May 2015
November 2015
March 2016
Essential Catholicism: Preparation Course for Adult Confirmation
Essential Catholicism is a five-part course for adults preparing to receive the sacrament of Confirmation in May. Sessions are on five consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning March 15th. Candidates for Confirmation are also required to attend a retreat day on April 30, 2016 at a location to be announced. Registration for the Essential Catholicism is $25, which includes course materials. Please see your pastor for the registration form. (Essential Catholicism will also be offered on consecutive Saturday mornings beginning March 5 in East Taunton; please see that calendar…
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March 2017
Diocesan High School Youth Convention
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to join with young persons from across the Diocese to share and experience the universality of our Catholic Faith at this annual High School Youth Convention. Keynote presenter will be Cooper Ray, a dynamic and light-hearted speaker and musician who shares his faith with honesty and passion. Through music, story, humor, and audience participation, Cooper will lead Convention participants to a greater awareness of who they are as Catholic Christians and how to recognize God's…
Find out more »Middle School Rally-Fall River
He Lives in You is the theme of this year's Middle School Rallies, and the featured speaker is Cooper Ray, a dynamic and light-hearted speaker and musician who shares his faith with honesty and passion. Through music, story, humor, and audience participation, Cooper leads groups of all ages to a greater awareness of who they are as Catholic Christians and how to recognize God's presence in their lives. Open to all students in grades 6-8, the rallies are held in…
Find out more »May 2017
Say Yes to Mary: Fatima’s 100th Anniversary
The Living the Fatima Message Apostolate invites everyone to this special morning program in celebration of the centennial anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. Discover how you can live Our Lady's "peace plan" through a Living Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and Confession. Learn to make your own Rosary. Glimpse into Our Lady's life through art and performance. Listen to a reflection on answering her call from Rwandan genocide survivor Father Leonard Kayonda. Learn more from keynote speaker Father…
Find out more »June 2017
October 2017
100th Anniversary of the Final Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima
All are welcome to take part in this Diocesan-wide observance of the 100th Anniversary of the Final Apparition of Our Lady to three children in Fatima, Portugal. It will include time for Adoration, prayer, reflection, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and recitation of the Rosary at a new statue of Our Lady of Fatima on the grounds of Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River. The schedule is as follows: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Connolly High auditorium at…
Find out more »November 2017
Bishop Connolly High School Open House
This Open House is a great opportunity for parents and prospective students to meet Bishop Connolly High students, faculty and administration. During the Open House, a personal tour with a student ambassadors will give an up-close look at Bishop Connolly and all that the school has to offer.
Find out more »March 2018
Adult Confirmation Class
The Faith Formation Office is offering a six-session Adult Confirmation Class, entitled Essential Catholicism: A Preparation Course for Adult Confirmation, in two separate locations this spring. Adult Catholics (ages 18 and older) who have been baptized, received First Eucharist, and are practicing their faith but have not celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation are invited to participate. To register or obtain more information, please contact Deacon Bruce J. Bonneau at the Faith Formation Office by telephone at 508-678-2828, ext. 13, or by e-mail bbonneau@dfrcs.org.
Find out more »April 2018
Fall River Catholic Schools Fine Arts Night
All are invited to this Fine Arts Night featuring works of visual and performing arts by students of Catholic schools in Fall River. Participating students are the following schools: Espirito Santo, Holy Name, Holy Trinity, St. Michael, St. Stanislaus and Bishop Connolly.
Find out more »May 2018
Living the Fatima Message: Joseph’s Yes
Living the Fatima Message invites all a day-long program: Joseph's Yes: The Strength and Joy of Encountering Joseph with Jesus and Mary at Fatima—Our Holy Family. Live Our Lady's "peace plan" through Mass, the Living Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration and Confession. Listen to reflections by religious and laity from throughout the diocese, have family fun in the children's activity room, and learn from keynote speaker, Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, who is founder and mother servant of the Daughters of Nazareth,…
Find out more »Keeping Your Family Safe Online: What Every Parent Should Know
St. Vincent's Home is sponsoring this program to help parents gain knowledge to promote responsible use of digital tools while also obtaining the wisdom to prevent negative, irresponsible and malicious digital behaviors and trends. Attendees will learn about preventing cyber cruelty; PC & mobile security; permanence of digital content; poor social media & oversharing behaviors along with other topics. Richard Guerry, founder of the national Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication, will present the program. To register to…
Find out more »October 2018
May 2019
October 2019
Bishop Connolly High School Open House
Looking for a high school education that will prepare your child to embrace the college challenges ahead? Visit Bishop Connolly High School during this Open House and learn more about the school's college preparatory curriculum, advanced studies and individualized approach to help all of its students reach their unique potential! For more information, please contact Jo-Ann Bettencourt, Director of Admissions, at 508-676-1071 ext. 333 or by email jbettencourt@bchs.dfrcs.org
Find out more »November 2019
Bishop Connolly High School Open House
Looking for a high school education that will prepare your child to embrace the college challenges ahead? Visit Bishop Connolly High School during this Open House and learn more about the school's college preparatory curriculum, advanced studies and individualized approach to help all of its students reach their unique potential! For more information, please contact Jo-Ann Bettencourt, Director of Admissions, at 508-676-1071 ext. 333 or by email jbettencourt@bchs.dfrcs.org
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