Whaling City Catholic Community
The Whaling City Catholic Community is a collaborative partnership which includes two parishes in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts
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WCCC Two Parish Collaborative
Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
121 Mt. Pleasant St, New Bedford
St. Lawrence Martyr
565 County St, New Bedford
Mass Schedule
Holy Name
Saturday Vigil 4:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 10:00am
Monday – Thursday 8:00am
St. Lawrence
Sunday 11:30am
Friday 6:30pm
Saturday 8:00am
Confession
Holy Name
Saturday 3:15-3:45pm
Monday-Thursday 7:15-7:45am; 8:45-9:15am
Monday-Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm
St. Lawrence
Friday 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday 7:15-7:45am; 8:45-9:15am
Eucharistic Adoration
Holy Name
Second Thursday of each month from 12noon-3pm (concluding with Benediction).
St. Lawrence
Friday 5:00-6:15pm
Weekly Bulletin
Mass Intentions:
You may *call or email the parish office to schedule a Mass intention. These should be booked two weeks in advance to allow ample time for inclusion in the bulletin. Suggested Mass intention donation is $10.
Sanctuary Lamp:
If you would like to request the Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one, you may *call or email the parish office. Suggested donation is $10 for a week or $25 for the month.
*Contact Holly for Holy Name and Jackie for St. Lawrence.
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