Jubilee of Mercy “24 Hours for the Lord” Observance in Diocese Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 23 Feb 2016 Share 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 2016 Lenten season. “It is the Holy Father’s wish that in every part of the world, the merciful, forgiving presence of Jesus be manifested during this 24-hour period through Eucharistic Adoration and the availability of the Sacrament of Penance,” explained Father Jon-Paul Gallant, SL.L., who is director of the Diocesan Office for Divine Worship. Father Gallant announced that parishes and shrines in various deaneries in the Fall River Diocese have responded to the Holy Father’s call. The locations and schedules for each follow below. Attleboro Deanery National Shrine of Our Lady of LaSalette 947 Park St. (Rte. 118), Attleboro Confession available Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cape Cod Deanery Holy Trinity Parish/Our Lady of Life Perpetual Adoration Chapel (designated Holy Door site) 246 Main St. (Rte. 28), West Harwich 24 Hour Adoration. Confession available Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Corpus Christi Parish (designated Holy Door site) 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd., East Sandwich 24 Hour Adoration. Confession available Friday, March 4, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and on Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Bedford Deanery Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (designated Holy Door site) 230 Bonney St., New Bedford Adoration from 8 a.m. Mass on Friday, March 4, to 8 a.m. Mass on Saturday, March 5 Taunton Deanery St. Mary Church (designated Holy Door site) 14 St. Mary’s Square, Taunton Adoration from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 4 Immaculate Conception Parish 193 Main St., North Easton Adoration from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 St. Ann Parish 660 North Main St., Raynham Adoration from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 5 Through this initiative, which Pope Francis asked be implemented in his instruction Misericordiae Vultus, Catholics of every nation are called to experience the mercy of the Lord: “Let us place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the center once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands. For every penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace.” (#17) Diocese of Fall River Office of Communications Categories In the News Press Releases and Statements Messages from The Bishop Bishop's Blog Success Stories Photo Gallery Videos Related Posts In the News 2 Dec 2015 Bishop to Open “Door of Mercy” at Cathedral on December 13 FALL RIVER – In accordance with the decree of Pope Francis and in unity with bishops all over the world, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will open a “Door … Read More In the News 15 Jul 2016 Special Visiting Hours Announced for Holy Door at St. Mary’s Cathedral FALL RIVER – St. Mary’s Cathedral will be open for special visiting hours on Saturdays , from 10 a.m. to noon, through the summer, from July 2 through the end … Read More In the News 28 Sep 2018 Holy Hours for Healing and Reparation to be Held Across Diocese FALL RIVER — In light of the recent scandals in the Church, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has asked that a Holy Hour for Healing and Reparation be held … Read More
