Taunton Deanery-wide Lenten Mission Set for March 16-19 Author: Diocese of Fall River In the News 11 Mar 2014 Share TAUNTON — Parishes in the Taunton Deanery are sponsoring a deanery-wide Lenten mission to take place from March 16 through 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Ann Church, 660 North Main St., in Raynham. Led by Holy Cross Father Hugh Cleary, director of Campus Ministry at Stonehill College in Easton, the mission is titled, “Lenten Practices Leading to Easter Joy.” All are welcome to attend all of the sessions or as many as their schedule allows. The Sunday evening session will take place in the context of a holy hour, with Father Cleary’s introduction to the mission: “Three Lenten practices leading to Easter Joy.” Each of the three succeeding sessions will touch upon the three practices. On Monday evening, in the context of a Mass, Father Cleary will discuss “Praying: Finding our heart’s greatest longing.” On Tuesday evening, also in the context of a Mass, the theme will be “Fasting: Putting our lesser longings in perspective.” The final session on Wednesday night will be in the context of a Penance service, and Father Cleary will conclude with “Almsgiving: Giving the gift of forgiveness.” Priests from the Taunton Deanery will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Father Cleary was the Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross from 1998-2010. He has served as the Provincial of the Eastern Province of Priests and Brothers; Novice Director of Holy Cross Novitiate, U.S.A.; Pastor at Our Lady of Good Council Parish, Brooklyn, New York; and the Associate Pastor at Holy Cross Parish, South Easton, Mass. He entered the Holy Cross Novitiate, Bennington, Vermont in 1965, earning a bachelor’s degree in English Literature at Stonehill College and then a master’s degree in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1973 prior to his ordination to the priesthood. He also holds a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University, Chicago and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Spirituality from Duquesne University. 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 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 … Read More In the News 26 Feb 2018 Lenten Mission for Taunton Area Parishioners to Begin March 4th TAUNTON — “After This Our Exile: A People Seeking a Refuge” will be the theme of a Lenten Mission for parishioners in the Taunton Deanery. It will take place over … Read More 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 … Read More