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Services

May Devotions at St. Hedwig Church, 408 S. Harrison St., Wilmington. Mon-Fri after the 6:30pm daily Mass, in Pope St. John Paul II Chapel and after the 11:30am Sunday Mass (Polish) in the Church throughout this month. More information, (302) 594-1400, Ext 0 orsthedwigde.org.

May 26, 9 a.m: Memorial Day Mass, Holy Cross Cemetery, Greensboro,Md.

June 6-7, 8:15 p.m.-2:30 a.m.: Communion of Reparation All Night Vigil, St. Hedwig Chapel, 408 S. Harrison St., Wilmington. More information, Janet Aluise, (302) 996-0482.

June 1: Roof Celebration Bi-lingual Mass and Open House. St. Paul Church, 1010 West 4^th Street, Wilmington. Mass/Misa 1 p.m., Open House 2-5 p.m. RSVP 302-655-6596 (church) or email Bibiana Vazquez at bibianaovazquez@gmail.com All are welcome. Refreshments provided. Please come. ¡Bienvenidos todos! ¡Se ofrecen refrigerios! ¡Por favor, vengan!

June 2, 6 p.m.: Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, St. Elizabeth Church, Wilmington. Services to ask God for spiritual, physical and emotional healing. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction, Liturgy of the Word, and devotional prayers to St. Elizabeth. All are welcome. (302) 652-3626.

June 6: First Friday Devotions, St. Matthew Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Wilmington. Exposition 5 p.m., Mass following Benediction at 6 p.m. Continues on the first Friday of every month. All are welcome. More information, (302) 633-5850

June 22, 3 p.m.: 44^th  Anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Hedwig Church, 408 S. Harrison St., Wilmington. 3 p.m. Holy Hour and 4 p.m. Mass. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, Consecration to Jesus & Mary and Confession. Light refreshments immediately following the Mass in Gulcz Hall. For more information, please email Kathy Dunworth, kdunworth@verizon.net or call 302-383-6452.

TBA, 4 p.m.: English-Filipino Monthly Bilingual Mass, St. Elizabeth Church, 809 S. Broom St., Wilmington. Bishop Ephrem Esmilla will be the celebrant. More information, contact Millette Angeles (302) 325-0556 or George and Issa Romero (925) 325-3315.

Through June 5, 6 p.m.: Thursday Night Adoration and Mass. St. John the Baptist, 200 E. Main Street, Newark. Longing for a convenient way to feel God’s presence in your life during the Easter Season? Join us Thursday nights through June 5 for Adoration at 6:00 pm, the rosary, and Benediction. Mass will be held at 7:00 pm. For more information or to inquire about parking, contact 302-731-2219 or apress@holyangels.net.

Sundays, 12:30 p.m.: Legion of Mary Junior Praesidium meetings, St. Mary of the Assumption Church,Coffee Run Room,  7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. Junior Legion of Mary: Children ages 7-17 are invited to join.For more information:   Email: lom.wilmington.ic@gmail.com

Mondays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Millions of Monicas devotion, St. Patrick Church, 1414 King Street, Wilmington. Weekly prayer service inspired by the perseverance of St. Monica, patron saint of mothers. More information www.millionsofmonicas.com or lucy.millionsofmonicas@gmail.com.

Wednesdays: Mass offered for all who suffer from the disease of addiction, living or deceased. St. Matthew’s Church, 904 E. Newport Pike, Wilmington. Fr. William Hazzard is the spiritual director, (302) 757-2581. More information, call Vince (302)-521-9330.

Daily, noon: Mass at Sacred Heart Oratory, 917 N. Madison St., Wilmington. Also Sunday Mass at 9 a.m.

Centering prayer, Mondays, 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Jesus House Chapel, 2501 Milltown Rd., Wilmington. More information at www.jesushousecenter.org

Charismatic prayer and Mass, Jesus House Chapel, 2501 Milltown Rd., Wilmington. First and third Thursdays of month. Prayer 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Mass 12:15pm. More information at www.jesushousecenter.org

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Come pray with us. St. Helena’s Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington. Enter through church door marked with yard sign and ask for Laura or Mena. Feel the healing power of prayer. More information, Mena, (302) 475-4238.

Divine Mercy Sunday St. Hedwig Church: April 27, Divine Mercy Sunday Join us for prayers and devotions including outdoor procession 1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.  Confession, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaple (Sung), Outdoor Procession with Divine Mercy Pilgrimage Statue. 4:00 p.m.  Holy Mass. More information, www.sthedwigde.org ,  302-594-1400, ext. 0

Right to Life

June 5, 1 p.m.: Delaware Right to Life ‘Walk for Life’, meetss at the Liberty Bell on the Green in Dover for opening remarks and then walk up to Legislative Hall’s East Entrance for a rally with local speakers. Delaware Right to Life is hoping to collect 2,445 pairs of baby shoes to display at Legislative Hall the day of the event. This figure represents each baby killed by abortion in Delaware in a 2022. After the rally the shoes will be donated to pregnancy centers and other organizations. More information and registration,  www.derighttolife.org/calendar.

Join the Vigils for Life:

• Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. pro-life vigil outside Wilmington Planned Parenthood, 7th and Shipley Sts. Members of Delaware Right to Life are present.  Contact: Mary Miller at (603) 903-5613.
• Thursdays 9 a.m.-Noon outside of Dover Planned Parenthood, 805 S Governors Ave. Street parking available. Contact: Donna Latteri by text, (862) 266-1099
• Mondays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Seaford Planned Parenthood, 800 Health Services Dr. Contact: Jim Anderson, (443)-655-2008.

Vocations

“Visitatio!” Little Sisters of the Poor volunteer Spring Into Service program for college age women. Features week-long immersion experiences in various LSP houses in the U.S. Time for prayer and discernment, service to the elderly, experience community life, spiritual accompaniment. Includes overnight accommodations, meals, be linens and towels. You will be responsible for your own transportation to the location. May 24-30 Kansas City MO. May 31-June 6 Enfield CT. June 7-13 Pawtucket RI. June 14-20 Bronx NY June 21-27 Chicago IL. Juy 5-11 Queen Village NY. July 12-18 Pittsburgh PA. For more information and application, serenity@littlesistersofthepoor.org.

Programs

POSTPONED: 3-6:30 a.m.: Malvern Retreat House is hosting a special overnight event celebrating the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis. Guests will gather on the main lawn at Malvern Retreat House to commemorate this auspicious occasion including a live simulcast of the canonization from Rome, celebrate Mass, visit the diocesan shrine to St. Carlo Acutis, and venerate a First Class relic of St. Carlo. Due to limited space, attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance by emailing kmoulter@malvernretreat.com.

May 29, 5:55 p.m.: Holy Cross High School ribbon cutting, open house 6-7:30 p.m. 2319 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover. More information, HCHS.org or Tom Fertal, tfertal@hchs.org

June 10, 6 p.m.: University of Notre Dame Hesburch Lecture Series, “Troubled Waters: Challenges in 21st Century Water Law & Policy,” presented by Prof. Bruce Huber, University of Notre Dame School of Law. 1201 Market Street, 1st floor meeting room, Wilmington. Free parking available in Hercules Building garage at 1313 N. Market St. (garage at 1201 N. Market closes at 7 p.m.) Prof. Huber teaches and conducts research in the areas of environmental law, natural resources law, property, and energy law. His particular areas of expertise include energy regulation, public land and resource management, and the interaction between law and politics. His scholarship has been published in journals including the California Law Review, the Harvard Environmental Law Review, and the Georgetown Law Journal. 6:00 p.m.: Light refreshments; 6:30 p.m. – Lecture and audience Q&A. Free and open to the public; 1.5 hours of DE and PA CLE credit approved. Questions contact Matt Boyer, mboyer@connollygallagher.com.

June 22, 1:30 p.m.: Movie screening, “A Man for All Seasons,” Screening Room at 1313 N. Market Street, Lower Atrium, Wilmington. Free to St. Thomas More Society and their guests. The Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1967, this film was directed by Fred Zinnemann (Best Director), was adapted from a play by Robert Bolt (Best Adapted Screenplay), and stars Sir Paul Scofield (Best Actor) as Thomas More, Robert Shaw (Best Supporting Actor nominee) as Henry VIII, Leo McKern as Thomas Cromwell, Orson Welles as Cardinal Wolsey, and Wendy Hiller (Best Supporting Actress nominee) as Lady More. Space is limited; please RSVP by emailing your name and total number of guests to stmswilmington@gmail.com Visit our website for more information: https://www.stmswilmington.org/stms-events

TBA,  7:30-9 p.m.: Women’s Faith Sharing, hosted by PWYCM (Parents with Young Children Ministry). For more information, text Ruthie at 484-554-5618 or RSVP to Lisa at 951-315-0804.

Grief Support Group. Holy Angels Church, 82 Possum Park Road, Newark. Grief is experienced in many ways—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. While every loss is unique, having the support of others who have experienced loss and understand it can be comforting. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the chapel located in the San Damiano Center (rear entrance of our Holy Angels Church.) For more information, call 302-731-2435 or music@holyangels.net.

TBA: Catholic Cemeteries regulation clean up at all three cemeteries. Regulations reminders for in-ground burial: All real or artificial flowers must either be in a fixed vase or a cemetery cone;  keep in mind only a minimal amount of cones are permitted through the grass cutting season. Nothing is permitted to be stuck in the ground or laid on the memorial. American flags are permitted Memorial Day through Flag Day. Regulations for crypts / niches: Nothing can be affixed in any way on the fronts, or laid on the patio. All decorations must be within vase. Flowers should not cover the front of  neighbor’s space. Your assistance in removing decorations and disposing of them at home will help reduce the disposal costs for our cemeteries. More information, (302) 737-2524 or cdow.org/ministries/catholic-cemeteries/guidelines/

Retreats

TBA, Worldwide Marriage Encounter retreat, Brighton Suites, Rehoboth Beach: Learn tools to revitalize romance and deepen communication in your marriage. Get away for an intimate weekend. No group sharing required. For information or to register visit our website http://www.wwme.org or call Tony and Linda Massino at 302-648-2228.

Oct. 24-26 Rachel’s Vineyard Catholic Retreat. This retreat offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion. Whether you are post-abortive or know someone who is, freedom awaits.  Contact Nan Bernardo-Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or text) or lucyminn929@gmail.com by Oct 11.

Rachel’s Vineyard Catholic Retreat will be held the weekend of October 24-26, 2025. This retreat offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion or miscarriage. Whether you are post-abortive or know someone who is, freedom awaits. Contact Nan Bernardo-Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or text) or lucyminn929@gmail.com by April 18.

TBA, Retrouvaille retreat, Malvern Retreat House, Family Life Center, Malvern, Pa. Program provides help for marriage problems difficulties or crises. More information and to register, www.HelpOurMarriage.org or (215) 766-3944, or 800-470-2230. All inquiries confidential.

Fundraisers

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The Arts

Festivals/Carnivals/Bazaars

Golf Tournaments

June 13, 11:30 a.m.: St. Margaret of Scotland golf tournament, Patriots Glen, Elkton, Md. Join us as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary as a parish. The event starts at 11:30 a.m. with registration, lunch and practice range with a scramble format shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Dinner and awards to follow after the round at 6 p.m. Cost is $150 per golfer. There are also sponsorship opportunities available to support our event, give back to the community, and get your company’s name out to about 100 golfers who will be participating this year’s event. More information, contact Deacon Tommy Watts,  tommy@margaretofscotland.orgor 302-834-0225 ext. 104

Sept. 18, St. Elizabeth Golf Classic, Patriots Glen, Elkton, Md. $150 per golfer, check-in 9 a.m., shotgun start 10 a.m. Beer, soda and water at buffet reception. Contests and raffle. Foursome and sponsorship opportunity available. Benefits St. Elizabeth Parish School. More information, John Raymond, jraymond@viking.pvt.k12.de.us or 302-528-0932.

Sales

June 7/8: Flea Market, Holy Rosary Parish, Claymont. Rain date June 13/14. More information, (302) 798-2904, office@hrparish.com.

Trips

June 11, Pilgrimage to Padre Pio Shrine, Barto, Pa. Coordinated by Church of the Holy Child, Wilmington. Day incudes Mass,confession, rosary, veneration of the relic glove, Divine Mercy chaplet and more. Bus departs 7:30 a.m., leaves at 3:30 p.m. returns 5 p.m. $35 per person includes transportation, box lunch and pilgrimage. More information, contact Sister Kathy Flood, 302-475-6486, ext 120

Sept. 21-30, 2025: Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes Discovery with Barcelona. Sponsored by St. John the Apostle and St. Bernadette Parishes. Travel with Fr. Anthony Giamello. Highlights include Fatima, Aljustrel, Valinhos, Cathedral of Burgos, Lourdes, Grotto of Massabielle, Barcelona, Barcelona Cathedral. 10 days, 14 meals. $3,744ppdo, $4,244pp single. More information, https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1274828 or call Denise Hay 302-803-6400

Sept. 24, bus trip to Sight and Sound Theatre to see ‘Noah’ coordinated by St. Edmond Parish, Rehoboth. Bus leaves St. Jude’s parking lot at 7:15 a.m., rest stop on the way, 11 a.m. show. After the show, visit Hershey Farm for a traditional buffet including appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, Amish dishes, carving stations, bread, baked goods and dessert. Time to visit gift show will be alloted, ad a stop for Kitchen Kettle Village is schedule for the return trip. Return to St. Jude’s by 8:30 p.m. Cost $160 per person. More information, Connie Benko, (302) 227-5407.

SOLD OUT: Oct. 26–Nov. 5, 2025, Diocese of Wilmington Pilgrimage to Italy, spiritually lead by Most Rev. William E. Koenig, D.D.

Nov. 5-15: Pilgrimage to Italy with Brother Ronald. Tour to Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome, with an opportunity to pass through the Holy Doors of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican City. Cost is $4,499 per person, which includes government taxes and airline surcharges. More information, Debbe Philips at dphilips@ministryofcaring.org

St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Australia and New Zealand. Feb. 8-March 2 2026. Vist Ayer’s rock, Sydney Opera House, Franz Josef Glacier and more. Additional Fiji option available. More information, Chris Linsner 302-832-1488.

Dances/Socials

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Meals

June 8, 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Second Sunday Breakfast Buffet, St. Helena’s Masci Hall, Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington. Large assortment of hot foods, baked goods, fresh waffles, omelets, beverages and more. Reservations required. ($12 for adults, $5 children under 12.) More information or for reservations, contact Nancy, (302) 598-8685 or Natiesmom@me.com.

TBA, 5 p.m.: International Night Dinner, Francis X. Norton Center, 917 North Madison Street, Wilmington. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. $35 per person, dine in only. All meals by pre-paid reservation. Benefits Emmanuel Dining Room. More information and reservations, www.signup82north.com/beventLive.aspx?EventID=NBI70848980 or contact Michael Sullivan, Emmanuel Dining Room Program Director, (302) 652-3228 or msullivan@ministryofcaring.org  (Tentative 2025 remaining schedule: June 22, Delaware Platinum Group; July 27, Caffé Gelato; Aug. 24, Buckley’s Tavern; Sept. 28, Columbus Inn; Oct. 26, Delaware Saengerbund & Library Association.)

TBA, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Knights of Columbus breakfast, 9901 Coastal Highway behind St. Luke’s Church, Ocean City. Breakfast includes two kinds of eggs, sausage, bacon, scrapple, creamed chipped beef and biscuits, pancakes, juice and coffee. The price is $15 for adults and $7 for youth 8 and under.

Bingo/Games

Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.: Bingo, St. Helena’s church hall, Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington. Games begin at 7 p.m. More information, (302) 764-0325.

Tuesdays: Bingo, Holy Rosary Parish Hall (Church hall), 3200 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Door prizes, pull tabs, food and drinks available. Must be 18 to play. More information, (302) 798-2904 or  www.hrparish.com.

Fridays, Bingo with the Knights, 5-9:30 p.m.: Knights of Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, Md. (Behind St. Luke’s Church.) Doors open at 5 p.m.; Bingo starts promptly at 6:30 p.m. Every night, at least $1,000 in payouts and a chance for the $1,000 big jackpot at the end of the evening. Light snacks available before Bingo and at intermission. More information, 410-524-7994. (Fridays)

First Fridays: Bingo, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish hall, 345 Bear-Christiana Rd., Bear. More information, (302) 322-6430.

Volunteers

Emmanuel Dining Room, coordinated by the Ministry of Caring, is seeking fully vaccinated volunteers and meal partners to help reopen their three sites for daily sit-down meals. Faith groups, clubs and other organizations can help by becoming meal partners, preparing one meal a month, and serving. Individuals can help by setting tables, welcoming guests, serving meals, and cleaning up. For more information, (302) 652-3228.

Offer a welcome to seafarers who visit the ports of Delaware by volunteering at the Seamen’s Center of Wilmington. SCW volunteers join with people from the maritime, business and religious communities providing help for seafarers on shore leave from the isolation of life aboard their merchant vessels. Volunteers host at the center or serve as escort drivers for the crewmen. For more information contact Christine Lassiter at (302) 575-1300 or email scw@scsde.org.

The Little Sisters of the Poor, a nursing home which serves low-income seniors located at 185 Salem Church Road in Newark, is seeking volunteers. Flexible schedule available: Volunteer once a month, once a week, or more. Help is needed with breakfast, lunch or dinner, driving to medical appointments, kitchen prep work, folding laundry, cleaning the chapel, photography, and more. For information, please contact Sandra Cloutier, director of volunteers, volnewark@littlesistersofthepoor.org or (302) 368-5886, ext. 137.

Groups

Young Adults group, “The Upper Room” meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Learn more about Scripture, pursue a deeper relationship with Christ and have fellowship with a community of believers. St. Matthew’s Church, 901 E. Newport Pike, Wilmington. More information, call or text, (302) 281-4677.

Parents with Young Children Ministry (PWYCM). Activities include faith sharing for parents with young children, book club, mixers, retreats and more. Location varies. For more information about the group, call or text Ruthie, (484) 554-5618.

The Columbiettes, a nonprofit charitable organization that supports the community and the Knights of Columbus, is welcoming practicing Catholic women with serious convictions to help others who are interested in serving and growing in the faith. For more information go to decolumbiettes.org. Inquiries will be directed to an auxiliary in the Diocese of Wilmington closest to your location.

Third Saturdays: The Secular Discalced Carmelites (OCDS) is a Catholic lay order of men and women undertaking to live an evangelical life of fraternity and contemplative prayer, according to the Carmelite Saints. We meet in Newark on the third Saturday of each month. To learn more, contact Diane at ThirdOrderCarmelitesofDE@yahoo.com.

Second Saturdays: Our Lady Queen of Peace Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic group, second Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in Newark at Holy Angels Church. If you’d like to inquire, contact Anthea T. Piscarik. Email: apiscarik@gmail.com or (302) 373-3916.

Second Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.: Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina, and meeting, Community of Mary of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites. Meets at St. Jude The Apostle Church, Lewes. The Community welcomes Roman Catholic lay men and women who, by special vocation, choose to live, in the world, with the spirit and the practice of contemplative prayer and service as it was taught by St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and St. Therese of Lisieux and lived by following the Rule of Carmel. More information, John Kudlick, OCDS, 302-415-9731 or Lauriana Lundy, OCDS, 609-456-3086

Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members and friends affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12 Step program. For more information, www.calixsociety.org/directory/

Reunions

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Young Adults

Philadelphia chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP). YCP brings together young professionals in their 20s and 30s into a community of belonging, support, and encouragement at all stages of the faith journey. YCP empowers and equips them to live their Catholic faith through everyday work, and to perform all work with excellence for the glory of God. For more information, www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/chapter/philadelphia

Wilmington Catholic Young Adults (WilCYA) is a young adult ministry serving the greater Wilmington-Newark Area which strives to connect young adults in their 20’s and 30’s with the Catholic Church through spiritual, social and service events. Each Tuesday, young adults from 15 parishes throughout the Diocese gather together for events such as social nights, Mass & fellowship, Holy Hour/Happy Hour and Catechesis. They also meet up other times during the month for events such as 5ks, and service projects. More information, https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/Wilmington-Catholic-Young-Adults-WilCYA-118522335477971/