Loeb Visitors Center, 52 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840

Follow in the footsteps of Newport’s colonial-era Jewish community and discover where congregants lived, worked, and worshiped in the 1700s.&nbsp; This guided walking tour leads you through the historic Touro Synagogue neighborhood, bringing the synagogue’s rich history to life. The tour lasts approximately one hour. 
November Tour Schedule:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Every Sunday @ 11:00 a.m. 
GUEST INFORMATION: •&nbsp;Tours are limited to 18 people. • Tour Fee is $18 per person • Reservations are requested • The tour fee is paid for in person at the Loeb Visitors Center via card or cash (no online payments). •&nbsp;Walks may be canceled without advance notice due to inclement weather. 


TO RESERVE FOR A WALKING TOUR: Email&nbsp;<a href="https://tsfn@tsfnewport.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tsfn@tsfnewport.org</a>&nbsp;and include your name and the number of people in your party.
Note: Some sidewalks are narrow and uneven. This walk is not appropriate for young children. About the Loeb Visitors Center: Before or after your walking tour, we invite you to visit the Loeb Visitors Center. Explore interactive multimedia exhibits and browse our gift items. Celebrate over 250 years of Touro Synagogue history, Newport’s colonial Jewish community, the origins of religious freedom, and the separation of church and state in America. Discover how Newport and the colony of Rhode Island laid the groundwork for our First Amendment rights.
Admissions fees to the Loeb Visitors Center's two floors of exhibits and the gift shop have been waived. We welcome donations and suggest a $5 per person.&nbsp;
Note: The walking tours are offered by TSF Newport (formerly known as Touro Synagogue Foundation).&nbsp; To learn more about TSF Newport, please visit our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://tsfnewport.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tsfnewport.org/</a> Entry into the synagogue is not included with programs offered out of the Loeb Visitors Center, such as walking tours.&nbsp;&nbsp;For information about tours inside Touro Synagogue, visit this webpage:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thetourosynagogue.org/tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thetourosynagogue.org/tours/</a>
Lithograph: "State House and Parade", drawn on stone by John Collins, printed by T. Sinclair's Lith., Philadelphia. Courtesy of Newport Historical Society. Photo: TSF Newport guide, Karen Flippo, leads a walking tour group on Washington Square in July 2025.

Local Event: 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏽‍♂️‍➡️Colonial Jewish Walking Tour

Newport County

Newport

Rhode Island

🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶🏽‍♂️‍➡️Colonial Jewish Walking Tour

Follow in the footsteps of Newport’s colonial-era Jewish community and discover where congregants lived, worked, and worshiped...

