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Memorial Day Mass

Notre Dame Cemetery 1540 Stafford Road, Fall River, MA, United States

Bishop da Cunha will celebrate the annual Memorial Day Mass in the Mausoleum Chapel at Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River. All are welcome.

Mass of Remembrance – Taunton

St. Jude the Apostle Church 249 Whittenton St., Taunton, MA, United States

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.

Praying of Divine Mercy Chaplet for Bishop Coleman

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As we continue to mourn the loss of Bishop Emeritus George W. Coleman, the Diocesan Office of Clergy Support invites everyone to take part in a diocesan-wide praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet—a 10-minute devotion—for the Bishop's happy repose and consolation of his family on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom Webinar. …

Visitation and Wake Service for Bishop Coleman

St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

A Wake will take place beginning at 3 p.m. for Bishop Emeritus George W. Coleman, Seventh Bishop of Fall River, who died on Friday night, May 24. A Wake Service will begin at 7 p.m. Read more about Bishop Coleman here.

Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Coleman

St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

The Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Emeritus George W. Coleman will begin at 11 a.m. It will be livestreamed from St. Mary's Cathedral here. Bishop Coleman, who served as Seventh Bishop of Fall River, died Friday night, May 24. Read more about Bishop Coleman here.  

Eucharistic Weekend at St. Anne’s Shrine

St. Anne's Shrine Corner of South Main and Middle Streets, Fall River, MA

In the spirit of the National Eucharistic Revival, Saint Anne Shrine invites all to take part in this special Eucharistic Weekend, Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2. All events will be held in the lower church. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a 6 p.m. Mass on Friday to open the weekend …

Holy Hour for Vocations

St. Anne's Shrine Corner of South Main and Middle Streets, Fall River, MA

The Diocesan Office of Vocations and St. Anne's Shrine are jointly sponsoring this Holy Hour to pray for an increase in vocations. All are welcome. It's taking place during the Shrine's Eucharistic Weekend and on the eve of the Ordination to the Priesthood and Diaconate for the Diocese of Fall River in St. Mary's Cathedral.

Corpus Christi Processions

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ or Corpus Christi is observed this year on the weekend of June 1-2. Processions are tradition to the celebration and a number of them will take place across the Diocese. See the map below to find one near you. (Click the image to enlarge …

Ordination to the Priesthood and Diaconate

St. Mary's Cathedral 327 Second St., Fall River, MA

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will ordain Deacon Bryan Bangs to the priesthood for the Diocese of Fall River and seminarian Lucas daCosta to the transitional diaconate. Watch the livestream of the Ordination here: https://www.olfallriver.com/watch Learn more about Deacon Bryan Bangs and Lucas daCosta here.

Quo Vadis Retreat

Anna Maria College 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA

Quo Vadis Retreat is a 4-day overnight camp for young Catholic men of high school age (13-18) to deepen their faith, grow in virtue, learn more about all vocations, and better discern God’s calling in their lives. The Diocese of Fall River is partnering with the other Catholic dioceses in New England to offer this …

Admission to Candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate

St. Mary Church, South Dartmouth 795 Dartmouth Street, South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate a Mass during which 11 men will be formally admitted to candidacy for the Permanent Diaconate in the Diocese of Fall River. The prospective candidates are the eleventh class for the Permanent Diaconate of the Diocese and have been in the formation program for nearly two years. Admission to …

Peter’s Pence Collection in Parishes

Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River

The Peter’s Pence Collection is a worldwide collection that supports the work of the Universal Church, including the charitable works of the Holy See and of Pope Francis. Please consider taking this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a sign of mercy to our suffering brothers and sisters. The collection is taken up …