2026-11-01 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. 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 solemnity, we recall the holy men and …
2026-11-02 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.” OSV News explains that the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, …
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mass for Deceased Bishops, Priests and Deacons November 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Mass for Deceased Bishops, Priests and Deacons All are welcome to this Mass, celebrated annually -usually on November 2nd, to pray for deceased bishops, priests, and deacons of the Fall River Diocese. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be principal celebrant and homilist. On November 2nd, the Church observes All Souls' Day, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner November 10 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm FACE Fall Scholarship Dinner You can learn more here!
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Marian Awards Ceremony November 29 @ 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.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Adult Confirmation December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 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 instruction requirements. Learn about the Adult Confirmation program here.
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm SouthCoast Festival of Choirs at St. Anthony Church, New Bedford December 5 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm SouthCoast Festival of Choirs at St. Anthony Church, New Bedford St. Anthony of Padua Parish's Music at Saint Anthony’s presents an unprecedented event to begin the celebrations for the Christmas season. The combined Festival Choir includes members of St. Anthony Community Choir, Sine Nomine, Greater New Bedford Choral Society, Falmouth Chorale, Salve Regina University Chorus, South Coast Community Chorale and New Bedford High Alumni Choir. …
