Prayer & Worship

“Pray without ceasing.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Providence College offers numerous opportunities and locations for worship and prayer each week during the academic year.

Explore Places to Pray on Campus

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.

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.

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 p.m.
Friday: 4–4:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)
Tuesday: 12–9 p.m. (benediction at 8:45 p.m.)

Compline (night prayer)

Monday: 9:40 p.m.

Rosary

Tuesday: 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.

Sunday

Lauds (morning prayer) followed by Mass: 9 a.m.
Vespers (evening prayer): 5:45 p.m.

Monday–Friday

Lauds followed by Mass: 7 a.m.
Office of Readings and Vespers: 5:30 p.m.
(On Thursdays the Dominican community prays Vespers during a half hour of Eucharistic adoration beginning at 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 p.m.

Daily Mass

Monday–Friday: noon
Saturday: 8 p.m.

Confession

Sunday: 9–10 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 11 a.m.–noon
Tuesday, Thursday: 7–8 p.m.
Saturday: 3:30–4:15 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday: 12:30–8 p.m.

Rosary

Monday–Friday: 11:35 a.m.