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Benefit Dinner – Oct 4
The Maronite Sisters are excited to have their first Benefit Dinner on October 4 at St. Anthony of the Desert in Fall River. The sisters wanted to personally invite you and the parishioners to attend their first Benefit dinner and support their mission of...
What is OCIA/RCIA?
OCIA/RCIA is the program and process by which adults, unbaptized and baptized, can enter the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion or come into Full Communion (become a fully-initiated Catholic). If you,...
Pope Francis Catechist Award
Congratulations to Rosanna Byrnes (St Lawrence) and Ted Machado (Holy Name) who were awarded the Pope Francis Catechist Awards. We are grateful for your service to our Whaling City Catholic Community!
Harvest Craft Fair – Oct 18/19
JOIN US!... ...on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 from 9am - 6pm and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 from 8am - 1pm. Holy Name Parish Center121 Mt. Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA
Mass of Thanksgiving – Aug 15
Join us for our Mass of Thanksgiving, on the Feast of the Assumption, to celebrate the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Meet and Greet – Aug 3
A SPECIAL FAMILY EVENT! EVENT: FAMILY MEET AND GREET FOR FATHER KEVIN COOKDATE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 3rdTIME: 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.PLACE: HOLY NAME PARISH CENTERCOST: FREE TO ALL (Monetary Donations Appreciated) Old Fashion Charcoal Barbeque with Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Potato or...
A Day with Mary – Aug 2
Join us for a day of instruction, devotion, and intercession - based on the message given at Fatima in 1917. Saturday, August 2 at 8:00am Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 121 Mt. Pleasant St., New Bedford, MA Confessions available during the day.
Fr. Mike’s 30th Ordination Anniversary – June 29
The ticket sales for Fr. Mike's anniversary reception is now closed. Tickets are no longer available. Please note there will not be any tickets available at the door. There have been over 500 tickets sold for this celebration… this speaks volumes for our dear Pastor,...
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 close a parish after so many years of being a part of God's people. I want to share that this is one of the most difficult things to do as well as to leave and begin a new...
Spaghetti & Meatball Supper – June 7
The Women's Guild is sponsoring a Spaghetti Supper with the proceeds to assist in the renovations at St. Lawrence Church on Saturday, June 7th from 5:00 to 7:00pm in the Parish Center. A full Spaghetti & Meatballs meal including Soup, Salad, Bread, Drinks, and...