Wyndham Newport Hotel

Please join members and friends of the Museum of Newport Irish History for the 3rd talk of its 25th Annual Lecture Series with Stephen Puleo, whose lecture is titled: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine, and the &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Remarkable Story of America’s First Humanitarian Mission” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The talk with Q&amp;A to follow will be presented at 6:00 p.m. in person at the Wyndham Newport Hotel and live-streamed via Zoom. • Doors open at 5:30 pm • Light hors d’oeuvres &amp; cash bar available • $10 per person fee to attend in person (cash or check @ door). • No fee/$0 to participate via Zoom. •&nbsp;Copies of Voyage of Mercy will be available for sale and signing after the talk, courtesy of <a href="https://charterbookstore.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Charter Books</a>
Reservations are required for both in-person and virtual participation: CLICK to reserve IN-PERSON:<a href="https://tinyurl.com/48ktfnzu" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://tinyurl.com/InPersonPreserv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/InPersonPreserv</a> CLICK to participate via ZOOM:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/virtualreserv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">tinyurl.com/virtualreserv</a>
Questions/Assistance with Reservations: Please write Ann at <a href="mailto:NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com" target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory@gmail.com</a> or phone (401) 841-5493.&nbsp; Note: If you are hosting a group of 4 or more and would like to pay by card, please contact Ann at least 24 hours BEFORE the event to make arrangements. Cards are not accepted at the door. TALK OVERVIEW: Stephen Puleo’s book VOYAGE OF MERCY&nbsp;tells the incredible story of the Great Famine, the Jamestown voyage, and the commitment of thousands of ordinary Americans to offer relief to Ireland, a groundswell that provided the collaborative blueprint for future relief efforts and established the United States as the leader in international aid. More than 5,000 ships left Ireland during the Great Potato Famine in the late 1840s, transporting the starving and the destitute away from their stricken homeland. The first vessel to sail in the other direction, to help the millions unable to escape, was the USS Jamestown, a converted warship that left Boston in March 1847, loaded with precious food for Ireland. Captain Robert Bennet Forbes and the crew of the USS Jamestown began a massive eighteen-month demonstration of soaring goodwill against the backdrop of unfathomable despair—one nation’s struggle to survive, and another’s effort to provide a lifeline. Forbes’ undertaking inspired a nationwide outpouring of relief that was unprecedented in size and scope, the first instance of an entire nation extending a hand to a foreign neighbor for purely humanitarian reasons. It showed the world that national generosity and brotherhood were not signs of weakness but displays of quiet strength and moral certitude. Through July 1848, some sixteen months after the assistance began, Americans donated a massive amount of food, more than 9,900 tons, to sustain Ireland. The humanitarian transatlantic convoy from the United States that began with Jamestown’s unprecedented voyage did not stop until upwards of 150 ships from U.S. ports delivered food, clothing, and provisions to starving Ireland.
STEPHEN PULEO is an author, historian, teacher, public speaker, and communications professional. He is the author of eight books, including his most recent, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union, published by St. Martin’s Press in 2024, and nominated for the prestigious Mark Lynton History Prize offered by the Columbia School of Journalism and Harvard’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism. His ninth book, The Penicillin Miracle: A Deadly Fire, World War II, and the Dawn of the Antibiotics Age, will be published in late summer 2027. To learn more about his work, please visit <a href="https://www.stephenpuleo.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">StephenPuleo.com</a>. 
SERIES SPONSORS: For a list of our generous 25th Annual Lecture Series sponsors, please visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/lectures/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">newportirishhistory.org/lectures/</a>
ABOUT THE MUSEUM-Celebrating 30 years The Museum of Newport Irish History,
 a volunteer-driven, non-profit 501c3 organization, was founded in 1996 
and now boasts over 900 members. In addition to operating an <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Interpretive Center</a>
 on Lower Thames Street, the organization sponsors numerous educational,
 cultural, social, and fundraising events throughout the year, including
 its popular <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/lectures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Annual Lecture Series</a>, now in its 25th season. The 
organization also restored and maintains the historic <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/historic-cemetery-tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Barney Street Cemetery</a>
 at the corner of Barney and Mt. Vernon Streets, steps from Washington 
Square. It is the final resting place of many of Newport’s earliest 
Irish residents. The cemetery was established to support Rhode 
Island’s first Roman Catholic parish, the forerunner of the current 
Saint Mary’s Church at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard.
To learn more or to join the Museum, please visit <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">NewportIrishHistory.org</a> or write us at <a href="https://newportirishhistory@gmaiLcom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newportirishhistory@gmaiLcom</a>

Local Event: ☘️ “Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine & America's First Humanitarian Mission"

☘️ “Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the...

Please join members and friends of the Museum of Newport Irish History for the 3rd talk of its 25th Annual Lecture Series with...

☘️ “Voyage of Mercy: The USS Jamestown, the Irish Famine & America's First Humanitarian Mission"

An evening of live music, stories, and poetry; sign-up is at 6:30 p.m. Preregister at wedsliveganny@gmail.com.

Local Event: Open Mic Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

Jamestown

Open Mic Wednesday Night Live at the Ganny

Newport Public Library

Learn about Google Travel and how you can use it to plan your vacation. Google Travel features functions such as searching for and tracking flight prices, and finding hotel accommodations within your budget.&nbsp;
*Registration is required.

Local Event: Adult Tech Workshop: Google Travel

Adult Tech Workshop: Google Travel

Learn about Google Travel and how you can use it to plan your vacation. Google Travel features functions such as searching for...

Vasco Da Gama

The Newport Ski Club will be meeting 11/19 at 7 PM. Come learn what our club is about. Snow sport enthusiasts are encouraged to attend or contact nscmembership1@gmail.com with questions.

