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
121 Mt. Pleasant St, New Bedford
St. Francis of Assisi
117 Mill St, New Bedford
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. 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).
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 Nancy for Holy Name and Jackie for St. Lawrence.
Recent News
Fr. Mike’s 30th Ordination Anniversary – June 29
The ticket sales for Fr. Mike's anniversary reception is now closed. Tickets are no longer...
Last Mass at St. Francis of Assisi – June 22
A Message from Fr. Mike: It is sad and perhaps one of the hardest things to do in ministry is to...
Spaghetti & Meatball Supper – June 7
The Women's Guild is sponsoring a Spaghetti Supper with the proceeds to assist in the renovations...
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!
