3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Marian Awards Ceremony December 1 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Marian Awards Ceremony Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will present the Marian Award to nominated members of parishes in the Diocese of Fall River in recognition of their dedicated service to the Church. The Marian Awards Ceremony will be streamed live on the St. Mary Cathedral website at www.olfallriver.org. Please click “Watch” along the menu bar at …
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series December 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series December 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series This is a two-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
2024-12-07 Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Retirement Fund for Religious Collection December 7 - December 8 Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Support those who have given a lifetime. The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 7-8 in parishes throughout the Diocese of Fall River. Women and men religious have dedicated their lives to service—praying, teaching, and caring for those in need—usually for little to no pay. Today, their religious communities do not …
9:00 am - 2:30 pm Advent Women’s Retreat December 7 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Advent Women’s Retreat Finding Hope in the Waiting is the theme of this year's popular Advent retreat offered for women. It will feature three keynote presenters: Sr. Jaime Mitchell is a Sister with the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, where with her order she aids in service to the poor, evangelization, and teaching. She is featured on the …
3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Family Advent Celebration December 7 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Family Advent Celebration Come for one or both parts of this Family Advent Celebration on Saturday, December 7, at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton. Christmas craft, family sing-along and pizza and salad from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. The evening event, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, next door at St. Joseph Chapel, will be …
2024-12-09 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 9 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary This solemnity commemorates the fact that Mary, in view of her calling to be the Mother of Christ and in virtue of his merits, was preserved from the first moment of her conception from original sin and was filled with grace from the very beginning of her life. The official teaching of the Church says: “The …
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Advent Mission Night December 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Advent Mission Night Holy Cross Family Ministries is hosting this Advent Mission Night at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA. Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C., will reflect on Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Light reception will follow. The cost is free. Space is limited; please register early at www.MuseumOfFamilyPrayer.org/advent-mission Questions? Please contact Amy Dyke, …
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series December 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Date Night Series for Married and Engaged Couples December 14 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Date Night Series for Married and Engaged Couples Holy Cross Family Ministries of Easton is hosting a monthly Date Night Series: The Joy of Marriage, at the Father Peyton Center in North Easton. The date nights will include reflection, fellowship, and appetizers. The series dates and topics are below. Attend any or all series dates as your schedule allows. Series Dates: September 21, …
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series December 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
2024-12-25 Christmas Christmas December 25 Christmas Christmas is the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. It is the celebration of Jesus' birth. Christmas is one of the most important days in the Church year. On this day, we recognize the mystery of our loving God who became incarnate to save us. The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil …
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mass to Open Jubilee Year 2025 December 29 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mass to Open Jubilee Year 2025 Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate this special Mass to open the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Diocese of Fall River. All are welcome to attend. In a February 2022 letter, the Holy Father Pope Francis announced 2025 as a Jubilee Year for the Universal Church, selecting as its theme, Pilgrims of Hope. …