Local Event: Let's Go Skiing

Let's Go Skiing

The Newport Ski Club will be meeting 11/19 at 7 PM. Come learn what our club is about. Snow sport enthusiasts are encouraged to...

Amicable Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

Experience a powerful art exhibition exploring how we nourish ourselves and each other, featuring an art gallery opening reception and a piano concert by Ilana Joyce Cady. This fundraiser supports Amicable's food justice ministries while raising awareness about food insecurity in Rhode Island.Admission is $25.00pp online www.amicablechurch.org (Donate Button) or $30.00pp at the door the night of the event.

Local Event: Come To The Table

Tiverton-Little Compton

Come To The Table

Experience a powerful art exhibition exploring how we nourish ourselves and each other, featuring an art gallery opening...

Newport Classical Recital Hall

Hailed as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, Raphaël Feuillâtre brings a deeply personal approach to the guitar’s most beloved repertoire. In a program titled “Latin Passions,” Feuillâtre explores the rich musical traditions of Spain and Latin America through works by Tárrega, Albéniz, Llobet, Barrios, Lauro, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, and Assad. From the shimmering beauty of “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” to the fiery rhythms of Brazil and Argentina, this vibrant program showcases the guitar’s remarkable ability to sing, dance, and tell stories across cultures.

Newport Classical presents its sixth full-season Chamber Series held on select Fridays at 7:30pm, featuring twelve concerts held between September 2026 and June 2027, at the organization's home venue, Newport Classical Recital Hall. The Chamber Series reaffirms Newport Classical's commitment to year-round classical music programming. Audiences are invited to enjoy performances by world-class classical musicians in a relaxed setting, with complimentary wine generously provided by Gold's Wine and Spirits served during intermission.
Admission: $45-62

Local Event: Newport Classical: Guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs “Latin Passions”

Newport Classical: Guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre...

Hailed as one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation, Raphaël Feuillâtre brings a deeply personal approach to...

Newport Classical: Guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre performs “Latin Passions”

Jessica Hagen Fine Art & Design

NEW EXHIBIT: HOLIDAY SHOW 2026
Exhibition Dates: November 21- December 31, 2026
Opening Reception: November 21, 2026, 5:00- 7:00pm 
Location: 9a Bridge Street, Newport, RI 02840 
Contact: Jessica Hagen at jessica@jessicahagen.com or 401-835-7682 
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design is pleased to announce the opening of the gallery’s 2026 HOLIDAY SHOW with an OPENING RECEPTION on Saturday November 21, 2026 from 5:00- 7:00pm. The show features new work by over three dozen gallery artists and includes paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry, art books, textiles, and Hunt Slonem Hop Up Shop merchandise. The gallery offers gift certificates and gift wrapping. Gallery owner Jessica Hagen states, “The holiday show is the something for everyone show of the year. From paintings of all sizes and subject matter, to artisan-made jewelry, books, ceramics, sculpture, glass and more, it’s wonderful to celebrate the season with art and objects made with creativity, skill and dedication. Human beings are irreplaceably amazing!”
The show will be on display through December 31, 2026.
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design was founded in 2005 and features contemporary art including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, textiles, and jewelry. Located in the historic Point section of Newport, the gallery’s hours are Wednesday through Saturday 11:00- 5:00 and Sunday 12:00-5:00. Monday and Tuesday, the gallery is open by appointment. 
Image attached:Willy Heeks Day (2026) oil/acrylic/pencil/canvas mounted panel 23.25” x 23.75”

Local Event: Annual Holiday Show

Annual Holiday Show

NEW EXHIBIT: HOLIDAY SHOW 2026
Exhibition Dates: November 21- December 31, 2026
Opening Reception: November 21, 2026, 5:00-...

Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St, Newport, RI, 02840

The 2026 Newport Comedy Series finale will feature two fantastic headliners. Billy Garan and Rhode Island’s own Ray Harrington. Billy’s show is a rapid mix of comedy, impressions and Pop Art props that takes audiences on a fun filled ride with lots of surprises along the way. His show is truly unique and unlike anything you have ever seen before. Billy has headlined at dozens of clubs across America and appeared in programs on HBO and Showtime. Motif magazine writes that Ray Harrington is one of the best "under the radar" comics in the country.”. Ray is a Boston Comedy Festival finalist and has performed on Conan, ABC, Fox and TBS. Billy and Ray undoubtedly will close out the series with not just a bang but a comedic explosion! 
All seats general admission. Must be at least 18 to attend. All comedians scheduled to appear $2 of every ticket sold goes to the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Newport.
For more information and tickets click here: <a href="https://southcoastcomedy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">southcoastcomedy.com</a> or purchase at the door unless Sold OutCome early to browse the super silent auction to benefit the Newport Boys &amp; Girls Clubs.

Local Event: Joe Rocco’s Newport Comedy Series

Joe Rocco’s Newport Comedy Series

The 2026 Newport Comedy Series finale will feature two fantastic headliners. Billy Garan and Rhode Island’s own Ray Harrington....

Crowne Plaza - Warwick, RI - Grand Ballroom

Now in its 10th year, (SBS SHOP RI) Small Business Saturday SHOP RI, the all-under-one-roof, pop up mall will host more than 150 vendors ranging from award-winning graphic artists, and photographers, to designer crafts, jewelry, gourmet food items and other home-made specialties. Among the small businesses are: local entrepreneurs and small businesses. Veterans, women and minority-owned businesses including people with disabilities, representing a culturally diverse population as well as a wide range of unique gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. There’s something for everyone. Free. Convenient shopping - and parking. Fun for the family.

Local Event: Small Business Saturday Shop RI

Kent County

Warwick

Small Business Saturday Shop RI

Now in its 10th year, (SBS SHOP RI) Small Business Saturday SHOP RI, the all-under-one-roof, pop up mall will host more than...

Newport Elks Lodge #104

Celebrate the season at this festive market featuring a wonderful selection of arts, crafts, and holiday items. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of delicious baked goods while shopping for unique Christmas gifts.

Local Event: Holiday Christmas Market. Looking for vendors.

Holiday Christmas Market. Looking for vendors.

Celebrate the season at this festive market featuring a wonderful selection of arts, crafts, and holiday items. Visitors can...

Loeb Viistors Center, 52 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840

Spring Street & Memorial Blvd. West, Newport, RI 02840

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent Season. The church will be open between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on these three Wednesday evenings, during which meditative music will be played: December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd&nbsp;
Visitors
 are invited to enjoy the sacred space decorated for the Advent Season,
 light a candle, and admire the Gothic Revival architecture and 
beautiful stained glass windows. Freewill offering envelopes will be 
available should visitors wish to make a gift to benefit the St. Mary's 
Hot Lunch Program, serving our neighbors in need, on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month. 
The St. Mary's Advent Evenings are part of the 57th annual Christmas in Newport.
 Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that
 celebrated the non-commercial traditions of the holiday season. The 
annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly every day of the 
December calendar. For the full calendar of events, <a href="https://www.discovernewport.org/events/christmas-in-newport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">click HERE</a>.
Please use the William Street side entrance, which is accessed from Spring 
Street. If wheelchair access is required, please use the ramp to the 
breezeway entrance on William Street, between the red brick 
rectory and its garage. There is a parking lot adjacent with several handicapped spots. QUESTIONS? Write <a href="mailto:stmarysecretary12@gmail.com" target="_blank">stmarysecretary12@gmail.com</a> or phone (401) 847-0475.
Brief History The parish was established 
in 1828 to serve Newport's growing population of Catholics, many of whom
 were Irish immigrants working on the construction of nearby<a href="https://fortadams.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Fort Adams</a>. The congregation soon outgrew its first two buildings, which were located at <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/press/newports-early-irish-community-where-it-all-began/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Barney &amp; Mt. Vernon Streets</a>,
 a short stroll from Washington Square. The Gothic Revival style 
building you see today at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard West was designed by Irish-American architect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Keely" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patrick C. Keely</a>. Construction began in August 1848, and in July 1852, the building was dedicated to "The Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle."
 Future president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, whose 
mother and stepfather summered in Newport, were married here on 
September 12, 1953. Saint Mary's was designated a National Historic 
Shrine in 1968, and it was added to the National Register of Historic 
Places in 2008. Today, Saint Mary's is a vibrant Catholic faith 
community of approximately 1,200 families led by Fr. Mark A. Sauriol, 
who is also pastor of nearby <a href="https://www.staugustinnewport.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Saint Augustin's Parish</a>. The parish will celebrate its Bicentennial anniversary in 2028.
Photo by Kyle Medeiros

