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Feb
2016
Westport Parishes to Sponsor Joint Weekly Lenten Service

WESTPORT — The three parishes in the town of Westport will sponsor a joint weekly Lenten service to take place on Fridays beginning February 12. The sacrament of Reconciliation will be …

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Feb
2016
Bishop da Cunha’s 2016 Lenten Message

“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mk. 1:15)  “Pour out a spirit of compunction, O God, on those who bow before your majesty…” (Prayer after communion – Ash Wednesday) Dear …

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Feb
2016
Ash Wednesday is February 10; Marks Beginning of Lent

FALL RIVER — Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Parishes throughout the …

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2016
FACE Winter Brunch Postponed Because of Storm; New Date is Feb. 7

Due to the January 23rd storm, the 11th annual Diocese of Fall River FACE Scholarship Winter Brunch scheduled for that weekend was postponed.  The re-scheduled date is Sunday, February 7, …

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2016
Schools to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2016

FALL RIVER — Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese will observe Catholic Schools Week from January 31 through February 6 with Masses, open houses and a variety of special …

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2016
January 16-17 Catholic Communication Campaign Supports Diocesan TV Mass

FALL RIVER – Parishioners throughout the Fall River Diocese will be invited to contribute to the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) at parish Masses during the weekend of January 16-17, 2016. …

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2016
FACE 11th Annual Winter Brunch is January 24

FALMOUTH – Coming near the end of January, the annual Winter Brunch sponsored by the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education or FACE offers an opportunity for an enjoyable break in …

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Dic
2015
Bishop Issues Christmas Message

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., of the Fall River Diocese has issued a Christmas message to Catholics throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. It …

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Dic
2015
Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast at 12 noon on WLNE-TV, Channel …

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Dic
2015
81 to Receive Marian Medal Award

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha will award the Marian Medal to 81 laypersons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, …

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