His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, Bishop of Fall River, has authorized the formation of a new class for Permanent Deacons beginning in the Fall of 2027. Those interested in pursuing the vocation of the diaconate, scheduled to begin the Aspirancy...

Christmas Eve Mass (Dec. 24th) 4:00pm Mass at St. Lawrence 4:00pm Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart 9:00pm Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart Christmas Day (Dec. 25th) 8:00am Mass at St. Lawrence 10:00am Mass at St. Lawrence 10:00am Mass at Holy Name of the...

Come to the Manger!  Join Us in Our Community Celebration of the Nativity! Since a new star first appeared above Bethlehem, Christmas has been a season of light, reminding us that Jesus Christ is the light of the world. Together, we can celebrate His birth by making...

Invite your family and friends to join us at St. Lawrence Church for our Thanksgiving Mass on Monday, November 24th at 6:30pm.

Please contribute to our Cereal and Food Drives to help feed the hungry, right here in our own community.  Thank you for your support of families in need!

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,...

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!

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

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...