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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Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

121 Mt. Pleasant St, New Bedford
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St. Lawrence Martyr Parish

St. Lawrence Martyr

565 County St, New Bedford
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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

Weekly Bulletin

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.

Bible Study:

Our Catholic collaborative holds periodic bible study sessions to foster a deeper understanding of the Gospels, the Psalms, and other scripture. Subscribe to our bulletins to keep abreast of these happenings.

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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!

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