The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) invites all women of the diocese to their November meeting, to take place at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in New Bedford. Guest presenter will be Lisa Ouellete Kurowski from Bristol County Elders and the topic will be Elder Abuse and Elder …

The Museum of Family Prayer and Family Rosary in North Easton invite all to join them for Advent Family Day! You and your family are warmly invited for a day of faith, fun, and fellowship. This special event will help you and your family enter into the spirit of Christmas with crafting, cookie decorating, and …

St. John Neumann Parish in East Freetown invites all to their Advent themed Sunday Taizé Service. The theme is “Finding Messiah in our midst: Where would Jesus be today?” This service is a combination of songs, reflections and readings.   

Help aging Religious. The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 9-10 in the Diocese of Fall River. Senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have devoted their lives to prayer, service, and works of mercy. Most ministered for little or no pay. Today, their religious communities do not have enough retirement …

  Prepare for Christmas by being overwhelmed with Christ's joy. This Advent Women's Retreat will feature speakers Danielle Bean, Allison Gingras and musician Liz Cotrupi-Pfunder. The cost is $15 and includes Mass, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Keynote Talks, Discussion, Adoration and Confession. Read the flyer HERE. We're sorry, but registration is closed. Space for the Advent Women's …

  Prepare for Christmas by being overwhelmed with Christ's joy. This Advent Women's Retreat will feature speakers Danielle Bean, Allison Gingras and musician Liz Cotrupi-Pfunder. The cost is $15 and includes Mass, Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Keynote Talks, Discussion, Adoration and Confession. Read the flyer HERE. To register, click HERE.  

All are welcome to this Mass of Remembrance offered on the last Saturday of each month in the Mausoleum Chapel of Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River.

How do we grow engagement? Both in terms of growing volunteers and better engaging the people we serve? The Peak Planning Summit serves to provide parish leaders and volunteers in the Diocese of Fall River with practicals - "how to's" - for parish ministry. Learn how to grow parishioner engagement through practical workshops and resources, …

Today begins the nationwide annual Respect Life novena "9 Days for Life," continuing through Wednesday, January 24. Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more by email or text message. Join thousands of Catholics from around the country in praying for the protection of human life. Sign up at 9daysforlife.com! 

This Mass will conclude with healing prayers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Recitation of the Rosary at 6 p.m. will precede the Mass. For more information, please call 508-824-5577 or email standrewtaunton@comcast.net

Pax Christi Massachusetts, in association with Pax Christi USA and other sponsors, is offering “Building a World Without Nuclear Weapons: An Urgent Imperative,” an online forum to be held on Saturday, January 27, 2-4 p.m. ET. Its focus will be the grave concern of the increasing threat of nuclear war and what ordinary citizens can …

The National Eucharistic Congress to take place this summer from July 17-21 in Indianapolis will be the first of its kind in 83 years! It is expected to draw over 80,000 people from across the country for a wide range of programming including international speakers, liturgies and more! This Congress seeks to revive Eucharistic devotion …