April 7 Divine Mercy Sunday The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments decreed on May 23, 2000 that “throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience …
April 7 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am Remembrance Mass St. Jude the Apostle Church 249 Whittenton St., Taunton, MA, United States This monthly Remembrance Mass is offered for all souls buried in Taunton Catholic Cemeteries in the past month. All are welcome. The Remembrance Mass is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton.
April 20 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Healing Mass Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States Holy Cross Family Ministries will host an afternoon of prayer and reflection —The Healing Power of Jesus — with Father James Burasa of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Father Burasa is a native Rwandan and a world-renowned conference and retreat speaker. He has a special ministry to the sick and afflicted; his events fill churches …
April 21 World Day of Prayer for Vocations This is the 61st annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated annually on the Fourth Sunday of Easter which is also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of the day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). …
April 22 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Purified and Gender: Talks for Parents & Teens with Jason Evert Christ the King Parish 3 Job's Fishing Rd., Mashpee, MA International Catholic speaker Jason Evert is presenting this double feature of talks aimed at bringing parents and teens together to discover God's plan for love.
April 30 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Prayer Service for Healing Holy Name Church 709 Hanover St., Fall River, MA As we conclude April as both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, all are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this Prayer Service for Healing. It will include remarks by a courageous survivor of clergy abuse who will speak to the need for the ongoing work of healing …
May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Spring Adult Confirmation St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on adult candidates (ages 18 and over) who have completed the necessary preparation course and participated in the Adult Confirmation Retreat.
May 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Men’s Meat ‘n Greet Grounds of former Cathedral Camp 167 Middleboro Rd., East Freetown, MA, United States Click image to enlarge Former sports reporter turned evangelist and bestselling author Kevin Wells will be the speaker at this second annual Men's Meat 'n Greet. Food, fellowship, and formation will all be part the early evening event to take place at Cathedral Camp in East Freetown. It will include a barbeque, team events and …
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm St. Pius X Youth Awards St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA Presentation of the St. Pius X Youth Awards to young persons from parishes throughout the Diocese in recognition of their service to their parish. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the awards in the context of a prayer service. Named for the pontiff who created the Fall River Diocese in 1904, the Pope …
May 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Men’s Retreat Holy Trinity Parish 246 Main Street (Route 28), West Harwich, MA, United States Men of Joy, Men of Justice is the title of this morning retreat planned for men. Speakers will be Father Thomas Washburn and Deacon Christian De Vos who both serve at Holy Trinity Parish in West Harwich. The retreat will include Mass and breakfast. All men are welcome; there is no charge. Please register to …
May 9 Ascension Thursday The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Ascension Thursday or Ascension Day, celebrates the return of Christ to the Father, his physical body leaving the earth behind. The feast recalls the completion of Christ's mission on earth for the salvation of all people and his entry into …
May 10 @ 5:30 am - 9:00 am Walk for Life National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette 947 Park St., Attleboro, MA, United States Click on image to enlarge This Local Walk for Life will take place at 12 noon at the National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette in Attleboro. It takes place in the context of a program that begins at 9:30 with keynote speaker Representative Alan Silvia of the Massachusetts State Legislature. A Rosary for Life …