Rd:
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- Good Friday through Easter Saturday: 10:40 a.m
- Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 3 p.m.
Ukrainian Catholics
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church will celebrate Easter Divine Liturgy (Mass) on Saturday, April 15, at 5 p.m. at the Comboni Missionary Sisters’ Holy Angel Chapel, 1307 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Blessing of Easter baskets will follow Divine Liturgy. Liturgy and homily in Ukrainian and English. For more information call, 804-323-0033 or 301-421-1739.
Spring musical
The St. John’s Troubadors of St. John parish, Highland Springs, will present the musical “Damn Yankees” on Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, at 8 p.m. at the church, 813 W. Nine Mile Rd. Tickets are $7. The cast includes members from age three to 70, with some of the performers having been with the Troubadors since 1994. For tickets, contact 804-932-8547 or the church office, 804-737-8028. Proceeds go to the parish’s community outreach ministry.
Spring gala
Saint Gertrude High School of Richmond will hold a Spring Gala on Friday, April 28, at the Tuckahoe Woman’s Club, 4215 Dover Road from 7 to 11 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided with music by “Time for Change.” Tickets are $75. Proceeds will support the Sister Charlotte Lange ’58 Scholarship Fund. For more information and reservations, please contact Ann Winchell, 804-358-9885, ext. 352.
Choral concert
The Virginia Choral Society will have its final concert this season at St. Joan of Arc Church in Yorktown on Friday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Advance tickets ($12, regular and $10, Sr/Mil/Stu) are available through VCS members or by calling Mike Asbury at 757-593-9544. Tickets will be available at the door for $15 and $12.
Young Adults
The following activities are for people in their late teens, twenties and thirties (single and married):
April
11, 18, 25 — Newport News: Fellowship and Faith Sharing. Tuesdays at An’s house from 7–9 p.m. We will share a potluck meal and then discuss how the Bible relates to issues we face every day. POC: An, 757-593-0020 for more details and directions!
13, 20, 27 — Williamsburg: Fellowship and Prayer. For information and directions to where it is each Thursday, please contact Dan at dponisci@yahoo.com
15 — Hampton: VA Hospital visitation. POC: Mike at maraojo@verizon.net
19 — Williamsburg: XLT at St. Bede’s every third Wednesday beginning with a potluck at 6:30 p.m. POC: Dan at dponisci@yahoo.com
21-23 — Camping at Sherando Lake: Contact Chris for details vze2bfgi@verizon.net
28 — Chesapeake: Night Hike, Northwest River Park, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cost: $3 per person. POC: Rowena, 757-287-1679 or Rowena.pascual@eds.com. Call the park to register or for more information at 757-421-7151.
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