RELIGION NEWS

Western Massachusetts Religion, Church News & Religious Services

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Church supperSOUTH HADLEY - All Saint's Episcopal Church, 7 Woodbridge St., will hold a corned beef and cabbage dinner tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 for the benefit of Jessie's House, a program for the Center for Human Development. The dinner will be held in the church's Kidder Hall. The cost is $12 per adult and $8 per child. Take out orders are available. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at (413) 532-8917 or by e-mail to allsaintschurchoffice @gmail.com Dinner and showSPRINGFIELD First Spiritualist Church, 33 Bliss St., will hold a pasta and meatball dinner, comedy show and gallery readings today. Dinner is from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., comedy show starts at 6:30 p.m.; gallery readings begin at 7 p.m. John Edwards style gallery readings $10; dinner, comedy show and gallery readings $15; dinner only $8 for adults, $5 for children. For more information, call Cindy Hutcheson at (413) 786-0487 or Denise St. Pierre at (413) 238-5344. Volunteers neededGRANBY - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church needs volunteers to help with spring cleaning around the church, grotto and pavilion area today and March 27 from 8 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be served. The church is located at 256 State St. Rummage saleSOUTHWICK - Christ Church United Methodist will hold "The Great Dust Bunny Escape" today. There will be a variety of items for sale including Howards wooden toys. For more information, call (413) 258-4473. The church is located at 222 College Highway. Church concertWESTFIELD - Holy Trinity Church, 335 Elm St., will hold a concert in the church today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with the Rev. Andre Patenaude, also known as "Father Pat." Admission is free but donations will be collected. For more information, call the church at (413) 568-1506. Organ recitalMONSON - The Springfield Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a members recital on Sunday at 4 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 22 Green St. For information on other upcoming events, visit www.springfield ago.org Italian musicSPRINGFIELD - Trinity United Methodist Church will host a fun-filled concert called "That's Amore" on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the church's sanctuary. The program will feature the music of Italy from opera to pop.

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Family funHOLYOKE - Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish will hold its 34th annual St. Patrick's Day party today. Enjoy hot corned beef and cabbage sandwiches from 6 to 9 p.m. The McDermott School of Irish Dancing will perform at 7:30 p.m., and Spancil Hill will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Cover charge is $6, payable at the door ($3 for 12 years and under). The church is located on Chestnut Street.

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Corned beef dinnerSOUTH HADLEY - Second Baptist Church, 589 Granby Road, is having a corned beef and cabbage dinner today from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets at the door are $10 adults 13 and over, $5 children 6-12, children 5 and under are free.

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Benefit concertSPRINGFIELD - More than 150 musicians from four Western Massachusetts singing ensembles will participate today in the second annual Show Your Heart benefit concert at St. Michael's Cathedral on State Street.

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Purim celebrationThe holiday of Purim will be celebrated with the Megillah Reading at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., Springfield, followed by a celebration with the theme of board games. Participants are invited to dress as their favorite character from such games as Clue or Candy Land. Adults are invited to bring a bottle of kosher wine to their after-party. There will be a costume parade for all and refreshments. For more information, call (413) 733-4149.

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Lenten lunchesOn Friday, several churches will begin their Friday Lenten luncheons. They include: