Church events
Sunderland – First Congregational Church of Sunderland, 91 S. Main St., Serendipity Shop is open on Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with items for sale at bargain prices.
Weekly Sunday church service is offered at 11 a.m. in-person or on Zoom. Email scc1717@wordpress.com or visit the church on Facebook for more information.
Weekly schedule
Holyoke – St. Peter’s Lutheran Church weekly schedule, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School, Facebook Live Worship Service; Monday, 10:30 a.m. a.m. Bible Study; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Prayers with Pastor, Facebook Live; Thursday, 7 p.m. Worship at church. The church is located at 34 Jarvis Ave.
Polish food sale
Springfield – A Polish food sale (golabki, kapusta, and cabbage, potato & cheese. sweet cheese and blueberry pierogi) will be sold on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 25 Parker Street, in the Indian Orchard section. All are welcome to come and purchase.
Celtic service
Longmeadow – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 335 Longmeadow St., next Celtic service on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. “The Coming of the Light” is the theme of the next Celtic service. The service will incorporate hymns, prayers, candle lights, meditation, periods of silent reflection – and music by Celtic fiddler, Tracy Downs. Our Celtic worship services are held the 2nd Saturday of each month, from October 2024 through March 2025. They are open to the public with no admission fee. Even if you haven’t been in a long time, even if you aren’t really a churchy person, even if your spirit is yearning for something you can’t name, you are welcome to our Celtic worship.
Drive through event
Springfield – Foster Memorial Church, 1791 Wilbraham Road in the Sixteen Acres section, is holding a “Drive Through” event for the collection of donations on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the church’s back parking lot. They will collecting nonperishable food for the Open Panty. The focus for February is soup for the SOUPER BOWL OF CARING outreach project. All food is donated to the Emergency Food Cupboard of the Open Pantry in Springfield. All non-perishable food items are appreciated.
Longmeadow High School Student-Led Benefit Concert for Jewish Family Service of Western MA
Longmeadow – Student-led groups from the Longmeadow High School Music Department are performing a concert to benefit Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts’ New American Refugee Resettlement Program. The event, conceived by Longmeadow High School student Nick Christoforakis, is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged at the door. All money raised will go towards helping recently resettled refugee families already in Western Mass for whom promised federal funding was recently withheld. “A Little Knight Music” named with the school mascot in mind (“Go Lancers!”) will take place Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at The First Church of Christ, 763 Longmeadow Street.
Annual Souper Socks Saturday
Chicopee – The Holy Mother of the Rosary Church will host its Annual Souper Socks Saturday, Feb. 8 (Snow date: Feb. 15). It will be held in the church hall at 26 Bell Street, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to new socks they will be collecting hats, scarves and gloves and underwear for men women and children. They will be given to organizations in need. Homemade soups and desert will be served to thank the community for their kindness. For more information, call the church at 413-592-2032 or Marlene at 413-592-7214.
Springfield JCC grand reopening and open house
Longmeadow – The Springfield Jewish Community Center, 594 Converse St. is set to host an Open House in celebration of its grand reopening on Sunday, Feb. 9. The free event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will offer sports demonstrations, drop-in fitness classes, membership tours, arts and crafts, games, and fun for the entire family. The grand reopening marks the completion of two years of repairs and restoration work following a November 2022 fire that caused significant damage inside the JCC building. Pre-registration for the Feb. 9 new member open house is recommended at springfieldjcc.org. Walk-ins are welcome with a valid ID. For those unable to make the Feb. 9 gathering, a smaller open house will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
February Catholic Women’s Club meeting
Agawam – Members of The Catholic Women’s Club of Agawam will enjoy fun and games at their Feb. 10 meeting. It will be held in the Fr. Joyce Room of St. John the Evangelist Parish Center located at 833 Main St., Agawam, MA. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 followed by the monthly business meeting at 7:00. Those attending are asked to bring quarters to play Left, Right, Center, after the meeting. If any member has one of the game sets, please bring it with you that evening. All local Catholic Women are welcome to join the club members.
An Evening Celebrating Mary, Mother of Hope at St. Stanislaus Basilica
Chicopee – As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope 2025, the Basilica of St. Stanislaus located at 566 Front St. invites everyone to a special evening celebrating Mary, Mother of Hope on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This inspiring event will begin at 6 p.m. with a Scriptural Rosary reflecting on The Joyful Mysteries, followed by a Marian presentation by Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv., and a selection of Marian hymns. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Rosary Society, this event is open to all. For more information please contact Parish Office or send e-mail to Basilicaofssrs@gmail.com.
