2025-03-31 Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission March 31 - April 3 Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission "The Fire of Love Rekindles Our Hope!" is the theme of the 2025 Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission, to take place from Monday, March 31, through Thursday, April 3. All are welcome to attend. There will be two sessions offered each day: Midday Session Confessions: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Mass & Mission: 12 noon Cathedral of St. Mary …
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men April 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men Holy Cross Family Ministries hosts Brothers of the Carpenter, a monthly reflection and fellowship for men. Attend any or all sessions on the first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA. Evening will include Holy Hour with spiritual reflection and Rosary; Confession …
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Faith Formation Day April 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Faith Formation Day A special invitation is extended to Marriage Ministry volunteers, Pro-Life Ministry volunteers and members of the Clergy to attend this informational day being offered by the Family and Respect Life Office/Secretariat for the New Evangelization of the Diocese of Fall River. This Faith Formation Day will address topics of sexuality, natural family planning, and parenting …
10:15 am - 11:15 am Mass of Remembrance-Taunton April 6 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am Mass of Remembrance-Taunton 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.
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Praying the Way of the Cross for Healing and Protection April 14 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Praying the Way of the Cross for Healing and Protection Join us in prayer during Holy Week as we seek God's healing and protection, marking April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We will pray the Way of the Cross with reflections from survivors of clergy abuse and prayers for all children who suffer abuse. The Way of the Cross service …
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chrism Mass April 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chrism Mass Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the annual Mass of Chrism on this day during Holy Week in which he will bless the oils that are used in the sacramental life of the Diocese throughout the year: Oil of Catechumens, Oil of the Sick, and Chrism. In the context of the Mass, priests …
2025-04-17 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday April 17 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the sacred Easter Triduum, which concludes with the celebration of Easter Vigil Mass. On this day, we remember the Last Supper, during which "Jesus, loving those who were his own in the world even to the end, offered his Body and Blood to the Father under the appearance of …
2025-04-18 Good Friday Good Friday April 18 Good Friday 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 which, amid the sorrow, we show our appreciation for Christ’s loving sacrifice. Good Friday is a day of both fast and abstinence.
2025-04-19 Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday April 19 Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday 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 watch, celebrating the resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting his return in glory. It is the turning point of the Triduum, the Passover …
2025-04-20 Easter Easter April 20 Easter 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 us rejoice and be glad!” The tomb is empty; death has been conquered for all time. We renew our baptismal promises and celebrate the life …
2025-04-25 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Worldwide Marriage Encounter April 25 - April 27 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Any married couple that desires a richer, fuller life together deserves a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Worldwide Marriage Encounter is designed to deepen and enrich the joys a couple shares together, whether they have been married a short time or many years. This April 25-27 weekend Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a non-residential experience. To obtain …
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men Holy Cross Family Ministries hosts Brothers of the Carpenter, a monthly reflection and fellowship for men. Attend any or all sessions on the first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA. Evening will include Holy Hour with spiritual reflection and Rosary; Confession …
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Living on Hope Series – Seekonk May 1 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Living on Hope Series – Seekonk This is a Pro-Life Advocacy Workshop to include information on when life begins, materials on prenatal development, the scientific error of Roe v. Wade as well as information about pregnancy resource centers and programs of healing. Presenter will be Linda Thayer, who taught science for thirty-four years in the Boston Public Schools and has done …
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Men’s Meat ‘n Greet May 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Men’s Meat ‘n Greet Once again, the Fall River Diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization and the Men of St. Joseph apostolate of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Acushnet, are joining together to host this third annual Men's Meat 'n Greet. The early evening event will feature a barbeque, team events and supersized yard games, opportunities for fellowship, and a presentation …
