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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Mass Schedule
HOLY NAME
Saturday Vigil 4:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 10:00am
Monday – Thursday 8:00am
ST. LAWRENCE
Sunday 11:30am
Friday 6:00pm
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 5:00-5:55pm
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 5:00-5:55pm
Mass Intentions:
You may *call or email the Holy Name 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 Holy Name parish office.
Suggested donation is $10 for a week or $25 for the month.
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