Taizé Prayer, Boston -- Saint Cecilia Parish will host a Taizé Prayer service on the vigil of Pentecost from 7:30-8:30 p.m. The service of song, Scripture and silence is meant to be meditative and joyful.

Courageous Catholic Women, North Billerica -- Courageous Catholic Women meets the second Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Saint Andrew Parish. On May 12, Mary Stavro will speak about the secular Franciscan Order. All women interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are invited to attend. For more information, call (978) 387-3155 or visit www.saintandrewbillerica.com.

Candlelight Procession, Brighton -- The Crusaders of Fatima will present the first of six candlelight processions, held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima on the 13th of each month from May through October at 8 p.m. In addition to the outdoor procession, the program will include the crowning of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the shrine followed by Benediction. Msgr. William Fay, pastor of Saint Columbkille Parish in Brighton, will preside.

Rosary Procession, Bridgewater -- Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish will hold its first in a series of candlelight rosary processions held on the 13th of the month from May through October at 8 p.m. On May 13, the guest speaker will be Father Edward J. McLaughlin, senior priest at the parish. All are welcome to come and lay their burdens at the feet of Our Lady so that she may present them to her beloved Son.

Lift, Milton -- All are invited to come to Lift, a monthly worship event for all ages that includes vibrant praise and worship music, challenging speakers and adoration at Fontbonne Academy from 7-9 p.m.  For more information, visit www.liftedhigher.com.

Living Rosary Pilgrimage, Salem -- Saint Anne Parish and pastor Father George J. Dufour will host the next Living Rosary Pilgrimage at 7 p.m. All are invited to come and bring their families and friends.

Evening of Prayer, Brighton -- The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston will host an evening of prayer at their motherhouse from 6:30-9 p.m. Facilitated by Sister Joan McCarthy, CSJ, the program is entitled "Seeking and Finding: My Heart's Desire." There will be time for personal prayer. The suggested donation is $20. For more information and to register, call 781-383-6024 or visit www.csjretreatcenter.org.

Divine Mercy Mass, Dorchester -- The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy invite all to celebrate the Eucharist in honor of Divine Mercy on the third Friday of the month. The event, held at Saint Ann Parish, will include adoration at 6 p.m., the chaplet of Divine Mercy at 6:30 p.m. and Mass at 7 p.m. Confession will be available before Mass. For more information, call 617-288-1202 or e-mail mercy@sisterfaustina.org.

Men's Prayer Gathering, Milton -- The Milton Dorchester South Shore Men's Prayer Gathering will take place at Saint Mary of the Hills Parish from 7-8:30 a.m. The topic will be "You Will Learn the Truth, and the Truth Will Make You Free." Also called the Early Bird Special, the group meets regularly. For more information, call 617-696-8394.

Serra Boston, Waltham -- The Serra Club of Boston meets the third Saturday of each month at Saint Mary Parish. Father Daniel Hennessey, club chaplain, will celebrate Mass on May 17 at 8:30 a.m., followed by the meeting. Serra is an international organization whose mission is to support, encourage and affirm vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. For more information, call 978-462-1057 or visit www.serraboston.org.

Padre Pio Mass, Medford -- Saint Joseph Parish will host a Saint Padre Pio Mass at noon to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his entrance into eternal life. There will be veneration of relics, Saint Pio video, confession, adoration, the chaplet of Divine Mercy, the rosary, the Angelus, anointing of the sick and the Tridentine Latin Mass. Events will begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call the parish at 781-396-0423.

MetroWest Lay Dominicans, Natick -- The Saint Martin de Porres Chapter of the Lay Fraternities of Saint Dominic will hold its monthly meeting at Saint Patrick Parish at 1:30 p.m. Sister Kathleen Corrigan, OP, will speak and afterward there will be a talk about lay Dominican mystic Benoite Rencurel, OP. Vespers prayer will close the meeting. All are welcome. For inquiries about us, call Pat at 508-820-4786.

Greater Boston Lay Dominicans, Newton -- The Lay Dominican Chapter of Greater Boston will meet at Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish from 1:30-3:30 p.m. There will be an instruction and discussion on community as the pillar of Dominican identity. The meeting will end with evening prayer. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Raymond DiBona at 617-472-4446.

Mass and Healing Service, Stoughton -- Immaculate Conception Parish will host a Mass and healing service at 2 p.m. All those who have physical illnesses as well as those who are burdened or suffering are invited to come and pray. For more information or a list of healing services, call 781-344-2073.

Our Lady of Charity Prayer Service, Avon -- Saint Michael Parish will host a prayer service with an icon of Our Lady of Charity at 7 p.m. The service will consist of the Liturgy of the Word, the rosary and a devotional prayer. All are invited to come and pay homage. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Avon and Holbrook.