March 5 Ash Wednesday Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on this day. Ashes, symbolic of penance, are blessed and distributed to the faithful as a reminder that Lent is a time for repentance and spiritual renewal.
March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Living on Hope Series – Cape Cod Corpus Christi Parish Center 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd., East Sandwich, Massachusetts This is the final session of a three-part Pro-Life Advocacy Workshop held on Cape Cod. Presenter will be Linda Thayer, who taught science for thirty-four years in the Boston Public Schools and has done pro-life / pro-family presentations for over 250, 000 teenagers in the greater Boston area. She served as a member of the …
March 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion for men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese who are preparing to become members of the Roman Catholic Church or who are preparing for full communion in the Church. The Rite of Election takes place in …
March 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Monthly Day of Prayer & Fasting for Our Priests Zoom 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 …
March 21 - March 23 YES! Retreat La Salette Retreat & Conference Center 947 Park St., Attleboro, MA, United States The La Salette Retreat Center in Attleboro is the location for this year's Yes! Retreat to be held from Friday, March 21, 2025 to Sunday, March 23, 2025. The Yes! Retreat program provides high school youth (grades 10-12) who are seeking a closer relationship with God with an opportunity to encounter Him through the sharing …
March 22 @ 9:00 am - 2:15 pm OCIA Retreat St. John Neumann Church 157 Middleboro Rd., East Freetown, MA, United States Catechumens, candidates, sponsors and RCIA teams are welcome to attend this Order of Christian Initiation of Adults Retreat. Registration required. Please contact Deacon Chris Paul of the Secretariat of the New Evangelization, by email cpaul@dioc-fr.org or by telephone 508-658-9089.
March 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Pro-Life Mass and Awards St. Julie Billiart Church 494 Slocum Rd., North Dartmouth, MA, United States Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the annual Pro-Life Mass on this day, which nears the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. The Mass is followed by the presentation of the John Cardinal O'Connor Annual Pro-Life Awards and the Pro-Life Student Essay Contest Awards. All are welcome to attend. Please note the …
March 29 - March 30 Catholic Relief Services Collection Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River The annual Catholic Relief Services Collection is taken up this weekend in parishes in the Diocese of Fall River along with those in most dioceses across the United States. This collection makes grants to six Catholic agencies that provide relief and support for struggling communities and work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers …
March 31 - April 3 Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission "The Fire of Love Rekindles Our Hope!" is the theme of the 2025 Fall River Deanery Lenten Mission, to take place from Monday, March 31, through Thursday, April 3. All are welcome to attend. There will be two sessions offered each day: Midday Session Confessions: 11:15-11:45 a.m. Mass & Mission: 12 noon Cathedral of St. Mary …
April 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men Brothers of the Carpenter-Reflection and Fellowship for Men Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States Holy Cross Family Ministries hosts Brothers of the Carpenter, a monthly reflection and fellowship for men. Attend any or all sessions on the first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA. Evening will include Holy Hour with spiritual reflection and Rosary; Confession …
April 5 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Faith Formation Day Museum of Family Prayer 518 Washington St., North Easton, Massachusetts A special invitation is extended to Marriage Ministry volunteers, Pro-Life Ministry volunteers and members of the Clergy to attend this informational day being offered by the Family and Respect Life Office/Secretariat for the New Evangelization of the Diocese of Fall River. This Faith Formation Day will address topics of sexuality, natural family planning, and parenting …
April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Date Night Series for Married and Engaged Couples Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States Holy Cross Family Ministries of Easton is hosting a monthly Date Night Series: The Joy of Marriage, at the Father Peyton Center in North Easton. The date nights will include reflection, fellowship, and appetizers. The series dates and topics are below. Attend any or all series dates as your schedule allows. Series Dates: September 21, …