February Community Meal
Holyoke – United Congregational Church of Holyoke will be serving Polish food at their monthly Community Meal, which falls on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14). Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. and will feature rolled stuffed cabbage, pierogies, salad and dessert. A family movie will immediately follow at 6 p.m. The Community Meal is hosted on the second Friday evening of each month at the church at 300 Appleton Street. All Are Welcome to attend, and the meal is completely free of charge. The menu changes monthly; past meals have featured lasagna, Thanksgiving dinner, corned beef and cabbage, breakfast for dinner, steak sandwiches, and more. Parents must accompany their children.
Communion breakfast
Ludlow – Knights of Columbus Ludlow Council 3535 will hold a Communion Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 23. 8 a.m. Divine Liturgy will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 46 Newbury St., with breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the church hall downstairs, featuring Quiche and finger sandwiches. Feel free to bring your favorite potluck dish.
Winter picnic
Westfield – St. Joseph’s National Catholic Church at 73 Main St. is again hosting their community Winter Picnic on Feb. 23 at noon. This winter picnic will feature outdoor grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, potato chips and dessert. Beverages include lemonade, iced tea, Frosty Orange Cooler Punch and hot coffee. The picnic will be held inside the Social Center. Everyone is welcome.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under. To purchase tickets and reserve your place, text or telephone Cliff at (413) 977-2007 and if leaving a message, provide your name and telephone number. Take-Out Meals-To-Go will be available for pick-up at 12:30pm. When ordering tickets, indicate if dinners are To-Go. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Feb. 20.
Church events
Springfield – South Congregational Church, an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ in downtown Springfield, invites everyone to its regular worship services, Sundays at 10 a.m. in person at 45 Maple Street in Springfield or on Zoom. Find the Zoom link and more information about us on our website at www.sococh.org. Childcare is also available. The Bible Study group on Zoom will now take place on Mondays at 7 p.m. (use the Zoom worship link) — whether you are new to bible study or have a lifetime of experience, you are welcome. Other programs include regular knitting and quilting circles as well as an upcoming Lenten Book Group. In addition to church services and events, South is particularly engaged in the downtown community, and many public programs are offered in their spaces. If you’d like to know more, receive our weekly email newsletter, or have any questions, please email admin@sococh.org or call (413) 732-0117. Find them on Facebook or Instagram.
Church events
Wilbraham – Wilbraham United Church at 500 Main St., welcomes the community to Sunday morning services at 10 a.m. On the first Sunday of every month communion is served with bread and grape juice. Following all Sunday services, there is a Friendship gathering in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, and other refreshments are served and all are welcomed. Wilbraham United is a merged congregation of the Congregational and Methodist Societies. They celebrate as both a congregation that recognizes the traditions and values of both the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist denominations. Wilbraham United Church is a place where someone from any walk of life can feel comfortable. They are committed to service and sharing their space for the good of the community and to the glory of God. The church is especially welcoming to children, who are gladly received in the worship service. There are church school classes for children who wish to attend for ages 3 through 13 during the worship service time. The church is handicapped accessible with a large parking lot in the rear. For any questions contact the church administrator at 413-596-2511 ext. 100 or email admin@wilbrahamunitedchurch.org.
Sunday services
Agawam – Agawam Congregational Church, 745 Main St., invites the community to Sunday morning services at 10 a.m. On the first Sunday of every month communion is served. Following all Sunday services, there is a friendship gathering in the church hall. The church is handicap accessible with a large parking lot. The church live stream’s on YouTube each week. Visit https://agawamcongregationalchurch.com. For more information call 413-786-7111 or email at office@agawamcong.com.
Sunday service hours
Holyoke – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 485 Appleton St. Sunday service hours are as follows: 8 a.m.-Holy Eucharist with no music; 10 a.m.-Holy Eucharist with music; 5 p.m. service in Spanish with music. All are welcome.
Additional adoration times
Agawam – St. John the Evangelist Church, 833 Main St. will offer weekly adoration ceremonies on Wednesdays between noon and 5:30 p.m. The Holy Mass takes place at 6 p.m. Lawn signs are available for Agawam residents announcing the Year of the Eucharist. Contact the parish office to obtain one, 413-786-8105, ext. 101.
Free weekly Veterans lunch
Holyoke – Community Roots Neighborhood Services offers a free hot lunch for Veterans and their adult immediate family (Parents or spouse). The lunches are every Thursday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 485 Appleton St. Questions? Email Gina Nelson at crnsholyoke@gmail.com.
Church service hours
Springfield – Christ Church Cathedral, 35 Chestnut St., Weekly Sunday service hours are as follows: 8 a.m.-Holy Eucharist with no music; 10 a.m.-Holy Eucharist with music; 12:15 p.m.- service in Spanish with music. A healing service is held at the church on the first Sunday of each month.
