December 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series St. Mary Church 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, Massachusetts This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
December 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series Holy Family Parish Center 438 Middleboro Avenue, East Taunton, MA, United States This is a two-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024 Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River Support those who have given a lifetime. The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 7-8 in parishes throughout the Diocese of Fall River. Women and men religious have dedicated their lives to service—praying, teaching, and caring for those in need—usually for little to no pay. Today, their religious communities do not …
December 7, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Advent Women’s Retreat Corpus Christi Parish 324 Quaker Meeting House Rd., East Sandwich, MA Finding Hope in the Waiting is the theme of this year's popular Advent retreat offered for women. It will feature three keynote presenters: Sr. Jaime Mitchell is a Sister with the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago, where with her order she aids in service to the poor, evangelization, and teaching. She is featured on the …
December 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm Family Advent Celebration Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States Come for one or both parts of this Family Advent Celebration on Saturday, December 7, at the Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton. Christmas craft, family sing-along and pizza and salad from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. The evening event, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, next door at St. Joseph Chapel, will be …
December 9, 2024 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River This solemnity commemorates the fact that Mary, in view of her calling to be the Mother of Christ and in virtue of his merits, was preserved from the first moment of her conception from original sin and was filled with grace from the very beginning of her life. The official teaching of the Church says: “The …
December 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Advent Mission Night Father Peyton Center 518 Washington St., North Easton, MA, United States Holy Cross Family Ministries is hosting this Advent Mission Night at The Father Peyton Center, 518 Washington St., N. Easton, MA. Father Fred Jenga, C.S.C., will reflect on Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Light reception will follow. The cost is free. Space is limited; please register early at www.MuseumOfFamilyPrayer.org/advent-mission Questions? Please contact Amy Dyke, …
December 11, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series St. Mary Church 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, Massachusetts This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
December 18, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series O.C.I.A. Team Building Series St. Mary Church 783 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, Massachusetts This is a five-session "team building" series for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.), sponsored by the Secretariat for the New Evangelization. This is as an opportunity for pastors to gather with parish staff and volunteers to establish or grow their O.C.I.A. teams. The series offers a deep dive into all four phases …
December 25, 2024 Christmas Christmas is the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. It is the celebration of Jesus' birth. Christmas is one of the most important days in the Church year. On this day, we recognize the mystery of our loving God who became incarnate to save us. The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil …
December 29, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mass to Open Jubilee Year 2025 St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA You’re Invited to Open the Jubilee Year with Bishop da Cunha On Sunday, December 29, in union with bishops throughout the world, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a special Mass to open the local diocesan observance of the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Catholic Church. The Mass will take place at 3 …
January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a liturgical feast day honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary's motherhood in the wake of the birth of the baby Jesus Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains the basis for this title for Mary. "Called in the Gospels 'the mother of Jesus,' Mary is acclaimed by …