Local Event: Advent Evenings at Historic Saint Mary's Church

Advent Evenings at Historic Saint Mary's Church

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent...

St. Augustin's Church Hall (basement of church)- corner Carroll Ave. & Harrison Ave., Newport

All are invited to the Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas Extravaganza" —our 4th Annual sister-parish Christmas bazaar. Stop by St. Augustin's Church Hall on Saturday, December 5, between 9:00 a.m.&nbsp;and 3:00 p.m. for holiday fun, food, craft &amp; gift vendors, raffles, a silent auction and more.&nbsp;
Bring the kids and start your day with Breakfast with Santa. Breakfast service runs from 9:00-10:00 am., and Santa arrives at 9:30 a.m. Kids 12 and under are FREE with a paying adult.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/aa50aab0/files/uploaded/2026+Breakfast+With+Santa+Poster.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CLICK&nbsp;HERE</a> for the menu and pricing.
Kid Activities: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10231581152533985&amp;set=pcb.10231581161734215" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a>•&nbsp;Breakfast and photos with Santa (don't forget your camera!) • Christmas Arts &amp; Crafts • Santa letter-writing station • "Santa's Sweet Surprise" game booth 
Bazaar Booths: • Home Baked Goods • Themed Raffle Gift Baskets • Jewelry Table vintage and other finds • "100 Prizes/100 Chances" Raffle • Silent Auction
Craft &amp; Gift Vendors: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DebbiWinthrop/posts/pfbid02D3PaTbre8HYfHTh9aTuB6cJmScd5iSJqDiAKLcFoQTy81PYrWeiRsGXJzbVRx7EMl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10231581152533985&amp;set=pcb.10231581161734215" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">She Sells Seashells</a> - ornaments and decor by Debbi Winthrop <a href="https://www.facebook.com/liz.renshaw.7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Liz Renshaw Photography</a>: 2027 calendars and more <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lisa.bell.1422" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Grounding Light Candle Design</a> by Lisa Bell Blissfull Blooms: Christmas botanicals<a href="https://saltwaterstudionewport.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><a href="https://cutiecurlsri.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cutie Curls Boutique</a>: gifts made by local artists Quilted with Love by Sarafina DeAscentis <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582149395288" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nalo Meli Designs</a>: handmade beaded jewelry by Melissa McGrath <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.cushing.1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jude's Naturals</a>:&nbsp; All Natural Soaps, Salves and skin care by Judy Casey <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hollyvinewinery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Holly &amp; Vine</a> - felting kits &amp; beeswax holiday candles
Lunch Menu/Prices Chicken Soup - $tbd Chouriço Sandwiches- $tbd Hot dog - $tbd Hamburger/Cheeseburger- $tbd French Fries&nbsp;- $tbd 🎶The Hibernian Men Singers will perform between 12 noon and 1pm,&nbsp;to lend their holiday cheer&nbsp;⛄ (not yet confirmed for 2026)
MANY THANKS to our generous event SPONSORS. <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/aa50aab0/files/uploaded/St.+Mary-s+-+St.+Augustin-s+Christmas+Extravaganza+Sponsor+24x36+2025_Revised_Dec+9.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click HERE</a> for list.&nbsp;(2025 list, 2026 coming soon) Please support this important fundraiser for St. Augustin's and St. 
Mary's sister parishes. Directions &amp; Parking Free parking in the church lot accessed via 
Eastnor Road and on nearby neighborhood streets.&nbsp; Click <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/St+Augustin+Church/@41.472501,-71.314102,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x89e5a58b081b34df:0xfb1d1a2746f3b22!2sCarroll+Ave+%26+Atlantic+St,+Newport,+RI+02840!3b1!8m2!3d41.472501!4d-71.314102!16s%2Fg%2F11hb6vpchq!3m5!1s0x89e5a58b93c4c50b:0x8d9cb9fe3f39771f!8m2!3d41.471701!4d-71.31531!16s%2Fg%2F1w96hrxp?entry=ttu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE</a> for Google map. Questions: Please contact the Parish Office (401) 847-0475 (M-Thurs., 9-4pm) or write <a href="mailto:stmarynewport@gmail.com" target="_blank">stmarynewport@gmail.com</a>.

