Whaling City Catholic Community

The Whaling City Catholic Community is a collaborative partnership which includes three parishes in the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts

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WCCC Three Parish Collaborative

Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

121 Mt. Pleasant St, New Bedford
St. Francis of Assisi Parish

St. Francis of Assisi

117 Mill St, New Bedford
St. Lawrence Martyr Parish

St. Lawrence Martyr

565 County St, New Bedford

Mass Schedule

Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saturday 4:00 PM
(Confession begins at 3:15pm)
Sunday 7:30 AM, 10:00 AM
Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM

St. Francis of Assisi

Sunday 9:00 AM

St. Lawrence Martyr

Sunday 11:30 AM

Weekly Bulletin

Adoration

Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Holy Name Church is on the second Thursday of each month from 12noon until 3pm (concluding with Benediction).

Recent News

Saint Teresa of Calcutta School

Saint Teresa of Calcutta School is a Catholic, Christ-centered school dedicated to faith formation, academic excellence, community engagement, and individual growth of their students in a safe environment. The school was established in 2022 with the merger of Holy Family Holy Name School and Saint James Saint John School. Visit the school website to see what this great school has to offer!