May 30 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visitation and Wake Service for Bishop Coleman St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA A Wake will take place beginning at 3 p.m. for Bishop Emeritus George W. Coleman, Seventh Bishop of Fall River, who died on Friday night, May 24. A Wake Service will begin at 7 p.m. Read more about Bishop Coleman here.
May 31 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Coleman St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA The Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Emeritus George W. Coleman will begin at 11 a.m. It will be livestreamed from St. Mary's Cathedral here. Bishop Coleman, who served as Seventh Bishop of Fall River, died Friday night, May 24. Read more about Bishop Coleman here.
May 31 @ 6:00 pm - June 2 @ 5:00 pm Eucharistic Weekend at St. Anne’s Shrine St. Anne's Shrine Corner of South Main and Middle Streets, Fall River, MA In the spirit of the National Eucharistic Revival, Saint Anne Shrine invites all to take part in this special Eucharistic Weekend, Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2. All events will be held in the lower church. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a 6 p.m. Mass on Friday to open the weekend …
May 31 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Holy Hour for Vocations St. Anne's Shrine Corner of South Main and Middle Streets, Fall River, MA The Diocesan Office of Vocations and St. Anne's Shrine are jointly sponsoring this Holy Hour to pray for an increase in vocations. All are welcome. It's taking place during the Shrine's Eucharistic Weekend and on the eve of the Ordination to the Priesthood and Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River in St. Mary's Cathedral.
June 1 - June 2 Corpus Christi Processions The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi is observed this year on the weekend of June 1-2. Processions are tradition to the celebration and a number of them will take place across the Diocese. See the map below to find one near you. (Click the image to enlarge …
June 1 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Ordination to the Priesthood and Diaconate St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will ordain Deacon Bryan Bangs to the priesthood for the Diocese of Fall River and seminarian Lucas daCosta to the transitional diaconate. Watch the livestream of the Ordination here: https://www.olfallriver.com/watch Learn more about Deacon Bryan Bangs and Lucas daCosta here.
June 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala White's of Westport 66 State Rd. (Rte. 6), Westport, MA The annual Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala in the Diocese of Fall River this year takes on additional significance. Not only will it continue to spotlight the ongoing restoration of the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, built beginning in 1852 and serving as the Diocese’s Mother Church since 1904, but it will also serve …
June 20 - June 23 Quo Vadis Retreat Anna Maria College 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA Quo Vadis Retreat is a 4-day overnight camp for young Catholic men of high school age (13-18) to deepen their faith, grow in virtue, learn more about all vocations, and better discern God’s calling in their lives. The Diocese of Fall River is partnering with the other Catholic dioceses in New England to offer this …
June 21 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Saint Vincent’s Services 14th Summer Gala Shining Tides 38 Reservation Road, Mattapoisett, Massachusetts Saint Vincent's Services is hosting its annual Summer Gala at a new waterfront location this year, the scenic Shining Tides venue in Mattapoisett. This is Saint Vincent's biggest fundraiser, and this year proceeds will assist with renovating and upgrading the on-site gymnasium used for physical education and therapeutic recreation by youth entrusted in its care. …
June 26 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Admission to Candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate St. Mary Church, South Dartmouth 795 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a Mass during which 11 men will be formally admitted to candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Fall River. The prospective candidates are the eleventh class for the Permanent Diaconate of the Diocese and have been in the formation program for nearly two years. Admission to …
June 29 - June 30 Peter’s Pence Collection in Parishes Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River The Peter’s Pence Collection is a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the charitable works of the Holy See and of Pope Francis. Please consider taking this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. The collection is taken up …
June 30 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Fishermen’s Mass & Blessing of the Fleet St. Peter the Apostle Church 11 Prince St., Provincetown, MA, United States Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant of the annual Fishermen's Mass in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Provincetown. The Mass will be followed by the Blessing of the Fleet at MacMillan Pier. This is the 77th annual Blessing of the Fleet celebration in Provincetown.