Local Event: 🎄St. Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas Extravaganza" 

🎄St. Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas...

All are invited to the Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas Extravaganza" —our 4th Annual sister-parish Christmas bazaar.  Stop by...

🎄St. Augustin's/St. Mary's "Christmas Extravaganza" 

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent Season. The church will be open between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on these three Wednesday evenings, during which meditative music will be played: December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd&nbsp;
Visitors
 are invited to enjoy the sacred space decorated for the Advent Season,
 light a candle, and admire the Gothic Revival architecture and 
beautiful stained glass windows. Freewill offering envelopes will be 
available should visitors wish to make a gift to benefit the St. Mary's 
Hot Lunch Program, serving our neighbors in need, on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month. 
The St. Mary's Advent Evenings are part of the 56th annual Christmas in Newport.
 Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that
 celebrated the non-commercial traditions of the holiday season. The 
annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly every day of the 
December calendar. For the full calendar of events, <a href="https://www.discovernewport.org/events/christmas-in-newport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">click HERE</a>.
Please use the William Street side entrance, which is accessed from Spring 
Street. If wheelchair access is required, please use the ramp to the 
breezeway entrance on William Street, between the red brick 
rectory and its garage. There is a parking lot adjacent with several handicapped spots. QUESTIONS? Write <a href="mailto:stmarysecretary12@gmail.com" target="_blank">stmarysecretary12@gmail.com</a> or phone (401) 847-0475.
Brief History The parish was established 
in 1828 to serve Newport's growing population of Catholics, many of whom
 were Irish immigrants working on the construction of nearby<a href="https://fortadams.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Fort Adams</a>. The congregation soon outgrew its first two buildings, which were located at <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/press/newports-early-irish-community-where-it-all-began/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Barney &amp; Mt. Vernon Streets</a>,
 a short stroll from Washington Square. The Gothic Revival style 
building you see today at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard West was designed by Irish-American architect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Keely" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patrick C. Keely</a>. Construction began in August 1848, and in July 1852, the building was dedicated to "The Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle."
 Future president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, whose 
mother and stepfather summered in Newport, were married here on 
September 12, 1953. Saint Mary's was designated a National Historic 
Shrine in 1968, and it was added to the National Register of Historic 
Places in 2008. Today, Saint Mary's is a vibrant Catholic faith 
community of approximately 1,200 families led by Fr. Mark A. Sauriol, 
who is also pastor of nearby <a href="https://www.staugustinnewport.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Saint Augustin's Parish</a>. The parish will celebrate its Bicentennial anniversary in 2028.
Photo by Kyle Medeiros

