7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Permanent Diaconate Information Night April 27 @ 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 …
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Prayers & Pinwheels for Abuse Prevention April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Prayers & Pinwheels for Abuse Prevention April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and blue pinwheels have become a symbol of it because they represent the playful innocence of childhood. The Diocesan Office of Safe Environment extends an invitation to all to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., and students from Fall River Diocesan schools in planting pinwheels and praying for …
2026-05-01 85th Annual Catholic Appeal Begins 85th Annual Catholic Appeal Begins May 1 85th Annual Catholic Appeal Begins Peace: Let it Begin With Me is the theme of the 2026 Catholic Appeal. For more than 80 years, the proud history of giving through the Catholic Appeal has been a sustaining force. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River (formerly Catholic Social Services), the Secretariat for the New Evangelization, the Office of Pastoral …
8:30 am - 2:30 pm Diocesan Walk for Life May 1 @ 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Diocesan Walk for Life Bring your walking shoes and a bagged lunch to the third annual local Diocesan Walk for Life. The program will feature special guest speaker Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate Father Josemaria M. Barbin. This will be a prayer-filled day with a full agenda: 8:30 a.m. Registration at the Welcome Center Beginning at 9:00 a.m. Rosary …
9:00 am - 10:30 am Secular Franciscan Profession May 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Secular Franciscan Profession Come Celebrate the 800 Jubilee of Saint Francis of Assisi In commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of their Seraphic Patriarch, Saint Francis of Assisi, the Secular Franciscans of Saint Francis of Peace Fraternity invites everyone to this Celebration and Profession. Brunch to follow in the Parish Hall. Please RSVP StFrancisofPeacecapecod@gmail.com by April 15th. Sponsored by …
2026-05-14 Ascension Thursday Ascension Thursday May 14 Ascension Thursday The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, also known as Ascension Thursday or Ascension Day, celebrates the return of Christ to the Father, his physical body leaving the earth behind. The feast recalls the completion of Christ's mission on earth for the salvation of all people and his entry into …
2026-05-16 Catholic Communications Campaign Collection Catholic Communications Campaign Collection May 16 - May 17 Catholic Communications Campaign Collection Parishes throughout the Diocese of Fall River and in many other dioceses across the country take up the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) this weekend. Your support helps CCC fulfill its mission to share the Gospel message of hope with people in the United States using the internet, television, radio, and print media. Half the funds …
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Permanent Diaconate Information Night May 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Permanent Diaconate Information Night Interested in learning more about ministry as a Permanent Deacon? This additional in-person Permanent Diaconate Information Night will delve into the process of formation of a deacon for the Diocese of Fall River. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized the formation of a new class for Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Fall …
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards Presentation of the Pope St. Pius X Youth Awards to young persons from parishes throughout the Diocese in recognition of their service to their parish. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the awards in the context of a prayer service. Named for the pontiff who created the Fall River Diocese in 1904, the …
10:00 am - 11:00 am Memorial Day Mass May 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Memorial Day Mass All are invited to this annual Memorial Day Mass to be celebrated by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the Mausoleum Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River.
10:00 am - 11:00 am Memorial Day Mass of Remembrance – Taunton May 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Memorial Day Mass of Remembrance – Taunton This Mass of Remembrance is being offered on Memorial Day to pray for those who have died and are buried in Taunton Catholic Cemeteries. All are welcome to attend.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spring Adult Confirmation May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spring Adult Confirmation Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on adult candidates (ages 18 and over) who have completed their Confirmation preparation. Information on the Adult Confirmation preparation program is available here.
9:00 am - 9:45 pm Mass of Remembrance – Fall River May 30 @ 9:00 am - 9:45 pm Mass of Remembrance – Fall River 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.
9:00 am - 11:30 am DCCW Annual Meeting and Breakfast May 30 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am DCCW Annual Meeting and Breakfast The Fall River Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will gather for their Annual Meeting and Breakfast on Saturday, May 30, at St. John Neumann Church. All women of the Diocese of Fall River are cordially invited to join them for a 9 a.m. Mass at St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Road, East Freetown, MA …
10:00 am - 11:00 am Mass of Remembrance – New Bedford Area May 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mass of Remembrance – New Bedford Area This Mass of Remembrance is offered on the last Sunday of each month to to pray for those who have died and are buried in Catholic Cemeteries in New Bedford. All are welcome to attend.
