4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Red Mass October 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Red Mass The Red Mass is celebrated widely in the Catholic Church to invoke God’s guidance on judges, attorneys and others working in the areas of law and justice. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will offer the 27th annual Red Mass for the Diocese of Fall River on this date, and all are welcome to attend. …
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Annual Rosary Festival October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Annual Rosary Festival Families and friends of all ages are welcome to this celebration of Our Lady of the Rosary. EVENT SCHEDULE 5:00 pm - Food, drinks, ice cream, music, fun activities for kids. Indoor tours of the Museum & Gallery 6:30 pm - Prayers, Music, & Candlelight Rosary Procession to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, led by …
10:15 am - 11:00 am Mass of Remembrance-Taunton October 5 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am Mass of Remembrance-Taunton This monthly Remembrance Mass is offered for all souls buried in Taunton Catholic Cemeteries in the past month. All are welcome. The Remembrance Mass is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Taunton.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mass for Mental Health Awareness October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Mass for Mental Health Awareness The first week of October, this year October 5-11, is Mental Health Awareness Week with a special designation of October 10th as World Mental Health Day. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate two special Masses: Saturday, …
2025-10-12 Respect Life Month Annual Mass and Conference Respect Life Month Annual Mass and Conference October 12 Respect Life Month Annual Mass and Conference In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. During this time, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human. This year’s Annual Diocesan Respect Life Mass takes place today (Sunday, October 12) at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, …
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CHANGE IN TIME: Mass for Peace October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CHANGE IN TIME: Mass for Peace Update: today's Procession for Peace is cancelled because of the weather. Mass for Peace will still take place, but at earlier time: 6:30 p.m. Members of the Diocese of Fall River and other interested persons are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in this annual Mass for Peace on the Columbus Day …
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monthly Day of Prayer & Fasting for Our Priests October 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monthly Day of Prayer & Fasting for Our Priests The Office of Clergy Support of the Diocese of Fall River encourages all Catholics of the Diocese to support our priests spiritually by participating in a Monthly Day of Prayer and Fasting for Priests. This Monthly Day of Prayer and Fasting for Priests typically takes place on the third Thursday of the Month and is offered …
9:30 am - 5:30 pm Catholic Youth Day October 18 @ 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Catholic Youth Day Food, fun and inspiration will all be part of this year's Catholic Youth Day. Featured speakers will be Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., who has led the Diocese of Fall River for almost 11 years, and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat II of the Archdiocese of New York. Bishop Espaillat was appointed a bishop …
2025-10-19 World Mission Sunday World Mission Sunday October 19 World Mission Sunday Celebrated every year on the second-to-last Sunday of October, World Mission Sunday is the day when Catholics around the world unite to support the missionary work of the Church. Established by Pope Pius XI in 1926, it remains the only annual global collection that directly supports the 1,124 mission territories where the Church is young, …
10:30 am - 11:30 am Mass for Mental Health Awareness October 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Mass for Mental Health Awareness The first week of October, this year October 5-11, is Mental Health Awareness Week with a special designation of October 10th as World Mental Health Day. In recognition of the impact that mental health challenges can have on individuals, their families and caregivers, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate two special Masses: Saturday, …
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Permanent Diaconate Information Night October 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Permanent Diaconate Information Night Interested in learning more about ministry as a permanent deacon? Over the coming months, general information nights will be held to delve into the process of formation of a deacon for the Diocese of Fall River. These information nights will be held at two locations and also via Zoom. The Information Nights schedule is as …
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm End of Life Care: What Should a Christian Do? October 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm End of Life Care: What Should a Christian Do? How does a Christian approach issues at the end-of-life? This presentation will examine some of the basic moral principles that help to guide us in medical decision-making, and assist us in helping our loved ones to live out their final days with the true dignity each human person deserves. Particular issues such as physician-assisted suicide, …