Museum-Newport Irish History

The
 Museum of Newport Irish History will hold the<a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/events-calendar/christmas-open-house/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> 10th Annual Christmas Open
 House</a> at its Interpretive Center on Saturday, December 12, from 12:00 noon
 to 4:30 p.m.
You are invited to view the exhibits while enjoying eggnog, cookies 
and Celtic holiday music. At 4:00 p.m., the Ancient Order of 
Hibernian Men Singers and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernian Singers will lend their holiday cheer. Giftable, 
made-in-R.I. Celtic-inspired Christmas ornaments and lapel pins will be 
available for sale throughout the Open House, with proceeds benefiting 
the Museum. Stop by and learn about Irish immigration to Newport County from the colonial era to the 
present and the many contributions made to our community by 
individuals of Irish descent.
The exhibits include maps, photographs, video, and models, including a
 vintage lighted model of historic St. Mary’s Church depicted at 
Christmas time. Admission is complimentary, but donations are gratefully 
accepted. Free parking is available on the street. Photo: One of our Celtic-inspired Christmas ornaments. For details and pricing visit the event webpage by clicking "More info. here"&nbsp; Photo by Maureen Brady
ABOUT THE MUSEUM The Museum of Newport Irish History,
 a volunteer-driven, non-profit 501c3 organization, was founded in 1996 
and now boasts over 900 members. In addition to operating an <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Interpretive Center</a>
 on Lower Thames Street, the organization sponsors numerous educational,
 cultural, social, and fundraising events throughout the year, including
 its popular <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/lectures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">annual lecture series</a>, now in its 25th season. The 
organization also restored and maintains the historic <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/historic-cemetery-tours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Barney Street Cemetery</a>
 at the corner of Barney and Mt. Vernon Streets, steps from Washington 
Square. It is the final resting place of many of Newport’s earliest 
Irish residents and was the cemetery established to support Rhode 
Island’s first Roman Catholic parish, the forerunner of the current 
Saint Mary’s Church at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard.
To learn more or to join the Museum, visit <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.NewportIrishHistory.org</a> or write us at <a href="mailto:newportirishhistory@gmail.com" target="_blank">newportirishhistory@gmail.com</a>

Local Event: Christmas Open House at the Irish Museum

Christmas Open House at the Irish Museum

The
 Museum of Newport Irish History will hold the 10th Annual Christmas Open
 House at its Interpretive Center on Saturday,...

Spring Street & Memorial Boulevard West, Newport, RI 02840

Beautiful and historic Saint Mary's Church, home to Rhode Island's 
oldest Catholic parish, invites you to drop by this Advent Season. The church will be open between 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm on these three Wednesday evenings, during which meditative music will be played: December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd&nbsp;
Visitors
 are invited to enjoy the sacred space decorated for the Advent Season,
 light a candle, and admire the Gothic Revival architecture and 
beautiful stained glass windows. Freewill offering envelopes will be 
available should visitors wish to make a gift to benefit the St. Mary's 
Hot Lunch Program, serving our neighbors in need, on the second, third, and fourth Wednesday of the month. 
The St. Mary's Advent Evenings are part of the 56th annual Christmas in Newport.
 Founded in 1971, Christmas in Newport began as a two-week festival that
 celebrated the non-commercial traditions of the holiday season. The 
annual program boasts multiple activities for nearly every day of the 
December calendar. For the full calendar of events, <a href="https://www.discovernewport.org/events/christmas-in-newport/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">click HERE</a>.
Please use the William Street side entrance, which is accessed from Spring 
Street. If wheelchair access is required, please use the ramp to the 
breezeway entrance on William Street, between the red brick 
rectory and its garage. There is a parking lot adjacent with several handicapped spots. QUESTIONS? Write <a href="mailto:stmarysecretary12@gmail.com" target="_blank">stmarysecretary12@gmail.com</a> or phone (401) 847-0475.
Brief History The parish was established 
in 1828 to serve Newport's growing population of Catholics, many of whom
 were Irish immigrants working on the construction of nearby<a href="https://fortadams.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"> Fort Adams</a>. The congregation soon outgrew its first two buildings, which were located at <a href="https://newportirishhistory.org/press/newports-early-irish-community-where-it-all-began/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Barney &amp; Mt. Vernon Streets</a>,
 a short stroll from Washington Square. The Gothic Revival style 
building you see today at the corner of Spring Street and Memorial 
Boulevard West was designed by Irish-American architect <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Keely" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patrick C. Keely</a>. Construction began in August 1848, and in July 1852, the building was dedicated to "The Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle."
 Future president John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, whose 
mother and stepfather summered in Newport, were married here on 
September 12, 1953. Saint Mary's was designated a National Historic 
Shrine in 1968, and it was added to the National Register of Historic 
Places in 2008. Today, Saint Mary's is a vibrant Catholic faith 
community of approximately 1,200 families led by Fr. Mark A. Sauriol, 
who is also pastor of nearby <a href="https://www.staugustinnewport.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Saint Augustin's Parish</a>. The parish will celebrate its Bicentennial anniversary in 2028.
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