Your Religion News: March 6, 2021

Published: 3/7/2021 3:35:09 PM

Franklin County UUs meet this Sunday on Zoom at 10:30 a.m.Speaker Barry Deitz will lead the collaborative Unitarian Universalist church service online Sunday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to join the service on Zoom or YouTube.

“Tell Me A Story: The Lost Art of Listening to Each Other” is the theme for the service.

At the close of the service the three participating congregations, Congregational Unitarian Society of Bernardston, Greenfield All Souls Unitarian and Northfield First Parish Unitarian will have the opportunity to meet for conversation in breakout rooms. Text 413-330-0807 to receive the email link to the Zoom service or tune-in online,

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St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Dinner to go

NORTHFIELD — St. Patrick’s Church, 80 Main St., is taking reservations for a Corned Beef Dinner to go in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. $12. Pick up Saturday, March 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. Deadline to reserve is Monday, March 8. Call Phyllis at 413-648-5313 or email stpatricksrcc@gmail.com.

Thursday: ‘Lifting the veil on racism in Franklin County’

The Interfaith Council of Franklin County is sponsoring the second of three online Zoom programs titled, “Lifting the veil on racism in Franklin County.”

On Thursday, March 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the panel will feature White people whose families include African American children, spouses and grandchildren.

On Thursday, March 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., a panel will feature Black, Brown and White anti-racist activists sharing their stories from the justice movement.

It is the Interfaith Council’s recognition that the change we hope to see in our country is in our hands now and it is our hope that these panels are just the beginning of anti-racism work taken on by various groups, congregations and families. To register for any of these programs, email Interfaithcfc@gmail.com

24th annual Lenten Discussion Series

Due to the continuing pandemic, all sessions will be live-streamed. Please send an email to randyc1897@gmail.com for each week’s unique Zoom log-in link.

Wednesday, March 10:

Third session offered by the Rev. Randy Calvo at 7 p.m. Pastor of the Hatfield Congregational Church, UCC. Session Title: Be brave Pandora and open the jar again.

March 17:

Fourth session offered by the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Crosson-Harrington at 7 p.m. Pastor of the Whately Congregational Church, UCC. Session Title: Beauty in the Broken Places.

March 24:

Fifth session offered by the Rev. Dr. Robert Gormbley at 7 p.m. Interim pastor of the Shelburne Congregational Church, UCC. Session Title: Failure Isn’t Fatal.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Sunday service

NORTHFIELD — Worship services at the Trinitarian Congregational Church are Sundays at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Please contact the church office for a link: 413-498-5839 or email busoff147@gmail.com by Thursday at noon.