6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual Workshop: New Translation of the OCIA October 2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual Workshop: New Translation of the OCIA The New Translation of the OCIA: Changes in Translation, Opportunities for Renewal is a virtual workshop being offered for Christian initiation coordinators, teams, priests, and deacons in the Diocese of Fall River. There is no cost to participate but preregistration is required. In this workshop, participants will have the chance to examine the newly translated …
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Relics of Jesus and His Saints October 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Relics of Jesus and His Saints Click to Enlarge St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and Saints Be to God are offering this morning program on "Relics of Jesus and His Saints." Over 100+ relics will be onsite for veneration. It begins with a 9 a.m. Mass and recitation of the Rosary. At 10 a.m., there will be a presentation on Relics …
9:30 am - 5:30 pm Catholic Youth Day October 5 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Catholic Youth Day Food, fun, a concert and inspiration will all be part of the experience at Catholic Youth Day 2024, themed "I Am Called." Presenters will be Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., and Father Louis Merosne, a priest currently serving in Haiti. The event takes place on the grounds of the former Cathedral Camp in East …
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Red Mass October 5 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Red Mass Offered widely throughout the country, the Red Mass is celebrated to invoke God’s guidance on judges, attorneys and others working in the areas of law and justice. All are welcome to attend. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be celebrant and homilist of the Mass. For more information, please contact Red Mass Committee Chairman …
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Celebration of the Anniversaries of the Diocese and the Installation of Bishop da Cunha October 6 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Celebration of the Anniversaries of the Diocese and the Installation of Bishop da Cunha Click to enlarge Join us for this special Mass to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Fall River and the 10th anniversary of the installation of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., as our Bishop. It will take place at 3 p.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral at 327 Second Street …
10:30 am - 11:30 am Mass for Mental Health Awareness October 13 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mass for Mental Health Awareness October is designated annually as a time for greater focus on mental health and on mobilizing efforts to support it. Specifically, October 10th is World Mental Health Day and October 6 – 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Month. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, …
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Procession and Mass for Peace October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Procession and Mass for Peace Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this annual Procession and Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day holiday. Participants in the procession should meet by 5:30 p.m. in the area of St. Anne’s Shrine, across from Kennedy Park on South Main Street, to march …
10:30 am - 2:30 pm Diocesan Health Facilities Annual Golf Classic October 15 @ 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Diocesan Health Facilities Annual Golf Classic Fall River Diocesan Health Facilities is hosting its 15th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the over 700 individuals served in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. For details on available levels of participation, please call the Health Facilities office at 508-679-8154 or email Debra Medeiros at that office.
2024-10-18 The Jesus Retreat 2024 for Young Adults The Jesus Retreat 2024 for Young Adults October 18 - October 20 The Jesus Retreat 2024 for Young Adults Two thousand years ago, Jesus put this question to his disciples: Who Do You Say I Am? Jesus asks us the same questions today. Join college-age students and those in their 20s and 30s in this retreat. • Explore how Jesus lived his life • Deepen your understanding of His ministry • Focus on your …
10:30 am - 11:30 am Respect Life Month Mass & Conference October 20 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Respect Life Month Mass & Conference October is Respect Life Month and this Mass and conference are offered annually as part of its observance in the Diocese of Fall River. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the Respect Life Month Mass at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Cathedral, Fall River. The Respect Life Conference will follow at 12:30 at …
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mass for Mental Health Awareness October 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mass for Mental Health Awareness October is designated annually as a time for greater focus on mental health and on mobilizing efforts to support it. Specifically, October 10th is World Mental Health Day and October 6 – 12 is Mental Illness Awareness Month. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, …
2024-11-01 All Saints Day All Saints Day November 1 All Saints Day The Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day, is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. All Saints Day commemorates all the blessed in heaven, and is intended particularly to remember and honor the blessed who have no special feast. “On this …
2024-11-02 All Souls Day All Souls Day November 2 All Souls Day The commemoration of all the Faithful Departed is observed each year on this date. “Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Adult Confirmation November 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Adult Confirmation 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. Learn about the Adult Confirmation program here.
October 6 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Celebration of the Anniversaries of the Diocese and the Installation of Bishop da Cunha