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18
Mar
2016
Ecumenical Tenebrae Prayer Service isWednesday of Holy Week at Cathedral

The great liturgical drama of Holy Week extends from Palm Sunday, when the Passion is read, to Easter Sunday, when the joyful Alleluias proclaim the Resurrection of Jesus. In the …

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17
Mar
2016
Cathedral Holy Week Schedule Announced

 The Cathedral Church of St. Mary of the Assumption 327 Second Street (at the corner of Spring Street), Fall River, Mass. PALM SUNDAY: March 19-20, 2016 Regular weekend Mass schedule …

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14
Mar
2016
Special Lenten & Holy Week Programming to Air on Portuguese Channel

Father Gastão A. Oliveira, director of Portuguese Communications for the Diocese of Fall River, has announced the following schedule of special Lenten and Holy Week programming to air on the …

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7
Mar
2016
Bishop to Celebrate Chrism Mass

On Tuesday of Holy Week, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., joined by priests of the Diocese, will celebrate the annual Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral – a celebration …

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Press Releases and Statements
1
Mar
2016
Living Mercy is Focus of Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission

Living Mercy is the theme of this year’s Lenten Mission for parishes in the Fall River Deanery to take place March 14-17 with an afternoon and evening session offered each …

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23
Feb
2016
Jubilee of Mercy “24 Hours for the Lord” Observance in Diocese

As part of his proclamation of a Year of Mercy, Pope Francis asked the Universal Church to celebrate “24 Hours for the Lord” on March 4 and 5 within the …

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22
Feb
2016
Taunton Deanery Lenten Mission is Feb. 21-24

A Lenten Mission for parishes in the Taunton Deanery will take place from Sunday, February 21, through Wednesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. each evening at St. Ann’s Church in …

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11
Feb
2016
Rite of Election to be Celebrated Sunday at Cathedral

FALL RIVER — Men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese who are preparing to become members of the Roman Catholic Church or who are preparing for full communion …

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10
Feb
2016
Westport Parishes to Sponsor Joint Weekly Lenten Service

WESTPORT — The three parishes in the town of Westport will sponsor a joint weekly Lenten service to take place on Fridays beginning February 12. The sacrament of Reconciliation will be …

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4
Feb
2016
Bishop da Cunha’s 2016 Lenten Message

“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mk. 1:15)  “Pour out a spirit of compunction, O God, on those who bow before your majesty…” (Prayer after communion – Ash Wednesday) Dear …

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