Good Friday April 3 On Good Friday, we recall Christ’s Passion and Death. Good Friday is a time to reflect on our own sinfulness and need for repentance, and it is a day in …
Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday April 4 The Missale Romanum (Roman Missal) reminds us that the Easter Vigil is the "mother of all vigils," the "greatest and most noble of all solemnities." On this night, the Church keeps …
Easter April 5 Christ is Risen! Alleluia! The Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord is celebrated with great joy and music. “This is the day the Lord has made; let …
Divine Mercy Sunday April 12 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 …
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Meeting April 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am St. Bernard Parish 32 South Main St., Assonet, MA, United States All women of the Diocese of Fall River are invited to attend this a meeting. Guest speaker will be Father Michael Racine, who is pastor of St. Bernard Parish in …
World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 26 This is the 6rd 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 …
Permanent Diaconate Information Night April 27 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Zoom Interested in learning more about ministry as a permanent deacon? Over the coming months, general information nights will be held to delve into the process of formation of a deacon …
Prayers & Pinwheels for Abuse Prevention April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and blue pinwheels have become a symbol of it because they represent the playful innocence of childhood. The Diocesan Office of Safe Environment extends …
85th Annual Catholic Appeal Begins May 1 Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River Peace: Let it Begin With Me is the theme of the 2026 Catholic Appeal. For more than 80 years, the proud history of giving through the Catholic Appeal has been …
Diocesan Walk for Life May 1 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette 947 Park St., Attleboro, MA, United States Bring your walking shoes and a bagged lunch to the third annual local Diocesan Walk for Life. The program will feature special guest speaker Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate Father …
Secular Franciscan Profession May 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Holy Trinity Parish 246 Main Street (Route 28), West Harwich, MA, United States Come Celebrate the 800 Jubilee of Saint Francis of Assisi In commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of their Seraphic Patriarch, Saint Francis of Assisi, the Secular Franciscans of Saint Francis …
Ascension Thursday May 14 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 …
