A parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, RI, Our Lady of Loreto is pastored by Rev. Stanley T. Nakowicz. Mass is said 5 p.m Saturdays and 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays. Confession is 4 p.m. Saturday or by appointment. There is a Brazilian Community Mass on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Czenstochowa is one of 78 Roman Catholic Polish-American churches in New England, set on a hill overlooking Washington Street in the village of Quidnick, near Coventry's border with West Warwick.
The church was founded by Polish immigrants in 1905, and the building itself, an example of gothic-style architecture, was built in 1907. It was named by Polish immigrants in Quidnick after a famous shrine in Poland.
The church is active within the community, and hosts many events, including the Polish American Food Festival in July. The festival features games, crafts and an opportunity to sample Polish staples such as golombkis, pierogis, kapusta soup and kielbasa.
Situated on the corner of Rockland and Rodman Streets, the St. Thomas More Church is the main worship facility for the St. Thomas More Parish. The church has daily service, and also offers Bible study, a knitting ministry, a monthly newsletter and other services for worshippers. Reconcilliation is available on Saturdays between 4pm and 4:45pm, or by appointment with the parish office. An additional facility, St. Veronica's Chapel, is also overseen by the St. Thomas More Parish, and services the Bonnet Shores community.
Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic Church that recently underwent renovations, which provided fountains out front, new stained glass windows, and a mural behind the altar painted by the church's pastor, Rev. Peter DiTullio. The church has an affiliated school and day care center.
The Presbyterian (USA) church is identified in Barrington most widely, perhaps, for its Japanese-modern style. Its sanctuary, function room and offices surround a garden courtyard on three sides. The entire structure harmonizes with the land around it. But the Rev. Patrick Notley and the small, family-oriented congregation describe themselves in a statement of purpose as a "gathering of God's people who are learning how to love one another and share our faith with others" and "to love and serve God joyfully and to love others as Christ has loved us." Check out its weekly blog, At the Table. A Senior Lunch Bunch gathers at noon on Tuesdays once a month.
Led by Reverend Peter J. Gower, Saint Mary of the Bay Parish has more than 2,000 Parishioners. A Catholic church, it is affiliated with St. Jean Baptiste Mission Church, located down the road. The Parish performs baptism, communion and confirmation ceremonies. It offers religious education programs for children and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Daily masses at Saint Mary of the Bay are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:15am.
Saints John and Paul Catholic Church rests at the corner of Tiogue Avenue and South Main Street in Coventry, in front of a bustling intersection. The Roman Catholic parish, which serves worshipers in West Warwick, Coventry and Exeter-West Greenwich, is one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Providence. There are six clergy members: Rev. Paul R. Grenon, Rev. Joseph P. Henry, Pastor Emeritus, Deacon Robert J.C. Persson, Pastor Deacon Robert J.C. Persson, Rev. John J. Duggan, Rev. Eddy E. Lopez-Bolanos, assistant pastor and Rev. Derek J. Puleo, assistant pastor. The church's office, located behind the main church building, houses a chapel where some services are held. The church also includes the Father John V. Doyle School, which is located next to the parish office.
