Prayer & Worship
Prayer & Worship
“Let everything that breathes
praise the Lord!”
— Psalm 150:6
Providence College offers numerous opportunities and locations for worship and prayer each week during the academic year.
St. Dominic Chapel
St. Dominic Chapel is the spiritual heart of campus. In addition to the schedule listed below, the chapel is open daily for private prayer. Students can also use their PC IDs to access the chapel after hours.
Winter Break
No Masses, Confessions, or Holy Hours from December 21st through January 11.
Mass
Sunday: 11 a.m., 7 p.m., 10 p.m.
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m., 4:35 p.m., 9 p.m.*
Friday: 8 a.m., 4:35 p.m.
*Mass on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in Aquinas Hall (Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies)
Confession
Sunday: 10:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. (i.e., 30 minutes before every Mass)
Monday–Thursday: 4–4:30 p.m., 8–9 p.m.
Friday: 4–4:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)
Wednesday & Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)
Compline (night prayer)
Monday: 8 p.m.
St. Thomas Aquinas Priory
St. Thomas Aquinas Priory, the residence of the Dominican friars, is located near the River Avenue gate, next to Harkins Hall. In addition to the schedule listed below, the priory chapel is open daily for private prayer.
Schedule changes for the rest of this semester
Sunday Holy Hour with Vespers at 5 pm
No Thursday Holy Hour – Thursday will follow the usual weekday schedule
Sunday
Lauds (morning prayer) followed by Mass: 9 a.m.
Holy Hour & Vespers (evening prayer): 5:00 p.m. 🆕
Monday–Friday
Lauds followed by Mass: 7 a.m.
Office of Readings and Vespers: 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
Mass with Lauds: 8 a.m.
St. Pius V Catholic Church
St. Pius V Catholic Church, a Dominican parish of the Diocese of Providence, is located right next to campus at 240 Eaton Street (behind the PC library). In addition to the schedule listed below, the church is open daily for private prayer.
Weekend Masses
Saturday: 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
Daily Mass
Monday–Friday: 12 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.
Confession
Sunday: 9–10 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.
Rosary
Monday–Friday: 11:3o a.m.
